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This might be a dumb question, but, were I to take advantage of the $15 upgrade offer (I bought a new computer about a month ago), is there any reason I couldn't just download the upgrade, throw the DVD in a box, and forget about it til Windows 8 has some more bugfixes/maybe a service pack or two under its belt? (I know I can only get the price deal til the end of January, but it wouldn't invalidate the upgrade itself after that, right?) For that matter, is there an easy way, with the upgrade, to set up a dual boot system (I presently have 7 Home Premium 64-bit if that makes a difference)?
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 18:27 |
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docbeard posted:This might be a dumb question, but, were I to take advantage of the $15 upgrade offer (I bought a new computer about a month ago), is there any reason I couldn't just download the upgrade, throw the DVD in a box, and forget about it til Windows 8 has some more bugfixes/maybe a service pack or two under its belt? (I know I can only get the price deal til the end of January, but it wouldn't invalidate the upgrade itself after that, right?) I don't think you need to wait for those things but once you pay for it and download it you can use it whenever you want.
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 18:30 |
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WebDog posted:Found out a way to allow multiple Google calenders in the Calender app. Convoluted! But works great and very useful. Anyone know how to get "All Day" appointments to appear on the calendar tile? The most obvious one right now is the public holidays calendar which naturally shows Halloween, but there's also the "your contact's birthdays" calendar which uses "All Day" appointments and would be very useful.
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 18:56 |
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keykey posted:Is there any way to use the game center through a different e-mail address than what you login windows with? When I created my login, I use my current e-mail address, but my xbox live account goes to an old hotmail address I created well over 10 years ago and I'd like to be able to link them both to use xbox glass without having to create another user account specifically for live games on my tablet. I don't believe that functionality exists. I'm in the same boat and am trying to switch my gamertag from my old email address to the new Microsoft account I use with Windows 8. Unfortunately when I had run the Games app awhile ago it created a generic gamertag under my new email address, now I have to wait until 30 days are over until I can get the gamertag switched. Their support couldn't expedite this process at all for me.
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 19:07 |
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On windows phone the only way to do that is change to the email you want on an Xbox, wait a it to be sure it took, then hard reset your phone. I'm wondering if its the same, remove your metro account and then re-add it after? Also unless something has changed you can't just port over your old Xbox live account. Your gamertag is already in use, you can't move your stats, etc. Changing the email is the only way to sync them and it has to be done from the Xbox itself. OldPueblo fucked around with this message at Oct 31, 2012 around 19:18 |
| # ? Oct 31, 2012 19:14 |
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somethingwicked posted:I don't believe that functionality exists. I'm in the same boat and am trying to switch my gamertag from my old email address to the new Microsoft account I use with Windows 8. Unfortunately when I had run the Games app awhile ago it created a generic gamertag under my new email address, now I have to wait until 30 days are over until I can get the gamertag switched. Their support couldn't expedite this process at all for me. The easiest way is just to keep using your old email and change its name as stated in the OP. I signed up a new account for the Developer Preview, but I wanted to keep my gamertag so I had to keep using my old address. It makes it doubly hard for me since I don't have an Xbox  At least I can change my Gamertag in GFWL.
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 19:16 |
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Kazy posted:The easiest way is just to keep using your old email and change its name as stated in the OP. I signed up a new account for the Developer Preview, but I wanted to keep my gamertag so I had to keep using my old address. Ahh yes that would be the easiest route, as long as his new address is @outlook, hotmail, or live. I'm using a personal domain email and it unfortunately doesn't give you the option to use your own.
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 20:14 |
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I have a legitimately formed impression of Windows 8, but since it is merely a conclusion drawn from issues I encountered as a developer assessing the feasibility of porting of one of my apps rather than a self-justifying list of workarounds for those issues, it won't be posted as per this rule:quote:Do not post your impressions or trip reports unless they add value (such as how you worked around an issue others will likely encounter).
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 20:16 |
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Two questions: 1) Where the hell is the "Modern/Metro" IE10? Whenever I search for Internet Explorer all I see is the standard desktop one. 2) Apparently google has a version of Chrome out that hooks into the "Modern" interface? Whenever I search for it in the app store, it redirects me to the basic Chrome downloader.
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 20:48 |
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chocolateTHUNDER posted:Two questions: Modern IE will only show up if IE is your default browser. As per Chrome, it's not in the store. Just use the Chrome installer and it will take care of itself.
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 20:56 |
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chocolateTHUNDER posted:Two questions: No clue about the second question (I actually like internet explorer), but in regards to the first one... If it is always opening in desktop mode, you can fix that by going into the settings for IE10. Go to Internet Options, Programs, then under Opening Internet Explorer you can tell it to open always in Internet Explorer (not the desktop version), and uncheck the option that tells it to open tiles on the desktop. When I installed it it automatically created a link to the metro version on the metro "desktop". I went to the trouble of disabling that because I prefer the desktop version. I don't have a touchscreen laptop, so...
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 21:01 |
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Startacus posted:Modern IE will only show up if IE is your default browser. What if I already have Chrome installed from a Windows 7>Windows 8 upgrade? Will the installer be smart enough to handle that, or will I wind up with 2 copies of Chrome?
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 21:04 |
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I saw a screenshot someone in these forums did of their win8 setup and they had the finance app having multiple tiles with a separate stock in each. So one had apples price, one had msft, etc. How is that done? Also, is there no easy way to add your music/pictures/videos from a NAS to the windows library? I have all mine on the network and I can't add them to any of the programs that use the library for their content.
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 21:06 |
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chocolateTHUNDER posted:What if I already have Chrome installed from a Windows 7>Windows 8 upgrade? Will the installer be smart enough to handle that, or will I wind up with 2 copies of Chrome?
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 21:16 |
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How do I find the little old accessories such as Paint, Notepad and Calculator?
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 21:32 |
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Karthe posted:In my experience, Chrome (at least from v23 on) should detect that you're running Windows 8 after upgrading from 7 and give you an option in the Settings menu to open up in Metro mode. Ah, this must be it. I'm running v22 something, which is the "latest" public release (not dev/beta). Guess I'll just wait for Chrome to do it's thing by itself.
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 21:34 |
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Baron Bifford posted:How do I find the little old accessories such as Paint, Notepad and Calculator? If you are on Desktop Mode: Hit the Windows key to get to Metro. Then right click and then click on All Apps. You should be able to find it there. If in Metro mode, do as stated above, minus hitting the Windows key. Pin them to the Metro board if you need them frequently. I use Metro as a sort of Start button, which I guess was the intent of it for desktop users. If nothing else it's cool to be able to tap the windows key to check the weather in the morning when I'm getting dressed for work. VVV - I heard there was still a way to do that, but you might be better off googling for the answer. In other words, I can't answer that question directly. I did an upgrade from Win 7. Lurking291230 fucked around with this message at Oct 31, 2012 around 21:50 |
| # ? Oct 31, 2012 21:38 |
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Does the regedit hack for Windows 7 work with Windows 8 to do a clean install from an upgrade key (e.g. the hard disk is blank).
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 21:45 |
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c0burn posted:Does the regedit hack for Windows 7 work with Windows 8 to do a clean install from yes
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 21:52 |
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Excellent, thanks. £25 in the UK, seems a steal even if I probably won't install it for a few months, may as well get it before the offer ends
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 21:55 |
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Toady posted:I have a legitimately formed impression of Windows 8, but since it is merely a conclusion drawn from issues I encountered as a developer assessing the feasibility of porting of one of my apps rather than a self-justifying list of workarounds for those issues, it won't be posted as per this rule: I'd like to hear it! (if your app happens to be in C#/VB, then the .NET megathread would also be a good place).
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 22:09 |
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c0burn posted:Does the regedit hack for Windows 7 work with Windows 8 to do a clean install from I don't know about the registry hack, but if you have Win7 make you a bootable USB, you'll also be able to wipe and do a clean install as part of the installation. quote:If you are on Desktop Mode: Hit the Windows key to get to Metro. Then right click and then click on All Apps. You should be able to find it there.
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 22:23 |
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Would this be the topic to ask about OblyTile questions? I'm trying to create a set of tiles for my old programs. However, when I try to create the tile, it just creates a filler image or something. No matter what I seem to do, it always creates that. Any ideas? JAssassin fucked around with this message at Oct 31, 2012 around 22:39 |
| # ? Oct 31, 2012 22:37 |
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docbeard posted:This might be a dumb question, but, were I to take advantage of the $15 upgrade offer (I bought a new computer about a month ago), is there any reason I couldn't just download the upgrade, throw the DVD in a box, and forget about it til Windows 8 has some more bugfixes/maybe a service pack or two under its belt? (I know I can only get the price deal til the end of January, but it wouldn't invalidate the upgrade itself after that, right?) Not sure if someone got to you on this yet, but basically I've ran the $15 deal once and will again soon; Basically, after you get your promo code, run the Upgrade Assistant. After it tells you about your system, it will give you an option to make the upgrade purchase at $40. Give them your info, and before hitting the final check out you will have a prompt to enter in your promo code. It will change your purchase to the correct price. After the purchase and download, you will get some options - start the installer immediately (and what to keep / wipe), or you can put it in a backup source like a different hard drive / volume / flash drive or as an iso. You can save and hang on to your iso for as long as you like; from what others have said, just keep your Windows 8 key handy and it can either do an upgrade or a clean install on your machine. Hope that makes sense.
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 22:37 |
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Internet Explorer stopped working for me. I can launch it but it does not load any page whatsoever. Chrome still works fine. Does it get disabled or something when you install another browser?
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 22:45 |
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I'm really enjoying 8 a lot more than I thought I would. I do have one issue though and was wondering if anyone has the same. I put in my yahoo mail to the default mail app (which worked great) but it has not updated since. The tile is on and I've clicked Sync in the app, besides that I am unsure if I am missing some obvious button to update it?
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 22:49 |
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Green Puddin posted:Hope that makes sense. It does, thank you!
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 22:49 |
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Well here's some interesting discovery about windows 8. Nothing brand new but still worth a heads up because I just hit it in a hard, frustrating way. HP (and possibly others, but i'm confirming here tonight that HP) is shipping most (all?) of their Windows 8 computers with something called UEFI Secure Boot. They tout it as a security feature, but what it bluntly means is this: - You can not boot anything but windows 8 on this computer. Period - This includes things like Linux, usb boot utilities for backup/virus removal, hacintosh type stuff, etc And as I found out the hard way tonight, you can not install Windows 7 on a brand new HP computer anymore. Has zip zilch nothing to do with driver support. The UEFI sees you've popped in a disk that isnt windows 8 and blocks your boot with a message saying the signature is not valid. Dell and some others offer the ability to turn this off, HP does not. Just a word of warning. Win 8 is awesome and there arent many situations I advise someone try to go to Win 7 or linux instead...but if you buy an HP right now the choice is taken away from you. A frustrating realization when I've already bought it and told my client I would put Win 7 on it for a while until the whole company was ready to go Win 8.
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 22:52 |
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chedemefedeme posted:if you buy an HP right now the choice is taken away from you. EDIT: This is one of the articles I saw that mentions this - http://arstechnica.com/information-...boot-conundrum/ - it really wouldn't be in anyones best interest to lock down the boot to one particular signature, I can't imagine HP really has that locked down.
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 23:03 |
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Unless I'm just too dumb to find it I've been trying every key under the sun for an hour, as well as doing mucho googling, and there seems to be no way to even enter any kind of bios settings for this computer. Closest I can get is windows 8's boot options menu, but they dont let you change a thing from there. Edit: Annnd to add icing to the cake, they ship it with VT-x locked in the OFF position even though it has a loving i3 processor onboard. What a piece of crap. EDIT 2 WITH VICTORY: WAIT, I found it! You boot holding escape, then choose configuration, then you go past a red warning screen, then you can both turn on VT-x and disable secure boot. Sorry to have sounded like a raging idiot earlier, but it's infuriating to me they make this so difficult. At least there is a way around. Thanks for the prod in the right direction. chedemefedeme fucked around with this message at Oct 31, 2012 around 23:09 |
| # ? Oct 31, 2012 23:05 |
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This page at HP (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...cname=c00034791) says "after pressing the power button, repeatedly press the Esc key to enter the Start Up Menu, and follow the prompt to press F10 to enter the BIOS Setup." - I'd try that in addition to holding F1/F10/Space or many random keys while booting up, that's always been a good way to generate a "Keyboard error - press F1 to continue or F10 to enter BIOS" type menu. EDIT: ^ There ya go!
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 23:10 |
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Bummer is..though I don't get the lockout message now when I choose to boot from the Win 7 disk from the new Windows 8 UEFI boot screen it just boots me back into Windows 8. I'm never going to get this set up  Edit again: Well I got past that too now...but it locks up half way through "starting windows" trying to boot the Win 7 installer. Someone shoot me now please. chedemefedeme fucked around with this message at Oct 31, 2012 around 23:18 |
| # ? Oct 31, 2012 23:16 |
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Dominoes posted:Has can I use Google Voice calling and voice/video chat from within Gmail in Metro Chrome? I receive a message asking to install the plugin, with no result when I try. They work in the Desktop version.
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| # ? Oct 31, 2012 23:38 |
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chedemefedeme posted:Bummer is..though I don't get the lockout message now when I choose to boot from the Win 7 disk from the new Windows 8 UEFI boot screen it just boots me back into Windows 8. I'm never going to get this set up Embrace the live tiles 
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| # ? Nov 1, 2012 00:00 |
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Is there a way to upgrade directly from the trial edition of Windows 8 I've been using? I have a legit copy of Vista, but I'd REALLY like to not have to install Vista just so I can install Windows 8.
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| # ? Nov 1, 2012 00:48 |
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Medicinal Penguin posted:Is there a way to upgrade directly from the trial edition of Windows 8 I've been using? I have a legit copy of Vista, but I'd REALLY like to not have to install Vista just so I can install Windows 8. If you want the upgrade pricing you'll still need to run the advisor on a Pre-8 copy of Windows.
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| # ? Nov 1, 2012 00:56 |
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By the way, the Secure Boot thing isn't just HP. To get the Windows 8 certification, every manufacturer has to turn on Secure Boot by default. Fortunately, they also require that all manufacturers let you turn it off for x86/x64 machines. ARM systems are a different story; you have to hope your OS vendor bought a key from Microsoft/Verisign, or you have to shell out $100 and sign everything yourself.mediaphage posted:I'd it Windows 8 Pro? Yes, just enter your key on the activation screen. Is it a preview version? Run the setup file and go to town. Really? I thought you had to change the key with slmgr.vbs.
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| # ? Nov 1, 2012 01:07 |
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mediaphage posted:I'd it Windows 8 Pro? Yes, just enter your key on the activation screen. Is it a preview version? Run the setup file and go to town. It's the preview version. I'll try to get the setup file to run in it, then if that doesn't work, I Guess I'll just do the Vista install, it's well worth the $100 difference in price. VV Cool, I can do this with my roommates computer. Thanks for all of your help, guys. Medicinal Penguin fucked around with this message at Nov 1, 2012 around 02:00 |
| # ? Nov 1, 2012 01:30 |
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Medicinal Penguin posted:It's the preview version. I'll try to get the setup file to run in it, then if that doesn't work, I Guess I'll just do the Vista install, it's well worth the $100 difference in price.
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So I'm trying to install this on my desktop, doing an upgrade, and it's demanding I uninstall "NVIDIA PhysX" - which isn't on the system as far as I can tell - I'm running an ATI card in this machine, there's no entry for physx anywhere, and the only reference is in the registry (The file does not actually exist!). Can I just delete the entry from the registry and move on?
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