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Microsoft Announces Windows 10
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FortuneFaded
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Shipping costs.
Weak Euro + taxes. $120 * 0.9/$ * 1.19 (VAT) ~ 130.
I hope so. Bugs in 10130 (like the black screen and/or drivers crashing after waking the PC up) get annoying. To make it worse, after the recent update of Mail and Calendar app I can't add account to any of those programs, I just receive an error message (already searched for it on Internet, only found that other people have the same problem). Reinstalling those apps didn't help.
Looking at videos from recent builds, Microsoft spend some more time recently to improve the experience over what we have in 10130.
worst fucking feature ever. especially since there's no way to disable it. thank god it's gone.
Really? That's crap, I loved it in Win 8.1 on my SP2.
Ecto311
Member
Is there a way to revert back to windows 7 from the preview 10 10130 build so tomorrow I can install the official build? I installed 10 but it looks like the preview people are stuck with it if there is no core install of an official 7 or 8? Would like to get out of the preview cycle of things and have it official with a code for future installs.
Windows 10 releases next month, not this month.
If you did an upgrade (as opposed to clean install), supposedly you don't have to revert back.
One of the recent builds has this message:
because it constantly activates when I intended to scroll down instead. and there's really no point to it, so it's just a useless, infuriating feature.
Ecto311
Member
If you did an upgrade (as opposed to clean install), supposedly you don't have to revert back.
One of the recent builds has this message:
The way I understand it is since I have this preview I won't be getting the normal install when it officialy releases right? I don't have problems with this but being on the preview set is annoying because new new stuff gets pushed and breaks things. I just want the most vanilla stable win10 install I can get.
Stop insider builds = stop receiving preview
Everyone will upgrade to the final RTM.
Preview members will stay unless they want to opt out.
This is how the update process works for Xbox One, and Microsoft wants to apply the same philosophy here.
Ecto311
Member
So leave 10 as is right now and tomorrow when it releases (as far as I know it's tomorrow) then I can just get the stable release over the copy that I am running now and have a full normal install of this? I don't have to revert back to 7 and do it over top of that bought and registered copy? This is too confusing to my old 32yr old man ass.
its the 29th July not June for windows 10 release.
LukasTaves
Member
Wait are we both talking about using a tablet here and swiping with our fingers and not a mouse?
If so, must have been something wrong with your screen as I rarely recall any issues like you described. It is sweet to quickly flick a thumb and be back or forth a page. Having to readjust my hands while holding the tablet to find theta little arrow at the top when my hands are near the bottom is a pita.
Even better... options for different people
squeakywheel
Member
Anyone here do an in place upgrade on their Surface Pro 2 to the latest Win10 Preview iso from Microsoft?
I tried it on my 64GB one and I could not get it to login. The moment my username is loaded, I click next, it seems to hang then my Pro 2 restarts and I'm back to the screen again. Basically a delayed reboot loop. Thank goodness I was able to go back to Win 8.1 without losing anything (though I was prepared to start over if need be).
TIA.
I tried it on my 64GB one and I could not get it to login. The moment my username is loaded, I click next, it seems to hang then my Pro 2 restarts and I'm back to the screen again. Basically a delayed reboot loop. Thank goodness I was able to go back to Win 8.1 without losing anything (though I was prepared to start over if need be).
TIA.
European prices include taxes (VAT) whereas in the US, sales taxes are charged separately.
Anyone still needing to find out what the serial of their Windows installation is, you should use Speccy. It's a tiny little program that gives a very large summary of your computer specs, including your OS serial number. It's from the ccleaner team.
https://www.piriform.com/speccy
https://www.piriform.com/speccy
BreezyLimbo
Banned
I'm sure this has been asked but, will I need to redownload everything I have if I install windows 10?
lastflowers
Banned
not unless you do a clean install
BreezyLimbo
Banned
sweet thanjs
Jayayess1190
Member
July 29th.
July? A crap I thought it was June 29th
Sky Interloper
Member
You need to update at first, and then you can clean install on that hardware. But the details haven't been announced.
I know it's been talked about. But is there an FAQ on the free upgrade from Win7? I want to make sure what all that entails so that I'm ready and know how to prepare. I thought the free upgrade was only available within the first year of Windows 10's launch. Would I be able to just keep an image of a fresh install so I won't lose it even afterwards?
Jayayess1190
Member
See if your question is answered here. Yes the free upgrade is only available for one year after July 29th.
I suppose it's going to be like an OEM version, tied to your hardware at the time of the first installation. Any chance of being able to transfer the W10 key to a brand new system?
edit: Oh hay, it looks like it may be possible with a retail key of Windows 7 or 8. http://winsupersite.com/windows-10/windows-10-upgrade-and-installation-frequently-asked-questions
edit: Er, maybe not. They're not very clear on the matter. But if MS truly intends W10 to be the last version of Windows, I can't see how they would allow a retail W8.1 to W10 upgrade to be installed on brand new hardware. That would mean that you would have an up-to-date Windows license for all time.
My guess is that MS will eventually make retail licenses of W10 work on specific hardware. Upgrade enough components and you have to buy a license. I assume that they'll also offer a subscription version of Windows which can be used on other hardware.
so if i'm reading this right
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...e/578d0b7f-57e4-4893-b9d1-6cfac0d6290a?page=1
i want to build a new computer before windows 10 releases, huh?
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...e/578d0b7f-57e4-4893-b9d1-6cfac0d6290a?page=1
i want to build a new computer before windows 10 releases, huh?
Iced_Eagle
Member
If it's just a clean install on the same PC you want, Windows has this built in starting with Windows 8.
Settings -> Update & Recovery -> Recovery -> Reset This PC
You can have it delete everything and clean install Windows by itself.
Paul Thurrott has some other information (such as ISO's, hardware changes, etc), but it's not 100% official until it's on the Windows website: http://winsupersite.com/windows-10/how-windows-10-will-handle-clean-installs
You basically don't want to claim the Windows 10 license on old hardware.
This will matter if you plan on changing out your motherboard or CPU.
Graphics cards are OK.
The new thing here is if you don't plan on buying a new copy of Windows ever, you can always test their latest version until otherwise stated.
Or by next summer it seems in case you want to wait until the next intel architecture releases. Skylake is supposed to be a significant tock for intel. It's a long time coming but it should be debuting this fall.
blue_phazon
Member
If there's still bugs in the most recent build, isn't the end of July cutting it really close?
Most recent build is like a month and a half old. Also it is not like they will stop working on windows 10 the second it is out. Can we save the concern posts till after it comes out?
The last build released to public is 10130. Few days ago Microsoft released 10154 to its partners and, as far as we know, it's still not the final version. And since Windows 10 is feature complete, all those builds are dedicated to polish and bug fixing.
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
And build 10159 is the build with the wallpaper that was shown last week. So they will most likely be on build 10160 or higher this week.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
I've never actually done OS upgrades before on existing PCs, usually it's fresh new PC -> fresh new OS.
If I go with the free W10 offer the upgrade will be an easy transition right? There shouldn't be any problems with the programs and the old OS won't leave any leftovers?
If I go with the free W10 offer the upgrade will be an easy transition right? There shouldn't be any problems with the programs and the old OS won't leave any leftovers?
According to Gabriel Aul, insiders will get a new build "soon":
https://twitter.com/GabeAul/status/615386255203921921
https://twitter.com/GabeAul/status/615386255203921921
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
Hmm... So I'm effectively being locked into staying with 8.1 since I don't have the money to upgrade my computer. Very nice, Microsoft. Superb.
It would become much easier in tablet mode if MS increased the DPI scaling automatically. Having bigger UI elements fixes 90% of the issues with using explorer with touch.
LukasTaves
Member
Might be a stopgap solution until they have a proper universal file explorer app, but other than that I would really really really love if they had a solution for selecting multiples files with touch. The checkbox settings works but it's so error prone as you don't see the target.
It makes managing files a chore when you don't have a keyboard and mouse at your disposal
The Faceless Master
Member
that's a strange way to take that news.