Windows 8 Clubhouse

[Crap Daddy]

Originally Posted by TheMailMan78

You can also just grab the top of the app and drag them to the bottom of the screen and they will close.

That's the way you do it. I can't see a problem apart from the fact that you have to find out before you open and app how to close it on Windows 8.

[Drone]

Windows 8 previews to go dark in 3 weeks

Time flies ...

All three Windows 8 previews -- the Developer Preview of September 2011, the Consumer Preview of February 2012 and the Release Preview of May 31 2012 -- expire Jan. 15, 2013.

A downloaded upgrade to Windows 8 Pro costs $39.99 through Jan. 31, 2013. After the discount ends, the upgrade will likely jump to $199.99.

Experts, however, have figured out how to trick Windows 8 into doing a credible upgrade from both the Release and Consumer previews.

[DynoDon]

Originally Posted by DynoDon

Howdy all,

I'm running W8 on my old HP Pavilion just fine. My son, the techie, not so good. He has a homemade box running a ASrock MoBo mod P67 Extreem4. Did an upgrade to W8. All OK EXCEPT the lan driver no workie. Latest LAN driver was no help. (He says he found somewhere that on an upgrade install vis a clean install this is an issue. I haven't found that on the net yet.) He then attempted to upgrade the BIOS and Windows won't boot anymore. He's gonna attempt to reinstall W8 and see what happens.

This all happened just tonight so, meantime, any hints?

Thanks!

Results are that he did a clean install and all is well, no issues. FWIW, on mine I've yet to see any issues either. Considering the machine I'm on W8 works quite well.

[Cold Storm]

All right, got one.

Sold the Hp touchsmart tm2. Grabbed a Acer Tab W700. Loving it, but one thing wrong... I get a few instants to where the background picture doesn't show on the desktop. It shows in Metro, but when I go to the desktop it black. When I disable metro via ClassicShell, it still does it.
Going to settings, and setting a new background, half work right away, half don't.. Restarting does the same effect once the picture finally shows..

But, in all, I do like Win 8 pro.. Now, lets google how to upgrade the specs tablet.. lol

[brandonwh64]

Originally Posted by Drone

I drop some more links:

http://www.extremetech.com/wp-conten...nu-300x208.jpg

How to dual-boot Windows 8/7

http://www.eightforums.com/attachmen...8-finished.jpg

How to Run the "SFC /SCANNOW" in Windows 8

Tried this doing every step on that webpage but not when the PC boots, it automatically goes into windows 8 without giving me the option to pick the OS. anything special I need to do?

[Drone]

Originally Posted by brandonwh64

Tried this doing every step on that webpage but not when the PC boots, it automatically goes into windows 8 without giving me the option to pick the OS. anything special I need to do?

You mean dual boot? Do you have 7 and want to add 8 or visa versa? Either way it works. Nothing special about it just a few easy steps. Partition -> Windows installation -> reboot.

Here other sources just in case:

How to Dual Boot Windows 8 and Windows 7

PCMAG

PCWorld

DigitalTrends


You can go to win + r -> msconfig -> ok -> and there choose boot tab and look what OS is there and also you can check in win + r -> diskmgmt.msc -> ok -> and look in partitions

[AlienIsGOD]

im going to be picking up Windows 8 Pro from M$ tomorrow for $40 for the Z77 build. Is it better to install 7 first with the upgrade edition or do the clean install way you can find from Google? And if using 7 first do you need to activate it? or can you just install 8 right after 7 is ready for use?

[brandonwh64]

Originally Posted by Drone

You mean dual boot? Do you have 7 and want to add 8 or visa versa? Either way it works. Nothing special about it just a few easy steps. Partition -> Windows installation -> reboot.

Here other sources just in case:

How to Dual Boot Windows 8 and Windows 7

PCMAG

PCWorld

DigitalTrends


You can go to win + r -> msconfig -> ok -> and there choose boot tab and look what OS is there and also you can check in win + r -> diskmgmt.msc -> ok -> and look in partitions

I had windows 7 and used the disk management to shrink volume and make a 200GB Partition to install windows 8 on. Once its it was finished I rebooted and promtly installed windows 8 on the 200GB partition that was made. When it boots It gives no option for windows 7 but just loads windows 8. I can see the partition with windows 7 and the files are still there but does not give me the option to boot into it.

Tried looking in MSCONFIG and it only shows windows 8 in the boot section.

I would really like to be able to use my original windows 7 as well.

[Drone]

Originally Posted by brandonwh64

I can see the partition with windows 7 and the files are still there but does not give me the option to boot into it.

Tried looking in MSCONFIG and it only shows windows 8 in the boot section.

I would really like to be able to use my original windows 7 as well.

In diskmgmt you have four partitions? (windows 7 plus its reserved partition and windows 8 plus its reserved partition?). Maybe 7's reserved partition got KIA

[brandonwh64]

Originally Posted by Drone

In diskmgmt you have four partitions? (windows 7 plus its reserved partition and windows 8 plus its reserved partition?). Maybe 7's reserved partition got KIA

Here is a copy of my DSCMGMT. Only have one reserved partition.

[Drone]

Originally Posted by brandonwh64

Here is a copy of my DSCMGMT. Only have one reserved

I see so the one for windows 7 is KIA. Pop in windows 7 DVD and start a repair process to rebuild it. A messy thing btw.

[brandonwh64]

Originally Posted by Drone

I see so the one for windows 7 is KIA. Pop in windows 7 DVD and start a repair process to rebuild it. A messy thing btw.

found an easier way. I downloaded EasyBCD and manually added the windows 7 location to the boot menu and once I rebooted I was greeted with a older style boot menu but windows 7 does work now so I am happy.

[Drone]

http://mariusbauer.com/behance/5735155

Early lockscreen concepts

[theoneandonlymrk]

can I join pls, I upped to windows 8 pro for 25quid to get my pc to see my new 8 core processor,It didn't work out so simple as the update implied, Win8 could not update my machine so im on a fresh wipe here, im undecided yet wether ill put a win7 os on but ive left space so cheers for the heads up regarding it.

I like some bits of win8( now classic shells on it anyway) and I do like the metro ui I just think that it works a bit shit flipping between desk and new Ui

PATCH pls and I mean service pack sized patch not a little one ,for one thing why cant I half size the metro UI so I can watch telly through it and surf on desk, no I can only choose fullscreen or a quarter or less, odd choices abound and the shop app, my god no its a nightmare

[H82LUZ73]

You guy that want to dual boot Win7/8 Make sure you have two Hard Drives,I disconnected my Win7 Install drive from the mobo .Installed Win8.reconnected Win7 and just switch them with the F8 key at BIOS start up.Should help with some of the UFEI (I hope that is right) Bugs that seem to pop up with WIn8 dual boot loader.

Also for fun Try to open as many App windows as you can then Use your mouse wheel to scroll through them .I have been doing this to switch quickly between Apps.Kinda like that desktop flip 7/Vista had.Actually this would work in the DP and Alpha`s .In the final build it will show your apps open in order on your left.Just click them when you need to switch.Shame they took the scroll out of it.

[Dos101]

Originally Posted by theoneandonlymrk

can I join pls, I upped to windows 8 pro for 25quid to get my pc to see my new 8 core processor,It didn't work out so simple as the update implied, Win8 could not update my machine so im on a fresh wipe here, im undecided yet wether ill put a win7 os on but ive left space so cheers for the heads up regarding it.

I like some bits of win8( now classic shells on it anyway) and I do like the metro ui I just think that it works a bit shit flipping between desk and new Ui

PATCH pls and I mean service pack sized patch not a little one ,for one thing why cant I half size the metro UI so I can watch telly through it and surf on desk, no I can only choose fullscreen or a quarter or less, odd choices abound and the shop app, my god no its a nightmare

You sure can! Added you to the members list in the OP. Welcome!

You can "snap" an app to take a third or a quarter of the screen while running another app (or Desktop mode) side by side, if that's what you mean. When the Metro app is open, move your mouse to the top of the screen until the cursor turns into the hand, left click, drag to the left or right side and it will snap in place.

[TRWOV]

Originally Posted by H82LUZ73

You guy that want to dual boot Win7/8 Make sure you have two Hard Drives,I disconnected my Win7 Install drive from the mobo .Installed Win8.reconnected Win7 and just switch them with the F8 key at BIOS start up.

That's the way I've dual booted everything

[Drone]

Some news/links/tips/tricks/articles and stuff

Microsoft won a $617 million contract with the U.S. Defense Department to provide its latest software, including the Windows 8 operating system.

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Windows gains market share after six months of decline: Windows 8 grabs 1.77%, Windows 7 passes 45%




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Detect and remove rootkits with GMER


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Customize Win8's boot screen with Boot UI Tuner



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New Win8 and Surface ads.

[NeotonicDragon3]

Windows 8 Pro on my laptop and desktop

I love it, I had the Consumer one before the actual thing was released.

[Crap Daddy]

Ran the rootkit stuff and I'm clean. On the other hand W8 will bring some fun to the Defenese Department, apps on the way.

[Dos101]

Dropbox app is now available for Windows 8/RT http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en...5-9601892da4fa

[Drone]

It was bound to happen sooner or later

Windows RT jailbroken to run third-party Desktop apps

[Drone]

Microsoft has sold 60 million Windows 8 licenses, passes 100 million app download mark

As Windows 8 continues to gain market share, Microsoft has announced it has sold 60 million total Windows 8 licenses since the operating system first launched in October 2012. The company also confirmed the Windows Store has passed the 100 million app download mark.

With this new figure, it's clear now that total Windows 8 sales have grown by 33% since late November, when Microsoft announced 40 million licenses had been sold. Microsoft appears to still be on track to cross the 100 million license benchmark during the first calendar quarter of 2013 - if it can keep up its current pace.

http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2013...ince-november/

Good job

[TRWOV]

Good job MS. Loving my W8

[Drone]

^hi five