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RobinOfLoxley
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by jra:
“This 'Something happened' message didn't even come with an error code, let alone an error description. Hard to believe even MS could release an OS with that in 'the code' to the consumer/general public. ”

The MS Chimps have included plenty of useless messages and dodgy code

Here's another two

http://postimg.org/image/raa7oql2j/


[Obtained by running the 32 bit Media Creation tool normally and as Admin (from my W10 64 laptop. The 64 bit version works fine though)]
Rossby41
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by shaun_lench:
“No it's normal as its happened to a lot of people and the reason is because it hasn't downloaded fully yet and it is trying to make sure the installation goes as smooth as possible.

It say's on acer's and microsofts websites to just wait for it to notify you for the smoothest experience.

It also say's that it could take day's or even weeks. If you go into c: folder and look for the $windows file when you allow to unhide folders in system option/properties and you should see when you click right click on $folder and click properties you can see the size of the folder.

Mine is currently sitting at 3.91GB and someone on here already said that is should be 5-6 GB.

Hope that helps

Shaun”

Oh ok, that's good to hear.
JSemple3
30-07-2015
One thing I noticed in 8 (Thought 10 would have fixed it but obviously not) I connect via my ethernet for broadband (I'm with talk talk fibre) now I notice on occasion that the ethernet connection drops out and I have to reset it via the network settings page. Thought it might have been something to do with 8.1 but happened today with 10 so I can rule that out. Wonder if it's my ethernet adaptor or possibly my modem a bit wonky
jra
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by jra:
“What I'm going to try now, is right click on the MediaCreationToolx64.exe file, select 'Run as administrator' and see what happens.”

That worked, but I haven't run setup.exe yet.
Red Arrow
30-07-2015
Got a current issue while running Ubuntu on Virtualbox with Win10 as the host machine.

Firefox keeps freezing up every time I change webpage. I've installed the latest version of Virtualbox as well as guest additions with no luck.
jimmy22
30-07-2015
My asus laptop still hasn't yet received the upgrade even tho i reserved it
Red Arrow
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by jimmy22:
“My asus laptop still hasn't yet received the upgrade even tho i reserved it”

See here:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2095672
koantemplation
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by Red Arrow:
“See here:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2095672”

Ah my laptop is an ASUS too.

Perhaps that is part of the trouble.?
jimmy22
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by koantemplation:
“Ah my laptop is an ASUS too.

Perhaps that is part of the trouble.?”

I think I wait at least gives a chance for any bugs to be ironed out before I get it plus chance for software manufacturers to get updates too
koantemplation
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by jimmy22:
“I think I wait at least gives a chance for any bugs to be ironed out before I get it plus chance for software manufacturers to get updates too”

Yes from what I gather there were problems with Win 8.1 on ASUS laptops when it first came out.

That's why I've only just upgraded to it.

Did you at least get the Update Icon?
jimmy22
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by koantemplation:
“Yes from what I gather there were problems with Win 8.1 on ASUS laptops when it first came out.

That's why I've only just upgraded to it.

Did you at least get the Update Icon?”

Yh i reserved win 10 with white window at bottom of screen saying your copy is reserved
koantemplation
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by jimmy22:
“Yh i reserved win 10 with white window at bottom of screen saying your copy is reserved”

I haven't even had the icon yet.

I got it on my Win7 laptop after updating Win7.
Gogfumble
30-07-2015
My All in one is Asus too so maybe that's why I didn't get it. The upgrade tool worked with no problems though and all the hardware seems to be working fine.
jra
30-07-2015
Continuing with the installation of Windows will change your display language. To change it back, you'll need to reinstall the language pack.

=

I've created an English (United Kingdom) 'image' on a USB stick, so what does that even mean.
Stig
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by jra:
“Continuing with the installation of Windows will change your display language. To change it back, you'll need to reinstall the language pack.

=

I've created an English (United Kingdom) 'image' on a USB stick, so what does that even mean.”

Do you use any languages other than English on your PC, or is it an odd version of Windows?
RobinOfLoxley
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by Red Arrow:
“Got a current issue while running Ubuntu on Virtualbox with Win10 as the host machine.

Firefox keeps freezing up every time I change webpage. I've installed the latest version of Virtualbox as well as guest additions with no luck.”


I've had problems with Virtualbox and VMplayer. Their forums are full of complaints and possible solutions since W10 Preview was launched.

I gave up in the end and I haven't plucked up courage to try again yet
(both make my laptops unstable and last I tried Virtualbox - 2 weeks ago - it wouldn't load my isos at all)
jra
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by Stig:
“Do you use any languages other than English on your PC, or is it an odd version of Windows?”

Not as far as I know. It should be EN-GB (Windows 7 SP1).
ney
30-07-2015
Here's a link I found on the BT site about the 10 things to do as soon as you have upgraded to windows 10.
http://home.bt.com/tech-gadgets/comp...11363994684527

Darren
Stig
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by jra:
“Not as far as I know. It should be EN-GB (Windows 7 SP1).”

Just ignore the message then
hyperstarsponge
30-07-2015
Just had to do something in Command Prompt to force Windows 10 to download, The bottom right thing for Windows 7 and 8 isn't working right.
Loobster
30-07-2015
So.

Performed the exact same upgrade procedure as yesterday. But this time, Windows 10 is activated, after the upgrade.

Imaging again at this point before I do anything else .....
jra
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by oilman:
“Of course you can install W10 in a separate partition or blank hdd, but it is hard to see how it would activate.


However, I noticed W10 gets a new install code and does not reuse W7 code.

I wonder if MS have secretly decided to ignore the potential piracy issue working on basis that only a small minority will abuse things.

After all, the uptake on W8 was hamstrung by the huge number of people who remained W7.

I guess the acid test is to try it and see.”

I would have thought you could activate it by putting in a valid W7/W8 product/serial key, but I'm not up to that stage yet.
Lisa.B
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by jra:
“Continuing with the installation of Windows will change your display language. To change it back, you'll need to reinstall the language pack.

=

I've created an English (United Kingdom) 'image' on a USB stick, so what does that even mean.”

Never had that notification myself, but at worst it'll swap you to US English. When the installation is fully complete there's an icon on the taskbar next to the time that says 'ENG' - click that and you can set your preferences and install the language pack. I had to install the language pack to enable the UK Cortana.

http://blog.laptopmag.com/change-cor...ice-windows-10
1manonthebog
30-07-2015
I'm having to go back to w7. When I installed w10 worked fine, it installed updates restarted and when it did the taskbar and wallpaper did nothing but constant refresh and couldn't do anything. Dodgy display driver I doubt.
Red Arrow
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by RobinOfLoxley:
“I've had problems with Virtualbox and VMplayer. Their forums are full of complaints and possible solutions since W10 Preview was launched.

I gave up in the end and I haven't plucked up courage to try again yet
(both make my laptops unstable and last I tried Virtualbox - 2 weeks ago - it wouldn't load my isos at all)”

I seem to have got it working again now. I made sure Ubuntu had all the updates applied and now it's working.
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