Windows 10

thebennyboy · 21 Jul 2015 at 10:36

ED209 said:
the watermark is removed on 10240

10240 was when it appeared for me.

Draeger · 21 Jul 2015 at 10:39

Where does it end up?

Sorry if this has been asked before but.....

After July 29, when Windows 10 is ready for your device, it will download in the background.

Where exactly/what drive/dir will W10 download to?

ED209 · 21 Jul 2015 at 10:46

thebennyboy said:
10240 was when it appeared for me.

im just installing W10 32 bit on to a VM so I will check once its completed lol

russell664 · 21 Jul 2015 at 10:47

Draeger said:
Sorry if this has been asked before but.....

Where exactly/what drive/dir will W10 download to?

Regardless, it will be encrypted in some way to stop you getting your grubby hands on it.

Draeger · 21 Jul 2015 at 10:49

russell664 said:
Regardless, it will be encrypted in some way to stop you getting your grubby hands on it.

Really asking as my O/S SSD has about 14Gb free space and I'd rather not fill it up with anything additional atm. :cool:

ED209 · 21 Jul 2015 at 10:55

thebennyboy said:
10240 was when it appeared for me.

here is my VM of W10 32 bit 10240.

doesn't have a watermark on it at all

thebennyboy · 21 Jul 2015 at 11:08

Could it be that i had to switch my motherboard out? My Triton killed my nice board.

Zhokel · 21 Jul 2015 at 11:08

Draeger said:
Really asking as my O/S SSD has about 14Gb free space and I'd rather not fill it up with anything additional atm.

I can't imagine it putting it anywhere else other than the main drive. Will probably be about ~3GB though to be roughly the same as the iso?

Draeger · 21 Jul 2015 at 11:28

Zhokel said:
I can't imagine it putting it anywhere else other than the main drive. Will probably be about ~3GB though to be roughly the same as the iso?

That's not so bad then. Any idea what dir it will download to? Can I move it to another drive and then install it from there? Sorry - n00bcakes questions.

russell664 · 21 Jul 2015 at 11:42

Basically if you install over the top of Windows 8, it will move the old windows folder to Windows.old.

14GB should be enough, as my installation uses no where near that at stock.

boosfuk · 21 Jul 2015 at 11:48

gareth170 said:
i just had a thought, surely using a pin to log in instead of a password wouldn't it be easier for hackers to guess as it's just numbers?

No, because the pin is tied to that PC only.

Draeger · 21 Jul 2015 at 11:50

russell664 said:
Basically if you install over the top of Windows 8, it will move the old windows folder to Windows.old.

14GB should be enough, as my installation uses no where near that at stock.

I see, thanks. Was kinda wondering if it would be possible to download it via the update process, move it elsewhere and then carry out a fresh install on a new SSD that I've got sat here. That way I could dual boot between my current Windows 8.1 install and the W10 one? Or is that not possible and it needs to be installed over the top of my current Windows 8.1?

Twirlywoos · 21 Jul 2015 at 12:05

http://www.eteknix.com/windows-10-h...g-tool/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

This screen recording tool is very useful from a gamer's pov, will definitely be taking advantage of that. Just wish the o/s would bloody hurry up as I want to update and do a full fresh install, not that refresh crap.

russell664 · 21 Jul 2015 at 12:11

Draeger said:
I see, thanks. Was kinda wondering if it would be possible to download it via the update process, move it elsewhere and then carry out a fresh install on a new SSD that I've got sat here. That way I could dual boot between my current Windows 8.1 install and the W10 one? Or is that not possible and it needs to be installed over the top of my current Windows 8.1?

As far as I am aware, if upgrading you can only install it on the drive Windows is currently on.

However, if you have the ISO, you can fresh install on the SSD, and dual boot with your current Windows 8.1 install on your other drive.

Assuming I have the right end of the stick here?

Skeeter · 21 Jul 2015 at 12:13

gareth170 said:
i just had a thought, surely using a pin to log in instead of a password wouldn't it be easier for hackers to guess as it's just numbers?

The PIN, like the Picture Passwords, are only stored on the device you set them up on.

Hackers cannot access your account remotely using a PIN or Picture Password, only people who physically sit in front of your PC could.

Hagar · 21 Jul 2015 at 12:41

I assume that my windows 7 ultimate installations will be upgraded to windows 10 pro as there are only the two options. Hopefully this will be automatic.

AthlonXP1800 · 21 Jul 2015 at 13:08

Just noticed here is a new Security Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3074667) on Windows 10.

Then after updated, I checked new build string in regedit:

10240.16393.amd64fre.th1_st1.150717-1719

AthlonXP1800 · 21 Jul 2015 at 13:16

MOOGLEYS said:
Was just reading something about build 10240 being de activated ready for the RTM build on the 29th.....

could be what's happening ? MS have never said 10240 was RTM ?

Yes build 10.0.10240.16384 was RTM. We are now on new build 10.0.10240.16393 after installed security update, not seen new builds on buildfeed.net for 3 days now. Doubt there will be more new builds between now and 29th until we have final GDR General distribution release build 16393 or higher.

Kalexuz · 21 Jul 2015 at 13:27

ED209 said:
Yes, if you don't like W10 you can go back to W7 just cant have them both installed at the same time as they both use the same key

Cheers man appreciated

Zhokel · 21 Jul 2015 at 13:29

AthlonXP1800 said:
Just noticed here is a new Security Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB3074667) on Windows 10.

Then after updated, I checked new build string in regedit:

10240.16393.amd64fre.th1_st1.150717-1719

This was mostly due to the OpenType fonts security issue, all versions of Windows since Vista (I think) got the same update (under diff KB's of course)