Windows 10 Preview
Ahead of the RTM which is due towards the end of next month, Microsoft has released another updated ISO image of Windows 10, weighing in with buiuld number
10130.
Here is a quick run down of the improvements in this release.
- The Start menu now includes links to the predefined locations, such as Documents, Downloads, Pictures etc. When in Tablet Mode, there's a Back icon next to the Start button.
- You can now run YouTube videos in full-screen. When printing, the Print as a PDF has now been called "Microsoft Print to PDF". The new Windows 10 Tablet Mode lets you swipe down from the top of an app to bring up the app's command ribbon (Menus).
- Cortana has been issued with cute new graphics when you have set it (her?) up.
- There are new icons that have been inserted into the system
- The Windows Universal Photos app, Albums are now working (or more functional)
- More overall system stability, and built with the latest updates.
As we can see from the above, the latest build has brought us closer towards the RTM and a more functional OS for those who are using it full time as their main system.
At present there are those who will be jumping ship straight away to Windows 10 when it is released, and those who will wait for the first round of patches to be brought out, and also those who will be waiting for the first service pack (SP1) to be released before they move over to it.
With Windows 10 being a free upgrade for so many, that first week will bring about a lot of problems for the end users who will be trying to upgrade, but the servers that are hosting the upgrade (and possibly even an ISO) will be getting pushed to their limits, and will be running like a bag of spanners to put is mildly with low download speeds, which will then cause frustrations for the end users. I personally have 2 main computers, and 3 laptops to upgrade, and will more than likely wait it out for a week or so, so as the initial rush will be over, and I will then be able to have a much better and stable download.
Will you be updating as soon as it is released, or will you be waiting it out?