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Download Windows 10 Technical Preview
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 Technical Preview and you can download and try it out. The build number for this release of the OS is 9841 (despite the fact that later builds are currently floating around inside the walls of Microsoft).
It is a taste of what will be included in the final release of Windows 10, and still is an early build. As with any non-commercial release, you should not install this OS on production hardware as there could be bugs that make some software not work as intended. If you have the ability, installing this OS inside a virtual machine is the safest option and if you can't do that, we suggest you use an older machine as a testing device and install Windows 10 on it.
Windows 8.1 specs are listed below:
- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2
- RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
- Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
- Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
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Download AMD Catalyst 14.9 WHQL Driver - 09/30/2014 09:09 AM
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#4927369 Posted on: 10/01/2014 07:32 PM
Thanks for the links! something to toy with
Thanks for the links! something to toy with
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#4927376 Posted on: 10/01/2014 07:35 PM
Thanks
Know it's only a technicalpreview, but is there any word on how GPU drivers work? Will Windows 8.1 drivers work or do we have to wait for beta/alpha drivers?
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Thanks
Know it's only a technicalpreview, but is there any word on how GPU drivers work? Will Windows 8.1 drivers work or do we have to wait for beta/alpha drivers?
+1
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#4927377 Posted on: 10/01/2014 07:36 PM
Meh.. I'm bringing my old SSD out of retirement.. Need to try this
Meh.. I'm bringing my old SSD out of retirement.. Need to try this
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#4927378 Posted on: 10/01/2014 07:37 PM
Know it's a stupid question.. but havent followed every article on the net about windows 9/10.. so thiught maybe someone had read anything about it.
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Know it's a stupid question.. but havent followed every article on the net about windows 9/10.. so thiught maybe someone had read anything about it.
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#4927397 Posted on: 10/01/2014 07:49 PM
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=393427&page=3
Check there, Extraordinary and dave6479 got drivers for both vendors working in some form.
Proper drivers will probably be released in the next week or two.
Know it's a stupid question.. but havent followed every article on the net about windows 9/10.. so thiught maybe someone had read anything about it.
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=393427&page=3
Check there, Extraordinary and dave6479 got drivers for both vendors working in some form.
Proper drivers will probably be released in the next week or two.
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#4927399 Posted on: 10/01/2014 07:51 PM
arent there drivers on windows update ?
arent there drivers on windows update ?
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#4927402 Posted on: 10/01/2014 07:52 PM
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=393427&page=3
Check there, Extraordinary and dave6479 got drivers for both vendors working in some form.
Proper drivers will probably be released in the next week or two.
Thanks
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=393427&page=3
Check there, Extraordinary and dave6479 got drivers for both vendors working in some form.
Proper drivers will probably be released in the next week or two.
Thanks
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#4927418 Posted on: 10/01/2014 08:02 PM
Normally a fresh 8.1 install will auto install AMD drivers on the machine I put this on, but not this time, I tried installing 14.9, but driver detection failed or something, had to force close CCC installer and manually install them from C:\AMD via Device manager
No idea for nVidia
arent there drivers on windows update ?
Normally a fresh 8.1 install will auto install AMD drivers on the machine I put this on, but not this time, I tried installing 14.9, but driver detection failed or something, had to force close CCC installer and manually install them from C:\AMD via Device manager
No idea for nVidia
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#4927422 Posted on: 10/01/2014 08:09 PM
you would not believe the 1 hour crap, I just put up with.
my usb port would not activate right and devices wouldn't work.
first my intel usb port wouldn't start. fixed that by removing and replugging in devices.
the via usb ports on my system would work until windows loaded and then would they shut off.
I had to roll back the driver Microsoft provided to an older driver that worked with no problems on windows 8.1 and it worked.
you would not believe the 1 hour crap, I just put up with.
my usb port would not activate right and devices wouldn't work.
first my intel usb port wouldn't start. fixed that by removing and replugging in devices.
the via usb ports on my system would work until windows loaded and then would they shut off.
I had to roll back the driver Microsoft provided to an older driver that worked with no problems on windows 8.1 and it worked.
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#4927457 Posted on: 10/01/2014 08:46 PM
Driver are working, some needed to be installed from device manager itself, like the intel lan and STX II drivers.
Does anyone know a way to install Asus Xonar STX II with the apps? I managed to install driver only.
Driver are working, some needed to be installed from device manager itself, like the intel lan and STX II drivers.
Does anyone know a way to install Asus Xonar STX II with the apps? I managed to install driver only.
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#4927461 Posted on: 10/01/2014 08:51 PM
cant install klite codec
says incorrect regsvr version.
also seems like the changed animations.
instead of fading, pops ups seem to slide fast from the top.
system response is really fast...
went to install some programs and installers flew..
and my sound works no problem.
I just got to get the klite thing fixed.
cant install klite codec
says incorrect regsvr version.
also seems like the changed animations.
instead of fading, pops ups seem to slide fast from the top.
system response is really fast...
went to install some programs and installers flew..
and my sound works no problem.
I just got to get the klite thing fixed.
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#4927475 Posted on: 10/01/2014 09:05 PM
Thanks for the links. Downloading. Ill pop an old drive in my netbook and give it a whirl.
Thanks for the links. Downloading. Ill pop an old drive in my netbook and give it a whirl.
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#4927486 Posted on: 10/01/2014 09:15 PM
With a bit of tweaking, I think this new start menu will be pretty good
With a bit of tweaking, I think this new start menu will be pretty good
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#4927523 Posted on: 10/01/2014 09:49 PM
I'm loving Windows 10 so far! Next I want to see the lost functionality re. user accounts restored to the control panel. There was a bug in 8.1 which made file metadata read only if you accessed them through Explorer's search and it seems to be mostly fixed too .. nice! Good to see the feedback app, I used it a lot I hope it stays in RTM if you participate in the insider program kinda like how Xbox One has update previews.
All of my daily programs work without problems. I installed the DX 9c June '10 redists ... I thought by now that thing would be part of the OS? lol .. we've seen Win 7 SP1, 8.0, 8.1, and 8.1.1 since then.
I'm loving Windows 10 so far! Next I want to see the lost functionality re. user accounts restored to the control panel. There was a bug in 8.1 which made file metadata read only if you accessed them through Explorer's search and it seems to be mostly fixed too .. nice! Good to see the feedback app, I used it a lot
I hope it stays in RTM if you participate in the insider program kinda like how Xbox One has update previews.
All of my daily programs work without problems. I installed the DX 9c June '10 redists ... I thought by now that thing would be part of the OS? lol .. we've seen Win 7 SP1, 8.0, 8.1, and 8.1.1 since then.
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Thanks
Know it's only a technicalpreview, but is there any word on how GPU drivers work? Will Windows 8.1 drivers work or do we have to wait for beta/alpha drivers?