Issues Using Windows 10 Technical Preview

[DSTM]

One issue I am finding at the moment is I altered the hosts file and can't save the changes even with Elevated Command Prompt Admin permissions.
Have to look into this further and see if I can nut this one out.

 

[PseFrank]

One issue I am finding at the moment is I altered the hosts file and can't save the changes even with Elevated Command Prompt Admin permissions.
Have to look into this further and see if I can nut this one out.

Have you tried running "Notepad" as an administrator Doug?
I'll look into this one myself later today...

Ok, it's later...

Copy the information that you want to add to the hosts file into your mouse.

1) Click Start
2) All Apps
3) Windows accessories

4) Right click Notepad and select "Run as administrator"
5) Click Yes in the UAC window.
6) Go File\Open

7) Click on "This PC"
8) Go ( C: )\ Windows \ System 32 \ Drivers \ etc
9) Go to the bottom right corner of the window and click the down facing arrow.

10) Select "All Files" from the drop down menu.
11) Click "Hosts"
12) Click "Open"

13) Paste your information/text into the hosts file.
14) Go File\Save
15) Close Notepad

 

[DSTM]

Hi Frank. Yes I right clicked on Notepad and selected "Run as Administrator"
No issues with other OS's.
Be interested if it is happening to anyone else.

 

[PseFrank]

Hi Dougie, I've edited my post above....Take a look.

 

[DSTM]

Thanks Frank very much. Will try that route.

EDIT. Found where I went wrong.
I missed a step
I have egg on my face.
As usual, not enough sleep.

Thanks Frank.

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

Very interesting. I hadn't tried to alter the Hosts file.

One common problem seems to be you cannot play DVD's.

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

I have created a new thread to discuss Windows 10.

 

[DSTM]

Good Idea, Cindy.

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

I got the idea from you, Dougie. It should make an interesting thread.

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

It looks to me as if Windows 10 is a combination of Windows 7 and 8.

All Programs are now called All Apps.

The Windows Search (Programs and Files) now gives you results from the internet as well as from your computer.
I'm not sure I'm liking this new feature.

 

[DSTM]

I do like the revised Notification pop out. I don't like Search and Task view even being in the Task Bar as they take up space which I use for quick launch of my favourite programs and browser switching.
Hope enough testers complain and adjustments made before official release.

 

[Rich-M]

So far I see it more as Windows 8 fixed and I must admit I like it a lot. It is way faster than any other version of Windows and with a few minor changes the Start Menu is bearbale (mainly adding in My Pc, Network and Control panel).