Windows 10 Anniversary - there will be bugs

[Skuzzy]

     What's wrong with them? Mine seem to work fine.

Historically, allowing the Microsoft updater to install video drivers has been a source of problems for many people/computer systems.  The jury is still out on Windows 10 (for me anyway), but as a precaution it does not hurt to do those particular drivers manually.

OK, carry on then.

Thank you.  It is appreciated.  Just trying to keep, at least, one Windows 10 thread from going into the garbage.

[Chalenge]

See Rule #2

[Skuzzy]

Chalenge, please keep the discussion as technical as possible.  Opinions are fine, but please save those for the appropriate thread.

That said, I doubt an opinion thread would last long, given the emotions, surrounding Windows 10, witnessed so far.

[Chalenge]

Okay, here's one.

If, after updating your system locks up, then during the startup process you can perform the rollback by holding the shift key at the password entry window, then simultaneously clicking the power button on the lower right corner of the screen, and while still holding the shift key choose the restart option. This will open the Advanced Options where you can choose Rollback To Previous Build.

This is not a permanent fix though, and eventually the system will be forcibly updated.

Also, you can check the Microsoft website where they have an ISO image available that includes the latest update (not JUST the update, so be aware of that).

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO/?tduid=(cc4a5eacbed60d3f96eef93142484<span style=

[Chalenge]

Not sure why that link is coming across so weirdly.

[Masherbrum]

Skuzzy.   I installed 10 Pro about a week before the deadline.   I had it ready to go for about six months prior,  but erred on waiting about that time in the hopes bugs would be at a minimum.   

What is the Anniversary edition?   Just curious as if I might have this or not.   

[Skuzzy]

It is a new update to the OS.  It has some new features and bug fixes.  It is being distributed by Microsoft now, but in clumps so as not to kill the Internet.

Here is the announcement: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/06/29/windows-10-anniversary-update-available-august-2/

[Dragon Tamer]

I was hoping to get it downloaded sooner rather than later because I heard one of the smaller features allows you to put your system time on the task bar of multiple monitors. This would be a huge help since I never know what time it is while I'm playing games.

Tried installing it last night and it wouldn't...  Guess I'll just wait...

Edit: I just got it installed. I was getting error code 0x80070057 which is apparently fixed by simply disconnecting the Ethernet cord after the installer is finished "verifying updates."

[Chalenge]

Regarding the muffled audio on Sound Blaster systems it is Windows that is resetting the SBX Pro Studio settings to enable Surround and the Crystalizer (Creative's spelling). Disabling these settings will return audio to normal.

Game capture cards will probably need to be reset as well, and of course any SLI system will have SLI disabled. This is probably going to be 'normal' behavior with Windows updates from now on.

Also, make sure that your system clock is set to the proper time before update. There have been a few people that had to reactivate (or were told to), but this simple fix prevents the problem.

If you use a TPM module with your motherboard and have run into an update issue over the last two days, this has been fixed now and your system should be auto-authenticated and updated without a problem. This was causing an issue on my system, but as of this morning the updates were not only faster, but involved fewer reboots.

Another change is the way that default programs are maintained. Yesterday it was a lot more clumsy, but today it is just a double click on your program of choice. Nice!

EDIT: Make sure that Firefox (if you use it) is updated before you begin the update. You will have to reinstall CPU-Z and GPU-Z if you are using them (as usual). There are a few other benchmarks that may be affected as well.

[Chalenge]

I have mentioned before that I typically move the Windows User Libraries off to another hard drive. Well, W10A re-associates them with the User account and moves their storage location back to C:\Users. This will fill up an SSD in a hurry, so you need to be aware of it.

[Pudgie]

1 curious question:

Since I already own a genuine paid for retail copy of Win 10 Home, after July 17, 2016 will owners of legally paid for retail copies of Win 10 have to pay for the upgrades as well (since Win 10 is going to be a service-based platform)?

Or will owners have to pay for any upgrades to Win 10 issued past this date (all upgrades are free up until any upgrade after this Win 10 Anniversary upgrade)?

Appreciate any info on this.

 

[Chalenge]

So far no change. It is expected that at some point Windows will become a subscription product, but not yet.

[Pudgie]

Thanks, Chalenge!

 

[Bizman]

For what I've read and understood, those who already own Win10 wouldn't be charged later no matter how the earning model changes. It should be similar to Office: The paid versions will remain paid "forever" until they're no longer supported but there's other options, too. So those who've got their copy of Win10 either for free or paid should own the right to use it until the system it's tied to gets trashed.

[Pudgie]

For what I've read and understood, those who already own Win10 wouldn't be charged later no matter how the earning model changes. It should be similar to Office: The paid versions will remain paid "forever" until they're no longer supported but there's other options, too. So those who've got their copy of Win10 either for free or paid should own the right to use it until the system it's tied to gets trashed.

Appreciate that, Biz!