Windows 10

foster grant · 1 Mar 2016 at 14:54

Thank you

Confused Stu · 1 Mar 2016 at 15:59

marc2003 said:
For those wanting a clean install, download the ISO manually from this page.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/techbench

Make sure you select English International as that is EN-GB. Then write the ISO to a USB stick with rufus because it is blindingly fast if you have USB3.

https://rufus.akeo.ie/

If you don't want to bother with the Rufus step (although Rufus is an excellent program when only an ISO is available), simply download the Microsoft Media Creation Tool from https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10 and tell it you want to create media for another machine, specify USB and point it at the USB drive you want to use. The tool will then happily download the most current whichever version of Windows version you specify in the drop downs.

Definitely agree with how fast it is to install Windows 10 onto an SSD using USB3 - it pains me to remember the old Windows XP setup screen showing "40 minutes remaining"...

V F · 1 Mar 2016 at 17:11

It always felt longer than 40 minutes.

Trig · 1 Mar 2016 at 18:26

I still remember Win95 on floppy disks, no Weezer video though

foster grant · 1 Mar 2016 at 21:32

I still remember when you could make a DVD so as to keep it for reformatting

linktoinsanity · 2 Mar 2016 at 12:35

An update has been released for Windows 10

Neowin said:
Identified as KB3140743, the update bumps the general release of Windows 10 (version 1511) up to build 10586.122, and it brings a significant range of improvements and fixes:

•Improved reliability in numerous areas, including OS and Windows Update installation, startup, installing and configuring Windows for the first time, authentication, resuming from hibernation, shutdown, kernel, Start menu, storage, Windows Hello, display modes, Miracast, AppLocker, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge browser, network connectivity and discovery, and File Explorer.
•Improved performance in video thumbnail generation, NetLogon, Windows Store, and standby power consumption.
•Improved support for devices including some wearables, displays, and printer scenarios.
•Reset app default when a registry setting is deleted or corrupted and streamlined notification about the corruption.
•Fixed an issue causing favorites to be lost after updates are installed.
•Fixed several issues that individually could cause certain apps to fail to launch, update, or allow in-app purchases.
•Improved quality of Cortana voices and translations of multiple languages of an Internet Explorer dialog box.
•Improved support for apps, fonts, graphics and display, airplane mode, Group Policy, PowerShell MDM, Windows Journal, Microsoft Edge, printing, touch display, roaming credentials, Push-Button Reset, Windows UX, local and streaming video, audio quality, error reporting, USMT, and VHD creation.

Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/microsof...2-for-pcs-bringing-huge-range-of-improvements

Maybe this will fix my occasional stratup/shutdown problems on my main PC? Fingers crossed.

dannyjo22 · 4 Mar 2016 at 10:52

Only just moved from W7 to 10 and obviously it will take some adjusting but how the hell do I turn off that login Windows password so it boots straight to desktop? It's irritating because mines quite a long password.

If I can't remove it and I have to change it I presume it's the windows login for everything, xbox live etc as well?

MOOGLEYS · 4 Mar 2016 at 10:54

dannyjo22 said:
Only just moved from W7 to 10 and obviously it will take some adjusting but how the hell do I turn off that login Windows password so it boots straight to desktop? It's irritating because mines quite a long password.

If I can't remove it and I have to change it I presume it's the windows login for everything, xbox live etc as well?

Type "Netplwiz" into the search box and open to disable password on logging in. Uncheck the box and enter your password twice...

Antar Bolaeisk · 4 Mar 2016 at 11:31

linktoinsanity said:
An update has been released for Windows 10

Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/microsof...2-for-pcs-bringing-huge-range-of-improvements

Maybe this will fix my occasional stratup/shutdown problems on my main PC? Fingers crossed.

Still waiting on:
A less pain the posterior way of changing the default app (why do they even bother displaying the prompt if it has to be done from within the settings panel)
A reversion back to the inline connect/disconnect for VPNs
De-nerfing of the jumplist
A return to the more complete search of windows 8.1

Still my biggest bugbears with the OS although there has been an noticeable improvement since when it was first released.

dannyjo22 · 4 Mar 2016 at 12:18

MOOGLEYS said:
Type "Netplwiz" into the search box and open to disable password on logging in. Uncheck the box and enter your password twice...

Thanks Moogleys

Montala · 4 Mar 2016 at 12:21

foster grant said:
I still remember when you could make a DVD so as to keep it for reformatting

You still can!

snappyfish · 4 Mar 2016 at 12:24

dannyjo22 said:
Thanks Moogleys

Or set a 4 digit pin, that's nice and easy?

dannyjo22 · 4 Mar 2016 at 13:28

snappyfish said:
Or set a 4 digit pin, that's nice and easy?

I did think about that but my Mrs would only forget it and keep phoning me up.

Another thing I always in the past used Acronis as my disc back up solution. Is the built in windows one any better these days for incremental back up and restoring. Also the odd disc clone?

The only option I can see says back up and restore (windows 7) :confused:

atomic7431 · 4 Mar 2016 at 13:30

This is good program take a look for backup of your HDD .

`Create a factory restore partition and one key backup system for desktops and laptops`and its free

dannyjo22 · 4 Mar 2016 at 13:32

atomic7431 said:
This is good program take a look for backup of your HDD .

Thanks, so I would need the paid version for automatic increnental back ups?

atomic7431 · 4 Mar 2016 at 13:35

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dmsims · 4 Mar 2016 at 13:40

Another backup solution:

https://www.veeam.com/endpoint-backup-free.html

malachi · 4 Mar 2016 at 14:03

Or http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx

NeilF · 4 Mar 2016 at 14:07

malachi said:
Or http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx

I like Macrium...

Am I right in saying thought the free version still can't do a partial restore? You have to restore the entire image?

I'd like to pay for it TBH, but it's just so expensive!

this_is_gav · 4 Mar 2016 at 15:05

I bought Macrium for incremental backups. Differential backups are fine in the free one, but aren't at all quick. Frankly it's worth the money - in hindsight I'd be happy to pay for the free version to be honest.

I've tried a couple of free ones on friends PCs but there was always a problem - EaseUS couldn't even restore a basic image, it just sat there doing nothing - I just stick the Macrium free one on their PCs now for peace of mind.