Windows 8 x86 in Q4-2012, Windows 8 ARM in Q2-2013? - Page 2

newtekie1 · Feb 29, 2012, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickson

Okay what improvements will windows 8 offer up (REAL improvements) over the current windows7 64 home premium offering?

If you are comparing it to Win7 Home Premium, I can write you a whole list, but then again the list would mostly be things that Win7 Pro has.

Win7 Home Premium is shit...

trickson · Feb 29, 2012, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newtekie1

If you are comparing it to Win7 Home Premium, I can write you a whole list, but then again the list would mostly be things that Win7 Pro has.

Win7 Home Premium is shit...

Well I would not say that. The only thing my OS does not have is the language pack. That is it! What the hell do I need that for any way? I only know 2 languages any way, English and BAD English.

stinger608 · Feb 29, 2012, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

Question: Where can you get the latest release candidate for Windows 8?

There isn't a Windows 8 RC as of yet. I believe that the "Public Preview" is going to be available tomorrow 02/29/2012. That was the last I heard on it anyhow.

naoan · Feb 29, 2012, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRWOV

Disable Metro and you get the start menu. Have been using it since the DP.

It was a planned "feature" after the Developer's Preview build and will be "present" in Consumer's Preview release.

http://www.osnews.com/story/25581

Depth · Feb 29, 2012, 12:01 PM

The window in the logo is pointing the wrong way. It doesn't compliment the text as if there are two seperate components. It's called visual direction, very basic term in design.

Fixed:

Octavean · Feb 29, 2012, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

I don't think we'll know until it is released and thoroughly reviewed.

Question: Where can you get the latest release candidate for Windows 8?

The consumer preview of Windows 8 is expected to be released in late February which means it should be released some time today!

BTW, for what its worth,….while it is common knowledge that the metro interface can be disabled through the registry (thus restoring the classic start menu )or by using a utility, the question is will Microsoft provide a toggle of their own in an official capacity? I say this because its unclear if such methods (registry / utility) will work on ARM based Windows 8 devices.

***edit***

Downloading the 64bit version now! Its 3.3GB,.....

***edit***

Got it, it took about 25min to download. Downloading the 32bit version now,...

newtekie1 · Feb 29, 2012, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickson

Well I would not say that. The only thing my OS does not have is the language pack. That is it! What the hell do I need that for any way? I only know 2 languages any way, English and BAD English.

Just off the top of my head(because they are things I use every day):

Remote Desktop Hosting
Support for more than 16GB of RAM
Control of Users and Groups
XP Mode
Group Policy Control

Processor:	Intel Core i7 875K@4.0GHz(200x20)
Motherboard:	eVGA P55 FTW 200
Cooling:	Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme w/ Corsair SP120 High Performance Edition
Memory:	8GB Corsair DDR3-1600 7-7-7-20
Video Card:	ASUS GTX 670 4GB DirectCU II @ 1015/3600
Hard Disk:	1TB Seagate 7200.12(OS), 3x 1.5TB Seagate 7200.11 in RAID 5
Optical Drive:	Lite-On Blu-Ray Combo Drive IHES108
CRT/LCD Model:	HP 25" 2509m 1080p LCD
Case:	Lian-Li Lancool Metal Boned K7 w/ Windowed Side Panel
Sound Card:	Onboard is good enough for me
PSU:	Corsair HX850
Software:	Windows 7 x64 Professional

System Name:	Sniper
Processor:	Intel Ivy Bridge i7 3770K
Motherboard:	Biostar TZ77A
Cooling:	total liquid cooling
Memory:	16GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical DDR3 1866
Video Card:	HIS HD7870 Turbo
Hard Disk:	2x Western Digital 300gb VRaptor HLFS Enterprise RAID 0
Optical Drive:	LG Super Multi Blue/Blue Ray burner
CRT/LCD Model:	HannsG HH231 23" & HP W2338H 23"
Case:	Cooler Master Sniper with side window
Sound Card:	On board
PSU:	Seasonic X series 750 watt total modular
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit

System Name:	AMD?
Sound Card:	onboard
Software:	7 X64

Feb 29, 2012, 12:01 PM	#30
Depth Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 578 (0.42/day) Thanks: 108 Thanked 125 Times in 91 Posts System Specs	The window in the logo is pointing the wrong way. It doesn't compliment the text as if there are two seperate components. It's called visual direction, very basic term in design. Fixed: __________________ Last edited by Depth; Feb 29, 2012 at 12:14 PM.

System Name:	TX-10
Processor:	Intel i7-940
Motherboard:	Asus P6X58D-E
Cooling:	Corsair H70
Memory:	12GB OCZ Platinum XTC DDR3 1600mhz CL7
Video Card:	Zotac GTX 580 Amp
Hard Disk:	Revodrive X2 240GB, 120GB SSD, 5TB HDD storage
CRT/LCD Model:	22'' Samsung SyncMaster 2233RZ with Nvid. 3D Vision
Case:	Antec Lanboy Air
Sound Card:	Asus Xonar D2X
PSU:	Corsair HX850W
Software:	Windows 7 x64

Processor:	Core i7 3930K
Motherboard:	Asus P9X79 Deluxe
Cooling:	Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus
Memory:	32GB DDR3 1600 (8x4GB)
Video Card:	GTX 670
Hard Disk:	Corsair Force Series 3 120GB SSD (2x) Samsung 840 500GB SSD
Optical Drive:	GGW-H20L Blu-Ray Burner
CRT/LCD Model:	Asus VE276Q, VE278Q and VK278Q triple 27” 1920x1080
Case:	Antec P180
Sound Card:	On Board
PSU:	Antec Earthwatts 650W
Software:	Windows 8 Pro 64bit

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