I did this too but I cannot activate. :\
Windows 10 Troubleshooting Thread
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Ahhh ok, but now that I've seen the line I can't unsee it. I would disable it if I could.
TimeEffect
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If you dont mind me bothering you, I have 3 files that showed up in the download file.
Still no Win10 downloading.
Do I try again? How many more things do I need under downloads and what do I do next?
BluenoseGames
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Guys, I think something happened...
LMAO ! GG MS.
Like the new Internet Explorer, I tried it for a bit, but I just went straight back to Chrome. The problem Microsoft will have in the 'Browser Wars' is the ecosystem that each provides.
Google Chrome has everything I do synced up to my phone, so it's a given that I will go back to it.
Sgt.Pepper
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Your license will upgrade to windows 10 when you do the normal update through windows. Then you can make and iso if you want to fresh install and it will be activated.
Before you try to force it, make sure you've installed your regular windows 7 or 8 updates. Then empty the folder, try again, taking care that you run the command prompt as an admin.
Yeah, I checked the Lastpass forums and it seems that they're just waiting for Edge to be released since extensions were not allowed before. Hopefully they make a Lastpass extension soon since I really don't want to use Firefox. I did find that Internet Explorer 11 is still in, just hidden.
Still I want for Edge to clear its browsing history and cache whenever it is closed. That's why I never used Chrome (I know it can be added through extensions).
RoadHazard
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What do you mean you can't activate...? Does it ask for a key? My upgrade just went through without anything like that.
blue_phazon
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So to prepare my laptop for Windows 10, I decided to download the latest nvidia driver (my card is a GeForce 310m) and according to the site, the latest driver is 341.74 (came out today).
But now when I boot up my computer, the Windows logo comes up, and then a black screen.
HOW DO I FIX THIS!?
But now when I boot up my computer, the Windows logo comes up, and then a black screen.
HOW DO I FIX THIS!?
Guys, I think something happened...
I so wish the box was Yes instead of Close.
RoadHazard
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How do I check that my W10 install is authentic (as it should be, since my W7 install was)?
Do you have a second screen connected? Might be using that one as the primary screen.
Do you have a second screen connected? Might be using that one as the primary screen.
nocturnalis
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Can someone repost he trick that blocks ads in Edge via host files?
blue_phazon
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Nope, nothing is connected to it, and the laptop screen is blank
Edge will work with Chrome extensions this fall, maybe it'll then be able to sync everything through Edge?
Man, moving from the preview version to the full version was incredibly smooth. Woke up to my lock screen and that was it, didn't have to do anything.
Anyway I really like Windows 10 overall going by the few weeks I've used it. Good mix of old and new. Having some issues with the search functionality and customizing the start menu but everything else has been good. Even the Windows apps which I ignored almost completely in 8 seem faster and better integrated here. Still haven't messed with Edge much though, hard to pull away from Chrome.
Anyway I really like Windows 10 overall going by the few weeks I've used it. Good mix of old and new. Having some issues with the search functionality and customizing the start menu but everything else has been good. Even the Windows apps which I ignored almost completely in 8 seem faster and better integrated here. Still haven't messed with Edge much though, hard to pull away from Chrome.
PrematureQuiche
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So I installed Windows 10 Pro N from Windows 8.1 Pro N but I can not find the Windows Media Player installer for Windows 10? I need it to play some of my games :/
Captain Europe
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Does everyone get it today, or are they sending it out in waves on different days?
They are phasing out WMP and replacing it with some W10 app I believe.
Waves, no telling how long. You can trick it into giving it to you now if you want.
ratcliffja
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Since upgrading, it locks up immediately upon startup and won't let me use the task manager or power button. This is really, really broken.
Burgess_101
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Anybody else having trouble with Waterfox? It is so unresponsive now. Otherwise I think I can get used to this, just will take a couple days to get used to it.
TimeEffect
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Guys, I think something happened...
I get this too
Spunky Monkey
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Thanks, its things like that, that it should ask if you'd like to do rather than expecting you to know where things are.
It says it's not activated and just gives an error. I can't even change the damn key. I have boxed copies of 7 and 8 sitting in front of me that I originally used.
I don't even know what to do. USB is fucked, second GFX adapter isn't working, Windows won't activate, it's a huge mess. I just want to do a fucking clean install but I can't even do that.
TimeEffect
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Yes, everything has been updated. Ill delete the files again, and try again. Thanks
That's not "Classic." Unless you were born after Windows XP.
Come back when Microsoft gives the REAL classic control panel from 9x.
PrematureQuiche
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hmmmm, I know on Windows 8 when my FIFA 15 wouldn't boot it was because I didn't have WMP installed.
RoadHazard
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Why do you even want to do this? Just use the media creation tool to upgrade your existing install to W10 (you don't have to create an ISO), and then once that's done you can reset it to get rid of all your old junk.
BluenoseGames
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preparing for installation ... please don't fuck up. *prays*
RoadHazard
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Hmm, yes, I'm getting that too. But what are you gonna change to key to? You can't use a W7/8 key with W10, AFAIK...?
It says it will delete everything and reinstall Windows, and then lets you choose whether you want it to delete everything on the drive or just everything on your system partition. I'm right in the middle of that process right now, we'll see how it ends up.
The Wraith
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Jesus I was at 75% installation and it restarted. Now I'm stuck at a black screen, does anyone have any suggestions?
Is there a default player in W10?
at this point MS really just needs to release a bloody installer. That media tool wouldn't work with either of my USB drives (couldn't find one, the other 'something happened' halfway through). Trying it on each of my machines for in-place installs didn't work. deleting those folders only worked on one of my machines. Still trying on my tablet.
Just a simple download. Please MS
Just a simple download. Please MS
Run Disk Cleanup, then choose "Clean up system files". After that, it'll give you the option to get rid of that folder.
But keep in mind you won't be able to restore to your previous OS if you do so.
It restarts multiple times during installation. Do you have any other screens hooked up? It's possible it defaulted over to another one.
Yes, it's just called "Movies and TV". derp.
Yes
Finally succeed at forcing the update:
1) Deleted the "C:\$Windows.~BT" folder and the content of the "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download" folder.
2) Refreshed Windows Update and installed an small ~100KB Windows Defender package.
3) Entered the command "wuauclt.exe /updatenow" in the cmd.exe as an Administrator.
Hopefully the rest of the process will go smoothly.
1) Deleted the "C:\$Windows.~BT" folder and the content of the "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download" folder.
2) Refreshed Windows Update and installed an small ~100KB Windows Defender package.
3) Entered the command "wuauclt.exe /updatenow" in the cmd.exe as an Administrator.
Hopefully the rest of the process will go smoothly.
RoadHazard
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But it IS an installer. You can choose to upgrade your install right from the tool, you don't have to create USB/DVD boot media.
EDIT: Ok, guess that didn't work for you? That's annoying then.
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