W10 build 10240 RTM released to manufacturers

Published on July 15, 2015 By DrJBHL In Personal Computing

According to the Verge and Neowin, W10 RTM has been signed off on and released to select partners to begin testing.

Next, it (build 10240) will be released to “Insiders”, and “updates” will be coming.

Comments (Page 1)

Uvah

on Jul 15, 2015

Will this build be the final or will the one on the 29th be different?

benmanns

on Jul 15, 2015

RTM release to manufacture is normaly a final version,
However it still seems unsure since 10240 was only declared as prefinal from MS according to Winfuture.
They also mention that the concept of RTM would not exists anymore but the version 10240 would fit something that could be called final RTM.

I imagine that there will be a day1 patch comming up on 29th or later

Dan459

on Jul 15, 2015

TH1 Professional 10240 is coming down to me right now. Thanks Doc!

LightStar

on Jul 16, 2015

Installed it last night, seems a bit faster now so no complaints in that regard. But it is still extremely UGLY on the UI, can't wait for Stardock to get WB 10 going!

Uvah

on Jul 16, 2015

I'm hoping WB 10 and other stuff is up and running by the time I'm ready.

benmanns

on Jul 16, 2015

LightStar

reply 4

Installed it last night, seems a bit faster now so no complaints in that regard. But it is still extremely UGLY on the UI, can't wait for Stardock to get WB 10 going!

The very ugly part is the key search function that is bound to cortana... at least i dont like it.

LightStar

on Jul 16, 2015

benmanns

reply 6

Quoting LightStar,

reply 4

Installed it last night, seems a bit faster now so no complaints in that regard. But it is still extremely UGLY on the UI, can't wait for Stardock to get WB 10 going!

The very ugly part is the key search function that is bound to cortana... at least i dont like it.

I just turn Cortana off. Problem solved.

benmanns

on Jul 16, 2015

LightStar

reply 7

I just turn Cortana off. Problem solved.

Oh ok i have not tested that, if you find the time could you try something for me? (my dual boot system isnt set up due to some issues yesterday) would appreciate it if you could.
Disable cortana and press windowskey+ F and search any application, and let me know if it then will use the windows8 charmsbar style quicksearch or the windows 10 startmenu.
Thanks in advance

benmanns

on Jul 18, 2015

? Did you try ?

LightStar

on Jul 18, 2015

benmanns

reply 9

? Did you try ?

Sorry, I have been very busy lately and have not had time to go into Windows 10 benmanns. I will try today hopefully.

LightStar

on Jul 18, 2015

Oh, and just so people know, if you find any 10240 ISO files to download and try to install on the Internet, don't waste your time. You cannot activate them as there are no valid product keys and Microsoft won't allow anything but people who are Windows Insider members to upgrade to 10240, period. Everyone else must wait for July 29th or later.

DrJBHL

on Jul 18, 2015

Btw, folks it looks like the Home path user will have 'mandatory', no choice but 'install them all' updates/upgrades' from MS.

benmanns

on Jul 18, 2015

tried today to get another iso file from the insider program but im already locked out...
Sadly i removed the last build from my drive when i formated so i also have to wait till the 29th...
Also ty LightStar for the input im realy curious if disabling cortana will end up in a different search ^^

RedneckDude

on Jul 18, 2015

DrJBHL

reply 12

Btw, folks it looks like the Home path user will have 'mandatory', no choice but 'install them all' updates/upgrades' from MS.

Which is THE single most important reason why I'm not sure I want to go there.

LightStar

on Jul 21, 2015

benmanns

reply 8

Quoting LightStar,

reply 7

I just turn Cortana off. Problem solved.

Oh ok i have not tested that, if you find the time could you try something for me? (my dual boot system isnt set up due to some issues yesterday) would appreciate it if you could.

Disable cortana and press windowskey+ F and search any application, and let me know if it then will use the windows8 charmsbar style quicksearch or the windows 10 startmenu.
Thanks in advance

Finally got back to looking in Windows 10 benmanns and noticed that Cortana was activated again in this build and I could not find a way to turn it off. I did notice however that I don't have to use that service unless I click the microphone in the taskbar searchbox. I can also just type my input, but using Cortana or typing brings up the same search interface either way.

Oh well ...

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