Windows 10 build 10074
| Build of Windows 10 | |
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| Architecture | x86, x64 |
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| Compiled on | 2015-04-24 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | 2015-10-01 (+160 days) |
| About dialog | |
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Windows 10 build 10074 is the first officially released Insider Preview build of Windows 10, which was released to Windows Insiders on 29 April 2015.[1]
Editions and keys[edit | edit source]
| Edition / SKU Name | Key |
|---|---|
| Core | 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT |
| CoreSingleLanguage | 2NCXJ-T36QP-HQMH2-9672W-WBYW3 |
| CoreCountrySpecific | NQ4B7-4W72M-PV67K-QVRMF-QGH82 |
| Professional | 6P99N-YF42M-TPGBG-9VMJP-YKHCF |
| ProfessionalWMC (edition upgrade only) | GBFNG-2X3TC-8R27F-RMKYB-JK7QT |
| Enterprise | VTNMT-2FMYP-QCY43-QR9VK-WTVCK |
| Education (edition upgrade only) | NCQDD-DCDRV-HRG6J-4F7PF-TVJDF |
New features and changes[edit | edit source]
- New system sounds have been introduced.
- The context menu has been updated in some places.
- The navigation buttons in the Settings app have received changes.
- The Network icon has been updated.
- Closing an application in Tablet Mode now takes you to the Start screen.
- Multi-tasking improvements (Alt+Tab, Task-View, Snap Assist).
- Personalization options in Control Panel have been removed, as the applet was only intended to be used for switching themes. However, this change would reverted in build 10547.
- Express settings have been updated in the OOBE.
Search and Cortana[edit | edit source]
- The search icon has received an update.
- Accent color has been removed from the search box.
- Start and Cortana are now more integrated.
- New experiences in Cortana powered by Bing Instant Answers.
Music and Video Preview Apps[edit | edit source]
- Full screen mode has been added to the Music app.
- You can now download movies, TV shows and TV seasons with the Video Preview app on up to three devices.
Bugs and quirks[edit | edit source]
Hardware compatibilities[edit | edit source]
If installing on VMware make sure to change the compatibility to version 12.x, otherwise the build will show a blue screen error when attempting to boot, and disable all network drivers or the build will update the time via the internet, thus activating the time bomb.
Missing translations[edit | edit source]
The non-English versions of this build have translations missing in some places.
[edit | edit source]
Change resolution and pulling up the taskbar may bring up the Start menu.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Boot screen
English version[edit | edit source]
Install now
EULA
Installation type
Disk partitioning
Installing
Getting ready
OOBE
Post-OOBE
Lock screen
Login screen
First boot
Start menu
Start screen
Task View
System Properties
Volume flyout
Search
Non-functional bootloader due to expired timebomb
Japanese version[edit | edit source]
Desktop
Start menu
Change resolution pop up start menu.
pull up the taskbar pop up start menu.
Login screen[edit | edit source]
Lock screen
Login screen
Russian version[edit | edit source]
Language selection
Starting setup
EULA
Disk partitioning
OOBE
First logon animation
Explorer crash
Desktop
Desktop with winver
Action Center
Simplified Chinese version[edit | edit source]
Enterprise SKU[edit | edit source]
Setup
EULA
OOBE
Desktop
Start Menu
Action Center
File Explorer
Store
Settings
Desktop with winver
System Properties
Education SKU[edit | edit source]
System Properties with winver
Polish version[edit | edit source]
Language selection
Starting setup
EULA
Installing Windows
OOBE
Desktop
Desktop with Winver
Start menu
Settings
About
System Properties
File Explorer
Action Center
Updates[edit | edit source]
Only one update was released for build 10074:
- 10.0.10074.1.fbl_impressive_cxe.150425-1755 - KB3061161