Windows 10: Windows 10 update addresses a fundamental flaw in Windows Setup

When you upgrade Windows to the next version, sometimes Windows may create a new recovery partition if it detects that there is no sufficient space on your recovery partition.

Windows is not able to extend a volume partition when the unallocated space is not right behind the volume partition.

On some PCs, WinRe (Windows Recovery) partition is positioned first, which prevents users or the operating system itself from expanding the volume. This happens when Windows Setup positions the recovery partition first by default on a GPT storage disk for UEFI-based PCs.

In some configurations, the recovery partition is also in the middle of the MSR and the Windows partitions.



This is not a problem until a Windows 10 feature upgrade requires more space for its recovery portion or when you want to extend your system drive space. When the recovery partition cannot be expanded, a new recovery partition is created by shrinking system drive and the original recovery partition would become obsolete.

You can delete the obsolete recovery partition or expand it to avoid the creation of a new recovery partition.

Unfortunately, this is currently impossible with Microsoft’s own Disk Management tool. To make any changes to the positions of the volume partitions, you need to use “diskpart.exe” command-line tool or a third-party app, as a Microsoft Contingent Staff noted in a forum post.

Windows 10 version 2004 addresses the fundamental flaw in partitions positioning


Starting with Windows 10 version 2004, also known as May 2020 Update, Windows Setup now uses the recommended partition layout on a clean install.



Previously, when you use Windows Setup to clean install Windows 10, the volume partitions are created in the following layout:



As you can see in the above screenshot, Windows Setup positions the recovery partition first by default, which is against Microsoft’s own partitioning guidelines.

“We recommend that you place this partition (recovery) immediately after the Windows partition. This allows Windows to modify and recreate the partition later if future updates require a larger recovery image,” Microsoft noted.

It’s important to note that you may already have the correct partitions layout when you have a different hardware configuration or everything is configured by your OEM. However, when you use Windows Setup to clean install Windows 10 on a hard disk or SSD, the recovery partition could still be positioned first.

Windows Setup shipped in Windows 10 version 2004 creates the WinRe (Recovery) partition following the Windows partition.



As you can see in the above screen, Windows Setup of Windows 10 version 2004 now uses the proper partition layout.

The old layout has been a huge problem for some users as it created multiple recovery partitions or prevented users from extending the space of the system drive. There are several threads on Microsoft’s forum with users complaining about multiple recovery partitions or inability to extend the volume space.

With Windows 10 version 2004, Windows Setup finally follows Microsoft’s own GPT partitioning guidelines.

I asked a Microsoft support employee for more details and they confirmed that this change was indeed introduced with Windows 10 May 2020 Update to address the problem of multiple recovery drives.

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Windows 10 Update

Well just noticed a pretty large one pop up coming in at 914MB, seems it makes some pretty serous updates.

KB3172985
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172985

This security update includes improvements and fixes in the functionality of Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4. It also resolves the following vulnerabilities in Windows:

• 3175677 MS16-094: Security update for secure boot: July 12, 2016
• 3174060 MS16-093: Security update for Adobe Flash Player: July 12, 2016
• 3171910 MS16-092: Security update for Windows Kernel: July 12, 2016
• 3170048 MS16-091: Security update for .Net Framework: July 12, 2016
• 3171481 MS16-090: Security update for Kernel Mode Drivers: July 12, 2016
• 3170050 MS16-089: Security update for Windows secure kernel mode: July 12, 2016
• 3170005 MS16-087: Security update for the Microsoft Print Spooler: July 12, 2016
• 3169999 MS16-085: Cumulative security update for Microsoft Edge: July 12, 2016
• 3169991 MS16-084: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: July 12, 2016

 

Installing Windows 10 on Lumia 920

I have a Lumia 920 mobile phone.
Found a list on the net with compatible phones that support Win 10. Mine is on that list.
Can't upgrade with the usual way.
Found help on this official website of developers for Windows Phones. It's a step by step no brainer thing. Most people are doing it. Except me. I can't get past point 6. HOWTO: Install Windows 10 for Phones on Non-supported devices (and other hacks)

"6.Connect to the same WiFi that your PC is on. Edit the settings for the WiFi connection to turn on the Proxy and set it to use the PC’s IP address and enter 8877 for the port "

7. Open Internet Explorer on your phone and navigate to http://[pc.ip.add.ress]:8877 where [pc.ip.add.ress] is the IP address of the PC running the WPInsidersHacks app
No idea what this means.I guess i need to access the router and modify some settings in there. Some guy on the forum told me " think he means to use the local IP address of the pc. Go to cmd and type ipconfig and look for ipv4 address. Should be somethin like 192/......"

I did connect my phone as always via wi-fi to my router. But i have no ideea how to use that proxy or how to make my phone have the same Ip as computer. I did start WPInsiderHacks app on pc. This is what it looks like




Theres also this official Windows Phones
It says this :
1. Download the Windows Insider app.
Press ... > about > make sure Sys free space is 300MB or more.
If there isn't enough space, make full reset with Windows Phone Recovery Tool.

Code:
upwp10.chinacloudapp.cn:7777

Download and install certificate.
3. Edit WiFi connection, enable Proxy

Code:
upwp10.chinacloudapp.cn
7777

4. Open Insider app, click get builds
5. You will get Enroll page, do not Enroll yet!
6. Switch to WIFI settings, turn off proxy.
7. Switch to Windows Insider app and now you can enroll for Windows 10 Technical Preview.
Choose Fast option.
8. Check Settings > Phone update.
If it can't find updates, you may need to reboot your phone and enroll again (without a proxy now).

Same thing with the proxy. Anyways the more detailed steps on the DEV forum are much better i think .Cuz they put out more info on how to do it.

Can anybody help me with step 6 ?