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The new Start Screen patterns are crazy...

Not going to say how I got this going, but I'm able to change the Start Screen patterns now, WOW. :shock: Some look like an acid trip. There are some interesting ones, but WOW.

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Solved how to enable small icons in taskbar menu using registry tweak ?

Hi all. I have a simple question how to reduce the taskbar menu icons using regedit For now they are big to me. Of course I know how to reduce the taskbar menu icons but I want to reduce them using...

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Solved So where should I be???

Ok so been looking around and have seen there are lots kinds of Windows 8 out there right now and I feel I am running behind as I am on Win 8 CP Build 8250. I have heard a lot about the RP ver has lots...

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Help me choose an Account type

Hi, I'm building my new all-in-one HTPC/Nas/Gaming Box, that will be running Windows 8 because of File History killer feature. I want to backup my critical datas daily into SkyDrive, and use my Xbox...

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Perfect way to Fix the start button

Why doesn't Microsoft just remake the start menu with 2 sides, one to open the classic windows 7 start menu. And the other one to open the Metro UI. Honestly it seems to be the best way to do it I like...

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Windows 8 on dual monitors

I have just hooked up my test laptop at work to my docking station and now have Windows 8 running with dual monitors. I like quite a few things with the way the dual screens work on Windows 8. The one...

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*Boots up Win8 Enterprise N* First Impressions: Yikes!

1. The font/icons all look blurry! The Win8 RP was perfectly fine. OK, so I'll go into screen resolution settings and see if I can fix up the blurryness... I can't select anything other than the...

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Is it possible to reduce windows 8 installion files size safetly ?

hi,all I want to know if it is possible to reduce windows files size. If so, can someone already know that ? I just hurried up to spend some times with windows 8 installation files and found what files...

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Solved Specify libraries as being on a different drive?

Is there any way to make Win8 apps that rely on libraries (music, pics, vids) work with content stored on a separate physical drive? I NEVER use the libraries contained in the OS's user profiles. I...

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Windows 8 can't delete files and folders at once

Hi,all Ok maybe and it is not a terrible bug but when i try to delete any files from folders the files delete. But when click on referesh from desktop context menu the files i have deleted show up...

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Windows 8 user accounts: what is right for me?

Got Win8 RP up and running on my home PC on a separate partition from the main OS, WinXP x86. I was a little surprised at the request to log in with my Microsoft account (Windows Live) credentials. I...

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Win 8, so long, been a trauma to know you....

Final straw... Tried to d/l the release preview, and copped a faulty iso. Another member of this forum took pity on my poxy 8GB/month connection, and mailed me a copy. Just installed it....nah, f#ck...

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Ok what's now ?

Ok guys i have finished my windows 8 to create iso unattended with many registry tweaks but the problem i can't test it. I have installed useful things also added safe registry tweaks,wallpapers,addons...

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Metro Lovers -- Please tell me how to organise tiles for THESE

Hi there Installing a large complex application like the Adobe Master collection CS5 suite causes about 137 tiles to be generated -- which is extremely annoying and confusing. With the old menu system...

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Why Windows 8 isn't the monster hybrid some tout it as...

A Desktop and touch interface. OK, the arguments are there that touch and Desktop DO NOT GO TOGETHER. There's the other argument that Windows 8 is covering too much ground and will loose too many users...

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Well here goes

I have read enough crap on cnet and other places to know I have to try this for myself. Although, a tile style desktop is not thirlling I can knock it until I try it so Im downloading a copy of it....

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Fascinating ...

I have run RP for a while but I installed a fresh copy of Enterprise RTM. I go to the Desktop and it's using EXACTLY the same slide show of pictures I have been using in RP. (I am using a Microsoft...

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Solved Upgrade for multiple PCs

I am psyched about the $40 upgrade offer Microsoft is offering for Windows 8 Pro. I plan to take advantage of that. My wife and I each have a desktop and a laptop. Yes, you heard right. Two people,...

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Win7 seems to be deleting Win8 restore points

Running Win8 x64 Enterprise RTM, dual boot with Win7 Ultimate. Win7 seems to be deleting Win8 restore points. Restore points created in Win8 are deleted after a boot into Win7 and then back into Win8....

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At last - a Proper Desktop in win8 !!!

I have already used wdp explorer in wrp, with some success (pe build). Never got round to ironing out the glitches. Now, Trihiy has gone further. It is almost perfect. Boot direct to desktop - proper...

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