You will get an update to Windows 10 Technical Preview soon

Anonymous
2014-10-21T19:41:17+00:00

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.

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Updated on 24 Oct 2014

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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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  1. Anonymous
    2014-10-23T00:53:51+00:00

    "Is it possible to update the build if it is running on a virtual drive (.vhd)?"

    Short answer: YES

    I do everything as VMs on Hyper-V.

    I used the PC Settings route. DL & Install were quick, streamlined, smooth & successful.  Took 30 mins to 1 hour for all to be said & done; including a pending update via WU w/ a restart.

    Since:

    Cons-

    Have notice a lack of sound necessitating starting the Windows Audio Service, more than once.

    Also, after being away from the machine for a bit, having to restart to re-establish connectivity.

    Seems to take longer to boot.

    (both ^ only in regard to the VM not, the Host machine.)

    Pros-

    Other than the above... find nothing lost or changed or amiss.

    The Notifications thing is cool.

    Choice for New Builds speed is good.

    Everything A-OK, all Green Lights, no 'issues'.

    Cheers,

    Drew

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-10-23T00:56:19+00:00

    I'm still running 9841 on my laptop (W520).  I have never received an update notice.  When I attempt to run "PCSettings" from the start menu, I get the error "Element not found."  When I bring up the charm bar, go to settings and select "Change PC Settings," nothing happens.  When I try to run the "Windows Feedback" application from the start menu, nothing happens.  The computer is running like complete garbage right now and there doesn't seem to be anything I can do about it short of format the drive?

    Any help before I do this?

    Try via WU. And check the Updates History. And restart.

    Cheers,

    Drew

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-10-23T00:59:54+00:00

    Took three hours to install then it took my sounds with it.

    A visist to Windows update fixed it

    I have had to restart Windows Audio Service a couple of times.

    The whole swap to 9860 took less than an hour.  Though, I went to the update & restart in WU immediately.

    Cheers,

    Drew

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-10-23T01:28:26+00:00

    Hi I'm susiejoh,

      I have windows 8.1 Pro.  on a Dell  64-bit  laptop with windows 10 preview. I

    love 10 ------ few issues. I have  Norton Security Suite and it will not work at all,

    I have tried  4 times to install the update for Tech Preview I keep getting  Can't update 0x8007002c-0x2000 error any  ideas  on what I should do ?

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-10-23T01:31:53+00:00

    To the Topic starter:

    You should have added that it may be useful to look at the

    C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log

    for getting a detailed information on what has happened

    when updating or only trying to update. 

    Best regards, Manfred

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