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Microsoft Announces Windows 10
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Jzero
Member
Same.
The only issue I've had is the realtec audio drivers don't work yet and I get a loud grating sound anytime a notification pops up.
Its fixable by switching to the generic MS audio driver.
Well that sounds like a hassle, I have a Realtek onboard sound card too
For some reason the work around to get the mail app back doesn't work for me, Get a store error when I install.
Edit: Figured it out. I had previously went into Storage Sense and set it to install new apps to the SD card and I guess it didn't like that. After I switched it back it installed fine.
Edit: Figured it out. I had previously went into Storage Sense and set it to install new apps to the SD card and I guess it didn't like that. After I switched it back it installed fine.
HarryDemeanor
Member
Hmm. I'll have to mess around with the colors to see if it occurs.
I am glad to see that they fixed the program peek text for a black colored taskbar. Last build it was black text on a black background. Now it is white text. Yay.
LukasTaves
Member
I'm still downloading (and murdering my data plan 
) but if someone could please do tell me: When you exit Tablet mode, does the system now remembers the state the window was before you entered it, or it still assumes every windows was not maximized and return to that state? Or at least keep them maximized, so you can manage that your own?
) but if someone could please do tell me: When you exit Tablet mode, does the system now remembers the state the window was before you entered it, or it still assumes every windows was not maximized and return to that state? Or at least keep them maximized, so you can manage that your own?Make that SSD upgrade your priority if you think Windows keeps getting slower over time.
I'm still downloading (and murdering my data plan
I just did a test and it did remember the window sizes going back and forth. I encountered some bug in switching modes, but it is getting better.
I'm liking the start screen for the most part, but it still seems like they need to adjust the list along the left side.
I'm still downloading (and murdering my data plan
Yes, still not quite perfect yet but rest assured exiting tablet mode remembering what you were doing before tablet mode will be fixed soon.
LukasTaves
Member
That's awesome! So glad to see this fixed.
If you are not tech savvy I would recommend you to wait until the OS is released, but I think their plan is to allow the technical preview to upgrade easily to the final version.
brotkasten
Member
Hm.
Updated to the latest build, had my first W10 crash a couple of hours later since I started using it a couple of months ago.
S0cc3rpunk
Unconfirmed Member
how can i download the preview for windows 10
I've installed the new build and everything seems be to be working fine. It's already a massive improvement thanks to them finally fixing winkey search.
Follow the instructions at https://insider.windows.comhow can i download the preview for windows 10
Will my mum be able to upgrade from Windows 7 32-bit to Windows 10 64-bit?
Or does Windows 10 only exist in 64-bit anyway?
Reason I ask is because my mum's laptop has 4GB of RAM in it, but Windows only recognises 3GB because of the 32-bit OS.
I was hoping the free Windows 10 upgrade would give her laptop a new lease of life because it would recognise the extra 1GB of RAM, plus the benefits that come with 64-bit.
Or does Windows 10 only exist in 64-bit anyway?
Reason I ask is because my mum's laptop has 4GB of RAM in it, but Windows only recognises 3GB because of the 32-bit OS.
I was hoping the free Windows 10 upgrade would give her laptop a new lease of life because it would recognise the extra 1GB of RAM, plus the benefits that come with 64-bit.
S0cc3rpunk
Unconfirmed Member
most annoying thing for me in Tablet mode was that they removed icons from the taskbar... so stupid.
You cannot upgrade an existing 32-bit install of Windows to 64-bit or vice versa. A fresh install is needed.
I'm aware of the fresh install thing, I worded my question wrong I guess.
Will she be eligible to get the 64-bit Windows 10, despite being on the 32-bit Windows 7, or will she be locked to receiving 32-bit Windows 10 only?
A W7 license key gives you access to both 32-bit and 64-bit. You could clean install to 64-bit W7 and upgrade from there to 64-bit W10.
Not really.
My computer updated while I was at work and all I had to do was uninstall the Realtek driver and restart and Windows switched over to the default drivers and every thing is working fine.
Literally took like 5 minutes.
Yeah, this is probably your best bet as Microsoft is probably expecting a vast majority of people to take part of the upgrade offer via Windows Update and not use install media for a fresh install. But if they're smart(haha) they will offer that option as well.
Where would I find her W7 license key?
The Windows 7 disc that came with her Dell laptop says 32-bit on it only.
Upsidedown Fuji
Member
There should be a sticker under the laptop by the serial number.
Or just clean install from 32 bit Win 7 to 64 bit Win 10...
Right click and uninstall.
Both apps and regular software will be integrated into add/remove software in later builds.
How many digits?
That's only Windows 8 and later though.
He did say modern
It's a Dell Vostro 3500 from 2010.
There's a sticker on the bottom that says:
Service Tag: [numbers], Express Service Code: [numbers]
Yeah, I know. I only pointed it out because the laptop in question is running Windows 7.
Nope, just a HDD.
Spent some time with the new build. The icons, people weren't kidding...
Did they seriously spent the past two months just drawing those ugly icons? (No, I don't care about stability updates =P). Nothing has been fixed on the interface.
This shouldn't take more than 1 minute:
Also this:
And it seems Microsoft is still ignoring mouse/keyboard users. With Modern apps, you can't search a list box by typing the word (if you don't know what I mean, open windows+r and type "control international", go to "location", click on the country list and type a country name).
That search separate but integrated with the Start menu is still a mess. Just give me the Windows 7 search back. I don't want to use fucking Bing. And there's still no proper context menu there.
Does Microsoft really intend to release W10 in 2015 at all? I guess they can go for the AAA game release model (ship broken product -> patch hoping to fix it)
Did they seriously spent the past two months just drawing those ugly icons? (No, I don't care about stability updates =P). Nothing has been fixed on the interface.
This shouldn't take more than 1 minute:
Also this:
And it seems Microsoft is still ignoring mouse/keyboard users. With Modern apps, you can't search a list box by typing the word (if you don't know what I mean, open windows+r and type "control international", go to "location", click on the country list and type a country name).
That search separate but integrated with the Start menu is still a mess. Just give me the Windows 7 search back. I don't want to use fucking Bing. And there's still no proper context menu there.
Does Microsoft really intend to release W10 in 2015 at all? I guess they can go for the AAA game release model (ship broken product -> patch hoping to fix it)
brotkasten
Member
Windows 10 will not ship with a final version, followed by a service pack and then Windows 11 three years later. They'll ship whatever they can include, fix and polish by summer and then continue to ship updates and features afterwards. That's their definition of "Windows as a service". It follows more the Valve model than you're typical AAA game model. Also, icons are still placeholders and UI fixes are the last part, prior to shipping. That said, they better hurry up, because there's a lot of UI that needs to be fixed.
Spent some time with the new build. The icons, people weren't kidding...
Did they seriously spent the past two months just drawing those ugly icons? (No, I don't care about stability updates =P). Nothing has been fixed on the interface.
This shouldn't take more than 1 minute:
Also this:
And it seems Microsoft is still ignoring mouse/keyboard users. With Modern apps, you can't search a list box by typing the word (if you don't know what I mean, open windows+r and type "control international", go to "location", click on the country list and type a country name).
That search separate but integrated with the Start menu is still a mess. Just give me the Windows 7 search back. I don't want to use fucking Bing. And there's still no proper context menu there.
Does Microsoft really intend to release W10 in 2015 at all? I guess they can go for the AAA game release model (ship broken product -> patch hoping to fix it)
Mine are the same size at least :|
Rogue_Ledr
Banned
Did they announce a release timeframe?
"Summer"