Windows 10

FatRakoon · 22 Apr 2015 at 10:40

Skeeter said:
Why not go back to XP?

In truth, apart from the fact that it not longer gets updated, there is absolutely nothing wrong with XP.

Also, now that its not the main O/S, most virus writers will be looking for holes in newer O/S's and the chances are, that XP will be solid as a rock for many years to come.

I used XP64 since it first came out, and I never once had a problem with it... Why not, could actually be potentially a very good question... Even though of course you meant it with a grin.

And just for kicks, I put Vista into a VM last night, and I thought sod it, I will actually plonk it onto my main Laptop for a giggle... So, its on there now. Lets see how long it lasts for LOL

anything I don't mind · 22 Apr 2015 at 11:24

http://www.winbeta.org/news/why-windows-10-build-10061-showing-some-insiders

That explains it. If you have installed a custom iso then you might get windows update errors because you are on the internal update ring.

Still waiting for the next build, apparently it has some big improvements.

Apparently windows 10 now available for phones.

https://blogs.windows.com/bloggingw...preview-build-10052-now-available-for-phones/

AthlonXP1800 · 23 Apr 2015 at 00:17

Windows 10 build 10061 is now available on Windows Update.

Downloading it now.

Thesnipergecko · 23 Apr 2015 at 08:24

I bit the bullet and used their upgrade procedure last night, took almost an hour to install.

Currently on build 10041. I don't know if it's a placebo effect but it seems way way quicker than Windows 8.1.

ED209 · 23 Apr 2015 at 08:54

I went back to windows 7 but for the few months I used windows 10 for I liked it and for the first time I will not mind paying for it when released.

may see if I can find a copy of windows 7 to upgrade to 10 when released.

does anyone know if you have a 32 bit windows 7 can it be upgraded to windows 10 64 bit at all?

Danthus · 23 Apr 2015 at 09:23

I just got build 10061.

ED209 · 23 Apr 2015 at 09:35

where do you get the windows 10 ISO from? on the Microsoft site the download link is build 9926

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/preview-iso

Windows10_TechnicalPreview_x64_EN-GB_9926.iso

realBabelfish · 23 Apr 2015 at 09:39

AthlonXP1800 said:
Windows 10 build 10061 is now available on Windows Update.

Downloading it now.

yup. my start button doesnt work now. plus, the bloody thing updated over night whilst i was trying to do a checkdisk on a 4tb drive, now i have to start again.

realBabelfish · 23 Apr 2015 at 09:40

ED209 said:
where do you get the windows 10 ISO from? on the Microsoft site the download link is build 9926

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/preview-iso

Windows10_TechnicalPreview_x64_EN-GB_9926.iso

if you install go to update options and you have the option for the faster delivery method. it will keep you on the latest version.

ED209 · 23 Apr 2015 at 09:45

realBabelfish said:
if you install go to update options and you have the option for the faster delivery method. it will keep you on the latest version.

ok, ty

Rab · 23 Apr 2015 at 09:49

changes in new 10061 build
http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2015/04/22/windows-10-technical-preview-build-10061-now-available/

realBabelfish · 23 Apr 2015 at 10:47

i see spartan has vanished again now (well it did when i updated)

realBabelfish · 23 Apr 2015 at 11:02

bah, i cant access display settings now. i would be wary of this update.

Gareth · 23 Apr 2015 at 12:54

Rab said:
changes in new 10061 build
http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2015/04/22/windows-10-technical-preview-build-10061-now-available/

This was the first problem I found and worked around -
Here are some known issues for this build
•We know this one will be a bit painful but there is a bug with this build in which Win32 (desktop) apps won’t launch from the Start menu. The workaround is to use search to find and launch these apps and pin them to your taskbar for quick access.

james.miller · 23 Apr 2015 at 13:36

realBabelfish said:
i see spartan has vanished again now (well it did when i updated)

Nope, it's just unpinned

realBabelfish said:
bah, i cant access display settings now. i would be wary of this update.

hmm i can?

Thesnipergecko · 23 Apr 2015 at 13:55

It really is worth reading the notes for the latest release.

It tells you in there that Spartan gets unpinned. Display settings are working fine for me.

x86 Apps no longer launch from Quick Start, it's in the notes.

realBabelfish · 23 Apr 2015 at 14:34

yeah, saw the spartan thing. my start button does nothing though. and i cant right click desktop and get into display. even via control panel i cant access some display things which is annoying as high DPI setting has messed up my Kodi/xbmc menus.

doesnt help i am having to do all this via teamviewer as im at work

anything I don't mind · 23 Apr 2015 at 14:55

We know this one will be a bit painful but there is a bug with this build in which Win32 (desktop) apps won’t launch from the Start menu. The workaround is to use search to find and launch these apps and pin them to your taskbar for quick access.

When you minimize an app playing audio, it may stop playing once its minimized.

These sounds like major problems.

realBabelfish · 23 Apr 2015 at 15:14

to me its gone seriously backwards. even things like restarting is a pain now with no start menu etc. it seems most things i have tried just dont work now.

anything I don't mind · 23 Apr 2015 at 15:39

Is that minimize music issue occurring with foobar and does it occur every time? I think the update has already applied to my home pc but needs a reboot so may already be too late to stop it going through.