[dba-Tech] Windows 10 anyone?

[Helmut Kotsch]

Hi Jim,

I only run Windows 10 as a virtual machine under VMware. No problems
whatsoever. I really like it and do think it will be a success.
Concerning the network/network connection I selected "Bridged(Automatic)" as
the network adapter.

Helmut  

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] Im Auftrag von
Jim Lawrence
Gesendet: Dienstag, 26. Mai 2015 05:27
An: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Betreff: Re: [dba-Tech] Windows 10 anyone?

Hi Arthur:

I have, at least this weekend, but my experience was not quite as pleasant.
That said, the product is very pretty. :-)

The first issue I ran into was a BIOS issue which was reported as "not a 64
bit computer" error...nothing to do with it...it was Virtual Intel VT-x/EPT
BIOS toggle error. Note, that no motherboard comes with this switch toggles
on so you might think MS might check and give an appropriate error response.


This error was followed by two registry errors but fortunately, there was a
couple of command line scripts, posted, that saved the day plus forcing an
update. 

Finally, when trying to setup the network domain and IP addresses is a bear,
to say the least.  It probably started when I responded "yes" to a single
home computer. Windows did not even check for the local network or Active
Windows server or any servers for that matter and created it own IP address
range (???). 

Then having to fix this error is not simple. One set of instructions, off
the internet, gave information, on how to access the "System Properties"
suggested enter "join a domain" in the search bar and connect to the result.
I had a few errors until the system had an update and that froze the OS and
required a full boot to unlock. That is obviously not the proper way but the
writer could find no other way to access that information. When adding the
domain name the computer still requires a full system reboot. (I have become
use to just stopping and starting the appropriate service).

Next, the OS demands to resolve a connection to a DHCP server. By default it
connects remotely to the Cloud...you can see where this is going...when IP
addresses and server are matching (on the same network) and the Windows 10
box can see all systems public addresses, via command prompt, "arp -r" but
can not connect to the network's shares and printers. If you allow the
system to "fix" the DHCP problem, the IP addresses change back to the
default setting...and now the internet is available but still nothing is
available on the network. The only way I resolved this issue was by editing
the Hosts files in the system directory. There is obviously something I am
missing with this problem but I can find nothing about, in Google, on how
Windows 10 establishes the relationship between DHCP and the default IP
addresses...it can not be this tough or no one would use Windows 10. 

If you or anyone else can figure out what the issue is, lead/link me to a
explanation, I would be greatly appreciative.   
   
That said, the OS is very nice. The attention to detail is very good but
this is still very much a beta product with lots of bug to fix and updates
needed. I somehow expected differently but it is just like any of the other
bleeding Linux distros I have played with. :-)

Jim
 
----- Original Message -----
From: "Arthur Fuller" <fuller.artful at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
<dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2015 7:10:44 AM
Subject: [dba-Tech] Windows 10 anyone?

Has anyone besides me been running the Windows 10 preview? I must say that I
really like it.

--
Arthur
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