Windows 10 with Cortana for India: More New Features? Microsoft has released a new build for Windows 10 TP2, build #10061. This build includes the latest features and some bug fixes.
For Indian Windows Insiders, the most prominent feature included in this build is that they’ve enabled Cortana for the India location.
After the upgrade to the latest Windows 10 TP2 # 10061, I’m thrilled to talk to Cortana for the first time. As an IT pro, I’m happy that Microsoft has fixed the Hyper-V errors in this build.
We could not enable Hyper-v in the previous builds if we did it for the first time for that machine. The new browser, Spartan, still has some problems going to suspended mode after minimizing it, as posted in “Windows 10 Spartan The New Internet Browser is Suspended“.
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In this Windows 10 build, the power button is moved down, as per the feedback, and we can easily resize the start menu. The transparency of the start menu and notification menu has also improved.
The taskbar time and calendar view have changed now (this is the first time I’ve noticed that, so I’m not sure whether this was there in the previous version).
Cortana is enabled for the India location in Windows 10 Build # 10061. Cortana is the best thing that ever happened to me in this build. Cortana can understand the Indian accent (I must say South Indian Accent, probably :)).
New Mail and Calendar Applications: I’ve already seen this application working very well in Windows 10 for Mobile phone 10052, as posted in “Download and Update Next Version Windows 10 for Mobile Phones with Bug Fixes“. It’s a similar universal experience in laptops as well.
The first step is to add your accounts. As shown in the screenshot below, you will notice that we have already added one account. Adding additional accounts is straightforward: click the “Add account” option.
The Task View button is visible in the Taskbar of a new Windows 10 TP build. Also, in this version, you can see loads of improvements. The improvements also apply to Alt+Tab and Snap Assist.
Photos universal application: I’ve seen some updates for the Photos app. Albums are tiles available now.
In the Spartan project, the new browser still has a problem going to suspended mode after minimizing it. However, MS fixed the following things in Spartan. We can now double-click on the title bar to maximize.
We have also made some tweaks to the alignment of the Favorites Bar so that the text and icons no longer appear partially below the bottom of the Favorites Bar.
Hyper-v can be enabled in the fresh Windows 10 build # 10061 before there was a bug with it. It was working because I enabled it with the Windows 8.1 build and then upgraded to Windows 10.
If your scenario differs and you use a fresh Windows 10 build, Hyper-V won’t be enabled on your Windows 10 TP (less than build #10061) laptops or desktops. Microsoft has fixed the Hyper-V issue in this build.
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Anoop C Nair is Microsoft MVP! He is a Device Management Admin with more than 20 years of experience (calculation done in 2021) in IT. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group HTMD Community leader. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM 2012, Current Branch, and Intune. He writes about ConfigMgr, Windows 11, Windows 10, Azure AD, Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, AVD, etc.
Hi Anoop, I upgraded to 10061 today hoping to see HYPER V option under Program & Features still in is missing , can you please guide if there is a way to fix this and Enable
Hi Jatin ! – I can see that in my machine. It could be possible that your machine is not supported ? Because the bug was not that the feature is not visible or something however, it was something like you won’t be able to connect to local machine from hyper V console. I hope… that is what I experienced before.
Regards
Anoop
Hi Anoop
I upgraded from 8.1 and I had Hyper V , after the upgrade I can’t see
the option, if you google No Hyper V in program & Features Windows 10
you will see similar posts. I checked my BIOS and virtualization is there
and enabled.
I have another 8.1 machine and I can use Hyper v .Will figure this may be rollback
and install a fresh copy.Apology for my typing and bad format as I am in a moving bus
and typing on my phone. Thanks for replying.
I will be meeting your friend Harjit Daliwal in
Ignite May 4th.
Thanks
Jatin
Hi Jatin ! – Interesting as I’m in same situation and I can access my hyper-v console and machines which I used in Windows 8.1 after the in place upgrade to Windows 10. In this scenario you don’t need to add the features after upgrading to Windows 10. You can directly launch HyperV and start working.
Say my hi to Harjit 🙂 Also enjoy networking there !!!
Regards
Anoop