My Windows 9 predictions IF Windows 8 is a success...
If Windows 8 is a success and consumers give Microsoft the green light to keep going this direction, here are some things we can look forward to in Windows 9. -No more separate Home/Pro/RT versions....
View ArticleFound a tidbit.
YES! :cool: I was in a search in trying to see if I can get Power Options or even some other Control Panel items to the Start Screen as I've gone and personally unpinned everything on the Taskbar,...
View ArticleWindows 8 swap from intel to amd based system experiment
I'm in the process of building a new system:- Gigabyte board with amd 965 processor etc. and was about to load windows8 rp from scratch as I wanted sata3 native capability. I then decided to first have...
View ArticleDual Screen problem
Im using 2 monitors and when i go fullscreen on youtube for example it opens up a tiny video on the other screen. It has only just happened. Im using chrome btw but it also happens on I.E.. Thanks for...
View ArticleMy N ightmare
Hello----do you like to use your dvd drive --i do I cant believe windows 8 failed so badly--even before reading that no dvd support will be offered in full retail version i had nothing but trouble with...
View ArticleSolved need help with my taskbar icons
hi guys, do not know why but all of a sudden my taskbar reacts different then the months before. Normally when I open an icon on the taskbar the icon stays the same size, only you can see it opens...
View ArticleMy slightly-above average users first time Windows 8 experience
I performed an experiment with my wife last night, who I would qualify as a slightly above average computer user. She hasn't yet looked at Windows 8, and she isn't out reading about it, nor trolling...
View ArticleWindows 8 Enterprise N....
Well, I did it, I'm running the Enterprise N version of 8 on my puter and for all those that are wondering about details... Whoa. :shock: I've yet to be able to active it, I doubt I'll be able to, but...
View ArticleRTM is ugly as heck
Just installed the leaked RTM. No aero glass. Inactive windows are gray. Taskbar is transparent, but there is no blur. I can post screens later, but it's much worse than the RP. If any other people...
View Article"Official" post your RTM screenshots here!
After I switched from xp, I never wanted to see gray again. I have been disappointed.
View ArticleWindows 8 on a netbook? Forget it!
Oh, it installs without a hitch, comes up, runs fine ... just don't try running any Metro apps because most of them won't work - the screen resolution I have is something like 1024 x 600 (fine for this...
View ArticleStatistical Oddity
Windows 7 is supposed to overtake Windows XP (again) by the end of August. Assuming this is true, you do realize what will happen? Windows 8 Upgrade will come out next month, most of the upgrades will...
View ArticleBefore the wife really throws the pc at me
Hi All not sure if correct forum so feel fee to move. As per one of my previous posts i have let the wife loose with a spare laptop with Win8 on it, not sure if she's hating the laptop more than me at...
View ArticleWindows Desktop to stay for the foreseeable future!
Many of us think that by the time Windows 9 or 10 arrives the desktop would disappear. But according to the following MSDN blog, Microsoft considers desktop important and intends to keep desktop for...
View ArticleSemantic zoom in Windows 8
I heard that Windows 8 includes a new feature called Semantic zoom. Is it possible to play with this feature if I install Windows 8 Ultimate and by using mouse keys. I want to know whether this zoom...
View ArticleSo how do I get RTM soon?
I've been thinking of subscribing to TechNet just to get RTM in the Pro version. Are any other legit ways to get RTM? Ive running RP 64 bit on my Samsung Slate but want to be able to develop apps for...
View ArticleWindows 8 RP {Desktop not working properly}
Hi friends I installed Windows 8 Consumer Preview (on Windowsc7) about few months ago. Then I upgraded it to Release Preview. It worked fine forme since a couple of days ago. I was using my laptop, I...
View ArticleVertical Tile
Hi, Is it possible to rotate a large tile on the start page 90 degrees to form a vertical tile so i can add a vertical photo. Regards Dom
View ArticleHow Microsoft should have executed "Metro"
So, I've been using Ubuntu now for a couple days, and let me tell you, I am very, very happy with it. (Especially with it being free.) There are so many features that are better than Windows, I'm not...
View ArticleWill Windows 8 force quit resource heavy apps if GPU is too hot?
So I have been having issues with Fallout New Vegas crashing to the desktop whenever I run it on high graphics (the default in my case). I just got done cleaning a lot of dust and hair out of my...
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