Only a few days away from launch

[Brian Burgess]

We are just a few days away from the big launch, and if you're a Windows Insider, expect to get several more updates to come your way running the latest build 10240...Microsoft is cleaning up the edges and making sure the launch goes well.

http://www.groovypost.com/unplugged/windows-10-insiders-keep-updating-windows/

[Guest Paulhogan]

Which country will be the first to receive the download on the 29th? China is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco for example.

[Brian Burgess]

Good question! There are a lot of unanswered questions, that we can only answer as the big day happens.

[Steve K.]

Which country will be the first to receive the download on the 29th? China is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco for example.

LOL great question @Paulhogan - Won't be fair if you get it before we do!!

My guess.... is it will be released on Pacific time, Redmond Campus to be exact. Then again, that's just my guess.

[Guest Paulhogan]

Pacific time Midnight, Beijing 3PM. So if we get it Tuesday at midnight, fair perhaps not, but it will feel good. I'll let you know.

[Brian Burgess]

According to The Verge it's going to be releases Tuesday night at midnight ET. And it will be released in waves, starting with Windows Insiders, then gradually to the people that pre-ordered.

http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/27/9036907/microsoft-windows-10-release-date-download-preview

[Guest Paulhogan]

Microsoft and China work in mysterious ways. It is Tuesday 3:25 PM in China now, I will still be up at midnight to see what happens.

[Guest Paulhogan]

Wednesday 29th, 11:30 am China time, Nothing has happened.

[ShockerSH]

@Paulhogan hmm... that's odd. You would think Asia would be getting the update first. Perhaps you all need to wait for Seattle.

[Brian Burgess]

Here is an article from WinBeta, says Asia is experiencing Windows 10 Day already:

http://www.winbeta.org/news/asia-its-already-windows-10-day

[Guest Paulhogan]

I have the folder $Windows.~BT that I have seen talked about, but it is empty.

[Guest Paulhogan]

Ah, my mistake, I already had it. Copied from Windows Blogging, Thank you to our Windows Insiders for helping us build Windows 10. If you’re a Windows Insider and running build 10240 – you already have the Windows 10 we are making available today.

[Brian Burgess]

LOL, yes we already have the latest build, although I was expecting some updates today. But, Paul, if you have other systems like 7SP 1 or a Windows 8.1 device, you can upgrade!

[Guest Paulhogan]

Yes, I understand now, still it makes it all interesting. This is the only system I have, I have been using it since October 2nd 2014, against all advice on using it as a main system, but I have enjoyed it all. I just feel now that perhaps I should do a clean install, or refresh the system first. The only problem I have with it now, is I cannot remove or rename some folders in the favorites menu.