Share your thoughts on the new Windows 10

[KansasSooner]

Yeah, I noticed that too. Kind of sucks, I usually download everything to my D: drive because I don't want to use the SSD (C: ) for storage, just the OS and applications...

 

[KansasSooner]

It's a registry hack for now, figures...

How To Change Default Download Location In Microsoft Edge

Edit: It worked!

 

[TP76]

Yeah, but I want to direct it where to go - say /drivers/asus/p8z68/bios if I'm downloading a bios for my motherboard. Now I gotta play mailman after all my downloading and start sorting. Sorry, that's kind of a biggie for me.

 

[KansasSooner]

I understand that, that's why I like Maxthon's downloader. It keeps a list of all download locations I have used and includes a browse option if I decide I want a folder I haven't used before to send a download to.

BTW: I hope you all have used KeyFinder to get your new product key after the upgrade and printed it out, stored on USB or something, and put in a safe place (that you hope you can find if you need it.)

 

[TP76]

Mine is a generic key - it's all over the web LOL

Gemeric Keys are as follows:

Windows 10 Home - YTMG3-N6DKC-DKB77-7M9GH-8HVX7
Windows 10 Home SL- BT79Q-G7N6G-PGBYW-4YWX6-6F4BT
Windows 10 Pro - VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T
Windows 10 Pro VL-MAK - QJNXR-7D97Q-K7WH4-RYWQ8-6MT6Y

PSA: YOU MUST UPGRADE YOUR EXISTING WINDOWS OS TO GET A VALID WINDOWS 10 KEY BEFORE DOING A CLEAN INSTALL : Windows10

It's tied to my hardware - as I verified.

 

[KansasSooner]

Mine is not one you listed, nor is it the one from Windows 7...

 

[TP76]

I upgraded an OEM version - perhaps that is it. I actually like the concept. Makes it easy. Unless I change the CPU and/or Motherboard that is.

 

[KansasSooner]

I upgraded an OEM version - perhaps that is it. I actually like the concept. Makes it easy. Unless I change the CPU and/or Motherboard that is.

Nah, I had an OEM version of 7 (on a PC I built from scratch).

 

[WizardHawk]

Produkey does grab the win 10 key just fine. I did grab mine and save it to a different drive.

 

[TP76]

WH - generic or do you have your own private key?

 

[KansasSooner]

WH - generic or do you have your own private key?

Hey TP, you can tag him with the @ sign and his user name...

 

[WizardHawk]

Same as one of the ones you posted, but I assure you I upgraded from a fully licensed retail version.

 

[WizardHawk]

Hey TP, you can tag him with the @ sign and his user name...

Not necessary on this board. I get an alert for anything put on this one. Slow enough that it doesn't drive you nuts. Couldn't imagine doing that for the college football or NFL general boards lol

 

[KansasSooner]

Pffft, I turned those off...but then I spend a lot of time in the WC and CFB forums. Can't be bothered when there games or stupid threads happening.

 

[TP76]

Maybe because KS is an insider? I really don't know why some are getting unique and some are getting generic.

 

[WizardHawk]

I kept forgetting to check this board and it would be days with none of us responding so I turned on notifications, but just this board. Well this one and the UW board. Another one with pretty much no traffic.

 

[KansasSooner]

Maybe KS is an insider?

Nope, I quit testing for Microsoft back in 2005. Was a member of the Tech Net and Developers program for almost 15 years. They still send me e-mail wanting me to get back on their current programs though.

 

[WizardHawk]

Maybe because KS is an insider? I really don't know why some are getting unique and some are getting generic.

Not sure that it matters much as long as it works any time we need to reformat/reinstall. Worst case I have to install 8.1 again first and reupgrade.

 

[WizardHawk]

Nope, I quit testing for Microsoft back in 2005. Was a member of the Tech Net and Developers program for almost 15 years. They still send me e-mail wanting me to get back on their current programs though.

I was pissed when technet's file repository went down and haven't done shit for them since. Trial versions doesn't really cut it for the lab work those bastards.

 

[TP76]

I was going to donate this one to the Linux farm eventually (2 years). Build another, and tell MS I changed a few things (like all of it) LOL Maybe I'll put the old NIC in it so it has one common component.