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Ultimate Guide to Windows 10 on Raspberry Pi 2

Yesterday Microsoft made its official announcement about the public release of Windows 10 IoT Core for the Raspberry Pi 2. It's targeted towards small, embedded devices that don't necessarily have screens, as it doesn't include the familiar Windows shell you're used to seeing on your PC. Which works in favour of all you engineers, inventors and hackers out there who like to give your gear a touch of personal identity; all you'll need to get involved is a Windows 10 machine running Visual Studio 2015.

 

That's all great for diving headlong into the exciting world of code creation. But what about your early introduction to this tasty new bounty of binary brilliance for the beloved Raspberry Pi 2? As you guessed, element14 is here to help.

This is a living document that we'll keep up to speed with all our content to bring you the ultimate guide to Windows 10 IoT Core on Raspberry Pi 2, packed with official and community-created guides, projects, hints and tips right beneath your mouse pointer. And if there's anything you want us to add to the list, just say so in the comments.


So if you're looking for a short cut to Windows 10 activity, bookmark this page. Now let's get hard-IoT-core!


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Raspberry Pi 2 and Windows 10: Hello World

Running custom Windows Universal Applications is what ties Windows 10 into the exciting world of the Internet of Things. And what better way to get started than a good old fashioned Hello World? oneleggedredcow shows you how, right here.

 

Windows 10 IoT Core on the Raspberry Pi 2

Before the official launch of the Windows 10 suite, Microsoft ran open tech previews of its latest operating system, including the IoT Core. If you're looking to get ground floor info on exactly where Windows' relationship with the Internet of Things and the Raspberry Pi 2 began, start right here.

 

30 Minutes Guide to Installing Windows 10 IoT Core on Raspberry Pi 2

In a hurry to get the new Windows 10 onto your Raspberry Pi 2? element14 minion Robert Peter Oakes is on hand to get you cruising the IoT Core in record time. Includes a great set of links to everything you'll need from around the web.

 

Running Windows 10 IoT Core and Code on the Raspberry Pi 2

Once you're installed and ready, there's still a little work to do on your Windows 10 IoT Core Raspberry Pi 2 (that name needs seriously shortening!). Here's how to connect to it from your desktop PC and complete your set up.

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Raspberry PI 2.0, Windows 10 and the DAC8734 from TI

Ready to start hooking up your Raspberry Pi 2 with Windows IoT Core to some of Texas Instruments' DACs? Once again, Robert Peter Oakes got there first and is sharing his work on element14. He's put up three projects on the subject, and each is as fascinating as the next. Check 'em out:

  • Raspberry PI 2.0, Windows 10 and How to Drive the DAC8734 from TI
  • Raspberry PI 2.0, Windows 10 and Diagnosing Issues with the SPI Bus When Writing Software for the DAC8734
  • Raspberry PI 2.0, Windows 10 and How to Drive the DAC8734 from TI - Software Review

 

PiFace Digital II on a PI2, Windows 10 IoT and a cool demo

At the time of writing, Robert Peter Oakes noticed there weren't any libraries for the PiFace Digital II's chip in Windows 10 IoT Core, so he made his own! And, being the top dude that he is, he's shared them with you here on element14 and even included a demo project so you can get to grips with this essential Raspberry Pi 2 add-on.

 

SHARP96 LCD Displays on a PI 2, Windows 10 IoT and a cool demo

Robert Peter Oakes is back, and this time he's brought some Sharp LCD displays with him. Check out these tidy, tiny LCDs running on a Raspberry Pi 2 with Windows IoT Core bubbling beneath. A great way to look through the Window (10).

 

Raspberry Pi 2, 480*320 Colour LCD Displays on a Windows 10 IoT and a really cool demo

Robert Peter Oakes take on another small LCD display by strapping it to a Raspberry Pi and firing up Windows 10 IoT. At the risk of sounding like BuzzFeed, you won't believe what happened next.

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Raspberry Pi 2 Workstation

The kernal of a fascinating conversation is springing up here. It mainly focuses on setting up a Raspberry Pi 2 as a desktop PC alternative, but the question has been asked as to whether Windows 10 could be involved. Weigh in on it by clicking the titles above.

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  • Robert Peter Oakes
    Robert Peter Oakes over 10 years ago in reply to freelancer +2
    The windows 10 for IoT is also NOT a desktop replacement PI Linux users tend to be using it for either a low cost Light weight desktop replacement, or as a learning platform for C, Python, Java and other…
  • Problemchild
    Problemchild over 10 years ago in reply to shabaz +2
    I'm sorry to say that there are lies damn lies statistics and worst of all SDCard speeds unfortunately if you want real good speeds you either need UHS 3 or better still emmc
  • clem57
    clem57 over 10 years ago in reply to clem57 +2
    The real shame was this was bought a long time ago for a use that never happened. I dug it up from a container buried at the bottom. Would anyone pay $30 for 1 GB? I think not LOL, Clem
  • e14 Contributor
    e14 Contributor over 10 years ago in reply to Robert Peter Oakes

    Well using the stable release for raspberry Pi 2 didn't work either. It just got stuck at the trippy colored image, so it was even more hopeless than using the insider preview. Looking forward to your results with the Pi 3. Hope it works for you.

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    Robert Peter Oakes over 10 years ago in reply to e14 Contributor

    As I said, I will try it as soon as I receive mine but its coming from the UK and I dont even have a tracking number yet... so could be a week or more image

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    e14 Contributor over 10 years ago in reply to clem57

    Well, now I'm gonna try to install the non-insider RPi 2 version on the RPi 3b and see if that works. If that doesn't work, I'll set it aside.

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    clem57 over 10 years ago in reply to e14 Contributor

    This may be a case for Windows code updates to handle new hardware (happens on x86 as often or more). Maybe time to set it aside and let others find/fix the problem.

    Clem

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    e14 Contributor over 10 years ago in reply to Robert Peter Oakes

    Well I'm using a UHS class III kingston µSD card with 80MB/s Write and 90MB/s Read, but now that I've tried it again but with the noobs installer it still gets stuck at the same screen saying

    "Welcome to Windows 10 IoT Core

    Please wait while we get things ready"

    and it's starting to begin to annoy the crap out of me. Sorry for the bad language.

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    clem57 over 10 years ago in reply to Robert Peter Oakes

    Thanks Robert Peter Oakesfor chiming in.

    Clem

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    Robert Peter Oakes over 10 years ago in reply to clem57

    Still waiting for my PI3 to arrive... I will be testing as soon as it is here

    Ont he PI 2, the latest windows 10 IoT is up in about 30 Seconds to a minute using a Samsung Pro 32GB Card or a Sandisk Ultra 16 (Both Class 10 and very fast)

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    e14 Contributor over 10 years ago in reply to mconners

    I'm currently trying to use NOOBS to download windows 10 IoT Core insider preview on my RPi directly. Can't wait to see if it works. I hope it does, but I don't hold my hopes to high.

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    mconners over 10 years ago in reply to e14 Contributor

    Yeah, there are several things that can go wrong installing an image. I don't know what your experience is making bootable SD cards for the Pi, if you are new, then it's easy to not do it right, if you are experienced and have done it several times, that's a different story. It did take a while to boot the RPi2 version, not 45 mins, but a while :-)

     

     

    Mike

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    e14 Contributor over 10 years ago in reply to mconners

    I've downloaded the insider version, yes. it's version 14262.1000. I haven't used noobs installer. I'll try that later. If that doesn't work, I'll try the non-insider version for the RPi 2, but if that doesn't work, I'll just return the board entirely and maybe buy it again if the final version of windows IoT for RPi 3 comes out.

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