You can erase that Windows.old folder with the disk cleanup option on your system drive.
For clean install - go to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery
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You can erase that Windows.old folder with the disk cleanup option on your system drive.
For clean install - go to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery
I think it's around 10gb, but depending on your ram etc. it can add up because of hibernation file and so on. Let explorer show hidden folders and look out for "~" folders in your C drive, you can ususally delete them. Also the files in C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download can be erased with no harm usually. (update files etc...)
LukasTaves
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Damn, I just have an awesome idea.
Ms should totally allow extensions for onenote, to add real functionality.
Think for instance a finance tracker extension, you could add incomes and payments, generate graphics and whatnot, but it would be linked to notes, so for each bill you could have the real document scanned, with all the onenote mojo applied to it (like indexing and OCRing the picture and annotations)
Damn, it would be awesome.
Ms should totally allow extensions for onenote, to add real functionality.
Think for instance a finance tracker extension, you could add incomes and payments, generate graphics and whatnot, but it would be linked to notes, so for each bill you could have the real document scanned, with all the onenote mojo applied to it (like indexing and OCRing the picture and annotations)
Damn, it would be awesome.
I can't get Windows 10 update to download the latest cumulative update. I've had this problem with the last few updates were I try multiple times but it always gives me the "Retry later" error. I also can't seem to download any app updates on the Windows Store app.
I kinda fucking hate Windows 10. Nothing ever works like it should. I might try doing a clean install again.
I kinda fucking hate Windows 10. Nothing ever works like it should. I might try doing a clean install again.
I guess I'll do a clean install again. I clean installed it originally but it has never worked right. I really don't want to go back to 8.1 because Windows 10 is pretty damn cool. When it works.
Clean install it from a Windows.ISO that is a free download on Microsoft's site.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Update yo drivers.
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anybody dualbooting this with ubuntu?
I would like to do it, but I'm going 500GB ssd as system drive, so wasting space is not cool. I would like to make the correct partition size for windows to run awesome and have access to all my files from both partitions.
I would like to do it, but I'm going 500GB ssd as system drive, so wasting space is not cool. I would like to make the correct partition size for windows to run awesome and have access to all my files from both partitions.
Please do ! I was looking into getting one.
I'm sorry this is more than likely totally off topic, but I wasn't sure if I should make a whole new thread about these questions or not but they're sorta about windows 10.
About a month back my sister asked to borrow my Windows 7 disc so she could upgrade from, if I remember right, an unregistered version of Windows XP, so she could then upgrade to Windows 10. This just sounds odd to me but whatever, she informs me she can use it unregistered, I wasn't about to argue with her. So, she brought it up again this week and I gave the disc to my mother to give to her.
Tonight, my mother calls and tells me my sister needs my product key for Win7... the key I'm already using. Now maybe I don't fully understand this registration thing, but I'm already using the key so what purpose would using my key have? I told her I wasn't gonna give my key to her and my sister threw a huge fit, mind you she is 45 years old... anyway.
Am I wrong in thinking something ain't quite right with this scenario? So, if I wanted to buy a copy of Windows for her either 7/8 to upgrade to windows 10 or 10 itself, to stop her bugging me, since apparently she can has 15k for a 2015 car but no money for Windows, what would be the best way to do that? I see OEM discs on Amazon for 7, I don't remember what that is since I have a full retail release of 7.
So, pretend she has no OS to upgrade from, what should I buy for her to finally end up on Windows 10, preferably whatever the cheapest route is, though she is probably computer illiterate more than I could be, so would need some information to come with the purchase.
Any help with this situation would be appreciated.
About a month back my sister asked to borrow my Windows 7 disc so she could upgrade from, if I remember right, an unregistered version of Windows XP, so she could then upgrade to Windows 10. This just sounds odd to me but whatever, she informs me she can use it unregistered, I wasn't about to argue with her. So, she brought it up again this week and I gave the disc to my mother to give to her.
Tonight, my mother calls and tells me my sister needs my product key for Win7... the key I'm already using. Now maybe I don't fully understand this registration thing, but I'm already using the key so what purpose would using my key have? I told her I wasn't gonna give my key to her and my sister threw a huge fit, mind you she is 45 years old... anyway.
Am I wrong in thinking something ain't quite right with this scenario? So, if I wanted to buy a copy of Windows for her either 7/8 to upgrade to windows 10 or 10 itself, to stop her bugging me, since apparently she can has 15k for a 2015 car but no money for Windows, what would be the best way to do that? I see OEM discs on Amazon for 7, I don't remember what that is since I have a full retail release of 7.
So, pretend she has no OS to upgrade from, what should I buy for her to finally end up on Windows 10, preferably whatever the cheapest route is, though she is probably computer illiterate more than I could be, so would need some information to come with the purchase.
Any help with this situation would be appreciated.
added_time
Member
It's not really a big deal at all but I find it funny that the Windows 10 calculator app takes a couple seconds to load with a splash screen icon instead of just starting instantly like the old Windows 7 calculator. It's just clumsy and a step backwards for no reason.
LukasTaves
Member
Mine loads so fast the splash screen all but flashes when the window is loading.
Other apps takes a little more time, but I'm very satisfied with how fast metro apps open, it's a remark improvement over W8.
Diablohead
Member
Yeah annoying, sometimes I have to press the shortcut button on my keyboard twice to make it load, sometimes only once...
The problem with making everything an "app" in windows 10 is they all have some kind of default boot up splash screen.
I am fucking tearing my hair out trying to upgrade to Windows 10 from the Technical Preview I've been using. (Build 10061)
I am now at the point where the license is expired and the thing is shutting down every two hours outside of my control.
And I desperately want to upgrade. I have a legit Windows 7 key that is not recognized on the official website and every 'helpful' page on the Windows website is fucking sending me in circles.
I can't go back to W7 because it doesn't recognize the key.
I can't upgrade from the TP to the final release through windows update because windows update gives me the 0x80248014 error.
I can't upgrade through the upgrade tool because it doesn't recognize my key.
Even fucking basic settings windows just crash repeatedly.
What the actual fuck. Anyone have an idea on how I can go back to W7 and just follow the legit upgrade path from W7 Sp1 to W10? Thishttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7 website just rejects the key so I can't even get the .iso.
I am now at the point where the license is expired and the thing is shutting down every two hours outside of my control.
And I desperately want to upgrade. I have a legit Windows 7 key that is not recognized on the official website and every 'helpful' page on the Windows website is fucking sending me in circles.
I can't go back to W7 because it doesn't recognize the key.
I can't upgrade from the TP to the final release through windows update because windows update gives me the 0x80248014 error.
I can't upgrade through the upgrade tool because it doesn't recognize my key.
Even fucking basic settings windows just crash repeatedly.
What the actual fuck. Anyone have an idea on how I can go back to W7 and just follow the legit upgrade path from W7 Sp1 to W10? Thishttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7 website just rejects the key so I can't even get the .iso.
Help me out, GAF, you're my only hope.
There's no number to call. I am on the dutch website which then redirects me to a list of FAQ on the US site, no phone numbers.
I click 'services and apps' on the dutch contact page and it just redirects to itself every time. I click 'contact our answer desk'. Nope, just a redirect to a different half-dutch half English support page with FAQ.
I go to the bottom of the page for contact info -> support with windows 10 -> same page I was on ten seconds earlier. FAQ's. It's completely sporadic in giving me a US page or a dutch one.
This truly is my personal circle of hell.
The main question is: why are you still on build 10061? :O That build was released about half year ago and back then the system was still buggy and unstable. And since a lot of newer builds were released in the mean time (including the currently official one) your old one is marked expired.
Anyway, if Microsoft's site doesn't recognize your Windows 7 key it means the key is invalid and wouldn't work even during the upgrade/fresh install. If you're sure you are not using an OEM key and have a proof of buying the system, maybe try contacting Microsoft.
Here's a page with global customer service phone numbers: http://support2.microsoft.com/gp/customer-service-phone-numbers/en-gb?linkid=8074247
Anyway, if Microsoft's site doesn't recognize your Windows 7 key it means the key is invalid and wouldn't work even during the upgrade/fresh install. If you're sure you are not using an OEM key and have a proof of buying the system, maybe try contacting Microsoft.
Here's a page with global customer service phone numbers: http://support2.microsoft.com/gp/customer-service-phone-numbers/en-gb?linkid=8074247
I get why my build is marked as expired. And I don't use the windows PC for any real work, just the occasional PC game.
Hence it doesn't get used much and Windows Update was fucked from day one so it did not prompt to update ever.
And the W7 key I have is legitimate. I guess i'm going to have to wait until Monday for the call centers to open up. Frustrating as hell.
LukasTaves
Member
Have you tried upgrading to win 10 without putting any key?
It will mark your copy as illegitimate, but then you can just opt in to the insider preview and you be granted a valid license for while you are testing.
Not optimal, but at least you be able to use your pc to resolve what you have to do.
It will mark your copy as illegitimate, but then you can just opt in to the insider preview and you be granted a valid license for while you are testing.
Not optimal, but at least you be able to use your pc to resolve what you have to do.
TheLaughingStock
Member
Anyone else having problems where apps are unresponsive after being in the background? I'll minimize ESPN or News, then come back later and have to close the apps down and restart them.
I ran into the same thing during the tech preview. What you'll need to do is burn the ISO to a USB key and run setup from the USB key. That was the only way I could get around not being to upgrade since I had the same exact error.
LukasTaves
Member
Happens all the time for me. It's worse with videos, whenever I'm watching something and have to pause to do something else in another app when I get back it's frozen.
Edit: I'm on build 10547, and only really noticed it in this build, so it could be just a bug in this build.
added_time
Member
Where did you get the old calculator program? I checked but I don't seem to have it on my PC.
Steelyuhas
Member
New calculator formats numbers with commas which alone means I would never use the old one.
I almost never see the splash screen on the new one btw, and if I do it's only for a split second.
I almost never see the splash screen on the new one btw, and if I do it's only for a split second.
brotkasten
Member
New build is out on the fast ring.
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexp...ncing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-10565/
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexp...ncing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-10565/
Good news about this build: you are now able to activate Windows 10 by using your 7, 8 or 8.1 key, as shown in the video from WinBeta: http://www.winbeta.org/news/hands-on-with-windows-10-build-10565-video
LukasTaves
Member
Really let down by this "skype experience" I can't even select contacts from the people app and call them, nor use the phone app to actually dial a number. All it gives me is the choice of calling skype contacts, which is not remotely as useful.
And there's no shred of a sign that will be able to connect to your phone in any way, for things like accepting calls from your pc, or answering sms texts from there too.
And there's no shred of a sign that will be able to connect to your phone in any way, for things like accepting calls from your pc, or answering sms texts from there too.
brotkasten
Member
It seems like a very early release. I'd give it some time.
LukasTaves
Member
Oh, you are right, I ranted because from what I remembered from the blog post I though they said it was feature complete but some bugs were expected, but I just checked, and they do mention that is early and thus missing features too.
LukasTaves
Member
They have
Edit, I don't have an sdcard attached to say for sure, but the options are there and accessible, but it only shows This Pc for me.
They have
Edit, I don't have an sdcard attached to say for sure, but the options are there and accessible, but it only shows This Pc for me.
THANK GOD!
LukasTaves
Member
I like that are finally allowing to check up for Skype contacts using the phone number.
It's probably late to catch WhatsApp now, but I hope it gets enough traction, as Skype can be installed and messages are synced between devices unlike WhatsApp that has to be on the phone and even the web app depends on it.
It's probably late to catch WhatsApp now, but I hope it gets enough traction, as Skype can be installed and messages are synced between devices unlike WhatsApp that has to be on the phone and even the web app depends on it.
it's like people never actually used the old one. that feature is 1 click away in win 7.
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love this OS so far. installed my new PC couple days ago and finally getting to play around.
did not realise I would need to learn where so many things are though. still keep going back to the 'classic' management stuff instead of the new dumbed down options, which I have trouble navigating.
word of warning. be careful if you remove hyper V. my experience was
1. install hyper-v. Learn that you need voodoo skills if you want to attach usb to a VM
2. uninstall hyper-v
3. reboot
4. no more access to my NAS.
I came pretty close to doing a 'reset' of the OS. I eventually found 2 hidden devices that didn't get removed with Hyper-V, the network interfaces were still there. deleted those AND my actual network card and drivers and reinstalled my NIC. Now I have my NAS back.
and happily running vmworkstation 11 to get my ubuntu needs met.
did not realise I would need to learn where so many things are though. still keep going back to the 'classic' management stuff instead of the new dumbed down options, which I have trouble navigating.
word of warning. be careful if you remove hyper V. my experience was
1. install hyper-v. Learn that you need voodoo skills if you want to attach usb to a VM
2. uninstall hyper-v
3. reboot
4. no more access to my NAS.
I came pretty close to doing a 'reset' of the OS. I eventually found 2 hidden devices that didn't get removed with Hyper-V, the network interfaces were still there. deleted those AND my actual network card and drivers and reinstalled my NIC. Now I have my NAS back.
and happily running vmworkstation 11 to get my ubuntu needs met.
LukasTaves
Member
Every time a new build arrives edge changes to the default app for opening pdfs.
Currently Edge doesn't even support annotating on pdf files, let alone using a browser to open them sucks, so please stop bothering me to use it.
Currently Edge doesn't even support annotating on pdf files, let alone using a browser to open them sucks, so please stop bothering me to use it.
Not really.
Edge is to become more standards compliant. Its goal is where Google Chrome is.