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These were my questions and their answers (for your information)
Q1) How can I check my device's exact ROM size? Now it shows only ~64MBQ2) Are we going to get a Windows Mobile 5.0 upgrade (free or charge)?
Dear Sir,
Thank you for the query! You can check the available space on the ROM
under Start> Settings> System> Memory> Storage Card> Storage. Please
note that the ROM is divided into two units of 64 MB each. 64 MB is
occupied by the Operating System whereas the other 64 MB will have the
customization and free space available for Permanent Storage etc.
As for the second query, the launch of Microsoft(r) Windows Mobile 5.0
is great news for the i-mate(tm) community as this more extensible
platform will allow us to provide innovative new products more easily
than ever before and further enhance the i-mate(tm) customer-centric
experience.
We need several months to add combine additional elements, such as the
radio and Bluetooth hardware and software, we require to produce fully
integrated PDA's and Smartphones. We will be launching some exciting
new products that run on Windows Mobile 5.0 later in the year. Please
keep a check on www.clubimate.com for new products, features and news.
We have made an assessment of our current devices and it is unlikely
that current products will run Windows Mobile 5.0. This is due to the
complexities involved in integrating all the three functions of PDA,
Phone and Camera with the OS. Please note that other devices that will
have the upgrade do not have all the mentioned features.
We will keep you updated of further developments. In the meanwhile, in
case of any further queries, please feel free to contact me; I will be
glad to assist!
Best regards,
Srushti Ghisad
Technical Operations Engineer
i-mate(tm)
www.clubimate.com
So, I rely on guys from xda-developers
Anyone know if CE6 can run on the wizard and if so where can we get a rom for it?
dragonedge said:
Anyone know if CE6 can run on the wizard and if so where can we get a rom for it?
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Is this crossbow what u r talking about ?
M$ has Launched Windows CE6 Today, I was wondering if anyone has got their hands on it and been able to play around with device compatibility.
Here's a link to the article:
http://msmobiles.com/news.php/5716.html
And here's a link to the trial:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/embedded/eval/trial.mspx
Thanks for the links. I'm going to download now
dragonedge,
Please post your results, I would be very interested to know if it will run on my wizard.
Thanks,
Clay
dude...
1) you cross posted
2) again, this is released to the manufactuers, it'll be at LEAST 4 to 6 months before we even hear of a device testing this OS
3) what you posted is an evaluation environment for Visual Studio... lol. You're not going to get your hands on something like that that easily.
Windows Embedded CE 6.0 (plug-in for Visual Studio 2005)
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awwww too bad but shouldn't you be able to create some type of Rom with this? Or is this literally just a developer tool released for a software that hasn't been released or won't be for a long time?
Overview
Windows® Embedded CE 6.0 is a componentized operating system designed from the ground up to power small footprint devices and help developers get them to market fast. Choosing from a wide variety of technology components and pre-existing templates, you can quickly build hard real-time commercial and consumer electronics devices, such as:
Set-top boxes
Thin clients
Digital media adapters
Voice-over-IP (VoIP) phones
Navigation devices
Medical devices
Portable media players
Home gateways
Digital cameras
Networked digital televisions
PDAs
Features
Along with its portfolio of hundreds of carefully tested, easily selectable OS components, Windows Embedded CE 6.0 includes innovative features designed to help promote performance, security, compatibility, and flexibility.
Robust Architecture
Unified Kernel. The redesigned Windows Embedded CE 6.0 kernel now handles more than 32,000 simultaneous processes, each with 2 GB of virtual memory space. The new file system supports larger storage media and file sizes (up to 4 GB), and removable media encryption.
Drivers. Production-quality device drivers help decrease the amount of modification needed for drivers to work with custom hardware, and enhanced driver support in CE 6.0 helps ensure easy portability. Drivers can be run in kernel mode for performance or in user mode for robustness.
Security. The redesigned one-tier security model is SDL compliant and helps ensure that only trusted applications can run on your embedded device.
Compatibility. CE 6.0 works with key processor architectures (x86, ARM, SH4, and MIPS) and, through its compatibility testing tool, has features to help port existing Win32 applications.
Device Performance. Improvements to the kernel architecture have greatly reduced the overhead of system calls between base OS services, resulting in improved operating system performance.
New Media and Communication Components
Windows Embedded CE 6.0 opens up new opportunities to develop compelling products for home and business.
Network Media Devices. You now have the ability to build networked media devices that can consume pictures, videos, and music from a Windows PC via a home network.
Digital Video Recorders. The DVR engine in CE 6.0 empowers you to build devices that can record multiple video streams to a hard drive for later playback
Cellular Networks. The new Cellcore components help enable your CE 6.0 powered devices to easily make data connections and initiate voice calls through cellular networks.
Windows Network Projectors. Users can now connect their Windows Vista™ laptop to a CE 6.0-based projector wirelessly or over any IP network.
Powerful Development Environment
By adding Platform Builder to Visual Studio 2005, Windows Embedded CE 6.0 helps deliver a superior unified embedded developer experience. Developers can now use one common familiar environment to develop both application and operating system software. Development advantages include:
Visual Studio 2005. Platform Builder for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 has been created as a plug-in for Visual Studio 2005 and is customized for developing embedded operating systems and components.
Application Development Options. You can go native or managed by choosing your preferred Microsoft development technology—Win32, MFC, or the .NET Compact Framework (C#, VB).
Device Emulation. The new ARM-based device emulator included with Platform Builder makes it easy to configure, build, and test operating system images.
Editors. Coding and building are faster. Windows Embedded CE 6.0 editors now incorporate Intellisense technology, syntax highlighting, and graphical bib and registry file editors.
Improved Compilers. Based on Visual Studio 2005, the latest compilers increase C++ language conformance; provide better libraries; support CRT, ATL, and MFC; and offer improved run-time security checks (/GS).
Source Code Access. Access to CE 6.0 source code helps developers debug, test, and make changes to an OS image. It also allows you to modify the operating system software to create differentiated features while maintaining control over your intellectual property.
Price
Development Tools: $995.00 USD
Runtime License Cost: (per runtime shipped):
$3.00 USD for Core SKU*
(The Core SKU is a subset of the Windows Embedded CE Core operating system features.)
$16.00 USD for Professional SKU*
(The Professional SKU is a higher-end license that is ideal for devices that require rich multimedia and graphics.)
* Run-time pricing is based on purchase volume of one unit (except Windows CE Core based on 1000 units). Volume discounts are available. Local taxes, tariffs and other costs may apply. Contact a Windows Embedded Authorized Distributor for details.
A complete list of the components included in Windows Embedded CE Core and Windows Embedded CE Pro is available at the Microsoft Download Center.
Details on each component are available at the MSDN Library.
For complete pricing and licensing information, please contact a Microsoft Windows Embedded Authorized Distributor.
In conclusion, this is for manufacturers/developers only. It is of no use to us.
Sounds this is just for developers
I am writing from my pocket pc:
http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS2632317407.html
"Microsoft officially launched the sixth generation of its flagship device software "platform, today. "Windows Embedded CE 6.0" boasts kernel architecture enhancements, new software stacks targeting three high-volume device categories, enhanced development tools, and, for the first time, 100 percent availability of Windows CE's kernel source code. "
Doesn't this mean we can port to any device?
This is for links:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/community/community/communityprojects/
http://www.codeplex.com/
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Develop now, pay later
A free 180-day evaluation version of Windows Embedded CE 6.0 is available for download, here. The kit includes the operating system, the standard shared source components described above, and Visual Studio 2005 Professional.
http://www.windowsembeddedkit.com/
sorry to burst your bubble, but CE6.0 is NOT WM6
WM6 is BASED on CE5.2
WM7 will be BASED on CE6.0
Neither will be creatable/editable using the CE shared source as windowsmobile is not shared source.
True hehe
forgot Windows Mobile 6.0 is based on CE 5.2
Was a quick read and post on my pocket pc
Apologies
Might still be useful,
If we can get Windows CE 6.0 to run on a device...
It may be possible to get Windows Mobile 6 to run using a CE 6 core?
Windows CE 6 should be backward compatible with Windows CE 5.2 (although new drivers will probably be needed)
Long shot, but just might work...
(isn't Windows Mobile just a pretty shell for Windows CE?)
Problems:
*Probably against the Microsoft license. (Donations? Maybe can even buy Windows CE 5.2 Tool Suite)
*Windows CE 6 Core needed for Windows Mobile might be significantly bigger than Windows CE 5.2 Core.
*Need to know everything Windows Mobile uses in Windows CE to build a working core.
*Device Drivers may have to be rewritten depending on how much Windows CE 6 differs form Windows CE 5.2 (Will be easier with source code)
*Getting it to work will require quite a bit of development and research
basically, it's not impossible, just highly unlikely.
hehe any volunteers
I know its crazy, but there are huge benefits in getting this to work.
(Far less limitations in what we can do)
I would investigate myself but it looks like I am about to be computerless for the next 4 weeks!
OK, I hate to burst your bubble even further, but I don't think it will be possible at all.
Why?
1) They are only publishing the Kernel, and there is a lot more to the OS than that.
2) Because of the different kernel architecture the drivers will defiantly need to be rewritten and for that they will have to be reverse engineered first. Just look a the state of various Linux projects to see how long and hard something like that would be.
3) M$ is notorious for making OSs that are not forward compatible - namely although the difference between WM 6 and 5 is almost non existent compiling a simple "Hello word" app with WM 6 SDK will prevent it from running on a WM 5 device (bad exe error).
Also, the fact that they are "releasing" the code does not make it open source. It will still require a ton of paper work to get and you will probably have to be a real company or at least an academic establishment to get it.
M$ already gives out a lot of code for previous embedded OSs under special license.
So by the time someone leaks the code, figures out a way to patch together new kernel and additional required components from previous OS, plus reverse engineers and rewrite drivers for a given device not only that device will become obsolete but the whole CE line.
My guess is, a few years from now phone size devices will be powerful enough to run a normal OS like UMPCs do today.
levenum said:
1) They are only publishing the Kernel, and there is a lot more to the OS than that.
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I don't want to compile the whole of Windows Mobile 6, just the parts that don't allow it to be run on older devices (or newer) e.g. nk.exe
(I haven't downloaded the kit yet so I don't know if this is possible or not, could be, could not be)
levenum said:
2) Because of the different kernel architecture the drivers will defiantly need to be rewritten and for that they will have to be reverse engineered first. Just look a the state of various Linux projects to see how long and hard something like that would be.
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Many Windows CE 4 (Windows Mobile 2003 SE) drivers are used on a Windows CE 5.2 (Windows Mobile 5) platform. So there is a slight chance they may work in Windows CE 6.
levenum said:
3) M$ is notorious for making OSs that are not forward compatible - namely although the difference between WM 6 and 5 is almost non existent compiling a simple "Hello word" app with WM 6 SDK will prevent it from running on a WM 5 device (bad exe error).
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An application written in a new operating system will not work in the old operating system.
but an application written in the old operating system usually works in the new operating system.
Otherwise microsoft would have many very unhappy customers.
Windows Mobile (non core parts) are basically old applications...
levenum said:
Also, the fact that they are "releasing" the code does not make it open source. It will still require a ton of paper work to get and you will probably have to be a real company or at least an academic establishment to get it.
M$ already gives out a lot of code for previous embedded OSs under special license.
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You can already download it
http://www.windowsembeddedkit.com/
levenum said:
So by the time someone leaks the code, figures out a way to patch together new kernel and additional required components from previous OS, plus reverse engineers and rewrite drivers for a given device not only that device will become obsolete but the whole CE line.
My guess is, a few years from now phone size devices will be powerful enough to run a normal OS like UMPCs do today.
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This thing runs WINDOWS VISTA
http://www.htc.com/product/03-product_HTC_Shift.htm
Heres another one, running windows XP
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INT...AIONotebookComputers_UX_Series&Dept=computers
We will not know the true amount of work needed until someone tries.
And if it is not a lot of work it will make a few people quite happy.
Well...
Me, i can not see the point in a project like this... Why would you even want to re-do microsofts sh--t.
Use the manpower and resources for the UNI Linux project.. They are allmost done... Just a few glitches now...
I wanna get away from MS asap... but i like this HW...
hello all and congrats on the new forum
the android in its current state is quite a poor business phone compared to winmo6.1 for a few reasons. can you all chip in in identifying the areas of weakness just to help out developers who want to do something about it
ill start by mentioning the obvious things to me
1. no exchange mail support with search server and html mail(maybe a roadsync port is needed)
2. no mention of vpn support
3. the join domain feature of wm6.1 was kinda useful to some
4. the only platform that can access our eap-tls network in wm5/6.
5. not sure its a big thing, but maybe a basic firewall is needed.
6. an option less integration with gmail (not good for corporations who have security concerns)
7. reader/editor for office 2k7 documents
8. remote desktop (windows, osX, linux)
9. maybe bundling all the buisness features as a single software pack (that does not need to be included with all sold phones if not many people are intrested) this will simplify development and updates.
10. out of box wirless 3g/edge modem or something similar to WiFiRouter.
that's what i can think of for now. feel free to repost this in a more visible android forum
well then don't get it
whats with the hostility. I'm just trying to make android a more attractive platform by highlighting its business shortcomings.
if we can get developers interested in developing these kind of apps early in its life to make it more corporate friendly it would be great.
taking care of business and core features are far more important than cool 'n' pointless apps that the iphone seems to be handling pretty well.
more stuff:
8. remote desktop (windows, osX, linux)
9. maybe bundling all the business features as a single software pack (that does not need to be included with all sold phones if not many people are interested) this will simplify development and updates.
10. out of box wireless 3g/edge modem or something similar to WiFiRouter.
since it's linux I have no doubt that most of your worries will be addressed. I know Linux has a remote desktop app but the question is will the android run non-java apps? Will it have GCC and some libs? Can we download GCC and some libs to our microSDHC cards? Will SSH work? Will the android GUI have X11-like network support? I am not much of a programmer but if the android has gcc and libs I will be doing some compiling of linux apps.
dagentooboy said:
since it's linux I have no doubt that most of your worries will be addressed. I know Linux has a remote desktop app but the question is will the android run non-java apps? Will it have GCC and some libs? Can we download GCC and some libs to our microSDHC cards? Will SSH work? Will the android GUI have X11-like network support? I am not much of a programmer but if the android has gcc and libs I will be doing some compiling of linux apps.
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Im about 95% certain that all apps run inside android's java environment. Therefore any existing opensource application would have to be ported over to the specifications of android's java language.
Android as an operating system is just a linux executable binary. Think of it like X server. Android is just a GUI, but as of now everything that runs in that GUI has to be specifically written for android.
It may be possible to run seperate tty sessions... and that could allow you to run some sort of server in the background behind android that you could access from inside of android via a web browser (http://127.0.0.1 aka localhost style)
mburris said:
Im about 95% certain that all apps run inside android's java environment. Therefore any existing opensource application would have to be ported over to the specifications of android's java language.
Android as an operating system is just a linux executable binary. Think of it like X server. Android is just a GUI, but as of now everything that runs in that GUI has to be specifically written for android.
It may be possible to run seperate tty sessions... and that could allow you to run some sort of server in the background behind android that you could access from inside of android via a web browser (http://127.0.0.1 aka localhost style)
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yeah... that's what I thought. I was hoping that wasn't the case.... I can dream right? Maybe it will be like the Zaurus all over again and we can write an X11 environment for it.
Nr. 1, the Exchange feature was mentioned at the launch, and the official answer was "we expect developers to provide applications for that". I think that also applies to the VPN part; since it's that open and that linux-ish, there will probably be lots of VPN/VNC/RDP/SSH clients available.
3 and 4, I don't even know what they are. Stuck in a Windows-based environment, with closed specs ? tough luck. That's vendor lock-in, you know.
5 - a firewall ? what for ? Your device won't be permanently connected, and you probably won't have lots of apps listening on your phone. Anyway, a filtering module will probably appear pretty soon. I'd be more worried about installed apps making hidden outgoing connections (apps calling home, or malicious apps), therefore a good app to have would be something similar to LittleSnitch.
6 - Google has service offerings for businesses, so you either choose to use their services, or you don't. If you don't like it, you shouldn't use this phone I guess
7 - the feature will appear for sure, at least the viewer part. Not hoping of a OpenOffice port for Android, though.
This phone actually doesn't look like it was built for business use, though; just take a look at the apps who won the contest, all of them are focused on fun, socializing, location-awareness and stuff that's useful to people, not business users.
Hmm, to follow up on the Office part:
http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/smartphones/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210604042
"We expect it to be more for the consumer, not necessarily for enterprises," says Cole Brodman, chief technology and innovation officer at T-Mobile USA.
The 4.6-by-2.1-by-0.6-inch handset, which will go on sale in the United States on Oct. 22, will let users view Word and Excel documents as well as PDFs.
a few points:
a*you didnt coment on 8-10
b*the exchange feature needs licencing from mirosoft. i doubt the development comunity can do that. unless some genius cracks the airsync protocol
c*if you are on gprs/edge/3g then the phone is Always connected to the network. that why we have things like pushmail.
d*eap-tls is the most secure type of wirless access. and it uses certificates on both the server and client. the client normally needs to be part of the domain to be able to accept the certificate
e*almost all corporations are locked down to windows. its very imortant that buisness phones integrates very well with them if it were to be considered a buisness phones
f*dont you agree that having a buisness friendly is important for the sucess of any phone platform?
g* do you think that the lack of stylus or (resistive lcd) will hinder its ability to do remote desktop? the track ball thingy enough?
Most of the above points (1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9) will most likely be addressed by developers and sysadmins in good time. In the case of Exchange, even if the platform is opensource, it doesn't mean that a 3rd party company can't license the technology to provide a solution. It might not be pretty (at first), but I wouldn't say it's impossible.
5. It depends on what specific vulnerabilities you're concerned about, whether on the app/run level or somewhere in the core Android stack. In general I doubt there's any issue that doesn't already exist on other mobile OSes, and given their respective solutions, the same is possible here. But if you have a specific concern in mind it would help to point it out.
6, 9. Google is certainly pushing its suite of apps and for good reason (because a lot of consumers use them), but given the open nature of the platform nothing is cemented in place. So while the G1 comes setup for use with gmail/gcal/maps/etc, there's nothing that says a sysadmin can't strip and replace. Moreover, the G1 isn't being pushed as an enterprise device in the first place; there's every possibility that carriers could release other handset models later, preloaded with more business-centric software packages (and less Google apps), and are simply holding off during Android's initial launch. If you think about it, Android has a much better chance of having a strong launch on the consumer front than on the enterprise front. Take care of the former first, then the latter has a better chance of long-term success.
8, g. Same as above, but Google is also pushing the cloud which could lessen the need for VNC/RDP/etc. Sysadmins will have their doubts about security in Google's cloud, but there's nothing that says they can't first observe the model and then later implement their own solution.
10. Not as much of an issue with the software as it is with the carrier. T-mobile isn't just launching Android, it's also launching its 3G network. Providing tethering out-of-the-box could seriously cripple the network in its infancy, and that's the last thing the US 3G market needs. Face it, we need good competition to force carriers to pick up the pace, and in time we could see some competing tethering plans between AT&T, T-mobile, et al.
Some thoughts in general:
Businesses may currently be invested in Windows Mobile for their mobile solutions, but the point isn't to take Android and simply turn it into WinMo -- that would be a wasted opportunity. WinMo users are effectively tied to their PC in one way or another (sync, RDP, svn, tether, etc). Android has the chance to push the cloud (among other innovative models), so that users are no longer dependent on existing workflows. The handset would become just a terminal for accessing the cloud, and transition between terminals would be completely transparent (Android on a phone? How about a netbook?). Not that I expect Android to overtake WinMo (or BES et al), but it gives companies more solutions that better fit their individual needs, and helps MS, RIM, etc start evolving the existing systems that are frankly getting dated.
thanks that was quite insightful
i would like to point out that a big portion (probably the biggest) of the android users only bought the G1 phone because of its great value. think about it the unlocked $399 G1 has more features than the $700 touch diamond. most of these people couldn't care less about what google have in mind for the platform. all they want is for their phone to do certain tasks (like exchange email) a lot of the other google-pushed tasks will probably be unused
I think for you personally, the #1 most important feature the G1 >>needs<< to have is spellcheck
fatso485 said:
...hostiliy...hilighting...buisness...intrested..
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t mobile is a poor businesses Carrier
most of the big business i have seen use at&t
once tmobile 3g network become more mature they might get some more of the business market. but until they iron out the wrinkles in there new 3g network don't expect anything from tmobile. i don't think you want something like the iphone bill happening to all you business customers.
this is the first step tmobile has taken towards 3g in the US
i am sure there will be some stumbles.
I'm not 100% sure, but I think the Active Sync protocol needed for Exchange support is free to use from Microsoft. I see a LOT of it in many 3rd party email servers and applications. Many of which are in direct competition with Microsoft. So I think we can assume that Active Sync is very doable on the Android platform. Only needs a developer to do something about it.
Active Sync is my main concern too. Once that's in place, then some way to tether I'm getting me an Android phone quickly.
All the other concerns are too easy to fix either already or very soon, so the 2 problems I mentioned are the only show stoppers for me.
There currently isn't even a foolproof activesync drop-in replacement for Linux desktop distros. There's multisync and synCE, but they're both hard to install, hard to configure, and far from perfect in their implementation. As for getting it working under Android, like everything else, it's probably a wait-and-see situation. Most software for Linux isn't written in Java (which Android prefers/requires?) It'll be interesting to see if a java implementation of activesync software could happen.
does any1 know if the g1 has an on screen keyboard
haitiankid4lyf said:
does any1 know if the g1 has an on screen keyboard
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Currenly, no. The demo and preview vids show that you need to open the hardware keyboard in order to type (except for the phone dialer). But I'm sure SIPs will show up pretty quickly.
fhsieh said:
Currenly, no. The demo and preview vids show that you need to open the hardware keyboard in order to type (except for the phone dialer). But I'm sure SIPs will show up pretty quickly.
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Yeah, I hope they change that. When I had the Fuze I never liked pulling out the keyboard unless I have to type something long, an email or a long text or whatever. For normal web browsing, entering 1 URL, it's not worth it to slide it open, type and close it again.
my biggest concern is an appointment calender. im so reliant on my appointment calander ion my Kaiser... i wouldnt know what to do without it. Also, a way to sync files would be great. maybe the phone will be integrated with Google Docs? That would be SUPERB! I take notes in my college classes using Office Mobile, but if Android syncs with Google Docs... good lawd.. goodbye to WinMo!
bigdookie said:
my biggest concern is an appointment calender. im so reliant on my appointment calander ion my Kaiser... i wouldnt know what to do without it. Also, a way to sync files would be great. maybe the phone will be integrated with Google Docs? That would be SUPERB! I take notes in my college classes using Office Mobile, but if Android syncs with Google Docs... good lawd.. goodbye to WinMo!
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Here's a video showing how well it syncs everything.
Say goodbye, WinMo
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User experience
What should I look for?
In Technical Preview, you’ll find lots of updates to features that your users will enjoy. You’ll find easier ways to get and use apps, find and manage files, and personalize and change settings. Users can choose either the Start menu or the Start screen. For organizations running Windows 7, the Start menu will be familiar and welcoming. You don’t have to worry about retraining your staff to learn new ways of working with Windows. For more information, see How to use Windows 10 Technical Preview.
Will I have to learn new ways to perform familiar tasks?
You will perform most familiar tasks in Technical Preview the same way you did in previous versions of Windows. Many of the same keyboard shortcuts work in Technical Preview (for example, Windows key + E and Windows key + R). You copy files, manage tasks, and administer the computer with the same tools.
What other features or product changes can I expect?
For more information about what features and other product changes are in store for Windows 10, see Introducing Windows 10 for Business.
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Help and support
Where can I find support for Technical Preview?
For technical questions, go to the Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise IT pro forums. You’ll find one forum for general questions, another for deployment questions, and a third forum for submitting feedback. We’ll gather information from the feedback forum and share that with our engineering teams, but we won’t necessarily respond to items on the feedback forum like we do with other forums.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-technical-preview-for-enterprise
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Languages
English (United States), English (Great Britain), Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese (Brazil)
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Editions
Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise 64-bit ISO
Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise 32-bit ISO
Preinstall Information
Note: This is an early preview. Carefully read the information below before you continue with the download.
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Installation Guidelines
Plan ahead. Back up your files and settings before installing this preview.*While Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise is only available in English, Chinese, and Brazilian Portuguese, the English version can be installed in all markets where Windows is available.*Upon installation, Windows will prompt you to activate. A product key is not required for this software.*In order to use Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise, you must sign in to your PC with a Microsoft account. The option to create a local account will be made available at the time of the final release.*
If you decide that you want to install Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise using one of the provided ISO files, you won't be able to uninstall it. In addition, after you install Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise, you won't be able to use the recovery partition on your PC to go back to your preview version of Windows. A clean installation of your former operating system will be required, and you will need to re-install all of your programs and data.*
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Product Key
Upon installation, Windows will prompt you to activate. A product key is not required for this software. For recovery scenarios, the following key may be used: PBHCJ-Q2NYD-2PX34-T2TD6-233PK
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Things to Know*
Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise is prerelease software that may be substantially modified before it's commercially released. It is designed for IT professionals interested in trying out the next version of Windows on behalf of their organizations. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here. Some product features and functionality may require additional hardware or software. We do not recommend that you install this preview if you are not an IT professional or not professionally managing corporate PCs or devices. We also do not recommend that you install this preview on your primary home or business PC.*
Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise should work with the same devices and programs that work with Windows 8.1. In some cases, a device or program might not work or may require an update, or you might need to uninstall some programs and then reinstall them after installing the preview.*
Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise is not supported on Windows RT devices.
For 64-bit installations of Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise, a small number of older PCs will be blocked from installing the preview because they don't support CMPXCHG16b, PrefetchW, and LAHF/SAHF.*
To use touch, you need a tablet or monitor that supports multitouch.
To access the Windows Store, and to download and run apps, you need an active internet connection, a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768, and a Microsoft account.
Downloading Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise could take a few hours. The exact time will depend on your provider, bandwidth, and traffic (ISP fees may apply). For technical questions, please visit the*Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise Forums.*
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