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Windows 10 |OT| Something Happened? Something Happened.
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I have a question guys, I upgraded to windows 10 back in August and ran well for months. Now I get hard freezes the moment I get into the desktop and at this point I have decided to just put together a new pc.
I'm not taking anything from the old pc, but what do I do about getting the OS? Do I buy a new license? Can I just download windows 10 and use the key that came with my old computer?
HALP!
I'm not taking anything from the old pc, but what do I do about getting the OS? Do I buy a new license? Can I just download windows 10 and use the key that came with my old computer?
HALP!
Winterblink
Member
Fëanorian;185463257 said:
New motherboard amd cpu will require a new license since the old one was activated on your previous hardware.
I think you can move licenses.
Just try it.
Worst case scenario is to buy a license.
Fëanorian;185463257 said:
That depends. Is it an OEM copy of Windows? If it's not, you can move it between machines. If it's an OEM one, it's much harder. I had to replace a dead mobo and MS were happy enough to move the key onto the new hardware because I wasn't upgrading, just replacing a dead part.
Daffy Duck
Member
Can anyone help me out here before I lose my mind?
I've got Windows 10 on my PC, I've create my GF a user account (admin) and set it up with a MS account (signed her up with her Yahoo email which is also the same one for her XBL account) but we cannot get the store to work, clicking the live tile does nothing, neither does the xbox tile?
Mine works perfectly on my account but on this new account, nothing and it's got me stumped as to what's gone wrong.
I've checked that she's signed into her account in settings and it looks like she is, she doesn't have the store icon pinned to the taskbar either like I do.
So GAF, what gives? I assume it's not something so simple and stupid as only allowing one store app per machine.
Also if I sign out of the store app in my account and sign her in I can browse the store just fine.
Edit; sorted it out by deleting her account and re adding it to family group.
I've got Windows 10 on my PC, I've create my GF a user account (admin) and set it up with a MS account (signed her up with her Yahoo email which is also the same one for her XBL account) but we cannot get the store to work, clicking the live tile does nothing, neither does the xbox tile?
Mine works perfectly on my account but on this new account, nothing and it's got me stumped as to what's gone wrong.
I've checked that she's signed into her account in settings and it looks like she is, she doesn't have the store icon pinned to the taskbar either like I do.
So GAF, what gives? I assume it's not something so simple and stupid as only allowing one store app per machine.
Also if I sign out of the store app in my account and sign her in I can browse the store just fine.
Edit; sorted it out by deleting her account and re adding it to family group.
Winterblink
Member
Mine's an OEM one, but yes you're right, it's much easier to call Microsoft to allow it to transfer to new hardware if it isn't.
LukasTaves
Member
My SP3 is running cooler too. And I think battery life has improved.
when i upgraded from windows 10 (the first release) to TH2 it remoted two programs. CPU-Z and Speccy -- both of which are fully fine. I think Windows is way too aggressive in removing programs it thinks are 'incompatible'
This is why i'm too paranoid to upgrade my work computer to Windows 10. I don't want it removing some of our important stuff there that I know should work fine in Windows 10
Stronghammer22
Member
Ideally, they should only notify you that it may be incompatible, not remove the program without any input from the user. Booting into Windows to have it say "We removed such and such" is bullshit.
TerryLee81
Member
Somehow my font changed and I have no idea why or how to set it back to default.
Does anyone know something about this?
Edit: In Microsoft Edge that is.
It looks like this now:
Does anyone know something about this?
Edit: In Microsoft Edge that is.
It looks like this now:
You should be able to just right click the action center icon and have the option.
added_time
Member
I can't believe how much faster my laptop boots now after installing the new big update. It's just a few seconds and that is without an SSD or fast boot enabled. Pretty amazing.
This update also fixed a delay after clicking the search icon which was the only bug I still had.
I am now very impressed with this OS.
This update also fixed a delay after clicking the search icon which was the only bug I still had.
I am now very impressed with this OS.
Winterblink
Member
What's this?
ToyMachine228
Member
Could use some help WindowsGAF. I have had 32 bit Windows 10 installed my PC for quite some time and I want to upgrade to the 64 bit version. My PC can run it. I'm looking at doing a fresh install but I don't know where to find my W10 product key or where to get one. Any help?
brotkasten
Member
The key is bound to your hardware. In theory you should be able to upgrade with a clean install and Windows should then activate itself. No key needed, since you've already activated it on that hardware. Personally, I can't confirm it, because I've never done it
ToyMachine228
Member
I upgraded to W10 32-bit from 32-bit W7. Can anyone confirm this or give any more guidance? Thanks.
EDIT: I also just found my W7 product key. Not sure if that will help.
There are some movies available to rent in HD for only $0.10 (Windows 10 Store Exclusive):
-Jurassic World
-Terminator Genisys
-The Hunger Games: Mocking Jay - Part I
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/movies-and-tv
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/movies/jurassic-world/8d6kgx01r67q
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/movies/terminator-genisys/8d6kgx05n69t
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/movies/the-hunger-games-mockingjay-part-1/8d6kgwzrrd9p
-Jurassic World
-Terminator Genisys
-The Hunger Games: Mocking Jay - Part I
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/movies-and-tv
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/movies/jurassic-world/8d6kgx01r67q
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/movies/terminator-genisys/8d6kgx05n69t
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/movies/the-hunger-games-mockingjay-part-1/8d6kgwzrrd9p
brotkasten
Member
Again, I can't confirm it, because I have yet to reinstall Windows 10 on my machine, but since the November Update (Threshold 2), you're able to activate Windows with your Windows 7 or 8 key.
Activation changes. As previously reported, Windows 10 Fall Update will support activating with your PCs Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 product key. For this to work, the key must match the edition of Windows 10 using the same upgrade matrix.
https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10/7122/windows-10-fall-update-is-set-for-november-release
Make sure you download the latest ISO with the Media Creation tool.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
ToyMachine228
Member
What is an "upgrade matrix?"
I think it means that you can only use a Windows 7/8 Home key for Windows 10 Home, or use a Windows 7/8 Pro/Ult key for Windows 10 Pro.
You know when you grab a window, move it to the side of the screen, and it automatically resizes snaps, and asks you which of your other open windows you want to cover the other half of the screen?
Well, now, once that is done, if you grab the area where both windows meet and move it, both windows will be resized accordingly. Meaning they never overlap and perfectly fit the screen estate. So for instance, if you go "I don't need the left window to fill exactly half of the screen, let me shrink it a bit", the other window will go "oh, look at all that empty space now! Let me just fill that." So convenient.
(Doesn't work with a 4-window space though)
TheGamingBox
Banned
im gonna love that feature once i get my pc back from repair
BolognaSoup
Member
I still haven't received my invite. I have no idea why. Should I just go and download it from the site?
Dalibor_San
Member
Anyone know why Windows is installing the following?
Intel - Other hardware - Intel RSTe Device - 2F9C
Intel - Other hardware - Intel(R) C610 series/X99 chipset SPSR - 8D7C
It just keeps going, at lest 20+ entries in my update all about Intel-Other Hardware.
Can I safely remove them? are they harmless?
Thanks.
Intel - Other hardware - Intel RSTe Device - 2F9C
Intel - Other hardware - Intel(R) C610 series/X99 chipset SPSR - 8D7C
It just keeps going, at lest 20+ entries in my update all about Intel-Other Hardware.
Can I safely remove them? are they harmless?
Thanks.
ToyMachine228
Member
So if I use the standard W10 upgrade installer will it allow me to choose 64 bit if I'm using 32 or will I have to manually download the 64 bit client?
renegade_dewitt
Member
If by standard upgrade installer you mean the media creation tool, then yes, Microsoft will allow you to choose between a 64 bit installer or a 32 bit installer.
ToyMachine228
Member
So I'm running the 32-bit W10, but need to upgrade to 64-bit, but the 64-bit Media Creation Tool won't run on a 32-bit OS. So...What do I do here?
ToyMachine228
Member
I created the 64-bit ISO. Trying to move it to a 16GB flash drive. I tried doing it manually and tried using a program called Rufus. Neither one has worked. I'm getting failures and random errors. Any help or guidance out there?
You can try Windows USB/DVD Download Tool: http://wudt.codeplex.com/
It creates a bootable USB from ISO. It worked with both Win8 and pre-release versions of Windows 10 (haven't tried it with the final version of Windows 10, but it should work).
It creates a bootable USB from ISO. It worked with both Win8 and pre-release versions of Windows 10 (haven't tried it with the final version of Windows 10, but it should work).
You can only make a 64-bit USB installer from a 64-bit machine.
Can you burn the image to DVD?
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Are there any new features I should be excited about? I finally upgraded but it just seems like a more modern looking version of 8 with slightly more awkward controls if you're used to 8.
What the helll... MS has removed the ability to update to Threshold with the media creating tool. (just learned that I could do that in this thread)
Need to use windows update and wait for it if you do not have. And a fresh install is the old version of windows with updates as needed.
That sucks
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3007...e-download-of-november-windows-10-update.html
Need to use windows update and wait for it if you do not have. And a fresh install is the old version of windows with updates as needed.
That sucks
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3007...e-download-of-november-windows-10-update.html
What the hell... MS just keeps blocking all the options power users have to get the version they want on their system, even when it's THE LATEST version.
So they aren't going to provide a TH2 Full Install ISO for people who want to install W10 fresh with the latest 'service pack'? it's so counterproductive.
are we going to have to go back to the old way of people creating slipstreamed ISOs and sharing them on torrent sites to make the lives of clean installers easier?
Steelyuhas
Member
It's not a "block", they've pulled the update over the weekend for some reason. I'd expect to hear about it early next week.
That's not what the article makes it out to be, though I'm not sure of their repute:
Syphon Filter
Member
Any word on a new insider build? It's been a while.
renegade_dewitt
Member
Threshold 2 has just recently come out...Insiders (like myself) were testing this version before public release. Don't expect any new insider builds for a while, especially with Thanksgiving coming up (in the US).