Arthur Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Build 10166 is available on the fast ring. http://www.zdnet.com/article/another-day-another-new-windows-10-preview-for-pcs/
MartinT Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Is anyone finding Mail a little buggy? Really nicely written mail app, but has a tendency to crash on certain messages. Always reopens fine. Maybe it'll be fixed in 10166 although I think it's going to need a new version from the Store.
LosOjos Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Absolutely fuming about the changes to Family Safety. Got around to trying to set it up today expecting the same as Windows 8. Wrong. It's now entirely online, you have to set them up a Microsoft account, with a password (with the same 8 character plus minimum length requirement) and manage it online. The idea is good, so they can sign in with that account anywhere and still be monitorable. But it fails massively; even though you can set them up a "Picture Password" where they draw a password instead of type a ludicrously long one, it's besides the point. I'm still looking for a workaround, but as it stands it appears as if the offline Family Safety option is dead in the water. Thanks, Microsoft. I noticed the other day that you can now bypass Family Safety with any local admin password (used to have to be the password of a nominated parent account). Renders it useless for me - I trust my daughter is quite capable of having admin access to her PC, I just want to filter what she's subjected to online. Will be rolling my own proxy server for this reason over the holidays.
Gatt Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 I noticed the other day that you can now bypass Family Safety with any local admin password (used to have to be the password of a nominated parent account). Renders it useless for me - I trust my daughter is quite capable of having admin access to her PC, I just want to filter what she's subjected to online. Will be rolling my own proxy server for this reason over the holidays. I always used a Proxy Server to ensure that my son is properly filtered. If you're looking for one I'd recommend Sophos UTM Home - All features are enabled and is free and done me fine for last couple of years 1
sted Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 interesting looks like you can prestage drivers and some other stuff for windows 10 in wsus now (well categories exist)
LosOjos Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 I always used a Proxy Server to ensure that my son is properly filtered. If you're looking for one I'd recommend Sophos UTM Home - All features are enabled and is free and done me fine for last couple of years Is that to be installed on local machine or a server? I'm looking to put it on a server really so all her devices will be filtered Googled my answer like I should have done. Looks good! Will probably be using an RPi2, but if that proves to be too slow for the task, this will be a good fall back. Thanks!
Gatt Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 I have it running as a VM and runs fine... (3gb ram and 2vCPU iirc) I also use it for reverse proxy for some websites,rdp and ssh... Also the mail hygene is a great feature
synaesthesia Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Is there anything recommended these days that'll run locally? I have a media PC but these days I'd rather not run anything extra.
MartinT Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Can anyone tell me where the proxy settings have gone in Windows 10 Mobile? I'm on 10166 and the proxy settings just aren't there any more after press-and-holding the wi-fi connection and selecting edit. Any ideas?
Tesla Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 I keep getting a "Windows cannot read the setting from the unattend answer file." On the setup, it then loops. Not had this problem before...
ITGuyNW Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Same here.... How are you installing it? I was trying mine in VMWare
Tesla Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Same here.... How are you installing it? I was trying mine in VMWare Same..
Arthur Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Microsoft temporarily suspends Windows 10 preview build availability ahead of RTM The Windows 10 RTM (release to manufacturing) milestone is close at hand. On 13 July, Microsoft temporarily suspended availability of Windows 10 for PC preview builds in preparation for the upgrade process, which commences 29 July. "Windows Insiders have been the first to see our work on Windows 10 at every stage. Now you will also be the first to get a build flighted to you using the channels that we'll use for targeting and deploying to PCs for our staged rollout," said Gabe Aul, head of the Windows 10 Insider program in a 13 July update to a previous blog post. 1
gshaw Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Does anyone know how the free upgrade license will work if I do a fresh install of Windows 10 (or indeed upgrade, say build 10166 to RTM?) I remember seeing that the Insider "free" copy only stays active if you agree to be a guinea pig (OK for my VMs but not on my SP3 etc.) so are MS offering a route to effectively "trade-in" your existing Windows 7 \ 8 key for a Win 10 one but not have to go through the upgrade process from the old OS to new?
Garacesh Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 I know that MS have said "If you get the early upgrade, then need to re-image, your license will still be active".. I don't know how they're going to sort that but to me it seems you'll be getting some kind of validation key. So fresh installs should be okay provided you upgrade first?
zag Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 From what I read, it should remain free for any early adopter who's on the program.
halbaradkenafin Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Does anyone know how the free upgrade license will work if I do a fresh install of Windows 10 (or indeed upgrade, say build 10166 to RTM?) I remember seeing that the Insider "free" copy only stays active if you agree to be a guinea pig (OK for my VMs but not on my SP3 etc.) so are MS offering a route to effectively "trade-in" your existing Windows 7 \ 8 key for a Win 10 one but not have to go through the upgrade process from the old OS to new? If you "upgraded" during the preview window from a valid Win 7 or 8 install then you'll still get a free version of 10 with the normal license, and the associated iso/license key for reinstall.
Arthur Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 so are MS offering a route to effectively "trade-in" your existing Windows 7 \ 8 key for a Win 10 one but not have to go through the upgrade process from the old OS to new? www.ghacks.net/2015/07/02/computerbase-you-have-30-days-to-downgrade-windows-10/ The license of the old operating system is transferred to the new which means that it will become invalid but is transferred back in the 30-day grace period when a user decides to downgrade to the previous version of Windows. Microsoft distinguishes between two types of upgrades. First PCs running OEM versions of Windows 7 or 8.1, which are linked to the hardware of the system, and then full versions that are not linked to specific devices. Microsoft wants to make the upgrade process as painless as possible for users who want to upgrade to Windows 10. Users who run into license issues during or after the upgrade can activate the operating system online or via phone. Full version owners of Windows who upgrade retain all the rights that come with their version.
gshaw Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Always seems to be related to upgrades, I know MS seem to want to push people down this route with Win10 but what of us who like an old-school clean install From what I read, it should remain free for any early adopter who's on the program. I heard that got changed to "it remains free, but only if you stay on the Fast Ring for future updates"? Edited July 14, 2015 by gshaw
sted Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Always seems to be related to upgrades, I know MS seem to want to push people down this route with Win10 but what of us who like an old-school clean install I heard that got changed to "it remains free, but only if you stay on the Fast Ring for future updates"? i thought unless you were on enterprise/edu you were stuck on the fast ring anyway?
gshaw Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) This is what I was thinking of... Microsoft clarification kinda clears up free Windows 10 license confusion | Ars Technica Beyond that, Windows 10 users are split into two camps. The first camp is made of those who want to remain in the Windows Insider program. The Insider program will continue after July 29, and Microsoft will continue to use it for beta testing and soliciting end-user feedback. Anyone who sticks with the program will continue to receive a steady series of activated, genuine operating system releases. As with any other Microsoft beta, these updates will be timebombed; after several months, they'll expire. But new versions will be provided long before those timers ever hit. The second camp is the one that wants to opt out of the Insider program and stick with the stable release on July 29. This group will need a valid Windows 7, 8, or 10 license. Without a suitable license, the operating system will eventually expire. If the Insider builds were installed as an upgrade to Windows 7 or 8, they'll remain activated once they switch to RTM. Microsoft hasn't said what the story is if a clean installation of Windows 10 is performed; we imagine that there will be some way of entering a suitable license key to satisfy the operating system that it's suitably licensed. Functionally, this creates a way for people to use Windows 10 forever without paying. They just have to stay in the Insider program and make sure to keep their systems updated so they never hit the expiration. But if you want a stable release build, you'll need to either have a qualifying Windows 7 or 8 license or pay for a Windows 10 license, with no backdoor route to getting one for free. Also http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2015/06/19/upcoming-changes-to-windows-10-insider-preview-builds/ Edited July 14, 2015 by gshaw 1
Arthur Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-10-has-been-released-to-manufacturing 1
MrKJLS Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 New Build released to the fast and slow rings. Build 10240 According to online sources, this is the RTM release. More Info: Build 10240 now available for Windows Insiders in Fast and Slow rings | Blogging Windows 3
Gatt Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Just upgraded at this DOES appear to be RTM No "Insider Preview" on the Desktop or System Applet:
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