Windows 10

MOOGLEYS said:
I did a clean install of 10240 and activated it using the method I posted above. I have an option to opt out of Insider builds ? Does this mean it will be a normal Win 10 install if that makes sense. I opted out and it all seems just like a stock install of Win 10. Will it remain activated after the 29th ?

No idea if that makes sense tbh ?
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No. After the 29th it will start asking you for a key for a valid 10 license, and then after a while it will deactivate and eventually stop booting.

This is how the Insider Program will work from now on. You can either enter a valid license into your install and be on the standard public build, or select to be in the Insider Program and not enter a license but have to stay on beta builds.
 
liamcrane said:
I signed up to the insider a few weeks back but dont have the option to upgrade to it via windows updates. Guess i will have to wait for the main release
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U should have it by now! I create a new account insider program and registered it and within 24 hours got 10240 fast ring updated from it. Please note u need to download old build preview windows 10 on your pc. As it's won't work on Windows 7, 8.1 until the July 29th afterwards to get free upgrade.
 
Skeeter said:
Yeah it did. You downloaded a little patch that enabled Windows 10 Preview to be installed over 7 or 8.1 from within Windows Update. I did it to one of my PC's last week.

Its now been disabled as Microsoft have temporarily closed new entry to the Insider Program while they prepare for release.
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Really? I thought it always installed on previous versions through the installer, either from within Windows or from boot.
 
Skeeter said:
No. After the 29th it will start asking you for a key for a valid 10 license, and then after a while it will deactivate and eventually stop booting.

This is how the Insider Program will work from now on. You can either enter a valid license into your install and be on the standard public build, or select to be in the Insider Program and not enter a license but have to stay on beta builds.
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How do I get a valid license ? My Laptop had 8.1 installed and I registered for the insider program when it first came out and have tried a few builds. I had the little flag in 8.1 on the task bar.

Will I need to re-install it back to 8.1 and update on the 29th ?
 
Disable Automatic Updates Windows 10 Professional & Enterprise via gpedit.msc:

Automatic Updates (Okay, the gpedit doesn't let you totally disable, but you can set to only notify you before downloading/installing):

Just run (winkey+r): "gpedit.msc" (doesn't need quotes)



 
MichaelAwkward said:
If he has 8 and 8.1, he qualifies for the free upgrade?
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As said him like many others hate having a key logger installed and letting MS see what you're seeing and doing.

I myself have privacy concerns and won't install 10 on my main pc. I only use windows for games anyway.
In fact windows is the odd one out in my place as everything else is Linux based TV\Nas\Humax\Router\3d printer\phone ect.
 
deuse said:
As said him like many others hate having a key logger installed and letting MS see what you're seeing and doing.

I myself have privacy concerns and won't install 10 on my main pc. I only use windows for games anyway.
In fact windows is the odd one out in my place as everything else is Linux based TV\Nas\Humax\Router\3d printer\phone ect.
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fair point! windows 10 is more controlled by microsoft and it does have our privacy concerns.
 
KIA said:
The final version of Windows 10 won't have a "key logger".
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God knows how many times people need to have this explained.

On topic, I have been very impressed with the Xbox game streaming. I have noticed a slight loss of quality but to work so well straight off is impressive IMO.
 
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