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Old 10-04-2017, 20:40   #1831
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Re: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion

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my pc running tech preview can't have privacy changed down to basic, so I may ditch it on that, which is a shame. I've set it back to basic on the laptop, sure I did that before, so maybe ppl are right and it does get reverted by M$ after an update. Data is the new currency after all
Just insatll and run spybot anti beacon from the link given above, job done.
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Old 10-04-2017, 20:41   #1832
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Re: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion

Windows 10 Question:

Can you still install Windows 10 from scratch (ISO download) and get it to activate...or do you need to upgrade a Win 7 installation? I know the freebie upgrade period has long since expired but I sure I read somewhere where was a way to install W10 and activate it.

Any ideas?
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Re: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion

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Windows 10 Question:

Can you still install Windows 10 from scratch (ISO download) and get it to activate...or do you need to upgrade a Win 7 installation? I know the freebie upgrade period has long since expired but I sure I read somewhere where was a way to install W10 and activate it.

Any ideas?
Yes if you have a key, look on a well known auction site where keys can be purchased for about £4.00.
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Old 10-04-2017, 21:20   #1834
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Yes if you have a key, look on a well known auction site where keys can be purchased for about £4.00.
What about an existing key? Will the original PC get deactivated or will it just moan that it's already in use as it's tied to the original PC?
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What about an existing key? Will the original PC get deactivated or will it just moan that it's already in use as it's tied to the original PC?
The only existing key which will work is a Windows 10 key. If you are referring to a windows 7 or 8 key then you lost the free upgrade and need a W10 key.
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The only existing key which will work is a Windows 10 key. If you are referring to a windows 7 or 8 key then you lost the free upgrade and need a W10 key.

No - I mean using an existing W10 key or two computers...
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Re: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion

Depends what type of key you have. If it is just for 1 PC then that's all you can use it for. If it is for multiple ones then yes you can do it.

If for 1 only then that will be the original one it was installed on.
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Old 10-04-2017, 22:21   #1838
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Re: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion

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Just insatll and run spybot anti beacon from the link given above, job done.
oh, ok, thanks, I didn't think that worked on the tech preview, i thought the spybot thing was a quick and easy way of changing the settings in retail version, I'll give it a go.
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oh, ok, thanks, I didn't think that worked on the tech preview, i thought the spybot thing was a quick and easy way of changing the settings in retail version, I'll give it a go.
Spybot anti beacon works on all variants of W10.
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My work PC has been updated to the latest revision (16.x) IIRC.

I has removed the ability to adjust the font sizes in open windows.

The only way to make them bigger is use magnification, but this messes up the icon sizes. (Advanced Display options has been removed)

Even the IT guy can't see how to adjust this.
Hello Hom3r - I downloaded and used a .reg file as described in 'Option 2' in the Windows 10 Forums page linked to below. My icon text size is now 11, which is about right for me. I read a program called 'Winaero Tweaker' also has settings within it to adjust the text (only) size.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/...dows-10-a.html
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Re: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion

So I updated to the recent version and couldn't find the screen
saver... I typed it into the search panel over and over and it kept saying there was no screen saver. I had to go online to actually get the answer.. because MS has decided to really hide the control panel right at the bottom of the Lock screen panel. Idiots!
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Re: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion

Right click on START should give you quick access to the old control panel unless that is now removed.

I didn't think people used screen savers ant more.
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Right click on START should give you quick access to the old control panel unless that is now removed.

I didn't think people used screen savers ant more.
there replaced that with settings got to type control panel in search for old one
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Re: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion

Getting the creators build overnight. The update was forced on me, got a message on my laptop when I got home today from work saying it had been installed, but we need to restart to finish some odd jobs. Chose to do it overnight. Hope it works fine.
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Re: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion

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there replaced that with settings got to type control panel in search for old one
It's these petty little changes that really gets my back up. They need to fix the bigger issues instead of little things like this. Biggest issue for me is still the forced downloads and install's of updates. They make big mistakes with there updates which they then take days and weeks to fix. I prefer to download updates ONLY after i have seen evidence that they have not messed up. That way i am not trying to fix problems they have created because they don't test there updates properly.

Please please please someone fix Elite so it runs on Linux. I hate having to duel boot between Linux and Windows poo at the moment.
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