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Sir Unimaginative posted:The Start Menu's no more special than any other universal app; it just happens to link to the start button on your desktop/tablet/keyboard.
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Happy_Misanthrope posted:Yeah, nothing wrong with making your signature interface element as fragile as the rest of your apps based on a new API wait until you find out about .avis and windows 3.1
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Sep 13, 2015 01:35
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Sir Unimaginative posted:The Start Menu's no more special than any other universal app; it just happens to link to the start button on your desktop/tablet/keyboard. That actually brings up something I've been wondering about. When Cortana stops working (partially or totally), you can open the Task Manager, end the Cortana task via the Processes tab, and it'll reload itself and (if you've made the right blood sacrifices) fix the problem without a reboot. It occurred to me after the last time I had to do this that if Start's just another app now, the Cortana trick should be a thing we'd be able to do when the Start button spins into the wall. But if that's the case, the right process isn't nearly as obvious. So what's the process that shits the bed when Start shits the bed (the one that isn't helpfully labelled Start in Task Manager), and how stupid would I have to be to even consider trying this?
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Sep 13, 2015 05:21
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Based on 10 seconds of looking at process explorer while clicking the start menu, it's ShellExperienceHost.exe. But that may just be a companion service to explorer. But I'd try killing that guy next time start doesn't work and see.
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Sep 13, 2015 05:42
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Windows 10 just locked my screen and forced me to schedule a restart time for an update. Has anyone figured out how to turn this stupid poo poo off? The group policy thing I tried does nothing. I figured out that not clicking the first restart notification prevents what I thought was auto-restarting but was actually me accidentally scheduling an update by closing the update and security window that pops up while not touching any settings. The default is a scheduled update so it assumes that's what you want, there's no choice for "I got it, I'll restart when I feel like it". I thought ignoring the initial message would prevent it but after a while it just dimmed my screen and forced me into the settings app, creating the same condition as when I clicked the initial message, if you don't do anything at this point it schedules a restart for whatever time it thinks is good for you. Basically what I want is: for windows to notify me about when a restart is needed and then shut up about it. It has to be possible, right?!
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Sep 13, 2015 11:04
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d0s posted:Windows 10 just locked my screen and forced me to schedule a restart time for an update. Has anyone figured out how to turn this stupid poo poo off? The group policy thing I tried does nothing. I figured out that not clicking the first restart notification prevents what I thought was auto-restarting but was actually me accidentally scheduling an update by closing the update and security window that pops up while not touching any settings. The default is a scheduled update so it assumes that's what you want, there's no choice for "I got it, I'll restart when I feel like it". I set mine to notify me about updates but not download or install them until I choose to do so. I used Winaero Tweaker (which was mentioned in the thread before): http://winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.1836 7th thing down on their downloads list: http://winaero.com/download.php?list.2 If you follow the instructions it will set a GPO for windows updates and afterwards your Windows Update advanced options show this:  Tweaker also lets you enable the Aero Lite theme and change a bunch of other stuff. If you want to play around with it set a restore point before you mess with things just in case.
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Sep 13, 2015 12:10
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I'm not 100% sure if this was a Trillian feature that doesn't work in 10, or a 7 feature that doesn't work in 10, but I figure someone out there can point me in the right direction. I used to be able to snap my chat windows together so that the edges lined up. I liked how it made things look "cleaner", or at least more orderly. Since I've gone to 10, I can't do that anymore unless I use the "snap to screen edges" functionality, which I kinda don't want to do, because it'll resize the chat windows. Any way I can get this back?
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Sep 13, 2015 16:32
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JohnnyCanuck posted:I'm not 100% sure if this was a Trillian feature that doesn't work in 10, or a 7 feature that doesn't work in 10, but I figure someone out there can point me in the right direction. If I remember right, wasn't that something you had to turn on in the options for Trillian?
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Sep 13, 2015 17:01
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I'm thinking of going for the upgrade, and maybe doing a clean install as well. My motherboard does not have a Windows 10 drivers section. What do I actually need from this: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8P67_PRO/HelpDesk_Download/ And would the Win8.1 drivers work?
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Sep 13, 2015 19:02
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LampkinsMateSteve posted:I'm thinking of going for the upgrade, and maybe doing a clean install as well.
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Sep 13, 2015 19:17
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LampkinsMateSteve posted:I'm thinking of going for the upgrade, and maybe doing a clean install as well. Odds are the 8.1 drivers will work. My mobo manufacturer (Asrock) never updated theirs for 10 but I've had no issues with any of their components. Most of the more common parts like onboard sound Windows will likely be able to automatically install drivers for itself anyway.
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Sep 13, 2015 19:18
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Thanks for the input! I'll probably just go for it then.
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Sep 13, 2015 20:07
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Rexxed posted:I set mine to notify me about updates but not download or install them until I choose to do so. I used Winaero Tweaker (which was mentioned in the thread before): Thanks and sorry for missing it before, I don't really follow this thread but just post when I have a problem like a lazy idiot. You guys are really helpful and cool!
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Sep 13, 2015 20:29
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LampkinsMateSteve posted:I'm thinking of going for the upgrade, and maybe doing a clean install as well. Note that if, for some reason, you want to do your driver updates manually (in case MS botched a driver or something*) the old "go directly to Intel/Realtek" trick works. *The Synaptics drivers from Microsoft are meant expressly for the HP Spectre line, because that's what Microsoft used to promote Windows 10 instead of the Surface line for some reason. They still do dumb poo poo like put the tray icon back at restart even if you explicitly tell it not to, which HP's version of the Synaptics driver doesn't do. And turning 'show all tray icons' off is akin to putting your eye out.
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Sep 13, 2015 22:14
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d0s posted:Thanks and sorry for missing it before, I don't really follow this thread but just post when I have a problem like a lazy idiot. You guys are really helpful and cool! No need to be sorry, it's ridiculous that Microsoft has changed the default windows update selections from something sane to something so bad that it requires third party utilities to make them reasonable. You will still get some updates with this option set, btw, but they all seem to be Windows Defender updates and I haven't had one of those need to restart my machine. My guess is that Defender uses Windows Update to get its virus definition file updates since it's integrated into windows now instead of being a separate utility like it was in Windows 7.
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Sep 13, 2015 22:17
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Sir Unimaginative posted:Note that if, for some reason, you want to do your driver updates manually (in case MS botched a driver or something*) the old "go directly to Intel/Realtek" trick works. So is this why, after all this time, my laptop is STILL broken on 10 and I can't press any keys or use the touchpad if I want the system to not crash repeatedly?
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Sep 13, 2015 23:44
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Diviance posted:If I remember right, wasn't that something you had to turn on in the options for Trillian? If it is, I can't find it  Edit: Welp, the Trillian devs removed it because it caused problems in 8.1. JohnnyCanuck fucked around with this message at 04:27 on Sep 14, 2015 |
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Sep 14, 2015 04:22
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JohnnyCanuck posted:If it is, I can't find it Oh, I see what happened. http://help.trillian.im/discussions/windows/26776-windows-no-longer-snapping Apparently, it got disabled in Windows 8.1 (and as a result, Windows 10) last year in version 5.5. Run it in Windows 7 compatibility mode, it re-enables the functionality in Windows 10... though with a very small empty space around the windows since the borders were shrunk in Windows 10. Edit: Funny, when I originally quoted that your link wasn't in it... I guess it added it when I refreshed before replying and I didn't notice it, hah. Diviance fucked around with this message at 04:38 on Sep 14, 2015 |
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Sep 14, 2015 04:33
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Factor Mystic posted:Based on 10 seconds of looking at process explorer while clicking the start menu, it's ShellExperienceHost.exe. But that may just be a companion service to explorer. But I'd try killing that guy next time start doesn't work and see. A side note: you can check in Task Manager as well. In the Details view, right-click the columns, click "Select columns", and check "Package name". Any thing that has something filled in there is a Windows Store app. By default, Search (i.e. Cortana), Windows Shell Experience, and the Store are running. The Start Menu uses both Search and the Windows Shell Experience, and they will be restarted pretty much immediately if you kill them.
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Sep 14, 2015 10:43
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Segmentation Fault posted:Trillian still exists? I haven't used an instant messenger since smart phones became a thing. What's even the usecase anymore?
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Sep 14, 2015 15:59
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LeftistMuslimObama posted:I haven't used an instant messenger since smart phones became a thing. What's even the usecase anymore? some people use their computers to chat w/ other people
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Sep 14, 2015 16:15
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LeftistMuslimObama posted:I haven't used an instant messenger since smart phones became a thing. What's even the usecase anymore? Seriously? I mean; I only really use it for work but typing on a keyboard is far superior than a touchscreen. Plus the ability to share documents, screenshare, etc. I mean; my use has certainly reduced but it's definitely not a dead tech
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Sep 14, 2015 16:16
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Has anyone tried an upgrade in a domain environment? We've got 300-ish Win 7 PCs and want to do a Win 10 rollout as painlessly as possible. Unfortunately, our network speeds suck rear end, but I can't seem to find any way to download the source files to USB and install from there. Currently, the steps are: Remove PC from domain Install required KBs (2952664 and 3035583) Wait for MS to activate the flag Reserve the software (probably an unnecessary step) Wait (sometimes for days) for MS to give the green light for the upgrade Download and update in place Rejoin domain Obviously, it's insane for us to go to the PC location, remove it, expect a user to be without a PC for multiple days, and literally twiddle our thumbs while MS slowly rolls out the update. Has anyone found an alternative? I'd love to come in with a USB drive, force the two KBs, then install from the drive... I've tried the Windows 10 Download Tool, but it keeps asking for a license key, and will not accept the upgrade key that I can pull from previous Win 10 upgrades (tells me it's a full version and I can't use an upgrade key.) Also, people are talking about a "Skip" button when the installer asks for a key, but I have yet to see that.
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Sep 14, 2015 16:29
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Why don't people just use hangouts? I go to work, log in to Gmail and there's hangouts. I get in my car and unlock my phone, there's hangouts. Then I'm at home and every device has hangouts. I only use pidgin for getting to IRC these days. I didn't even realize trillian still existed since I stopped using AIM/MSN/whatever years ago.
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berzerkmonkey posted:Has anyone found an alternative? I'd love to come in with a USB drive, force the two KBs, then install from the drive... Burn ISO to DVD, or extract to USB stick Run the setup.exe on it. Profit.
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Lum posted:Burn ISO to DVD, or extract to USB stick That's what I'm doing, and I'm being asked for a license key.
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Sep 14, 2015 16:50
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berzerkmonkey posted:That's what I'm doing, and I'm being asked for a license key. Are you running setup.exe from inside the existing Windows install?
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nielsm posted:Are you running setup.exe from inside the existing Windows install? Yep. Insert USB stick, right-click setup.exe (Run as Administrator.) The installer runs through the initial setup, I'm asked whether I want to download updates now or later (I choose later, due to network speed) and then I am asked for the key "available on the disc envelope or email" I was sent when I purchased the software.
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Can you not just hit skip when it asks for it? E: just saw you mention that bit So it gives no option but entering a key? Odd
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berzerkmonkey posted:Has anyone tried an upgrade in a domain environment? We've got 300-ish Win 7 PCs and want to do a Win 10 rollout as painlessly as possible. Unfortunately, our network speeds suck rear end, but I can't seem to find any way to download the source files to USB and install from there. Currently, the steps are: Way more steps than needed. No need to leave and rejoin the domain, no need to install the two updates. Try running wuauclt /upgradenow from an elevated command prompt.
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Rusty! posted:Way more steps than needed. I'll give this a try and report back. Again, a downside though - I want to avoid using our network to download the installer if at all possible, as it is so slow. To put it in perspective, it took me eight hours to download the last upgrade - that was from "Your Windows 10 upgrade is ready!" to "Welcome to Windows 10!" In addition, that upgrade take up a good majority of the bandwidth on the network and everyone else has their traffic slow to a crawl. Well, our normal speed is "Crawl," so whatever is slower than that... EDIT: wuauclt /upgradenow and wuauclt.exe /upgradenow seems to have done nothing? I ran it and nothing appeared to happen, other than returning to the prompt again. I'm guessing the fact that we are in a WSUS environment, I can't force an upgrade? berzerkmonkey fucked around with this message at 17:40 on Sep 14, 2015 |
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I just bought an 8.1 (home, or whatever isn't pro) OEM license, installed and activated on a machine I built. I am considering the "in-app" upgrade to 8.1 pro. Just trying to get my head around what will happen with the upgrade to 10 whenever I do it. If I buy 8.1 pro upgrade, I assume it marks the machine as 10 pro eligible. Does that then mean my serial from the 8.1 "home" envelope is still what I use for a fresh install on the same machine down the road, before AND after upgrading to 10. Maybe I'm misunderstanding and I will never have to enter a key again on this machine...
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uwaeve posted:I just bought an 8.1 (home, or whatever isn't pro) OEM license, installed and activated on a machine I built.
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uwaeve posted:I just bought an 8.1 (home, or whatever isn't pro) OEM license, installed and activated on a machine I built. If you install W10 from within an activated copy of Windows, the installer calculates a hardware ID for your machine, and submits it to Microsoft. When Windows goes to activate, it recalculates this hardware id, and submits it again to Microsoft. If the two match, Windows will activate. If not, it won't. Once you have upgraded once, you can reinstall Windows 10 as often as you like on that same hardware, without needing a standalone key. If you change hardware (MB or CPU) your OEM windows license is no longer valid, and you'll need to buy a new one. MS is pretty flexible about re-activating in the case of warranty replacement, though you will need to phone them to do this.
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Wondering why my settings in bf4 wouldn't save, and previously I noticed when trying to save an image off the internet I didn't have permission to save into my pics. During Windows install I told it to make my default pictures directory on my slave to save space on the SSD, but I told it to keep My Docs on the main drive as its not much of a drain anyway. Turns out the lot of it is on read only for some reason, that's why my settings wont save, and when I go into properties and change it, it still stays on read only when I check again. gently caress.
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My husband gets a $199 discount on Windows through his school, and they have 7, 8.1, and 10 available. His primary use for the computer is gaming and composing music. (Has a fancy Creative soundcard for it.) I just built him a new machine-- should we throw 10 on it clean, or get 7 or 8.1 & upgrade? His current machine has 7 on it and works fine.
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effika posted:My husband gets a $199 discount on Windows through his school, and they have 7, 8.1, and 10 available.
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effika posted:My husband gets a $199 discount on Windows through his school, and they have 7, 8.1, and 10 available. But I'd look up other people's experiences with that soundcard on Windows 10 first. Not that a Creative card is great for making music in general, but whatever, not the issue here.
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effika posted:My husband gets a $199 discount on Windows through his school, and they have 7, 8.1, and 10 available.
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