• Windows 10: Because Seven Eight Nine
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Got it working using this tutorial: [url]http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-CLEAN-Install-Windows-8-directly-from-Hard-/[/url] Installed Windows 10 in under 10 minutes. The actual install took about 3 minutes, the thing that took longest was booting windows 10 for the first time and installing the graphics driver. This is so neat because it loads the setup directly from your HDD instead of a dvd or usb. If you have a SSD you can probably install and boot windows 10 in under 5 minutes (i have a 1tb samsung spinpoint f3). The only thing i didn't follow from the tutorial was that i copied everything from the windows 10 iso, instead of just the 2 folders and 1 file the tutorial said (better safe than sorry i suppose). If you do this remember when you are in the setup NOT TO FORMAT the hdd you will be using, you should have formated it first and copied the files after. If you format while in setup you will lose the setup files because they are on your hdd. Remember also when the setup is finished and it restarts (it does it 2 times), to choose the "Windows techical preview" from the dual boot menu AND NOT the "Windows setup" option. This is by far the fastest way to installing Windows 10 and any other windows for that matter, if you have a extra hdd or partition to spare. I have wasted so much time installing windows because i didn't know you could do this before. [QUOTE=Ol' Pie;47006652]I'm sorry, this probably has been asked before, but where do you guys download the latest build? I logged in on the windows insider page and it only says that W10 mobile is coming soon, nothing else.[/QUOTE] If you mean where to download the windows 10 iso? [url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-iso[/url] If you allready have windows 10 installed: Go to settings -> Update & Recovery > Advanced settings. Here you can set the preview build option to "fast" to get more frequent updates, but potentielly with more bugs.
[code]reg add HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell /v UseWin32TrayClockExperience /t REG_DWORD /d 0[/code] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/vTxhPR.png[/IMG]
[QUOTE=Panda X;47007874][code]reg add HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell /v UseWin32TrayClockExperience /t REG_DWORD /d 0[/code] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/vTxhPR.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] Thats hot
[QUOTE=MasterFen006;47006623]The new aero snap option is fucking brilliant, especially on dual monitors. I'd normally have to do the Win + arrows to get something on the left half of my second monitor but in 10 its a click.[/QUOTE] what option?
[t]http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/2015/01/1_screen_shot_2015-01-25_at_12.55.31_pm_story.jpg[/t] new login screens [url]http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-10-9926-has-a-new-hidden-login-screen-here-is-how-to-enable-it[/url] [img]http://5crat.ch/a/wudg[/img]
I'm loving everything about Windows 10. I have a problem where in certain games, Steam will crash entirely but that's the only thing bothering me. It's a preview so I'm expecting errors like that to happen anyways.
[QUOTE=FullStreak12;47008343]I'm loving everything about Windows 10. I have a problem where in certain games, Steam will crash entirely but that's the only thing bothering me. It's a preview so I'm expecting errors like that to happen anyways.[/QUOTE] Some users also noted this, if you know how to use the event viewer, you might be able to find something like what caused the game to crash
[QUOTE=eirexe;47007901]what option?[/QUOTE] this one [t]http://i.cubeupload.com/eR3y2G.png[/t]
It just feels really good to be able to snap four windows across a dual monitor setup. [t]http://puu.sh/f1y01/bd56ea3459.png[/t]
Feels way easier to do it now, especially on my keyboard since I need to switch numlock off to use the arrow keys.
[QUOTE=Daemon White;47003161]Can you have Cortana open Media Player, and start playing songs or perhaps browse files to open a movie?[/QUOTE] hey cortana shuffle hey cortana play that's at least how it's on WP
[QUOTE=WastedJamacan;47009312]It just feels really good to be able to snap four windows across a dual monitor setup. [t]http://puu.sh/f1y01/bd56ea3459.png[/t][/QUOTE] To be honest, you could always do this, but you needed to press Win + left/right arrow key.
-snip- I was wrong I guess...
[QUOTE=Demache;47009576]To be honest, you could always do this, but you needed to press Win + left/right arrow key.[/QUOTE] Yeah but its way easier (check my earlier post).
[url]http://www.neowin.net/news/microsofts-new-spartan-engine-masks-itself-as-chrome[/url]
any idea why ethernet isn't working for me under Win10? ethernet won't work under Win8.1 either until I install the drivers for it, so I assume the drivers aren't compatible with Win10? I suppose there's not much I can do if that's the case? ethernet controller [url]http://ark.intel.com/products/71305/Intel-Ethernet-Connection-I218-V[/url] mobo [url]http://game.msi.com/product/motherboard/z97-mpower[/url]
[QUOTE=PredGD;47010011]any idea why ethernet isn't working for me under Win10? ethernet won't work under Win8.1 either until I install the drivers for it, so I assume the drivers aren't compatible with Win10? I suppose there's not much I can do if that's the case? ethernet controller [url]http://ark.intel.com/products/71305/Intel-Ethernet-Connection-I218-V[/url] mobo [url]http://game.msi.com/product/motherboard/z97-mpower[/url][/QUOTE] Have you tried installing the 8.1 drivers? If the installer gives you flack about it being the wrong version of Windows, install it with Compatibility mode set to Windows 8.
[QUOTE=Demache;47010040]Have you tried installing the 8.1 drivers? If the installer gives you flack about it being the wrong version of Windows, install it with Compatibility mode set to Windows 8.[/QUOTE] I was under the assumption that the drivers would carry over from my Win8.1 install as everything else did, but apparently this wasn't the case for the ethernet driver. works fine now after installing it, thanks! should have thought of that to begin with :v: [editline]26th January 2015[/editline] also, monitor color profiles not yet properly implemented? I'm unable to apply my color profile
[QUOTE=Demache;47009576]To be honest, you could always do this, but you needed to press Win + left/right arrow key.[/QUOTE] I noticed they also made pressing Win+up/down arrow key while snapped to the side, makes said window take up 1/4 of the screen, and the pick a window thing pops up again. [t]http://i.imgur.com/7wXlCMp.png[/t]
[QUOTE=Jays2Kings;47010212]I noticed they also made pressing Win+up/down arrow key while snapped to the side, makes said window take up 1/4 of the screen, and the pick a window thing pops up again. [t]http://i.imgur.com/7wXlCMp.png[/t][/QUOTE] Oh that's pretty great. I always have trouble with window management on my 29"
[QUOTE=Jays2Kings;47010212]I noticed they also made pressing Win+up/down arrow key while snapped to the side, makes said window take up 1/4 of the screen, and the pick a window thing pops up again. [t]http://i.imgur.com/7wXlCMp.png[/t][/QUOTE] Multitasking has never been easier to setup!
all i want from windows 10 is the ability to run fullscreen games without them fucking up the lut and better support for mismatched refresh rate multimonitor setups. using a 120 hz screen with a 60 hz screen is fucked in so many ways. it'd also be nice if my gpu would downclock properly but i don't really care too much about that.
[QUOTE=Odellus;47010548]mismatched refresh rate multimonitor setups[/QUOTE] found the problem
[QUOTE=Odellus;47010548]all i want from windows 10 is the ability to run fullscreen games without them fucking up the lut and better support for mismatched refresh rate multimonitor setups. using a 120 hz screen with a 60 hz screen is fucked in so many ways. it'd also be nice if my gpu would downclock properly but i don't really care too much about that.[/QUOTE] I've never experienced any oddities while using mismatching refresh rates. have one running at 60hz and my primary at 144hz flawlessly. only thing I've noticed is that if I split a window between both monitors, the window will only move at 60hz which is kind of to be expected. what are you experiencing that makes it terrible?
[QUOTE=WrathOfCat;47010699]found the problem[/QUOTE] Unfortunately that can be a very expensive or impossible problem to fix.
[QUOTE=PredGD;47010706]I've never experienced any oddities while using mismatching refresh rates. have one running at 60hz and my primary at 144hz flawlessly. only thing I've noticed is that if I split a window between both monitors, the window will only move at 60hz which is kind of to be expected. what are you experiencing that makes it terrible?[/QUOTE] because of aero, if you've got anything on the 60 hz screen, 99% of the time all of the windows on the 120 hz screen will run at 60 fps. if you don't use aero or have the monitors plugged into different gpus you won't notice it/experience it, but turning aero off introduces other issues like improper vsync in windows, for example borderless windowed games or something like mpc-hc will drop frames if you have something on the other monitor. if you have aero on and both monitors plugged into the same gpu and you still think it's 'flawless', well, just be glad you don't notice it (even though i have no idea how you couldn't.) [QUOTE=WrathOfCat;47010699]found the problem[/QUOTE] i already told you what the problem is, and it's not my setup. that's a pretty stupid thing to say regardless.
[QUOTE=Odellus;47010786]because of aero, if you've got anything on the 60 hz screen, 99% of the time all of the windows on the 120 hz screen will run at 60 fps. if you don't use aero or have the monitors plugged into different gpus you won't notice it/experience it, but turning aero off introduces other issues like improper vsync in windows, for example borderless windowed games or something like mpc-hc will drop frames. if you have aero on and both monitors plugged into the same gpu and you still think it's 'flawless', well, just be glad you don't notice it (even though i have no idea how you couldn't.)[/QUOTE] wasn't aero removed after win7? explains why I haven't noticed it as I haven't had a 120+hz monitor until long after I begun using win8. I haven't had issues with dropped frames or broken vsync either and both monitors are plugged into the dedicated GPU [editline]26th January 2015[/editline] looks like the issues you're having might have been fixed in win8 already
[QUOTE=PredGD;47010801]wasn't aero removed after win7? explains why I haven't noticed it as I haven't had a 120+hz monitor until long after I begun using win8. I haven't had issues with dropped frames or broken vsync either and both monitors are plugged into the dedicated GPU[/QUOTE] it's still an issue in 8.1 but i think it's not as bad as it is in 7 (desktop composition.) haven't used 8 in months, don't remember the details.
[QUOTE=wraithcat;47009536]hey cortana shuffle hey cortana play that's at least how it's on WP[/QUOTE] You don't even have to say that Just saying play or shuffle does the same thing
[QUOTE=KorJax;47011416]You don't even have to say that Just saying play or shuffle does the same thing[/QUOTE] "Hey Cortana" is what activates her, without having to physically click. Not sure if it's in Windows 10, yet, but IRRC, it's on Windows Phones that have the denim firm ware.
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