Windows 10: Creators Update - Discussion of new changes and quirks

I just tried running Macrium Reflect and my license is OK. It would be nice if we could deactivate our license online instead of in the program.

 

If its already been activated with a Digital Entitlement you don't need to enter any key at all. You just click the "I don't have one" install the correct version from the list and it will activate with the digital Entitlement.

 

OK.....I still have a couple windows 7 Pro keys that have never been activated left from my TechNet days......was hoping I might be able to use one of them to activate a new install on a new build.........but from your answer it looks like that is not possible....

 

cereberus posted above that its still doable, but for how long is the question. If you want to try it I'd do it sooner than latter. All my rigs have multiple Digital Entitlements so I have no easy way to test if 7 or 8 keys still activate.

 

Thanks Alpha

I seen that post also........figured it would work if I did the Win 7 install and then did the upgrade........not sure if I want to go through the hassle installing Win 7 on the new ASUS CrossHair VI X370 board which can be done but several hoops to jump through to get it done........

 

Bree has already explained it. You also omitted part of my post while stating what I said...

Peace *Cool

 

You don't need to install 7 first, clean install 10 and then just enter the Win 7 key. If Microsoft does block them they will be blocked regardless of how you do it.

 

Thanks I am gonna try it.......I do have a new OEM 10 Pro key just in case......

 

Did the update and it totally broke iCloud. Uninstalled iCloud and reinstalled and still broken I can see it in Outlook 2016 but it wont access the folders (address book, calendars etc.)

 

If you're referring to your Apple ID email do you have two-factor authentication on your account? If so then you may require another app specific password entering into Outlook 2016.

 

I updated two laptops and two low memory netbooks to the creators update.
Very smooth update with no problems at all.

A few things I've noticed.

1). The settings icon (medium) when pinned to start no longer has "Settings" written on it.

2). Windows defender now does a device performance and health scan which apparently one has no control over. If it finds something as simple as you have the brightness on all the way (while plugged in) it will note that this can lower battery life and put an exclamation warning on the defender icon in taskbar. No way to manually remove the warning. It will go away on restart. I've read of others complaining it will not go away if it is a driver warning and for some reason you cannot update it. My past few starts has not brought back this warning as no scan was done again yet.

3. Not sure if this is new, but Edge now offers an easy popup to allow one to always play flash on a particular site so you don't have to manually play it each time.

4. The wireless display media viewer has no icon image and doesn't seem to do much when clicked.


Working very well otherwise.

 

Also, I think powershell (instead of command prompt) is now listed by default when you right click on start button. Can be turned on and off via taskbar settings.

 

Yes, power shell is now set as default.

 

@tomseys,

2. You can turn off those notifications here:





4. It is a bug I think. You can't uninstall it either. Uninstall Wireless Display Media Viewer - - Windows 10 Forums

 

Yeah I tried those settings but they had no effect. It was only restarting that made it go away (until it scans again).