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You could try the latest beta drivers for your gpu straight from amd if those aren't what you're running now, but if that doesn't help, I'm fresh out of ideas.
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fixed it. had to change the resolution of the screen so the scaling settings in the catalyst center wouldn't be greyed out. thanks.
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Jan 30, 2015 14:58
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Those new universal Office apps sure start fast as gently caress. Now if they'd implement an option to make the UI elements smaller sized, just like in the full Office apps, they'll be awesome.
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Feb 5, 2015 23:25
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Any indication Microsoft will update the UI for the likes of Windows Media Player? Or replace it with a better version of the Metro media apps? WMP still looks like a Vista/7 era app.
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Feb 6, 2015 00:11
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We'll see whenever they'll ship the Xbox Music/Video apps and how they fare in a window.
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Feb 6, 2015 02:32
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How can I create keyboard shortcuts to open Metro apps in Windows 8? I know how to create keyboard shortcuts for my desktop programs (ie, CTRL-ALT-C opens Calculator, no matter what program I am running), but the same strategy is not working for creating a keyboard shortcut for the Netflix and Plex Metro apps. Any ideas? I'm using a flirc, and I want to set keyboard shortcuts for these apps so I can press the 1 key on my universal IR remote and open Netflix, 2 for Plex, etc
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Feb 6, 2015 17:31
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PBCrunch posted:How can I create keyboard shortcuts to open Metro apps in Windows 8? I know how to create keyboard shortcuts for my desktop programs (ie, CTRL-ALT-C opens Calculator, no matter what program I am running), but the same strategy is not working for creating a keyboard shortcut for the Netflix and Plex Metro apps. Any ideas? Pin them to your task bar and use Windows+1-9? You can pin Modern apps on 8.1 at least, not sure about 8.
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Feb 6, 2015 18:30
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PBCrunch posted:How can I create keyboard shortcuts to open Metro apps in Windows 8? I know how to create keyboard shortcuts for my desktop programs (ie, CTRL-ALT-C opens Calculator, no matter what program I am running), but the same strategy is not working for creating a keyboard shortcut for the Netflix and Plex Metro apps. Any ideas? You can try this method. quote:Here is a new method to start Metro-style apps from Advanced Launcher (thanks to wolfodeiwolfy). The idea is to create file shortcuts (.lnk) of these apps using the OblyTile applications, and then, start these file shortcuts (.lnk) like any other file shortcuts (.lnk) with Advanced Launcher.
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Feb 6, 2015 18:45
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Combat Pretzel posted:Those new universal Office apps sure start fast as gently caress. Now if they'd implement an option to make the UI elements smaller sized, just like in the full Office apps, they'll be awesome. Scaling is one my biggest concerns with how universal apps will behave with the desktop.
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Feb 6, 2015 19:20
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The universal ones seem to start instantly. I start to miss quite a bunch of features in Excel, tho. While they're supported by the app, since they render fine in old sheets, things like conditional formatting and what not aren't exposed in the UI. I figure this stuff will be reserved for the full suite.
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Feb 6, 2015 19:58
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Combat Pretzel posted:The universal ones seem to start instantly. I start to miss quite a bunch of features in Excel, tho. While they're supported by the app, since they render fine in old sheets, things like conditional formatting and what not aren't exposed in the UI. I figure this stuff will be reserved for the full suite. I couldn't get mine to open a CSV was very displeased.
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Feb 7, 2015 03:45
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When reinstalling windows 8 has anyone come across this error ""We couldn't create a new partition or locate an existing one" when you're supposed to select where you want to install windows?
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Feb 8, 2015 16:29
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Sri.Theo posted:When reinstalling windows 8 has anyone come across this error ""We couldn't create a new partition or locate an existing one" when you're supposed to select where you want to install windows? I remember coming across that when I booted Windows under regular BIOS instead of UEFI and the drive I was trying to install it on was GPT formatted, I think. Are you booting the disc/usb in UEFI mode or old school BIOS mode?
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Feb 8, 2015 22:03
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Call Me Charlie posted:You can try this method. Thanks Call Me Charlie. No thanks to Microsoft.
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Feb 8, 2015 23:27
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Sri.Theo posted:When reinstalling windows 8 has anyone come across this error ""We couldn't create a new partition or locate an existing one" when you're supposed to select where you want to install windows? You may only be able to boot to UEFI install mode through whatever button tells your bootloader to let the user choose the bootpoint manually (I know on Asus it's F8 but check your manual).
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Feb 8, 2015 23:30
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Sri.Theo posted:When reinstalling windows 8 has anyone come across this error ""We couldn't create a new partition or locate an existing one" when you're supposed to select where you want to install windows? If you are using a USB Installer you may have to use this method rather than the Windows USB Tool or whatever it is before you can boot into the UEFI installer along with the above thing about opening the boot menu.
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Feb 9, 2015 21:14
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The diskpart is broadly correct, and you can straight-up drag/drop the Windows 8/.1/10 install files Note: If you're in Windows 8 or later and you want to also make it work on BIOS devices you also need to put the Windows Vista+ boot sector on the install media. code:Installing Windows 7 to USB from UEFI requires enough boot folder finagling that just Rufus it with the UEFI/GPT only option. dont be mean to me fucked around with this message at 04:04 on Feb 10, 2015 |
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Feb 10, 2015 03:59
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You are all being super helpful, I'm installing windows 8.1 on a now blank hard drive (thought formatting and starting again would help!) so all the usb creation stuff is taking place on my surface pro 3. I'll try out all your suggestions this evening and hope it works! Edit: Still no fix, I've started a thread to avoid clogging up this one Sri.Theo fucked around with this message at 12:55 on Feb 14, 2015 |
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Feb 10, 2015 08:27
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Look at all these new APIs! http://martinsuchan.github.io/ApiPeek/Diffs/win8.1.to.win10.9926.diff.html Hell, there's even stuff for GPIO and I2C. The other notable thing is AllJoyn, seems like some home automation related stuff's coming.
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Feb 15, 2015 00:50
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Is 8.1 still a mess? Looks like I might have to do a system reboot soon, might as well upgrade the OS if its worth it.
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Feb 15, 2015 15:56
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No, 8.1 is pretty good. Ask away with questions once you load it up.
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Feb 15, 2015 16:00
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If I'm upgrading from 8 it'll keep McAfee and all that on there, right?
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Feb 15, 2015 16:14
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Eau de MacGowan posted:If I'm upgrading from 8 it'll keep McAfee and all that on there, right? Yes but why
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Feb 15, 2015 16:17
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I got a three year subscription thrown in when i bought the pc and there's a year left on it.
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Feb 15, 2015 16:20
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Don't think that's a good enough reason.
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Feb 15, 2015 16:24
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Seriously, uninstall that crap and use The built in AV. E: also don't make your login account an admin account. You'll be fine.
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Feb 15, 2015 16:33
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Eau de MacGowan posted:I got a three year subscription thrown in when i bought the pc and there's a year left on it. Free garbage is still garbage. But yes, the win 8.1 upgrade keeps all your stuff. It's basically just the equivalent of one of the Windows 7 / Vista / XP Service Packs.
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Feb 15, 2015 17:21
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Asking if Windows 8.1 is a mess then wanting to keep McAfee installed is like turning down a salad because it might have a spec of grit on the lettuce in favour of rubbing sliced ghost peppers into your eyes. McAfee us worse than regular Windows 8 ever was, hell it's worse than WinME! Just ask John McAfee. NSFW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKgf5PaBzyg
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Feb 16, 2015 07:28
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Eau de MacGowan posted:I got a three year subscription thrown in when i bought the pc and there's a year left on it. lmao
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Speaking of antiviruses on Windows 8.1, what's the consensus on Avast!?  I built a new machine and decided to try Avast instead of the default one.
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ThermoPhysical posted:Speaking of antiviruses on Windows 8.1, what's the consensus on Avast!? Just use Defender.
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Feb 17, 2015 02:34
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chocolateTHUNDER posted:Just use Defender. I've used Defender in the past (including Microsoft Security Essentials) but I'm wondering what are the pros and cons from Avast and Defender?
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Feb 17, 2015 02:53
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If you need to use a third party AV, go with NOD32, seems to be the least intrusive.
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Feb 17, 2015 05:42
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Combat Pretzel posted:If you need to use a third party AV, go with NOD32, seems to be the least intrusive. I'm not minding too much about intrusion (though that is important), mostly I want to know what can detect that most. Wasn't there talk in this thread a while ago about MS's stuff not really being good at detecting anymore?
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Microsoft shares all of their virus signature data, so if anyone detects less than MSE/Defender they're doing a pretty loving bad job. Other anti-viruses typically have their own personal database of signatures that they run on top of Microsoft's, but that also leads to a greater frequency of false-positives. Generally speaking, unless you're engaging in risky behavior MSE/Defender is good enough. It's lightweight, doesn't nag all the time, and has minimal false positives. Use it as your real-time scanner with a browser that has Adblock, maybe with a on-demand scanner for the occasions you have something slightly sketchy to use, and you should be covered.
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Best defense against viruses is having backups. Seriously, get that sorted and worry a lot less about viruses, hard drive failures, laptop theft, accidental damage, whatever. In a context like that, MSE/Defender is more than adequate.
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Feb 17, 2015 18:02
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Use chrome with Disconnect/Adblock and noscript if you really don't trust yourself. The built in malware detection in 8.1 combined with that is just fine.
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It seems Microsoft decided to castrate WBAdmin for Windows 8.1. "The DELETE SYSTEMSTATEBACKUP command is not supported in this version of Windows." Basically, I'm going to be creating a new system image (which still works thankfully) so I can migrate to a new SSD. Right now I just want to clear the old backup I made over a year ago since its useless at this point and just taking up space on this extra drive. Does anyone have an alternative to this? Perhaps involving copying the program from an earlier version of windows and hoping it works? Edit: Well nevermind, it seems Windows doesn't mind if I just delete the folder entirely. Inverness fucked around with this message at 04:43 on Feb 18, 2015 |
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Man, Windows 8 ran so well for me for the longest time, and all of a sudden, problem after problem after problem. Right now I'm battling some unending 100% disk usage problem that I can't seem to fix no matter how many of the solutions I complete from a google search. And now all my text is all blurry and ugly. Why can't compoopers just run right forever  Probably just going to reformat.
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EAB posted:Man, Windows 8 ran so well for me for the longest time, and all of a sudden, problem after problem after problem. Right now I'm battling some unending 100% disk usage problem that I can't seem to fix no matter how many of the solutions I complete from a google search. And now all my text is all blurry and ugly. Why can't compoopers just run right forever Get CrystalDiskInfo and check the status of your hard-drive. It may be failing.
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