it's pretty easy, honestly. Just go to the registry editor, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade, right-click to create a new DWORD, name it AllowOSUpgrade and set its value to 1.
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it's pretty easy, honestly. Just go to the registry editor, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade, right-click to create a new DWORD, name it AllowOSUpgrade and set its value to 1.
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
A few questions for you GAF.
1) My search bar no longer works. I just keep clicking on it and it doesn't let me type anything in.
2) Calendar and Mail apps no longer working either.
3) When I go to shut down my laptop, it does everything normally, but the power remain on and doesn't fully power down. Any solutions?
1) My search bar no longer works. I just keep clicking on it and it doesn't let me type anything in.
2) Calendar and Mail apps no longer working either.
3) When I go to shut down my laptop, it does everything normally, but the power remain on and doesn't fully power down. Any solutions?
blue_phazon
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I appreciate that you're trying to help, but this is going over my head lol.
Besides, isn't this method only for if the upgrade was failing in the Windows update history? Mine hasn't tried to automatically update yet and it's not in my Windows update history yet
Microsoft is rolling out the updates in waves, so you could be waiting "days or weeks". This is a method recommended by an MS employee/GAFer to skip to the front of the line and download right away. As long as you have the Get Windows 10 notification you're good to go.
The reason I changed my account was because for some reason, my user folder was Users\phili instead of Users\philip. Not sure if I made some typo during the installation process or if it automatically cut off the name from my Microsoft Account.
Now I managed to "rename" the folder and I just went through the registry to adjust all occurences of Users\phili\.... hope that won't cause any issues down the line. Me renaming the folder is also why OneDrive wouldn't start anymore. Saw that in the registry.
blue_phazon
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I decided to Google how to open the registry and all this junk, and now W10 is downloading from the Windows Update in the control panel.
Hopefully it works!
ChoklitReign
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Why wasn't this thread regularly on page 1 (or 2) when W10 was released? It's way more relevant than what's being talked about in the other one.
Anyway, my first question has to do with tablet mode. I have a new 15 inch laptop and tried using tablet mode to read comics with Cover. One problem is that the screen doesn't auto-rotate to read in portrait; I had to go into Display settings or something to force it in portrait - not ideal if I want to switch back to the desktop. i notice the action center has a rotation lock switch and my laptop as a rotation lock button as well. I just used tablet mode and now it's permanently grayed out and the physical button doesn't do anything. How do I make it auto-rotate when the screen is flipped in tablet mode? (It's a Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 15)
The second problem I have with tablet mode is the removal of additional settings by long-pressing in an app. For example in Cover, there's no way to access the menu in table mode to open a new comic, or do anything really except finish the comic you're on. How has W10 changed accessing app settings?
Anyway, my first question has to do with tablet mode. I have a new 15 inch laptop and tried using tablet mode to read comics with Cover. One problem is that the screen doesn't auto-rotate to read in portrait; I had to go into Display settings or something to force it in portrait - not ideal if I want to switch back to the desktop. i notice the action center has a rotation lock switch and my laptop as a rotation lock button as well. I just used tablet mode and now it's permanently grayed out and the physical button doesn't do anything. How do I make it auto-rotate when the screen is flipped in tablet mode? (It's a Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 15)
The second problem I have with tablet mode is the removal of additional settings by long-pressing in an app. For example in Cover, there's no way to access the menu in table mode to open a new comic, or do anything really except finish the comic you're on. How has W10 changed accessing app settings?
Nope you didn't make a typo. Had the same issue where the last letter of my name was cut. This only happened after the clean install and not the upgrade from Win8.1.
My brother recently upgraded his ancient c2d e4400 pc to windows 10, but now runs into the Nvidia driver issue as well. Only problem he has is that he has to install an ancient 2xx. driver to not have his onboard realtek audio stop working.
He has his pc wired via line out cable on the onboard, the GPU is an 9800GT that only has dvi and no hdmi or optical audio connectors. Any way yet to keep the driver from updating?
He has his pc wired via line out cable on the onboard, the GPU is an 9800GT that only has dvi and no hdmi or optical audio connectors. Any way yet to keep the driver from updating?
RaySpencer
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Is there a way to set it up so I dont have to enter a password when I turn on my PC? I want to still be able to log on to the store or whatever after for when Killer Instinct on PC comes out, or if I want to go into the xbox app, I just dont want to be prompted to log in everytime I turn on my PC.
edit: I dont even want a sign in screen at all, I want it to go strait to desktop
edit: I dont even want a sign in screen at all, I want it to go strait to desktop
legacyzero
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If I dont want to use a PIN OR and Password to unlock my Windows, is there I way I can turn those things off?
EDIT: Beaten ^^
EDIT: Beaten ^^
RaySpencer
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Thanks for the help.
Edit - Looks like it was to do with me no having hibernate enabled and the file be needed for the process I think, Disabling fast startup fixed it for me -http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6320-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-8-a.html
Did it work fine in Windows 8.1?
Lakershead22
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When I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10, I was not given the option to choose my monitor's native resolution. The option was gone from the display settings. Anyone have any idea what happened and how I can fix it?
Run Windows update and see if it installs display drivers. If not, get them yourself from the web. Should sort it right out.
Yh I think the issue was to do with not having the hibernate file as I didn't enable to option. Turning off fast start-up fixed the issue and since I have an SSD it doesn't matter to me. Thanks for trying to help.
OK because usually for systems that couldn't use fast shutdown in Windows 8.1, turning off fast boot works.
There's something in the current build that Windows hides memory errors upon shutdown. You can even hear the "Critical Error" sound. Sometimes you can get a glimpse of the error box.
RoadHazard
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The action center icon keeps tricking me by indicating that there are new notifications when there actually aren't. Bit annoying.
blue_phazon
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Dammit the upgrade failed at 8% and my computer shut off.
After I turned it back on, it restored my Windows 7, and got the error code "C1900101-2000C"
No idea what went wrong...
I have a new optional update that says "Definition update for MS security essentials" but I doubt that has anything to do with it.
After I turned it back on, it restored my Windows 7, and got the error code "C1900101-2000C"
No idea what went wrong...
I have a new optional update that says "Definition update for MS security essentials" but I doubt that has anything to do with it.
ChoklitReign
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lol had no idea
Are you upgrading a laptop?
blue_phazon
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Yup. It was plugged in so I don't think it was a power issue
Did your laptop get hot?
I think it's an overheating issue.
I had one installation that needed cooling fans to pass all three stages. Otherwise it would shut down.
Had another installation that blasted its fans to 100% in step 1.
Giolon
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You don't need to buy a Windows disk, you can make your own legitimately from a tool provided my Microsoft. The location for that is here:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install
You will need access to a computer w/ a DVD burner or a USB flash drive it can be put onto. The instructions are pretty self explanatory.
neogaffer1
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OK, I've had this problem ever since I upgraded to Win 10 and I haven't been able to find a way to fix it. When I first got my laptop, I noticed I was getting incredibly weak battery and that it would always be running pretty hot. I finally realized that Soluto was taking up 10% or so of my CPU, and that killing it in Task Manager dropped the CPU percentage down, the laptop stopped getting hot and I got better battery. I always assumed that the mobile i7 I have has a low power state or something, and when being pushed it increases power usage, leading to more heat and less battery.
Fast forward to now, and I'm having a similar problem. A service called Service Host: DCOM Server Process is using up 10-15% of my CPU, causing it to overheat very quickly and the battery life to be pitiful. Any ideas?
fake edit: and when I went into task manager to take a screenshot of it i find it's no longer taking up all of my cpu and overall usage is down to 5%. hmm.
Fast forward to now, and I'm having a similar problem. A service called Service Host: DCOM Server Process is using up 10-15% of my CPU, causing it to overheat very quickly and the battery life to be pitiful. Any ideas?
fake edit: and when I went into task manager to take a screenshot of it i find it's no longer taking up all of my cpu and overall usage is down to 5%. hmm.
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It's annoying that Cortana can't tell me what the weather is like in my town because it seems to be based off my isp's ip.
If I get specific and ask her what the weather is like in Hayle, my home town, she thinks I'm asking what the weather is like in Halo. Fucking Halo on the brain.
If I get specific and ask her what the weather is like in Hayle, my home town, she thinks I'm asking what the weather is like in Halo. Fucking Halo on the brain.
I wish you could merge accounts.
I used my xbox account in the xbox app and my ms account everywhere else but, for some reason, they tied the xbox credentials to my Windows 10 profile and I can't change them to the other account. Now an email address that I never use is being listed as my primary. I changed it in the account settings but Microsoft won't officially change it for a month. Lol.
Anyone run into something similar and know a work around?
Foolish of me to use my xbox account at all considering that I never use xbox anymore
I used my xbox account in the xbox app and my ms account everywhere else but, for some reason, they tied the xbox credentials to my Windows 10 profile and I can't change them to the other account. Now an email address that I never use is being listed as my primary. I changed it in the account settings but Microsoft won't officially change it for a month. Lol.
Anyone run into something similar and know a work around?
Foolish of me to use my xbox account at all considering that I never use xbox anymore
MasterSheen
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Question. Is there any way I can stop my touch pad from resetting to default settings every time I boot up my laptop? I assume this a Win10 because I never had this issue before upgrading.
blue_phazon
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Yeah the fan was pretty loud so that might be it. I don't have any of those laptop cooler stands though :/
Do you have a portable fan?
Not sure if already posted: from https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3fhrh9/download_win10_iso_from_ms_server_no_media/, Win10 can now be upgraded/installed trought ISO images distributed by Microsoft themselves. Images for the proper version of windows (Home, Pro, N, etc.) and languages can be selected.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/techbench
Trying it right now with my desktop which I haven't been able to upgrade since launch day.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/techbench
Trying it right now with my desktop which I haven't been able to upgrade since launch day.
See my post here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=173754057&highlight=#post173754057
Live Tiles have been messing up with me like they did Windows Phone 7 and 8 (fixed with WP8.1). They were perfectly fine on Windows 8.1. There are many factors at play though: Heavy load on the servers right now. Apps not being finalized yet (Mail app is riddled with bugs) and driver issue with network adapters... in time they should work perfectly fine. There's a massive OS update (SR1) coming out in the next couple of days which should fix a ton of bugs.
blue_phazon
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New setup (excuse the poor quality). The metal thing under the laptop is a cooling rack for cakes or whatever so it'll provide some ventilation
LETS DO THIS
Hopefully SR1 fixes my issue with the computer randomly freezing at wakeup, even if it's just in standby mode and not Sleep, that, or Gigabyte make some W10 chipset drivers. Dunno whose fault it is.
Is there a compiled list of proposed fixes from Microsoft?
Mine did that, then randomly stopped and just told me when there *was* new stuff. Though I delete all the new notifications as I see them, maybe that's your issue? Anyway, I know your pain, Facebook does it to me all the god damn time, it's the worst
Found this for you.. (didn't test it, but its an official tool)
How to temporarily prevent a Windows or driver update from reinstalling in Windows 10
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930
would suggest we put this in the OP
neogaffer1
Banned
you have a HTC One (M7), don't you? (they never did find a fix to that pink mist problem...)
blue_phazon
Member
Haha yup. Any time I post a picture from my phone here someone points it out
Does Nvidia DSR have issues with Windows 10? Downscaled resolutions don't show up in Rocket League.
Also, how do I add programs that aren't installed on my Windows drive to the start menu? Steam is on my other SSD and as far as windows search is concerned, it doesn't exist.
Also, how do I add programs that aren't installed on my Windows drive to the start menu? Steam is on my other SSD and as far as windows search is concerned, it doesn't exist.
It's been posted a few times, but it should be pointed out that it's awful. So if you hide NVidia drivers, they will uninstall the current ones when a new one is available ready, then won't download the new one because it's hidden so will just error. It's a pain in the arse.
sweet thanks
I've been trying all day to troubleshoot my way around the Eternal Black Screen Of Doom problem that happens every time I try to upgrade. To recap, the process goes through the first stage of the upgrade ('copying files') fine, which takes the overall progress to 30%. It then starts the second stage of the upgrade ('installing features and drivers'), gets to 32% overall progress, 6% progress for that stage, and the screen goes black, never to see life again. No cursor present. Non-responsive to keyboard. Requires a forced shutdown that restarts the machine and neatly reverts the system back to Windows 7.
Question: would Windows 10 be trying to update my Intel HD Graphics driver as part of that 'features and drivers' process?
Looking through my drivers today I found this --
My device manager doesn't show Intel HD Graphics showing up at all, just some Microsoft VGA Graphics Adapter (my motherboard doesn't have VGA out, only HDMI and DP) and that VGA driver has a little icon with a yellow exclamation mark. Intel's driver checking utility, shown, states that I'm on a ver.6 integrated graphics and I should be on their ver.15.
Here's the thing: When I try to manually install this driver (completely outside of the W10 Upgrade process), my computer crashes in exactly the same way as it does when trying to upgrade the OS. Same black screen, same non-responsive keyboard, etc.
My current suspicion is that the upgrade is trying to change my integrated graphics driver to a W10 friendly version and that's causing a crash. Does this seem plausible? Any thoughts on a fix? I'm having a *real* hard time getting that Intel driver on my system.
Specs for whatever they may be worth:
Windows 7 os
i5-3570k cpu
Sabertooth Z77 mobo
Question: would Windows 10 be trying to update my Intel HD Graphics driver as part of that 'features and drivers' process?
Looking through my drivers today I found this --
My device manager doesn't show Intel HD Graphics showing up at all, just some Microsoft VGA Graphics Adapter (my motherboard doesn't have VGA out, only HDMI and DP) and that VGA driver has a little icon with a yellow exclamation mark. Intel's driver checking utility, shown, states that I'm on a ver.6 integrated graphics and I should be on their ver.15.
Here's the thing: When I try to manually install this driver (completely outside of the W10 Upgrade process), my computer crashes in exactly the same way as it does when trying to upgrade the OS. Same black screen, same non-responsive keyboard, etc.
My current suspicion is that the upgrade is trying to change my integrated graphics driver to a W10 friendly version and that's causing a crash. Does this seem plausible? Any thoughts on a fix? I'm having a *real* hard time getting that Intel driver on my system.
Specs for whatever they may be worth:
Windows 7 os
i5-3570k cpu
Sabertooth Z77 mobo
hobblygobbly
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Anyone found a way to remove those folders from "This PC"? I did some googling and came across a site/forum with registry hacks, for some it works and some it doesn't. Anyone know some other way?
The install went well for me on my laptop. I'm trying to change the appearance of some things now and am having trouble remembering how to do it.
Need some help trying to remove the language preferences off the corner of my taskbar. I forgot how I removed/hid that last time.
Also, how do I change the icons that I pinned in the taskbar?
Need some help trying to remove the language preferences off the corner of my taskbar. I forgot how I removed/hid that last time.
Also, how do I change the icons that I pinned in the taskbar?
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