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Old 27-10-2015, 01:01
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I want Aero back, these white windows are so boring.
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Old 27-10-2015, 08:15
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I wonder if the media creation tool (eventually) will include this or you'll have to do endless updates ?

Pretty certain MS will issue a new ISO, as one of main features is ability to clean install it using a Windows 7/8 key, which would not make sense if you did not have a standalone ISO.

MS broke ranks on Insider 10565 and created an ISO for it for same reasons.

Only question really is how soon?
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Old 27-10-2015, 08:25
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This new Windows 10 pocket size device looks very interesting;
Love the way it not only plugs into any monitor or tv but also into an iPad. Apparently it will be android compatible soon
Intel Atom x5-Z8500 (Cherry Trail, 1.44 GHz, up to 2.24 GHz)
2 GB LP DDR3
32 GB eMMC
Intel HD Graphics (Gen 8, 600 MHz)
1x micro-USB (charge only), 1x microSD slot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/c, Bluetooth 4.0
0.52 x 3.17 x 4.88 inches (HxWxD) and weighs 0.44 pounds.
Windows 10 Home
Dock has one USB 3.0, one USB 2.0 port and an HDMI port.
Plus, it has a fingerprint reader, windows hello compatible.
Its only $99 dollars with a dock included but you can buy additional docks for $39
http://www.kangaroo.cc/index.php

InFocus also says that this first Kangaroo model is only the beginning, and it has big plans for the future. Higher-end models will be made available.
Also, the company has plans to release additional base units that can be docked with the Kangaroo to add new functionality.
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Old 29-10-2015, 16:58
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as title says - out today (US time I guess).

https://twitter.com/GabeAul/status/659762621504032768
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Old 29-10-2015, 18:30
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New release is an Insider release not RTM.
I suspect this is like 10240 ie Insiders got it a few days before final release.
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Old 29-10-2015, 19:19
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I want Aero back, these white windows are so boring.
I modified the Windows Theme in Windows 10 file so that title bars would pick up the "accent color" from the desktop (like in W8) .....particularly Firefox.
http://www.howtogeek.com/222831/how-...tead-of-white/
Worked great.

Unfortunately......I then updated my Firefox ESR release to the new version.....and in the new version.......the nice title bar colour had gone again.
(Yes...I know there are other ways to customise Firefox).
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Old 29-10-2015, 19:42
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I'm very happy with Windows 7 but support ends in early 2020 and this would be my only reason for taking up the free upgrade offer for Windows 10. Any other Windows 7ers wondering whether or not to upgrade?
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Old 29-10-2015, 20:01
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Windows 10 locks up on my laptop sometimes and the only way to sort it is power off button and back on.
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Old 29-10-2015, 20:14
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I'm very happy with Windows 7 but support ends in early 2020 and this would be my only reason for taking up the free upgrade offer for Windows 10. Any other Windows 7ers wondering whether or not to upgrade?
A more compelling reason is free upgrade offer only lasts until July 28th 2016.

No matter what people say Windows 10 is the future. Of course if 7 meets your needs, then if it ain't broke, no need to fix it.

It's a bit like cars - an old trusty car may go forever, but if you want the benefit of more modern technology, then you have to change. Of course, if you don't want aircon, abs, airbags, gps etc .....

By the time 2020 gets here, your pc will probably be on its last legs anyway.

Why not follow this guide, then you can update to 7, try it and if not happy, revert back to 7.

http://www.howtogeek.com/223139/how-...to-windows-10/
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Old 29-10-2015, 21:22
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A more compelling reason is free upgrade offer only lasts until July 28th 2016.

No matter what people say Windows 10 is the future. Of course if 7 meets your needs, then if it ain't broke, no need to fix it.

It's a bit like cars - an old trusty car may go forever, but if you want the benefit of more modern technology, then you have to change. Of course, if you don't want aircon, abs, airbags, gps etc .....

By the time 2020 gets here, your pc will probably be on its last legs anyway.

Why not follow this guide, then you can update to 7, try it and if not happy, revert back to 7.

http://www.howtogeek.com/223139/how-...to-windows-10/
It's getting on a bit now, and if I could be certain it wouldn't make it to 2020 I definitely wouldn't upgrade.
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Old 30-10-2015, 06:16
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i did yesterday get some advice from a local pc shop to find what to do with 3 of my pc's, 1 which is on windows 7 & crashes freq ,another is a laptop running on WXP,& another running on WV. to get W10 on all of them will not work,so the only opt is to replace them all with brand new pc's. that will be a very costly move,one that will not be done anytime soon. so while they all work at the moment very well ,minus the crashing one they will stay as they are. when the time comes with the money avalible ,its most likley the crashing one will get replaced 1st.
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Old 30-10-2015, 06:28
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i did yesterday get some advice from a local pc shop to find what to do with 3 of my pc's, 1 which is on windows 7 & crashes freq ,another is a laptop running on WXP,& another running on WV. to get W10 on all of them will not work,so the only opt is to replace them all with brand new pc's. that will be a very costly move,one that will not be done anytime soon. so while they all work at the moment very well ,minus the crashing one they will stay as they are. when the time comes with the money avalible ,its most likley the crashing one will get replaced 1st.
As previously discussed, a clean install of Windows (whatever the version) will likely sort out the 'crashing' one.
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Old 30-10-2015, 06:35
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As previously discussed, a clean install of Windows (whatever the version) will likely sort out the 'crashing' one.
well thats fair enough ,which i can do at a cost of buying the disc from say amazon at £85,i think? last checking,but the pc shop i went to adviced differently ,saying it would not work
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Old 30-10-2015, 06:44
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well thats fair enough ,which i can do at a cost of buying the disc from say amazon at £85,i think? last checking,but the pc shop i went to adviced differently ,saying it would not work
If you start another thread giving the full details of your PC we can help you out. I doubt you need to buy a disk.
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Old 30-10-2015, 07:14
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If you start another thread giving the full details of your PC we can help you out. I doubt you need to buy a disk.
i think I went down this road awhile ago ,but go no where with it,but yes ican always dig it up again
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Old 30-10-2015, 08:35
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Sorry, I havent read every post, but after so many "Promts" I decided to take the plunge & go for W10, but after about 2 hrs I get the message "W10 upgrade failed, try again"?? presumably a lot of you cannot upgrade?
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Old 30-10-2015, 08:54
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Sorry, I havent read every post, but after so many "Promts" I decided to take the plunge & go for W10, but after about 2 hrs I get the message "W10 upgrade failed, try again"?? presumably a lot of you cannot upgrade?
i did try this myself ,& had the same issue
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Old 30-10-2015, 08:59
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Microsoft announced a number of changes for the upgrade for free to Windows 10, along with some media creation tool changes.
Switching the upgrade from an optional to a recommend install in Windows Update.

More here on the Microsoft windows 10 blog
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Old 30-10-2015, 10:00
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"Early next year, we expect to be re-categorizing Windows 10 as a “Recommended Update”. Depending upon your Windows Update settings, this may cause the upgrade process to automatically initiate on your device. "

Ah, an advance warning this time !
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Old 30-10-2015, 10:49
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For now it will at least trigger an UAC prompt, so when I see that it's Windows Installer asking I know to tell it to sod off.
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Old 30-10-2015, 11:45
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Sorry, I havent read every post, but after so many "Promts" I decided to take the plunge & go for W10, but after about 2 hrs I get the message "W10 upgrade failed, try again"?? presumably a lot of you cannot upgrade?
i did try this myself ,& had the same issue
Some computers cannot run W10. However the normal single click method of upgrading is flaky and the error message may not be true.

The most reliable method is to download the iso and run its setup.exe.

If that fails, some people have reported success with Workarounds for their Model's architecture.

The last resort is to remain on W7 and if that needs reinstalling (Repair Install), do that instead.
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Old 30-10-2015, 13:54
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"Early next year, we expect to be re-categorizing Windows 10 as a “Recommended Update”. Depending upon your Windows Update settings, this may cause the upgrade process to automatically initiate on your device. "

Ah, an advance warning this time !
They do make it clear you can still cancel it. It still requires user input to complete the process.
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Old 30-10-2015, 14:20
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Some computers cannot run W10. However the normal single click method of upgrading is flaky and the error message may not be true.

The most reliable method is to download the iso and run its setup.exe.

If that fails, some people have reported success with Workarounds for their Model's architecture.

The last resort is to remain on W7 and if that needs reinstalling (Repair Install), do that instead.
i can have a go at that,but,otherwise i will ether get the disc for w10 or get a new pc with w10 on it
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Old 30-10-2015, 15:58
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For now it will at least trigger an UAC prompt, so when I see that it's Windows Installer asking I know to tell it to sod off.
You might know the following, but alternatively, if you decide to keep KB3035583 or not do the registry changes, you can set Windows Updates to not treat recommended updates as if they're important. That way they won't automatically install on next boot. Obviously, you can also set Windows Update not to automatically install all updates and require user intervention, but you might like security updates and the like being automatically installed and not depend on remembering to check now and then.
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Old 30-10-2015, 17:15
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Sorry, I havent read every post, but after so many "Promts" I decided to take the plunge & go for W10, but after about 2 hrs I get the message "W10 upgrade failed, try again"?? presumably a lot of you cannot upgrade?
A laptop at work failed four times but eventually 'took' OK.
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