Windows 10: KB3025380 required in 9879 to get new build

*Thumbs That's the spirit guys.

 

I believe in the three strikes rule *Tongue
If this one fails that will be strike 2,
The third strike will be in a week if an update isn't issued by then to address the drivers deal *Wink

 

I have downloaded and updated a Toshiba laptop and 4 virtual machines 2 64 bit and 2 32 bit. One each of US and UK English. I must say I am underwhelmed with it. The new icons look awful and it is just more metroification. It still looks awful without Windows 7 detail and subtle window shading and 3D effects. Honestly I don't see the need in my case for all this in the cloud intergration. I don't need my stuff all synced up and looking the same. That is the good thing about a PC you can set them up how you like. With each release this is just getting worse. They have to give it away free for a year, who in their right mind would hand over cash for this product? Compared to Windows 7 it is chaff. I know it is not finished but we can see which direction the product is going........you will like METRO and you will like our store. This is why they are giving it away. If only 1 in 5 people buy a game or tool from the store they will make their money back. I have Windows 7 Ultimate for another 5 years. I think I'll be keeping it. I have Windows 8.1 which will be upgraded to this 10, not because I like it but because they are giving it away. I won't surrender my Ultimate licences. This is what the guys in charge call awesome? I think they need an adjustment.

 

With millions of users Microsoft can't please everyone *Shock

 

Mine is running OK now. Installed a few programs. CCleaner does not seem to clean. FastStone Image Viewer, Chrome, VLC and a couple of other seem to work. It's good that I can make start full screen. that helps.

They keep asking whether I like the new taskbar - what new taskbar ?? LOL. I am moderately impressed. A lot of the stuff is not easy to find. But I guess that is a matter of routine. Here is my desktop. And I can't get rid of that other picture.

 

*Ditto Wolfgang *Thumbs

 

Yeah I like what I see too though I've not installed any programs on it yet, and I'm also running it under VMWare.

 

VMware *Confused
Isn't it time to put on the big girl panties and install on it's own drive *Biggrin

 

That's the first thing I noticed. It uses tablet mode now and is not as easy to customize it. I will provide feedback hoping to get the native 8.1 menu back. Please report back what you find. I decided not to waste my time with it. I will only reinstall it when the 8.1 start page and netplwiz work. I don't see myself signing in every time like a dummy and this ridiculous start menu is no good. Try again, M8. Working fine for me

 

I test on an older machine, so always end up in VGA mode. First thing I am now accustomed to doing is to check for updates. It downloads and installs the latest graphics driver and I am set to go.

 

Sure, buy me another PC and I'll be happy to oblige you. Until than... VM *Biggrin

 

I'm just kidding,
But this is what I did and it's allot cheaper than another computer *Wink
Trouble with VMware
ssd's not included *Smile
Laptop hdd's fit too *Wink

 

I'm actually very happy with it running in VM for now as I really don't have a lot of time to test it with school and all. I have it installed on my laptop for show purposes but that's about it for now.

Anyway it works for me so, but thanks for the suggestion.

 

Okay yep that would be difficult on a lappy *Sad
I wasn't so lucky in the hyper-v department on my machine = mother board not compatible for a 64 bit version,
I didn't want to use a 32 bit vm on a 64 bit machine :/
Cheers.

 

Yeah both my laptop and desktop are hyper-v enabled in BIOS and I'm running Windows 8.1 x64.

BTW my original plan was to install Windows 10 on it's own drive on my desktop machine and simply access it through the BIOS but I've not gotten round to that yet.

Anyway when the OS becomes mainstream I'll just flat out install it on my desktop... provided there are no driver or issues with my photo and printing software.