We hope you are enjoying the current build of Windows Technical Preview. We promised you’ll get the latest build as soon as it’s available. Today we’re rolling out the first update: Windows Technical Preview build 9860. If you’re using the computer when the update downloads, you will be prompted to reboot after which you’ll see the “Installing your apps” screen, and then the new build will be ready to use. If you leave your computer plugged in and on overnight, the update will be installed automatically. Once installed, the build number displayed on the desktop will be 9860. More information about build 9860 can be found here but some of the new features include: New notifications through Action Center Move apps to other monitors with new keyboard shortcut Choose how quickly you receive new builds Please keep letting us know what you think! We are using your feedback to build Windows 10. ================================================================= Updated on 24 Oct 2014 ================== Thank you, everyone, for letting us know about your experiences with our latest build! This has been a great discussion, and we’re reading every message! To that end, this thread has served its purpose of announcing the new Windows build, and will now be closed. To make it easier for everyone to get help with their individual issues in the latest version of Tech Preview, we encourage you to either join an existing thread focused on your specific issue, or create a thread of you own if one doesn’t already exist. Please keep the feedback coming!

Have build 9841. No updates to 9860 seen in update query, just three security updates and a Defender definitions update. Same for me. No update for 9860. Can't even find this on 9841. Instructions assume you are using Metro. The whole idea for Win10 is that Metro is not required. Looks like Gabe, the Team Leader hasn't got the message. http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2014/10/21/were-rolling-out-our-first-new-build-to-the-windows-insider-program/

I recently got the update 9860. After the update, Skype is not working. It does not log in. Same here. (But not important. Skype is only used with smartphones and tablets.) Best regards, Manfred Correction: Skype is used on everything, anything, Desktop PCs, all sorts of devices. Cheers, Drew

I recently got the update 9860. After the update, Skype is not working. It does not log in. Same here. (But not important. Skype is only used with smartphones and tablets.) Best regards, Manfred

Yes, just upgraded to build 9860 and I also have this issue with the missing on-screen characters. I've only noticed this in the modern apps and IE so far. It looks like the font being used is not displayed correctly. Haven't tested it on AMD yet though. Very weird.

I have build 9860 on two laptops. The corrupt display issue is on one with an Intel chipset. The one with AMD graphics is working fine.

You will get an update to Windows 10 Technical Preview soon

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We hope you are enjoying the current build of Windows Technical Preview. We promised you’ll get the latest build as soon as it’s available. Today we’re rolling out the first update: Windows Technical Preview build 9860.

If you’re using the computer when the update downloads, you will be prompted to reboot after which you’ll see the “Installing your apps” screen, and then the new build will be ready to use. If you leave your computer plugged in and on overnight, the update will be installed automatically. Once installed, the build number displayed on the desktop will be 9860.

More information about build 9860 can be found here but some of the new features include:

New notifications through Action Center
Move apps to other monitors with new keyboard shortcut
Choose how quickly you receive new builds

Please keep letting us know what you think! We are using your feedback to build Windows 10.

=================================================================

Updated on 24 Oct 2014

==================

Thank you, everyone, for letting us know about your experiences with our latest build! This has been a great discussion, and we’re reading every message! To that end, this thread has served its purpose of announcing the new Windows build, and will now be closed.

To make it easier for everyone to get help with their individual issues in the latest version of Tech Preview, we encourage you to either join an existing thread focused on your specific issue, or create a thread of you own if one doesn’t already exist.

Please keep the feedback coming!

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2014-10-23T10:08:01+00:00

Have build 9841. No updates to 9860 seen in update query, just three security updates and a Defender definitions update.

Same for me. No update for 9860.

Can't even find this on 9841. Instructions assume you are using Metro.

The whole idea for Win10 is that Metro is not required. Looks like Gabe, the Team Leader hasn't got the message.

http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2014/10/21/were-rolling-out-our-first-new-build-to-the-windows-insider-program/
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2014-10-23T10:04:39+00:00

I recently got the update 9860. After the update, Skype is not working. It does not log in.

Same here.

(But not important. Skype is only used with smartphones and tablets.)

Best regards, Manfred

Correction:

Skype is used on everything, anything, Desktop PCs, all sorts of devices.

Cheers,

Drew
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2014-10-23T09:36:47+00:00

I recently got the update 9860. After the update, Skype is not working. It does not log in.

Same here.

(But not important. Skype is only used with smartphones and tablets.)

Best regards, Manfred
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2014-10-23T08:51:07+00:00

Yes, just upgraded to build 9860 and I also have this issue with the missing on-screen characters. I've only noticed this in the modern apps and IE so far.

It looks like the font being used is not displayed correctly. Haven't tested it on AMD yet though.

Very weird.
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2014-10-23T08:33:45+00:00

I have build 9860 on two laptops. The corrupt display issue is on one with an Intel chipset. The one with AMD graphics is working fine.
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