Inside Windows 10 1
Why Windows 10? 7 ate 9 Too much code refers to Windows 9 Or 2
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Due date In April, AMD s CEO, Lisa Su let slip that Windows 10 will be provided (to OEMs only?) by the end of July Microsoft remains tight lipped Who knows The availability of the Windows 10 preview versions for insiders will end soon 190 countries, 111 lanquages PC version comes version, other devices later this year 4
One platform for all devices 5
System requirements Same overall hardware requirements as Windows 7 and 8 Designed to be run on existing compatible PC hardware 6
Windows 10 What were once known as Metro apps, then called universal apps, are now called Windows apps This type of app will be universal to all Windows 10 devices The common applications we have used for years, IE, Office, etc., are now referred to as desktop apps 7
Some of the new features common to all versions (metro/universal/windows apps) The Edge browser (AKA project Spartan) Cortana digital assistant Continuum tablet mode for touch enabled devices Windows hello face, iris, and fingerprint identification Broad range of apps Photos, Mail, Calendar, and Video Xbox experience play Xbox One games on all Windows 10 devices 8
Versions Windows 10 Home (PCs) Includes all of the Previous Windows 10 Mobile (phone and tablets) Includes the Windows apps that come with Home New touch optimized version of Office Continuum for Phone 9
Versions Windows 10 Mobile (phone and tablets) Continuum for Phone to be deployed later this year? - Connect your Windows 10 phone to a keyboard, mouse, and monitor - Dual screen capability - Requires new phone hardware from Qualcomm - Wired or wireless - Dongles will be available - Windows apps phone / tablet versions will change to the same appearance as on a PC when running via continuum 10
Versions Windows 10 Pro Designed for PCs, tablets, and 2 in 1 devices Support for device management Support for choose your own device (CYOD) Support for Windows Update for Business 11
Versions Windows 10 Pro for the first time ever, we are offering the full versions of Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Mobile and Windows 10 Pro as a free and easy upgrade for qualifying Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 devices that upgrade in the first year after launch. Once you upgrade, you have Windows 10 for free on that device. *http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows//05/13/introducingwindows-10-editions/ 12
Versions Windows 10 Enterprise Available within existing software assurance benefits for active software assurance customers Control rollout with Windows Update for Business 13
Versions Windows 10 Enterprise builds on Windows 10 Pro, adding advanced features designed to meet the demands of medium and large sized organizations. It provides advanced capabilities to help protect against the ever-growing range of modern security threats targeted at devices, identities, applications and sensitive company information. Windows 10 Enterprise also supports the broadest range of options for operating system deployment and comprehensive device and app management. * http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows//05/13/introducing-windows-10- editions/ 14
Versions Windows 10 Education Builds on Windows 10 Enterprise Available through academic volume licensing Will be available to students for upgrading from Windows 10 Home and Pro 15
Versions Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise Available to volume licensing customers Managed by Windows update for business 16
Versions Additional versions - For embedded devices Windows 10 Enterprise for ATMs, handheld terminals, POS devices, and industrial robotics Windows 10 IoT core for small footprint, low cost devices - Windows 10 for Raspberry Pi!! 17
Licensing: Free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8 for one year - In-place upgrade which will maintain current settings - Device must be Genuine Windows License authorized - Non genuine? A watermark will be created with a warning, but a license must be purchased Upgrade binaries are already being deployed to 7 and 8 systems via Windows update 18
On May 10, Microsoft has announced Windows 10 is the last version of its software and the company will concentrate on rolling out incremental updates rather than large overhauls. *http://www.itpro.co.uk/operating-systems/23119/windows-10-releasedate-and-specs No more new versions of Windows, just Windows 10.1, 10.2, etc. 19
Windows 10 security Device protection Secure boot via UEFI Device guard ensures the running of only trusted applications Application protection Windows store for business Information protection automatically encrypts sensitive data when copied from corporate network locations 20
Windows 10 security Identity protection with Microsoft Passport protect credentials and securely authenticate with websites and networks on your behalf without sending up a password. With Microsoft Passport, there is no password to be phished from the user or stored on a server for hackers to potentially compromise. *http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows//05/04/announcingwindows-update-for-business/ 21
Installing Designed for an in-place upgrade that will preserve settings via Windows update on compatible systems Will have new runtime configuration tools, designed to easily transform devices from their off-the-shelf state into fully configured business devices, without reimaging. *http://blogs.windows.com/business/2014/10/28/windows-10-makingdeployment-easier/ Standard clean installs will still be possible - Via the upgrade path? 22
Windows Update Will now automatically deliver ongoing Windows innovations along with security updates - Will these new innovations cause issues for businesses? - Will you be able to opt out? 23
Windows update for Business Recently announced management tool for deploying updates - Device rings specify which devices receive the updates first - Maintenance windows specify critical timeframes when updates should or should not occur - Integration with existing tools including System Center Will this replace WSUS? 24
Some things I like 25
Interface Revamped start menu (Enterprise version) 26
Interface Revamped start menu (Pro version) 27
Interface Revamped start menu (All Apps) 28
Interface New search box on Taskbar 29
Interface Virtual desktops 30
Interface Cut and paste to the CLI You can now use CTRL C and CTRL V 31
Interface Things I don t like 32
Enterprise version installation defaults 33
Enterprise version installation defaults 34
Enterprise version installation defaults 35
Windows update settings 36
Network profile settings They broke this in Windows 8 you can t change from public to private without using GPEDIT.MSC or NETSH.EXE - I was hoping this would be fixed, maybe it will 37
Other new features to come Hololens Features some hoped to return but have been deprecated Media center 38
Done! Questions? Download a.pdf version of this slide deck: http://burpee.smccme.edu/docs Thanks, Professor of Computer Technology at SMCC howardburpee@ctech.smccme.edu Also, sole proprietor of Individual Effort Technology Consulting howard@howardburpee.com 39