[DISCUSSION] Windows 10 Build 10240

whats steps for upgrading to that-windows10240, with Iso file ?
------------ do you mean extract iso in new folder, then open setup.exe and follow steps,
or there is another method

 

Ah, I forgot to mention I was part of the Insider Program since they announced it. However, I'm sure that makes no difference. Thanks for the heads up though.

I was planning on doing a clean install then just logging onto my Insider Preview (MSA) account, hoping that would activate it, since I think I'm going to stick with the program.

If that's not the case, then I deeply regret reinstalling Windows 8.1.

 

It seems the security update KB3074663 is responsible for the activate watermark displayed at the lower right-hand corner of your screen. Uninstalling the update removes it from your desktop.

 

ํัYes, just extract or mount the iso and open setup.exe
I just done that and still activated
Ps. My Windows 8.1 is retail key

 

It's not for me, but for a friend....So i cannot set Insider no?

 

First time I do a clean install with 10240 and it not activated (I am insider since 2014). Then second time I reinstall 10166 and plan to update by WU. But I can't activated 10166 (Because Microsoft Deactivate the key for activate right now). So I do a clean install with 8.1 pro and activated with my own key. Then I upgrade from 8.1 pro to 10240. Finally it's activated! And just test to clean install again without input the key and it still activated! Hope this help you

 

I guess it depends if the activation servers have your system recorded or not.
If they do, a simple upgrade or clean install would likely be activated.
If they don't, then they won't.

We have no idea what their servers hold.

 

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Wait really?!? I thought those still worked if people installed a generic key then upgraded.

That's too bad.


BTW as I said, I'll laugh if MS pop up a message saying "lol you upgraded from 7 Home. Wat u doin on 10 Pro?"

 

10240 version is with bugs. I have lost all explorer and start menu but waiting 2 min all is back. I thing later today or tomorrow will be update from 14 july.

 

i had windows 7 activated with Daz loader and had the get free windows10 app,

then i upgraded from within windows 7 to 10, loaded that up it was activated straight away, no keys or Microsoft account entered,

then i put in my new ssd for windows 10, did a fresh install on that and it was activated. the old OS hard drive was taken out.

 

strange i didn't even get any updates on 10240 so far

 

yes, we used this for an older build. Brings Photo Viewer back and working fine.

Spoiler

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Change Extension's File Type
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.jpg]
@="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"


; Change Extension's File Type
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.jpeg]
@="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"


; Change Extension's File Type
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.gif]
@="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"


; Change Extension's File Type
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.png]
@="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"


; Change Extension's File Type
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.bmp]
@="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"


; Change Extension's File Type
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.tiff]
@="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"


; Change Extension's File Type
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.ico]

@="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff" 

 

I think MS intentionally left this to be activated in any possible way lol

(still waiting for the Redmond cream pie to the face on or around the 29th)

 

If everything looks yellow you have a bad colour profile for your monitor (often the case with Samsung monitors i find).

 

Not necessarily. I have a friend who has a yellow tint during photo viewing and gaming with his W10 installation (10240), yet looks fine the rest of the time. I don't think it has to do with color profiles. :/ Might be a video driver issue.

Could be wrong, but I don't think so.

 

I have 3 computers. Two were upgraded to insider. The other clean install from insider. All 3 have different msa accounts.

All of them updated and activated with same generic key now. Also all opt out.

It really was a non issue. So I assume a clean install will be all good?

 

I think alot of people here are panicking about activation. It's a service now, just relax!

 

Clean install of Windows 10 Build 10130. Upgraded to 10135, 10147, 10166 and now 10240. Installed also the security update KB3074663, and nothing of displaying the watermark. Checked the activation. No timebomb. FULLY ACTIVATED.

 

yes exactly! and everyone currently activated will have their service terminated July 29th 2015

Just like forgetting to pay the electric bill. Zap, no more cold beer in the fridge