This thread is for the discussion of Windows 10. You can download the Media Creation Tool from HERE. EDIT: If you're still waiting for your upgrade to start, don't wait any longer. Just download the iso from the link above and do an in-place upgrade once you have created your media drive. If you wish to do a clean install after you have windows 10 installed, feel free to do so. EDIT 2: OK. So it seems Microsoft is still forcing updates. So you will need to download and use this tool to hide them. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930 EDIT 3: In case the main link goes down or changes for whatever reason. These 2 are direct links to the media creation tool itself. 64bit http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=616936 32bit http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=616935 Thanks to Extraordinary for providing them.
These fingers are not young as it use to be :grin: now, time to download the iso & wait for the R9 Nano to come out so I can fresh install Windows. Also MS did a great job. Intel HD Graphics 4600 run so damn smooth on Windows 10 that i'm shock still, it ran better then Windows 8.1.
I have my laptop updating now. Once i'm able to log in, im switching back to the insider builds. I'm going to do the testing from this and keep my main PC on the regular build.
There's no need to download it again. It's the same build that got leaked a few days ago. No. You have to upgrade first.
I may be mistaken, but i believe you have to at least go through the upgrade process once before being able to do a clean install. No idea if i'm correct in saying that or not... but judging by how they word it on their site, it seems that's the case. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq?ocid=win10_auxapp_LearnMore_win10faq 6th one from the bottom. "Can I reinstall Windows 10 on my computer after upgrading?" "Yes. Once you’ve upgraded to Windows 10 using the free upgrade offer, you will be able to reinstall, including a clean install, on the same device. You won’t need a product key for re-activations on the same hardware. If you make a meaningful change to your hardware, you may need to contact customer support to help with activation. You’ll also be able to create your own installation media like a USB drive or DVD, and use that to upgrade your device or reinstall after you’ve upgraded."
I really hope it's is only for CPU & MB change because if this is also for GPU change then Microsoft you got a ton of problems coming your way since people upgrade there GPU time to time.
You will need to upgrade only once, after that you can do a clean install. I very highly doubt it will include CPU and GPU change...
Its been awhile since i used my win7 install (dualbooted pc), is there a tool i can download that will allow to not have to install 450mb worth of updates that windows 7 is currently asking me to do? Something similar to the Windows 8.1 Upgrade Assistant. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-nz/windows-8/upgrade-assistant-download-online-faq Thanks.
How do you check the FULL Windows version string please from the command prompt/Powershell or whatever? Thanks.
Do you mean like this? http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 *edit* Wrong link. I think I know what you mean, I thought I saw it just a little bit ago..
The only way I know how is through regedit HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion it'll be under BuildLab and the versions should be labeled 10240.th1_st1.150717-1719
Run from CMD: Code: reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" | findstr BuildLabEx
AIDA64 Extreme v5.3.0 reports my version string as 10.0.10240.16393 (Win 10 RTM) which I understand is NOT the final release as that is apparently 10.0.10240.16405 from what I've read elsewhere. The final update is supposedly 500 MB in size (1 GB uncompressed). In fact, Explorer is already version 10.0.10240.16405 from KB3074681 but the Windows version is taken from the kernel which is still version 10.0.10240.16393 on my system. How do I update to the final build? Just be patient and wait for it via Windows Update? *EDIT* Thanks Extraordinary and PhazeDelta.
Check HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion UBR at the bottom shows 16405 You are on the final build, only updates change the build string