• Windows 10: Because Seven Eight Nine
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Another frustration is that you cannot reorganize the items that appear in the start menu - if I want File Explorer to appear on top, tough shit, it appears near the bottom by Settings and Downloads and Documents appear above it, both of which I use less often.
I'm too used to searching and keyboard shortcuts to give a shit about anything in the start menu. (I'm on my laptop atm.) I'd rather just use my start menu as a minimal textbox at this point.
[QUOTE=Daine;48326553]I don't think so, else he would be banned I guess.[/QUOTE] 10 keys are weird i'm fully activated, but produkey is still showing the generic in terms of licensing, no one is quite sure yet how you transfer licenses (if you're licensed to that is)
[QUOTE=LordCrypto;48326562]10 keys are weird i'm fully activated, but produkey is still showing the generic in terms of licensing, no one is quite sure yet how you transfer licenses (if you're licensed to that is)[/QUOTE] I remember someone posting a script that finds the correct key but I can't find it for the life of me.
Wait, they replaced windows explorer "favorites" menu with some strange thing called "Quick Access"? Well, I would've been ok with that if this thing would allow me to change shortcut names :angry: [QUOTE=vandooz;48326542]Are those keys like "unlimited" usable?[/QUOTE] I believe that's the generic keys for everyone who perform free upgrade. Basically they tell MS servers to go check if your PC is elegible for free upgrade.
got it! [url=http://www.howtogeek.com/206329/how-to-find-your-lost-windows-or-office-product-keys/]this[/url] script shows the non-generic product key
[QUOTE=Daine;48326518]Still no fix to my error when trying to connect to mail app : [url]http://puu.sh/ji3nj/1bc1fa7c33.jpg[/url] And the store app closes itself when I enter the page of any app. And no one answers me, even in the microsoft forum. WTF ? So I just have to kill myself or wait for a miracle ? PLEASE HALP[/QUOTE] Contact MS support. Nobody knows what to do so no one is answering. Simple. Contact support and let them handle it
[QUOTE=Itsamario;48326473]1. Tiles are actually really functional and considerably better than the Windows 7 start menu. If you are attempting to replicate the functionality of the old system you are stuck in the past and need to see the value in the current system. Firstly, live tiles are extremely useful and can show relevant information. Secondly, the variable size of the tiles allows pinned programs to be fit in a smaller area and be accessed quicker. This is faster and more efficient than the old top down system, and allows more programs to be accessed quicker. 2. You can remove Cortana. Simply remove the speech recognition and text to speech under optional features and disable it under the options. There you go. Take your 161.3MB of completely functional and quite useful at times Cortana and remove it entirely. Enjoy. 3. [IMG]http://img.sherry.scot/2-Settings-9jcE.png[/IMG] Literally took me MAYBE 5 seconds to find. Why? Because if you literally search for "Most used" or "Recently Installed", the option for it is rapidly found in a matter of miliseconds and is displayed to you. Once again this is you being unfamiliar with the OS and refusing to relearn where things are, and to be frank, you should know what search term to use to find what you are looking for anyway.[/QUOTE] Also, Cortana is not removable - I've disabled everything under those options and Cortana's executable continues to run and use up to 70MB of RAM despite being nonfunctional. Why? If I end the process, it reappears instantly. It is disabled under all possible options, but the program continues to run in the background. It cannot be removed and it uses up RAM for absolutely no reason - this is just bad design. I don't care if you think Cortana is useful - I have my phone to handle scheduling and dinner recommendations and plane reservations and I'm not interested in having a carbon copy do the same thing on my PC while being disconnected and unable to be synced to my phone's calendar and personal assistant. I do not want Cortana. It cannot be removed. This is bloatware. I have to wait for a registry hack to appear to get rid of it sucking up RAM and refusing to stop.
Currently on my work laptop, monitoring my personal laptop being updated. So far it updated just fine, but I wanna go for a clean install, so I'm using the [url=http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install]Media creation tool[/url] and Dl'ing an ISO. I noticed I may or may not have compatibility issues with my laptop, as it's not recognizing the function keys and stuff (but that may be because it's an update, not a clean install) but so far it double-checked if it was activated and it went just fine. So far, so good... looks pretty nice :v:
So I tried upgrading via the tool posted some pages ago, and I got reverted to Windows 8 and got this error, 0xC1900101 - 0x20017. What could be the cause of this?
[QUOTE=brandonsh;48326582]got it! [url=http://www.howtogeek.com/206329/how-to-find-your-lost-windows-or-office-product-keys/]this[/url] script shows the non-generic product key[/QUOTE] so is that the key that is transferable if we've got a retail license? or no [editline]29th July 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=.Isak.;48326604]Also, Cortana is not removable - I've disabled everything under those options and Cortana's executable continues to run and use up to 70MB of RAM despite being nonfunctional. Why? If I end the process, it reappears instantly. It is disabled under all possible options, but the program continues to run in the background. It cannot be removed and it uses up RAM for absolutely no reason - this is just bad design. I don't care if you think Cortana is useful - I have my phone to handle scheduling and dinner recommendations and plane reservations and I'm not interested in having a carbon copy do the same thing on my PC while being disconnected and unable to be synced to my phone's calendar and personal assistant. I do not want Cortana. It cannot be removed. This is bloatware. I have to wait for a registry hack to appear to get rid of it sucking up RAM and refusing to stop.[/QUOTE] serious question how much ram do you have? cortana using 70 megs of ram is like a single additional chrome tab
[QUOTE=Rocko's;48326621]So I tried upgrading via the tool posted some pages ago, and I got reverted to Windows 8 and got this error, 0xC1900101 - 0x20017. What could be the cause of this?[/QUOTE] Hmm I've no clue, honestly. I do think that the best course of action would be to do a clean install of Win 8, then upgrade+confirm your Win 10 install gets activated, then go for a clean install of Win 10. Remember: [quote]Note If you upgraded to Windows 10 on this PC by taking advantage of the free upgrade offer and successfully activated Windows 10 on this PC in the past, you won't have a Windows 10 product key, and you can skip the product key page by selecting the Skip button. Your PC will activate online automatically so long as the same edition of Windows 10 was successfully activated on this PC by using the free Windows 10 upgrade offer.[/quote] Source: [URL]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install[/URL] So, you *won't* be given a Win 10 key, once you do the upgrade. When you're asked for a key, you can 'skip' that part, and once the installation is completed, it should validate by itself - it'll probably take some time now, but it should work.
[QUOTE=.Isak.;48326604]Also, Cortana is not removable - I've disabled everything under those options and Cortana's executable continues to run and use up to 70MB of RAM despite being nonfunctional. Why? If I end the process, it reappears instantly. It is disabled under all possible options, but the program continues to run in the background. It cannot be removed and it uses up RAM for absolutely no reason - this is just bad design. I don't care if you think Cortana is useful - I have my phone to handle scheduling and dinner recommendations and plane reservations and I'm not interested in having a carbon copy do the same thing on my PC while being disconnected and unable to be synced to my phone's calendar and personal assistant. I do not want Cortana. It cannot be removed. This is bloatware. I have to wait for a registry hack to appear to get rid of it sucking up RAM and refusing to stop.[/QUOTE] Oh my. 70MB of RAM. This is the most offensive bloatware I have everheard of /s .Also. Windows can sync to your calender. Or at least it can with Google, not sure about iOS. And when Cortana is removed, I believe functions as the search function in windows 10. So unless you want remove that, your out of luck.
[QUOTE=Pretiacruento;48326648]Hmm I've no clue, honestly. I do think that the best course of action would be to do a clean install of Win 8, then upgrade+confirm your Win 10 install gets activated, then go for a clean install of Win 10. Remember: Source: [url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install[/url] So, you *won't* be given a Win 10 key, once you do the upgrade.[/QUOTE] Guess it might because I'm upgrading from Windows 8(which has no updates, not my fault, Windows Update is bricked and I've done clean reinstalls and it never works, course of action is to get a new PC), but I don't know. Does anyone know where the Windows 10 download files are from using the Media Creation Tool? I'm just gonna delete those files and wait on a new PC.
[QUOTE=Genericenemy;48325396][t]https://i.imgur.com/a0i9b5j.jpg[/t] Anyone else done the same with Steam tile?[/QUOTE] How'd you do that? :v: [editline]29th July 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Rocko's;48326672]Guess it might because I'm upgrading from Windows 8(which has no updates, not my fault, Windows Update is bricked and I've done clean reinstalls and it never works, course of action is to get a new PC), but I don't know. Does anyone know where the Windows 10 download files are from using the Media Creation Tool? I'm just gonna delete those files and wait on a new PC.[/QUOTE] Your WinUpdate is borked? Have you looked into that already? Sounds pretty weird :/
[QUOTE=Itsamario;48326655]Oh my. 70MB of RAM. This is the most offensive bloatware I have everheard of /s .Also. Windows can sync to your calender. Or at least it can with Google, not sure about iOS. And when Cortana is removed, it still functions as the search function in windows 10. So unless you want remove that, your out of luck.[/QUOTE] I'd still rather not have it wasting 70MB of RAM and running an executable when I've already toggled options to disable it. I'm not saying it's the end of the world, I'm saying that having options to "disable" something that only functionally disables it without actually disabling anything is offensive. If I turn off my WiFi I expect to be disconnected. I would be concerned if it displayed that it was disabled while still technically connected, acted like it was offline, but still sent information to Microsoft while it was "disabled." That's what's happening with Cortana - it's still "learning who I am" and tracking my actions, which I don't want. Disabling it should disable it, not just remove certain functions.
[QUOTE=Rocko's;48326621]So I tried upgrading via the tool posted some pages ago, and I got reverted to Windows 8 and got this error, 0xC1900101 - 0x20017. What could be the cause of this?[/QUOTE] You have to be on 8.1 with update 1 to upgrade.
[QUOTE=Pretiacruento;48326673] Your WinUpdate is borked? Have you looked into that already? Sounds pretty weird :/[/QUOTE] Yeah, I have. I even did a clean reinstall and it still didn't work. Have to buy a new PC soon. Either way, I have no clue why it does that.
Quick access is also pointless, just give me a fucking direct link to This PC instead of opening a folder of shortcuts to things that I already have available on the start menu in the first place.
Kind of crazy to think about how many issues will arise from this "upgrade" for many people. Think about it they are supporting two OSes for upgrades, and the only reasonable path is to upgrade atm since it's FREE versus doing a clean install. There will be massive amounts of bugs and issues, due to different hardware, configurations, drivers and software. Might be best to wait a few months if not longer. Also I would love to see some benchmarks, I wonder if Windows 10 performance is worse/better then 7/8 for both desktop use and gaming. The privacy stuff is a concern however.
[QUOTE=.Isak.;48326694]I'd still rather not have it wasting 70MB of RAM and running an executable when I've already toggled options to disable it. I'm not saying it's the end of the world, I'm saying that having options to "disable" something that only functionally disables it without actually disabling anything is offensive. If I turn off my WiFi I expect to be disconnected. I would be concerned if it displayed that it was disabled while still technically connected, acted like it was offline, but still sent information to Microsoft while it was "disabled." That's what's happening with Cortana - it's still "learning who I am" and tracking my actions, which I don't want. Disabling it should disable it, not just remove certain functions.[/QUOTE] and who's to say windows 8 doesn't do that in some hidden svchost? (not saying it does, i'm just saying that if microsoft really wanted your data, they wouldn't need cortana for it)
[QUOTE=.Isak.;48326694]I'd still rather not have it wasting 70MB of RAM and running an executable when I've already toggled options to disable it. I'm not saying it's the end of the world, I'm saying that having options to "disable" something that only functionally disables it without actually disabling anything is offensive. If I turn off my WiFi I expect to be disconnected. I would be concerned if it displayed that it was disabled while still technically connected, acted like it was offline, but still sent information to Microsoft while it was "disabled." That's what's happening with Cortana - it's still "learning who I am" and tracking my actions, which I don't want. Disabling it should disable it, not just remove certain functions.[/QUOTE] You are making so many assumptions. Holy fuck. [IMG]http://img.sherry.scot/7-Settings-SGUe.png[/IMG] If this setting is off. None of this is happening.
I have one PC at home that still doesn't have the upgrade available to Windows 10. Umm?
How to fix that ugly Windows Store icon? [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/AbSxujW.png[/IMG]
[QUOTE=Itsamario;48326716]You are making so many assumptions. Holy fuck. [IMG]http://img.sherry.scot/7-Settings-SGUe.png[/IMG] If this setting is off. None of this is happening.[/QUOTE] Disabled. Content now. Still annoyed at the total lack of customization on the left pane of the start menu, especially considering how it was available during the preview builds.
Also if you have disabled wifi sharing, and if you are really that paranoid about it, update p2p sharing, then you are back to the same level of data collection as windows 8 and 7.
[QUOTE=.Isak.;48326707]Quick access is also pointless, just give me a fucking direct link to This PC instead of opening a folder of shortcuts to things that I already have available on the start menu in the first place.[/QUOTE] It's not like this is something you can't change [IMG]https://www.thurrott.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/folder-options.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE=Excalibuurr;48326115]Try going to recording devices, then the properties of your microphone, advanced tab, and uncheck the stuff under exclusive mode.[/QUOTE] Didn't work sadly. Gonna wait a bit though, now that a lot more people have upgraded I'm guessing things like these are going to get fixed soonish.
I is possible to activate 10 using an 8 key like 8.1 could be, or am I gonna have to use the in-place upgrade option?
[QUOTE=TheLolrus;48326761]I is possible to activate 10 using an 8 key like 8.1 could be, or am I gonna have to use the in-place upgrade option?[/QUOTE] I think the only way is to upgrade. But I believe this still won't allow you to use your key, it's just will be automatically activated via hardware id check. And yes, this means problems if hardware id will be changed after upgrading some pc parts.
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