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Any reason why alt tabbing won't bring me back to my desktop?
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Jul 29, 2015 18:07
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ThermoPhysical posted:By the way guys,if you hold off the update from the reserve, you can only hold off for 3 days until you must update to 10. The win10 update has come up as 2gb important update on mine under the normal updates? Surely if I just hide the update its not going to auto install it? This is on Win7 Pro btw.
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Jul 29, 2015 18:09
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The Iron Rose posted:I think imma wait a month or three before upgrading. Yeah this is day one stuff, was windows 8 like this? I jumped to 8 a couple weeks after launch, and I have never had a single issue since.
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Jul 29, 2015 18:12
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Ash1138 posted:I'm not sure if this is the place to ask (vs the enterprise thread), but Google is failing me: Will SBS 2008 get an update so it can administer Win10 machines via GPO, WSUS, etc. like it did for Win8? I do the computer janitor thing at our 20 employee office and we have the double whammy of OEM Win7 installs on a domain so figuring out how (or if) I can (or should) take advantage of the free upgrade has been a real pain. Domain joined Windows 7 machines shouldn't get prompted for an upgrade, so you don't have to worry about it. MS has been very quiet about what will get Windows 10 admin support, but anything that worked to support Windows 8 will work to support Windows 10.
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Jul 29, 2015 18:12
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track day bro! posted:The win10 update has come up as 2gb important update on mine under the normal updates? Surely if I just hide the update its not going to auto install it? This is on Win7 Pro btw. I don't know if it'll auto update, but when I was going to pause it, it only gave me to July 31st and that's it.
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Jul 29, 2015 18:13
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Launching programs from an always listening Cortana is making me feel super lazy.
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Jul 29, 2015 18:15
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Windows 10 Pro clean install on a Windows laptop that had Windows 8.1 Pro. 10 installed OK but it won't activate. What's wrong?
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Jul 29, 2015 18:29
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I've got Windows 7 DVDs, haven't upgraded yet but have reserved (option hasn't popped up yet; guess Asia gets it later), and I want to put in a new hard drive and do a clean install. Do I need to: 1) Wait for the upgrade prompt, hit "later," put in the hard drive and then install from the disks, which from what I understand from the thread will give me a prompt to upgrade? - or - 2) Upgrade on my current HDD when I can, which will give me a Windows 10 key (?) and then swap out the drive and do a clean install?
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Jul 29, 2015 18:32
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WattsvilleBlues posted:Windows 10 Pro clean install on a Windows laptop that had Windows 8.1 Pro. 10 installed OK but it won't activate. What's wrong? If you didn't run the installer from inside Windows 8 (e.g. you booted and formatted) you destroyed your 8.1 license and will have to reinstall 8.1.
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Jul 29, 2015 18:32
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EoRaptor posted:Domain joined Windows 7 machines shouldn't get prompted for an upgrade, so you don't have to worry about it. I did find out though that a client connector update is out for SBS/Server 2011 and 2012. Not sure if that's a good or bad sign for SBS 2008.
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Jul 29, 2015 18:33
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ThermoPhysical posted:I don't know if it'll auto update, but when I was going to pause it, it only gave me to July 31st and that's it. Eh i've just uninstalled KB3035583 and windows update no longer shows the windows 10 upgrade thing. Honestly i'd rather wait a while and i''m running 100240 from the insider on my crappy laptop anyway.
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Jul 29, 2015 18:40
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Fat_Cow posted:Any reason why alt tabbing won't bring me back to my desktop? Win + D for desktop. Alt Tab is still a cycle through various open windows/programs.
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Jul 29, 2015 18:42
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Is the Store app still only going to show these mobile-style apps and no desktop apps in Windows 10? If so, doesn't this just further establish the fragmented ecosystem?
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Jul 29, 2015 18:44
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Ash1138 posted:Unfortunately it didn't when I tried the technical preview a few weeks ago. I could join the domain, but the SBS Console listed that client's OS as "unknown" and the usual "this feature is controlled by your administrator/group policy" didn't show up on the client's Windows Update. The SBS console isn't very good at anything. For my SBS2011 domain, the two windows 10 test installs/upgrades I have both function as expected and obey all the applied policies, including WSUS. I don't have any Windows 10 specific policies, because the RSAT tools and guidelines aren't out yet. Also the SBS2011 'update' is to edit a file so that the console doesn't show unknown. That's it.
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Jul 29, 2015 18:49
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WattsvilleBlues posted:Windows 10 Pro clean install on a Windows laptop that had Windows 8.1 Pro. 10 installed OK but it won't activate. What's wrong? I had the exact same problem earlier, but it seems to have sorted itself out the last time I rebooted. It might just have been the activation server being overloaded. Otherwise, try the instructions here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/why-activate-windows-10
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Jul 29, 2015 18:49
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So I'm up and running, but "keep nothing" still left a bunch of poo poo on my drive. Its activated, but where do I find my key I'll need to install fresh?
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Jul 29, 2015 19:27
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Windows Game DVR is capped at 30fps? That sucks. Hopefully an update drops that allows for 60fps recording. Also, is there anyway to force it to use Intel Quicksync for encoding if I'm using a discrete video card? OBS is capable of deferring to Quicksync, but this game DVR features seems super convenient and would be nice if I could somehow offload the encoding duties to the iGPU.
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Jul 29, 2015 19:28
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Stupidly I clean installed 10240 after backing up my Win7 install to a folder. Now I need an activation key. Is the only way to get one to recover my Windows 7 installation, upgrade it, pull the key, and give it to my clean install?
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Jul 29, 2015 19:31
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That error noise (no search results in browser, backspace in a field with no text) sounds so much like a Wind Waker sound effect but I can't place which one I'm thinking of.
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Jul 29, 2015 19:33
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I've been casually interested in W10 for a bit now, but a friend just linked me this which I'm sure contains tons of hyperboles, but it still makes me take a stop. Are any of these legit concerns? Is this even an up to date thing?
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Jul 29, 2015 19:33
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I found this and figured it would be helpful: http://imgur.com/gallery/qCWHwCd quote:This is what i figured out myself, and it works for doing a complete fresh install of Windows 10 and activating it if you are currently running Windows 7 or 8(.1).
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Jul 29, 2015 19:35
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So I was on the TP and just clicked "stop getting insider builds." That's all I have to do, right? No need to go and reinstall 7 or anything ridiculous like that? I mean, at one point it had my key from W7, but that was like 10 OS/builds ago. It says it's activated, but I'm pretty sure the last key I punched in was one of the Insider ISO keys a few months ago. Am I right in presuming that it's properly activated from the first preview build, and that's tied to my MS account?
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Jul 29, 2015 19:38
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codo27 posted:So I'm up and running, but "keep nothing" still left a bunch of poo poo on my drive. Its activated, but where do I find my key I'll need to install fresh? You don't.
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Jul 29, 2015 19:39
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GreenNight posted:I found this and figured it would be helpful: Those are really bad instructions. You don't need to use Rufus to make the USB stick. The Windows 10 media creation tool can do it itself. You also don't need to write down any Windows 10 key. Once it's activated the activation is tied to your Microsoft account. If you were to install from the USB key you just skip the product key entry screen, and it'll automatically activate when you sync it to your Microsoft account later. Also if you're doing it on your current drive there's an option in the install tool to do a clean install when you upgrade. No USB and reinstall required.
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Jul 29, 2015 19:40
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GreenNight posted:I found this and figured it would be helpful: I think everyone gets the same Windows 10 "key" when doing the upgrade, actually, so we're unsure if it will work for clean reinstalls and how much your hardware can change.
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Jul 29, 2015 19:42
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GreenNight posted:I found this and figured it would be helpful: Thats kinda wrong, sorry First up no need for rufus, the very tool it mentions can do that 2nd, you dont get a new windows 10 key, that whole bit is rubbish efb
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Jul 29, 2015 19:42
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macnbc posted:Those are really bad instructions. I'd want a usb key because if my hard drive failed or corruption. vv I'd hope so, I have 4 computers at home to update.
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Jul 29, 2015 19:43
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I assume you can activate multiple machines on the same MS account?
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Jul 29, 2015 19:43
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pandaK posted:I've been casually interested in W10 for a bit now, but a friend just linked me this which I'm sure contains tons of hyperboles, but it still makes me take a stop. This is where MS finds out whether or not normal computer users will put up with the same bullshit that Xbox One users have been getting; dashboard ads, always-on kinect/keylogging, etc.
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Jul 29, 2015 19:52
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KOTEX GOD OF BLOOD posted:Stupidly I clean installed 10240 after backing up my Win7 install to a folder. Now I need an activation key. Is the only way to get one to recover my Windows 7 installation, upgrade it, pull the key, and give it to my clean install? You never pull the key. have an activated windows 7/8/8.1 run the Win10 installer from inside windows. Choose to not keep anything for a clean install. To be clear, the Key on windows 10 installs are all the same. Don Lapre fucked around with this message at 20:06 on Jul 29, 2015 |
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Jul 29, 2015 20:03
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pandaK posted:I've been casually interested in W10 for a bit now, but a friend just linked me this which I'm sure contains tons of hyperboles, but it still makes me take a stop. You should probably avoid getting the hard facts from a grainy jpeg with spelling errors marked up like a drunk detective's pin board tracking an international conspiracy. 1- The feedback selection thing is due to being in the insider preview, it's part of getting to use it for free. If you opt out of the insider program and/or a normal user, feedback can be disabled 2- Here's a response on the wifi sharing thing: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/07/wi-fi-sense-in-windows-10-yes-it-shares-your-passkeys-no-you-shouldnt-be-scared/ 3- You can't really opt out of updates (at least not without enterprise edition) and it's a hot topic right now and in this thread 4- The sending keystrokes thing is the "type to search" live preview stuff, equivalently in IE when you have that turned on, and Chrome etc where you can start typing in the address bar and get results right in line 5- It's true that Windows Defender is on by default with no good way I know of to disable. You can also make the mistake of purchasing a commercial AV which will turn it off and use that instead.
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Jul 29, 2015 20:05
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pandaK posted:I've been casually interested in W10 for a bit now, but a friend just linked me this which I'm sure contains tons of hyperboles, but it still makes me take a stop.
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Jul 29, 2015 20:05
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Factor Mystic posted:5- It's true that Windows Defender is on by default with no good way I know of to disable. You can also make the mistake of purchasing a commercial AV which will turn it off and use that instead. I dunno if you can call getting a third party AV a "mistake" with Defender's poor scoring in tests. Granted, there are plenty of great free AV tools out there. But Microsoft's isn't one of them.
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Jul 29, 2015 20:09
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teagone posted:Windows Game DVR is capped at 30fps? That sucks. Hopefully an update drops that allows for 60fps recording. Also, is there anyway to force it to use Intel Quicksync for encoding if I'm using a discrete video card? OBS is capable of deferring to Quicksync, but this game DVR features seems super convenient and would be nice if I could somehow offload the encoding duties to the iGPU. just use shadowplay
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Jul 29, 2015 20:09
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macnbc posted:You don't need to use Rufus to make the USB stick. The Windows 10 media creation tool can do it itself.
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Jul 29, 2015 20:12
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Also I like downloading the ISO and having it backed up, than keep having to use the tool.
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Jul 29, 2015 20:16
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After getting my ability to change settings back and turning off 3 button tapping so I wasn't just bringing up Cortana constantly, I think I'm starting to actually like windows 10.
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Jul 29, 2015 20:16
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Don Lapre posted:You never pull the key. So the key is the same for everyone? I'm confused. How do you do a clean install in the case for when you want to format? Does 10 not ask you for a product key (or do you use your old 7/8/8.1 key?) when you do a fresh install?
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Jul 29, 2015 20:19
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Sire Oblivion posted:So the key is the same for everyone? I'm confused. How do you do a clean install in the case for when you want to format? Does 10 not ask you for a product key (or do you use your old 7/8/8.1 key?) when you do a fresh install? You do a windows reset, not a format. Though apparently once you have upgraded windows 10 from an activated windows 7 or 8. you can format and reinstall, then skip the key entry and it will activate.. apparently.
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Jul 29, 2015 20:22
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Don Lapre posted:You do a windows reset, not a format. Though apparently once you have upgraded windows 10 from an activated windows 7 or 8. you can format and reinstall, then skip the key entry and it will activate.. apparently. I think it might be creating a machine-specific key and when you install on that same machine again, it will always reactivate without issue because the machine key will match up with what they have on record.
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Jul 29, 2015 20:26
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