Windows 10

Glaucus · 29 Jul 2015 at 18:53

Patrickman said:
Finally got mine activated but I want do a clean install now. Whats the best method to do this?

Start menu > settings > update & security > recovery > reset this pc and choose keep nothing.

Glaucus · 29 Jul 2015 at 19:23

Boomstick777 said:
You got to 'Settings', 'Privacy', 'Feedback & Diagnostics'. Here you can see options for Microsoft data collection from your PC. You can't turn it off, but you can turn it to 'Basic'. So your PC will still send info to MS just not as much as it would on default 'Full' mode.

Also worth turning off 'Location', 'Get to know me' and all the Apps that automatically have access to your data lol. How much bloody data do the need

A lot if you want to take full advantage of w10. Seeing as OneDrive is on servers, Cortana which is extremely good is on servers.

Glaucus · 29 Jul 2015 at 20:22

Kermit said:
So is 10240 the release version after all or now that my Advanced ]

Yes 10240 is release build + a few updates, we've known that for like a week or two.

Glaucus · 29 Jul 2015 at 20:31

Ringiho said:
Well I've downloaded the Windows 10 ISO, extracted it and run the setup. I can't seem to do an upgrade without clearing files

Any ideas? I am using UK English and that is what I chose when I made the ISO!

http://i.imgur.com/GlXN9Ox.png[/i][/QUOTE]

It even tells you what is wrong.

Glaucus · 29 Jul 2015 at 20:35

Danny091 said:
Are you sure the original language was not different and you have changed it to UK English?

This, or downloaded a ISO from mega or similar with wring title.

Glaucus · 29 Jul 2015 at 21:08

Oh poop. Installed IE just to see if it would for thread underneath this, now see no way of uninstalling it. Please tell me I don't need to do a reset.

Glaucus · 29 Jul 2015 at 21:17

Wrong thread

Glaucus · 30 Jul 2015 at 22:51

IT Troll said:
It is overly sharey by default, like most "free" stuff is now. But I would be interested to hear what can't be disabled. I don't have a tin foil hat, but I'll make one if it is needed.

It's "overly" sharey by default because it needs to be. How else can Cortana work, how can settings and files be uploaded to one drive etc.

Glaucus · 30 Jul 2015 at 22:54

You'll have a massive windows.old folder if you sure you have all files you need and don't want to roll back run disc clean up to remove it,

Glaucus · 30 Jul 2015 at 22:59

No it shouldn't.
Don't like it disable it. Like every other website and software.
Welcome to modern age.

Glaucus · 30 Jul 2015 at 23:04

Yes you need a mic

Glaucus · 30 Jul 2015 at 23:12

IT Troll said:
Why?

Because 99% of the population do not want a complicated set up system, with everything disabled by default.
You're the odd one out, deal with it.

Glaucus · 30 Jul 2015 at 23:36

Orcvader said:
Turn Cortana back on.

So it seems just like 8/8.1 using a Microsoft account is required for certain features like Cortana. However, this means I will need to sign in with a password every time I turn on the PC. Is there a way to bypass the password requirement when using a Microsoft account?

Run netplwiz and uncheck user must enter a name and password to use this computer.

Oh and the reason you're missing icons is Cortana is it Isn't supported with language and region. Although I swear MS said it would be available at launch in UK.

Glaucus · 31 Jul 2015 at 00:10

Azza said:
Could also set a pin for quicker login. But I see why you'd want to disable it on a desktop.

Picture password on tablet/laptop. auto login on desktop and htpc is how I've got mine set up.
Especiallynas desktop is used mainly for stream streaming, so I dint want to have to login every time.

Glaucus · 31 Jul 2015 at 11:49

Spikey said:
Does anyone know how to stop windows live mail opening up links in Edge? I want it so if I open any links via live mail they open in Chrome if it's possible?

Probably same the same as ever change the default program/associate a file type with a program.

Glaucus · 31 Jul 2015 at 13:11

Spikey said:
How?

Start menu > settings > system > default apps,
Also in there at the bottom is choose default app by file type, choose default app by protocol and set default apps.

So if browser is set as chrome default. Then look under protocol for http and https and make sure they are chrome as well.

Glaucus · 31 Jul 2015 at 20:11

14million installations in 24 hours :eek:

Compared to 4million for win8 in opening weekend Thursday through sunday.

Some 14 million people installed the Windows 10 operating system in the first 24 hours following its release, Microsoft said, calling the response "overwhelmingly positive."

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...ofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Glaucus · 31 Jul 2015 at 20:25

It'll be far more than 10million more, that's 24hrs compared to 4 days.

Glaucus · 31 Jul 2015 at 20:57

robfosters said:
Can anyone point me to an article or something that explains why MS have decided to give such a big release away for free?

Several reasons.
Money from os has been declining for years and years
Revenue for services has been increasing.
They need large user base to get app developers interested in windows.

Basically it all comes down to user base, the larger the user base the more successful and the more money MS will make.

Glaucus · 1 Aug 2015 at 13:34

Strudders said:
OK I was messing around switching off all the data collection privacy settings this morning.... 13 pages!!

Anyway....

My microphone to allow speech has disappeared from the search bar for Cortana...

Any ideas?

Turn the privacy settings back on.
Cortana CA t work without the rights.
Silly people panicking and switching off all the privacy settings, without realising what they actually do.

How are you meant to store files in one drive, how is Cortana meant to use Microsoft servers, how is Cortana able to read your colander or emails, without this privacy policies.

You lose so much function turning these off. especially once we get all the Cortana features US does. Cortana is amazing.
And that's without actively using it.