so they finally listened.
They probably can't afford another Win8x, more people could potentially leave to non-Windows tablets.
True, but for the vast majority, it's Windows or nothing.
I know a few who have tried to ween themselves off Windows, and even Microsoft, but there usually ends up being some sort of spanner in the works that forces them back.
I still haven't read a reason WHY they have called it Win10, or more curiously, why skip 9.
Probably international translations of nine and the Windows 9x documentation coming up over windows 9's. Confusion and what not.
That being said, I've been running win10 in my VM for a bit today and I've been liking it! BORDERLESS WINDOWS!!
True, but for the vast majority, it's Windows or nothing.
I know a few who have tried to ween themselves off Windows, and even Microsoft, but there usually ends up being some sort of spanner in the works that forces them back.
I still haven't read a reason WHY they have called it Win10, or more curiously, why skip 9.
Some speculation that Win 8.1 and 8.2 (not mistaken) shut the gap between 9 to 10
Yes this was reportedly done because some lazy developers identify Windows 95 and 98 by only looking at the first number "9" I'll see if I can find the article about that which I read
Rumor calls out Windows 95 as the reason Microsoft skipped version 9
http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/01/windows-10-9-naming-rumor
Now Win 7 users can get it through Windows Updates (if they want to)
http://www.winbeta.org/news/microsoft-delivering-windows-10-windows-update-windows-7-users
You do it first and let me know how it is.
You do it first and let me know how it is.
Tin foil hat time again!
Now Win 7 users can get it through Windows Updates (if they want to)
http://www.winbeta.org/news/microsoft-delivering-windows-10-windows-update-windows-7-users
I can't wait for the kids to sign up for the Preview and get Win10 through Automatic Updates.
I'm sure Mum & Dad are going to love a beta operating system on their main PC !
You do it first and let me know how it is.
My sentiments exactly. After the Great Windows Update Debacle of August 12, 2014, which only involved one or two Security Updates, I can only imagine the resulting carnage and tales of woe when people try to update the entire operating system using Windows Update.
I think anyone who is interested in taking Windows 10 for a test drive would be much better off doing a clean installation using the readily available .iso file. That's what I did.
So far I like it. I like it much better than Windows 8/8.1. It's more akin to Windows 7. There is one bug so far that I find annoying. No matter what I do, the time is always off by +4 hours when I first boot the system. I've tried synching the clock to all the available internet servers, setting it manually, and it refuses to hold the setting. I guess I'm permanently stuck on "Redmond time".
By "iso" I imagine that means you download the file and then burn that file onto a DVD, and then install it from the DVD.....I think...
By "iso" I imagine that means you download the file and then burn that file onto a DVD, and then install it from the DVD.....I think...
Correct. Here is the link to the .iso files that available so far: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-iso
Note the SHA-1 hashes are listed for each individual file and the activation key is located at the top of the list.
You have two choices of what to do with the .iso: either burn it to DVD (using slowest possible speed) or use Rufus to create a bootable USB flash drive. You can download Rufus here: http://rufus.akeo.ie/ Also note that you will need a 4GB USB flash drive at the minimum if you decide to use that option.
I've been playing with it in a VM, it's pretty smooth even virtualized, I'm quite impressed.
Correct. Here is the link to the .iso files that available so far: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-iso
Note the SHA-1 hashes are listed for each individual file and the activation key is located at the top of the list.
You have two choices of what to do with the .iso: either burn it to DVD (using slowest possible speed) or use Rufus to create a bootable USB flash drive. You can download Rufus here: http://rufus.akeo.ie/ Also note that you will need a 4GB USB flash drive at the minimum if you decide to use that option.
So I can download it to my 8GB USB thingy. Provided that I have Rufus installed. Will Rufus tell me what to do or will I be stranded? Will you be there to hold my hand?
All tips for Win 10 in one place
http://winsupersite.com/windows-10/complete-guide-windows-technical-preview
So I can download it to my 8GB USB thingy. Provided that I have Rufus installed. Will Rufus tell me what to do or will I be stranded? Will you be there to hold my hand?
It looks like you've never used Rufus before, so here's a rundown of what you need to do.
1.) Download the Windows 10 Technical Preview from the link I've already posted. While you're patiently waiting for this to complete, write down the SHA-1 hash and the Windows Activation Key. You'll need both later on.
2.) Then perform a SHA-1 checksum to make sure you didn't lose any pieces during the download. If you don't already have a utility to do this, you can download and install HashMyFiles from Nirsoft's website: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/hash_my_files.html
Note: There's a 32 bit version and a 64 bit version available.
3.) Now download Rufus from the link I've already posted. You do not have to install Rufus, you only need to double-click on it to make it run.
4.) Plug in your 8GB USB flash drive and format it to NTFS. Rufus will reformat it again before installing the .iso, but I always like to do this first just to check that the flash drive has no problems being formatted.
5.) Now run Rufus. In the first tab, "Device", you should see the USB flash drive already displayed there. If it's not, then eject it, unplug it, and plug it back in. Now comes the only tricky part about using Rufus, and it depends on the machine you are using for installation.
In the second tab, "Partition Scheme and Target System Type", you can leave it set to the first choice, "MBR partition scheme for BIOS and UEFI Computers", if the machine you are using to install Windows 10 has a BIOS that uses MBR boot and it's hard drive has a MBR partition table. Then in the third tab, "File System", select "NTFS" and use the default for "Cluster Size".
However, if your machine uses UEFI boot and it's hard drive has a GPT partition table, then you should select the third choice, "GPT partition scheme for UEFI Computer". Then in the third tab, "File System", select "FAT32" and use the default for "Cluster Size". This is because UEFI machines using disks that have a GPT partition table cannot boot from the MBR area of the disk, they must use a separate FAT32 boot partition to boot from. This applies to USB flash drives as well, they must be formatted FAT32.
(Don't even ask me about the second choice, "MBR partition scheme for UEFI computer": I've never used it and can only assume it's for a UEFI machine that has it's BIOS set to use Legacy/CSM boot. Possibly. Maybe. Can't say for sure. )
Now go down and click the small disk icon that appears just to the right of the tab marked "ISO Image". Then navigate your way to the Downloads folder and double-click on the Windows 10 .iso file. You'll see "JM1_CCSA_X64FRE_EN-US_DV9" appear in the box marked "New volume label". Now you're set to go and can click the "Start" button. In about 10 minutes or so, your USB flash drive will be ready for action.
There is one bug so far that I find annoying. No matter what I do, the time is always off by +4 hours when I first boot the system. I've tried synching the clock to all the available internet servers, setting it manually, and it refuses to hold the setting. I guess I'm permanently stuck on "Redmond time".
Have you tried changing time zones a couple times. With 8/8.1 the install preset it based off my bios. In 10 I was placed on Pacific time and would revert back after I tried to changed it to Eastern. What worked for me was Central > OK, then reopened it switched to Eastern. So far it's been keeping it.
Hello Coffee4Joe - Thank you for the tip. I set my time zone to EST right after the installation and never changed it. I played around with everything else except that. Maybe that's the key. I'll give it a try the next time I boot it up. Thanks again.
Windows 10 working great here.
Window 10P that is.
Windows 10 working great here.
Window 10P that is.
Dennis please use the Roman numerals for those who don't speak it
XP.
Good one Dennis