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How To Change Windows Update UI in Windows 10 CTP

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One can change the new  Windows update interface to an old user interface via registry edit in Windows 10 CTP.

Steps

1.Press Win + R keys to launch Run menu.

2.In the blank space type in regedit and press the Enter key.

3.By clicking 'Yes' accept the UAC.

4.Locate the following registry location in the registry editor:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX

5.Double click on  DWORD vlaue name IsConvergedUpdateStackEnabled present in the right pane to change the value data from 1 (default) to 0.

6.Click OK and close the registry editor.

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7.You will notice the Windows Update interface is changed.

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[This is the default UI of Windows Update in Windows 10 CTP Build 10041]

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[This is the changed UI after changing the registry].

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Problems after changing registry

This registry edit will not allow Windows Update to run smoothly.When you will try to check for updates it wil give you the following error:
'There was a problem checking for updates.'
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[Windows Update is unable to check the updates]

Interestingly it will allow to check if any Preview build  is available.