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Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise:

FAQ for IT professionals

Get answers to common questions around compatibility, installation, and support.

Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise is a very early look at what’s ahead for Windows. After you install Technical Preview, you'll automatically receive updated preview builds as we move through the development process. These early releases are an opportunity for you—as an IT professional—to download and test these builds in your environments, and provide feedback that will help us improve the final product.

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Download and requirements

Where can I download Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise?

You can download 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise from the TechNet Evaluation Center. The preview is available in English, Portuguese (Brazil), and Chinese (Simplified). If you want to try Technical Preview for personal use, visit Windows.com.

note iconImportant: Windows Update will be set to automatically install important updates as they become available. You won’t be able to turn off automatic updates in Technical Preview, but you will be able to choose between a fast or slow update cadence. To change when preview builds are installed, open PC settings, click Upgrade and recovery, click Preview builds, and then click Change the time my PC installs preview builds..

What are the system requirements?

For details, see Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise system requirements.

What are the hardware requirements?

Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise will work with most of the same devices and programs as Windows 8.1. In some cases, a device or program will require an update, or you may need to uninstall some programs and then reinstall them after installing the preview. Here are some things to consider:

For 64-bit installations, a small number of older PCs may be blocked from installation because they don't support CMPXCHG16b, PrefetchW, and LAHF/SAHF.

To use touch, you need a tablet or monitor that supports multitouch.

Technical Preview is not supported on devices running Windows RT or Windows Phone.

When does the preview expire?

April 15, 2015. If you’re running Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise, we’ll start to send you notifications on April 1, 2015 to remind you that it’s time to upgrade your machine to a newer version.

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Windows Insider Program

What is the Windows Insider Program?

This program enables you to find out what updates are included in each preview build, and provide feedback directly to the teams building Windows using a special feedback app. After you download Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise, you should join the Windows Insider Program.

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Administration and deployment

Where are the administrator tools?

You can get to the administrative tools by pressing Windows key + X. You’ll see familiar tools such as Programs and Features, Mobility Center, Power Options, Event Viewer, Device Manager, and Computer Management.

Are there any deployment tools available to support the preview?

Because Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise is an early build, we don’t yet support deployment tools such as the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK). We suggest that you install the preview directly on a PC in your test environment so you can explore the familiar UI and test your line-of-business apps.

What is involved in migrating from earlier versions of Windows to the Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise?

You can migrate volume licensed computers, managed using System Center Configuration Manager software distribution or Group Policy, to Technical Preview using the in-place upgrade process. For more information, see Try it out: Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise. Here are some things to consider:

If you're running Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7 and your system language isn't English, Chinese (Simplified), or Portuguese (Brazil), you can only keep your personal files when you upgrade. You won't be able to keep your apps or Windows settings.

If you're running Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7 and have installed a language pack or a language interface pack (LIP), they'll be removed when you install Technical Preview.

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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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