Saturday, February 28, 2015

Windows 10 Default File List - first look

One of the first thing you should do in learning about a new operating system or identify patterns is to create a file list.  Try to focus on time stamps to identify what files were changed as part of the installation process.  Files might contain relevant information of the installation process, so make sure you document basic time information as you install the OS.  Those files should be a good starting point to  start your research.

Later on, you can use the hash values to eliminate some of the files that are not changed between reboots to further reduce files to research.

Practicing to look at files in this way can help you become someone who can find new features in new operating systems to help everyone learn about the new technologies implemented in new operating systems or applications.

Install file used, ( Windows10_TechnicalPreview_x64_EN-US_9926.iso )

Download files' metadata of default Windows 10 installation.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByrtM1fcMgt6QkpkenZNNV9iMDA/view?usp=sharing

Timeline of install ( 2/28/2015 )

8:03 start install
8:04 click on "install now"
8:05 agree license
8:06 next at partition screen
8:13 restart
8:22 express setup
8:23 tried to login without email
8:25 entered hotmail email
8:26 entered verify email address ( yahoo )
8:29 done it again  ( mistyped the first one )
8:30 entered verification code 2005433
8:31 installing apps ( no interaction )
8:34 desktop
8:34 typed notepad and launched notepad app
6:36 ( time off ) typed regedit
8:37 changed time zone from Pacific to Central
8:39 turn off

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