Windows 10 Preview on Surface Pro 3

[RémiM]

One thing I really do like about Windows 10 is the improved font rendering. Whatever MS broke in W8 seems to be fixed as fonts in my Metro Apps (like Flipboard) are now ubersmooth.

I totally agree with you. It is much better.

 

[hughlle]

Hmm. Can't run Mail, tells em to repair (reinstall) from the store, then the store just gives me the error code 0x80073cff

 

[RémiM]

Try the new handwriting keyboard. It's pretty cool.

Yep, I will, even if I am a little bit conservative when it comes to keyboards.

You can write emails and all what you want with the handwriting tool ?

 

[mitchellvii]

Yep, I will, even if I am a little bit conservative when it comes to keyboards.

You can write emails and all what you want with the handwriting tool ?

Works anywhere a keyboard works..

 

[mitchellvii]

Hmm. Can't run Mail, tells em to repair (reinstall) from the store, then the store just gives me the error code 0x80073cff

Solution to this posted a bit earlier.

Can't see Chrome on my All Apps list?

 

[hughlle]

Solution to this posted a bit earlier.

Can't see Chrome on my All Apps list?

Thanks. Missed that one. Now to find out how to get autoscrolling to work (seems to be an IE specific issue)

 

[r0b123]

New build 10041 installed... installation screen looks good, took some time but I see where they're going. Definitely experienced a few of their issues noted on the Known Issues on the Insider Hub like the high font sizes appearing too large, or unable to sign in. Even when I changed resolution, it didn't apply after signing out. The sign-in issue almost had me go through the roof until I restarted the system and luckily it recovered.

And I had a few custom groups/folders in the Start menu but seems those were lost. Easy as I was able to create and pin the apps again. So far other than the installation nervousness, I'm going to give it a run through and see if my other apps / settings were affected.

Glad to see they finally pushed a build but maybe should have waited if there are more critical concerning issues besides what's listed on Known Issues.

 

[lonaysta]

A quick question: What if perform a factory reset after updating to 10041? Is it back to 9926, or become like a "clean installed" 10041?

 

[sharpuser]

Nice to have a graphics driver that is dated the same year as the operating system.

Intel Driver Version 10.18.15.4124 2/18/2015

 

[sharpuser]

A quick question: What if perform a factory reset after updating to 10041? Is it back to 9926, or become like a "clean installed" 10041?

I think it sends you back to Windows 3.1.
Or Windows 95 (named so because that's how many disks it came on).

 

[B'midbar]

Improvements include the OSK can be moved, which is great using the thumb keyboard. MWDA is working, less noisy notifications and Tablet Mode can be automatically switched or with confirmation. Connecting to a wireless network is improved. Resuming from Connected Standby works. Overall much improved overall.

Alright, you guys convinced me. Going in. Used to the delays on large upgrades, installs. Have seen Win 8.1 sit there for 10-15 minutes at 95% more times than I care to count.

 

[wynand32]

Okay, so, yes: I installed 10041 yesterday from Windows 8.1. Went to the Windows Insider page to kick off the install, which actually started with 9926. After a few rounds up (somewhat funky) updates, was given 10041 as an update and I successfully installed it. After yet another round of updates, I'm now in the process of downloading 10041 AGAIN, which frustratingly is going very, very slowly.

I'm very curious to see what happens when the download is complete. I'm guessing I'll get an error that it can't be installed, which will likely stick with me through this build as the phantom system update stuck with me through 9926.

Honestly, I have no idea why I'm putting myself through this process. I keep turning a perfectly happy and functional SP3 into a bloody nightmare. I need to have my head examined, I think.