Microsoft has released offline ISO files of Windows 10 Technical Preview build 10041 (March Update) to public. The ISO files are available in both 32-bit (x86) as well as 64-bit (x64) editions. ISO files are available in following languages: English (United States), English (United Kingdom), Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese (Brazilian), German, French, French (Canada), Russian, Japanese, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Spanish (Latin America), Polish, Turkish, Swedish, Czech, Arabic, Korean, Finnish and Thai.
You can download the ISO files of Windows 10 TP build 10041 from following link:
After downloading the ISO file, you can burn it to a DVD using disc burning software or create abootable USB drive to install Windows 10 in your computer. If asked, you'll need to use following product key at the time of installation:
NKJFK-GPHP7-G8C3J-P6JXR-HQRJR
The system requirements for Windows 10 is same as Windows 8/8.1 system requirements. If your computer can run Windows 8/8.1, it'll also be able to run Windows 10.
Windows 10 Minimum Hardware Requirements
Microsoft also provided information about minimum hardware requirements for Windows 10 which are as following:
Windows 10 Minimum Hardware Requirements for Desktop PCs:
Firmware:
UEFI 2.3.1
Secure boot enabled (a switch to disable is optional)
Memory:
2GB for 64-bit
1GB for 32-bit
Storage:
16GB or more for 32-bit
20GB or more for 64-bit
Graphics:
DirectX 9
For Tablets and Devices with detachable keyboards:
Buttons required for Power, Volume Up/Down
Buttons optional for Start, Rotation lock
Windows 10 Minimum Hardware Requirements for Mobiles:
Firmware:
UEFI 2.3.1
Secure boot enabled (a switch to disable is optional)
Memory:
512MB for 32-bit
Storage:
4GB or more of flash
SD Card required for 4GB devices to support updates
Graphics:
DirectX 9
Buttons:
Required for Power, Volume Up/Down
Required for Start, back, search for phones that use WVGA display
Basically if your system can run Windows 8/8.1, it'll be able to run Windows 10 as well. Check out following link to read Windows 10 hardware requirements:
Windows 10 Editions (SKU)
Microsoft has not announced any information about Windows 10 editions or SKUs but Microsoft used following terms a few times in the summit:
Windows 10 for Consumer
Windows 10 for Pro
So we guess that there might be 2 editions of Windows 10 available at release time: Windows 10 Consumer and Windows 10 Pro.
Apart from these editions, Windows 10 will also release for mobiles and Enterprises as always.
Also a specially designed version of Windows 10 will also be available for free for IoT (Internet of Things) devices such as ATMs, ultrasound machines, gateways, etc.
Windows Hello - Biometric Authentication Feature
Windows Hello is the name of a new biometric authentication feature which is yet to be implemented in Windows 10. It has been designed to improve security and provide more personal experience to the users.
With the help of Windows Hello feature, you'll be able to log into Windows by showing your face or touching your finger to Windows 10 devices. Of course, Windows Hello feature will require special hardware type which includes fingerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor and biometric sensors.
Pirated Windows will Get Free Windows 10 Upgrade
Microsoft has announced that users running pirated versions of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will also be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free but it'll not make their Windows genuine. The license state of their Windows will not change and their pirated Windows will remain pirated even after upgrading to Windows 10.
Microsoft also provided information about minimum hardware requirements for Windows 10 which are as following:
Windows 10 Minimum Hardware Requirements for Desktop PCs:
Firmware:
UEFI 2.3.1
Secure boot enabled (a switch to disable is optional)
Memory:
2GB for 64-bit
1GB for 32-bit
Storage:
16GB or more for 32-bit
20GB or more for 64-bit
Graphics:
DirectX 9
For Tablets and Devices with detachable keyboards:
Buttons required for Power, Volume Up/Down
Buttons optional for Start, Rotation lock
Windows 10 Minimum Hardware Requirements for Mobiles:
Firmware:
UEFI 2.3.1
Secure boot enabled (a switch to disable is optional)
Memory:
512MB for 32-bit
Storage:
4GB or more of flash
SD Card required for 4GB devices to support updates
Graphics:
DirectX 9
Buttons:
Required for Power, Volume Up/Down
Required for Start, back, search for phones that use WVGA display
Basically if your system can run Windows 8/8.1, it'll be able to run Windows 10 as well. Check out following link to read Windows 10 hardware requirements:
Windows 10 Editions (SKU)
Microsoft has not announced any information about Windows 10 editions or SKUs but Microsoft used following terms a few times in the summit:
Windows 10 for Consumer
Windows 10 for Pro
So we guess that there might be 2 editions of Windows 10 available at release time: Windows 10 Consumer and Windows 10 Pro.
Apart from these editions, Windows 10 will also release for mobiles and Enterprises as always.
Also a specially designed version of Windows 10 will also be available for free for IoT (Internet of Things) devices such as ATMs, ultrasound machines, gateways, etc.
Windows Hello - Biometric Authentication Feature
Windows Hello is the name of a new biometric authentication feature which is yet to be implemented in Windows 10. It has been designed to improve security and provide more personal experience to the users.
With the help of Windows Hello feature, you'll be able to log into Windows by showing your face or touching your finger to Windows 10 devices. Of course, Windows Hello feature will require special hardware type which includes fingerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor and biometric sensors.
Pirated Windows will Get Free Windows 10 Upgrade
Microsoft has announced that users running pirated versions of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will also be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free but it'll not make their Windows genuine. The license state of their Windows will not change and their pirated Windows will remain pirated even after upgrading to Windows 10.
