Desktop Friendly OS Coming From Microsoft Family - Windows 10

Discussions about the next important Windows update, Windows 10, are active in the tech world. A late report proposes that Microsoft would release the final version of Win 10 late next year. The preview of Win 10 was already uncovered during an event held in San Francisco, USA, a couple of days ago. During the event, the tech giant announced the name of the new operating system (Win 10) and also some of the new features the OS would include. 

Key Features of Win 10  

Microsoft has given hints about some of the new features going to be added to Win 10. Among them, what tops the list is the return of the Start button. It appears that Microsoft would simply furnish a proportional payback button as well as provide it a new makeover. Other significant features the OS would integrate include multiple desktop options and universal search feature.     

Win 10 would be Desktop Friendly 

The important plus point as well as drawback with Windows 8 was that it was a touch screen friendly operating system. Consequently, millions of desktop users discovered it a strange operating system. It appears that Microsoft has learnt a lesson from that error and made Win 10 a desktop friendly OS also. Win 10 will fit well with any device in which it is being installed, regardless of whether it is touch screen or mouse/keyboard based. 

Despite the fact that the choice to make Win 10 may sound like a regressive move, it would certainly win points for Microsoft because more than 75 percent of Windows customers are desktop users. According to Terry Myerson, Microsoft Marketing execute, Win 10 will be a changed version, containing better features from Windows 7, Windows 8 and a slew of brand new features. He added that Windows admirers would certainly appreciate Windows 10 and the new features it integrates with.    

Release of Win 10 Preview    

The tech giant announced that the preview of Windows 10 would be released globally sooner. The preview has already been released in select cities. Firstly, the preview for laptops and desktops will be released. Following that, the preview for servers will be released. The tech giant said that it was looking forward to releasing Win 10 preview as early as possible to most extreme number of users.    

According to Myerson, Windows 10 would be Microsoft's greatest enterprise platform. He said that he was waiting to get notification from customers after their first try of Windows 10 Preview.

How To Install Preview Version Of Windows 10 In VirtualBox

While everybody was looking for the Windows 9 operating system to stun the industry, the Redmond based software giant Microsoft astonished everybody by releasing the preview version of the Windows 10 operating system (the Windows 9 label has been dropped). The company has created a new Windows Insider Program for users to test the new operating system. In any case, the company makes it clear in the agreement form that they are not responsible for any issues caused to the system by installing the operating system in your system. 

You can install the Windows 10 preview in your computer if you have the following requirements.  

The requirements are a DVD or USB drive that can hold a 4GB ISO file, Windows 10 ISO file and VirtualBox installed on your system for installing the preview version. When you select with the Windows Insider program, the company will request that you download the ISO file of the operating system. The operating system as of now supports around four languages, English, English UK, Chinese Simplified, and Portuguese Brazil. Since the file size may range from three to four GB, verify that you do have a working internet plan. 

Steps Involved

• Launch the VirtualBox program installed with your system and afterward click on the New button found in the main window for creating a new virtual machine. 

• Now you have to name the operating system with something like Windows 10 Technical Preview or something similar and pick Windows 8.1 from the list that shows up on the screen, as the software does not have the Windows 10 preview starting now. 

• Follow the simple prompts shown by the VirtualBox wizard for setting up the virtual machine. If you are a beginner VirtualBox user, then you may start the virtual machine with the default settings. 

• Once all the setup is finished, you will be able to see the new machine in the left-hand sidebar. Click on it and afterward on the option labeled as Settings found under the VirtualBox window. 
  

• Click on the button named as Add CD found next to the Controller: IDE option and explore to the location where you have stored the Windows 10 ISO file. 

• After selecting the file, click on the OK button and press on the Start button for launching the virtual machine and to install the preview version of Windows 10 operating system on your system. 

If you take after the simple instructions given above, you will be able to test the Windows 10 preview version with a VirtualBox. 

World Awaits Windows 10 Consumer Preview Release Early Next Year

October 1, 2014 was a major milestone for Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system. The tech giant officially released the technical preview of Windows 10. The tech preview went viral. Media reports say that Microsoft is aiming at bringing Windows back into full force through its Windows 10 OS. 

Windows 10 Tech Preview for Select Users

What is bad news for Windows 10 fans is that the tech preview is made available only for select users and those who are members of Microsoft’s Windows Insider Program. Until now, the software giant released updates to its Windows 10 tech preview. The first build was released on 21st October 2014, 20 days after the first Windows 10 release. The second build was released on November 12, 2014. Microsoft brought a number of changes, modifications and fixes to its Windows 10 through each of the builds. 

According to sources privy to Microsoft’s Windows 10 developer’s team, the first build contained more than 7000 fixes and improvements. The second build that was released on 12th November 2014 also brought some remarkable improvements, the most notable one being the ability to make Search button and Task View disappear. In addition to this, improvements have been added to OneDrive, 3 finger gestures and Internet Explorer. 

Third Build (10.0.9888) Announced

The third build for Windows 10 has already been announced. However, Microsoft hasn’t made it publicly available. This build seems to contain features like un-maximize animations, new maximize, redesigned Settings application, visual changes in context menus and new version number. 

Microsoft to Release Windows 10 Consumer Preview Early Next Year

Sources privy to Microsoft reveal that the first second phase of Windows 10 release, the Consumer preview, will be released early next year. It is reported that build 9888 will be the final update for Windows 10 technical preview and will be succeeded by Windows 10 Consumer preview. 

Windows 10 Consumer Preview to Integrate More Features than Tech Preview

It is reported that the first release of Windows 10 Consumer preview will contain a slew of brand new features, even some features that the latest Windows 10 tech preview does not have. Among the features that are going to be newly introduced in the Consumer Preview, include the integration of Microsoft Cortana. 

Millions of people across the world are awaiting the release of Windows 10 Consumer Preview. Reports suggest that no other operating system has created as much amount of enthusiasm and eagerness among people as Windows 10 did.