Countdown to Windows 10...

jefboyardee · Jul 6, 2015

Can a longtime Windows and Android dabbler, fed up with Microsoft antics, find contentment with an HP Slate21 Pro?

jefboyardee · Jul 15, 2015

Not particularly compelling, but I'm going for it anyway:

10 Reasons to Upgrade to Windows 10

AMOCO · Jul 15, 2015

Windows 10 pro x64,Build: 10166
So far I only have one issue and that is with the AMD APU Mobile driver on my HP 2000-2C29WM Laptop.
Had unknown device on wife's Dell Inspiron 1525 Laptop,But fixed it with Windows 8.1 drivers.
And everything work fine on my custom built desktop.

jefboyardee · Jul 16, 2015

I gave up on trying builds on a separate partition, just gonna wait for the 'real' thing. Looking forward to it and wondering if it'll be worth the wait at the same time...

jefboyardee · Jul 16, 2015

Windows 10 reportedly goes RTM with Build 10240, includes new Edge updates

Microsoft announced a new build of its Windows 10 operating system today, with version 10240 deploying to both the “Fast” and “Slow” Windows Insider rings. It’s been widely reported that this is the RTM (release-to-manufacturing) version of Windows, since it’s dropping after new builds are no longer available from ISO versions and must be installed via Windows Update. Microsoft, however, is shying away from such language, and has repeatedly emphasized that this is just the “next” version of Windows.

jefboyardee · Jul 17, 2015

Finally, Windows 10 looks ready for its big debut

With less than two weeks to go before its July 29 launch, the latest version of the new software seems stable and to have moved beyond its testing quirks. Microsoft needs it to stay that way for the masses.

jefboyardee · Jul 18, 2015

In an effort to be as ready as possible for Win10, I'm considering formatting all the partitions on my hard drive, reinstalling Win7 and all the apps I regularly use. The main benefit of doing that is to clean my registry of all the accumulated garbage left after countless uninstalls and other tweaks. But is that a good idea, or even worth the trouble...

AMOCO · Jul 19, 2015

Well Build:10240 seems to be the RTM Version now.Still need to figure out how to connect computer to hdtv.
But all in all,Very nice OS.

codesplice · Jul 19, 2015

jefboyardee said:
In an effort to be as ready as possible for Win10, I'm considering formatting all the partitions on my hard drive, reinstalling Win7 and all the apps I regularly use. The main benefit of doing that is to clean my registry of all the accumulated garbage left after countless uninstalls and other tweaks. But is that a good idea, or even worth the trouble...

I'm a pretty big fan of clean installs if you have the time. I probably will just do the 8.1->10 upgrade though, as I've only had my laptop since November. Maybe it hasn't gotten too gummed up yet.

jefboyardee · Jul 23, 2015

I'm considering formatting all the partitions on my hard drive, reinstalling Win7 and all the apps I regularly use.

Cleared the hard drive. Got Win7 reinstalled. First thing to do is the OS updates. It took three tries just to learn there was about two hundred of 'em. But then it wouldn't even download, let alone install them. Downloaded something through Internet Exploder just to confirm that I was connected. I decided that they're too busy in Redmond right now to deal with the likes of me. Restored to last week's backup... annoyed or what.

Once restored, its updates won't download either, so I guess it's them not me.

jefboyardee · Jul 24, 2015

Once restored, its updates won't download either, so I guess it's them not me.

Tried the reinstall again, still no updating. Google says this is a common problem, but none of the 'cures' worked for me. So I return to the backup version, and now the updates do work. I guess Win10 will have to live with my ancient install...

lunatic59 · Jul 24, 2015

I think MS is slowly disabling Win7 updates to keep traffic optimized for the Win10 push. It's only a theory, but one that seems reasonable considering. They did push out one emergency security update though.

jefboyardee · Jul 24, 2015

Yes, but, but, but, when I returned to the backup Win7, it handled its twenty-ish updates with no problem. I know from getting close last time that a fresh install has about two hundred. So I wonder if there's a trick to get the updates in smaller clumps rather than all at once...

lunatic59 · Jul 24, 2015

Last time I did a fresh install, the total updates were close to 200, but they didn't come through all at once. First Windows needs to update the updater, then update enough to get to the next service pack. Then it makes sure the latest Explorer and security patches are installed before it finalizes the update list, which will require multiple restarts.

Installing Windows takes around 20 minutes. Updating takes several hours.

AMOCO · Jul 24, 2015

lunatic59 said:
I think MS is slowly disabling Win7 updates to keep traffic optimized for the Win10 push. It's only a theory, but one that seems reasonable considering. They did push out one emergency security update though.

I think there getting ready to phase out Windows Vista.Not Windows 7 just yet.

lunatic59 · Jul 24, 2015

I meant just the updates, and only temporarily in order to push out 10.

jefboyardee · Jul 24, 2015

Tried a fresh W7 one more time. Tried a dozen more of the countless update cures to no avail. Reloaded the backup W7 for good, for now. Starting to think that a lunatic has a point there.

jefboyardee · Jul 24, 2015

Having problems updating Windows 7? Try changing DNS settings

The easier solution, and the one that seems to work, is simply to change your DNS settings to use Google's DNS servers, with the IP addresses 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. (If you're not sure how to do this, Google offers a step-by-step guide on its Google DNS page.) This simply tells your computer or router to contact Google rather than your Internet service provider to get the IP address of a web page. If you can't change the DNS settings for your router, you may just have to set them for each Windows computer on your home network.

No one seems to be quite sure why this works, only that it does. As Windows IT Pro points out, it might have something to do with the problems that Time Warner Cable customers had accessing Microsoft's Web sites.

Oddly enough, I already was on Google DNS with my backup, and wupdate works there... now I have to try all this nonsense again?!

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I did. To quote Emily Latella... never mind. Seems more and more like the lunatic is correct.

jefboyardee · Jul 26, 2015

Using one of three tricks, I actually downloaded the Win7 updates. It was either the DNS change, switching from wifi to direct cable or learning to wait. And now that I've learned to wait, it's stuck at 'preparing to install.' I am NOT going back to the backup again this time.

jefboyardee · Jul 27, 2015

Took about a day and a half, but it says I'm updated now. However, the Get Win10 task icon is gone. I reinstalled Win7 just to make a clean field for Win10 and now it seems I have to revert to the backup anyway, revert to the overcluttered morass just for that task. Almost like I have to downgrade so I can upgrade.

jefboyardee · Jul 27, 2015

This must be why, half of the upgrades didn't install and I see no option to try again:

Dngrsone · Jul 27, 2015

Might be... I had problems with time-out on my network, and authentication issues (my firewall didn't like the MS server for some reason) which gave me similar issues in the past.

jefboyardee · Jul 27, 2015

My ten year old PC with its five year old OS outperforms everything else I've tried. And unless the wupdate servers come back to life, Windows Ten will have to find a way to live in this relic.

Xyro · Jul 28, 2015

Looks like my copy arrived:

If you're up to date on windows updates, and you've registered for a copy already, you can check that directory to see if you've got the files already.

Once you've done that it's possible to decrypt the .iso file and install it now, apparently.

codesplice · Jul 28, 2015

Xyro said:
Looks like my copy arrived:

View attachment 91480

If you're up to date on windows updates, and you've registered for a copy already, you can check that directory to see if you've got the files already.

Once you've done that it's possible to decrypt the .iso file and install it now, apparently.

Fingers crossed....

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