There are often times when you need to install Windows 10 evaluation or testing in a virtual machine like VirtualBox for example. You may not want to activate it every time with your licensed product key that you use on a real machine. For that purpose, you can use generic keys for Windows 10 available from Microsoft, which will allow you to install the OS, but won't allow you to activate it. As long as you have an ISO image or any other bootable media containing Windows Setup files you can install the OS using a generic key.
Category: Windows 10
Windows 10 Version 1803 is Coming to Media Creation Tool
The development of Windows 10 Spring Creators Update, version 1803, is over. The final (RTM) build is 17133, which is already released to Fast and Slow Ring Insiders. Microsoft is actively working to push the OS to the production branch. Today, the Redmond software giant prepared Windows 10 Build 17133 to be released via the Media Creation Tool.
Restore Files from File History in Windows 10
File History allows you to create a backup of the important data stored in your Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos and Desktop folders. Today we will see how to restore your files and folders backed up by File History in Windows 10.
Play DVDs for Free in Windows 10
It's no secret that Windows 10 no longer includes the ability to play DVDs video out-of-the-box. Starting in Windows 10, Microsoft excluded the MPEG-2 codec (and a number of other codecs) from Windows Media Player and other apps. These codecs have to be licensed from other parties. Removing the codecs allows the company to reduce the cost incurred for developing the operating system.
Windows 10 Build 17133 reached the Slow Ring
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17133 to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring. This build is likely to be the RTM build for the upcoming "Spring Creators Update" feature update to the OS.
Disable Mark as Read in Windows 10 Mail
Windows 10 includes a new Mail app which is simplistic and allows you to send and receive e-mail from multiple accounts. By default, it automatically marks messages in your inbox folder as read once you open a message in the preview pane. Some users prefer to mark messages as read manually. The Mail app allows changing how to automatically mark messages as read.
How to Remove a Drive Letter in Windows 10
Windows 10 assigns an available drive letter to a new drive connected to the computer. The operating system goes through the alphabet from A to Z to find the first available letter to assign it to various drives. It is possible to remove a drive letter assigned by the OS.
Windows 10 Build 17634 Released for Skip Ahead
Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17634 from the "Redstone 5" branch to Windows Insiders who have opted into Skip Ahead. This release comes with a few bugfixes only and replaces the previously released Build 17627 in the Skip Ahead ring.
How to Boot from USB Drive in Windows 10
The days of burning operating system ISO images to a disc are long gone. Today, most PCs can boot from USB so it's just easier to update and more convenient to install Windows from a USB flash drive. If you do not have an optical drive for reading DVDs or Blu-Rays in your PC but have a bootable USB drive, you may be interested in learning how to start your computer using that drive. There are a number of methods you can use.
