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Windows 8.1 |OT| There's your start button
- Thread starter Jzero
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Nice, which store were you at? I new they were doing this in the States, wasn't sure when they were going to do it in Canada.
Hm...a lot of my programs are looking blurry after updating. I'm on a 11.6" 1080p screen, so I've turned text to "medium" size under display since its way too small at regular scaling. It used to look fine before update, now some of the programs' text are very blurry, anyone know a fix to this or what's up?
The BB and FS at Northlands mall.
Great!
Yea it's nice that they built this space to show off the Windows products and give items like the Surface a lot of exposure. One station I saw they had 6-8 surfaces on display with the different covers.
I love that its 5 times the size of the apple displays..lol.
mohsinkhan
Member
I appreciate your assistance.
Sky Interloper
Member
Those having problems with their Internet connection should try to modify their DNS configurations. The default is to detect the settings automatically, so use a fixed config.
Windows 8.1 changed the way the OS retrieves this information, so it may be crashing with your modem firmware if it hasn't been updated.
I changed them to use Google Open DNS (8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4), but any other should work.
Windows 8.1 changed the way the OS retrieves this information, so it may be crashing with your modem firmware if it hasn't been updated.
I changed them to use Google Open DNS (8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4), but any other should work.
So yeah, got tired of the semi-transparent taskbar. Figured out a simple soltuion.
1. Take a screenshot of desktop (PrintScreen).
2. Go into an image editing program (in my case, GIMP).
3. Create an image from clipboard.
4. Create an extra layer.
5. Create a selection around the taskbar area.
6. Fill with black.
7. Save and use as wallpaper.
It's so much better now.
1. Take a screenshot of desktop (PrintScreen).
2. Go into an image editing program (in my case, GIMP).
3. Create an image from clipboard.
4. Create an extra layer.
5. Create a selection around the taskbar area.
6. Fill with black.
7. Save and use as wallpaper.
It's so much better now.
True, but that requires installing an app.
Same exact problem for me. Fuck this.
Uhh, no we didn't. They said I'd have to reinstall all my apps, which a tech company as big as Microsoft is should know is a word that has very specific connotations that go along with it. They never said this would happen.
paperspace
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They sure sound a lot like your own connotations to me.
Agreed. 'Apps' has been thrown around as a word for all programs for at least a couple of years now. Was going to try the preview build until I saw that I would lose everything.
Jzero
Member
That really does sound like it's your fault. Especially because you guys weren't smart enough to create backups. It's called a beta for a reason.
Alx
Member
I'm having my first annoying issue with 8.1 RT : I had two accounts on my Surface RT, one "personal" and one "professional". My personal one was attached to my MS account, and the professional was a local one.
The thing is, I was using Skydrive with my professional account to retrieve different files. It worked fine before, but since the update it asks me to attach the pro account to the MS account to retrieve the data, and then don't let me do it since another attached account (the personal one) already exists on the tablet.
I can't find a good solution for that. I could use a single account, but there goes the benefit of having different dashboards for different use (I'd need to hide all the shortcuts to games, comics and gaming forums for example)
The thing is, I was using Skydrive with my professional account to retrieve different files. It worked fine before, but since the update it asks me to attach the pro account to the MS account to retrieve the data, and then don't let me do it since another attached account (the personal one) already exists on the tablet.
I can't find a good solution for that. I could use a single account, but there goes the benefit of having different dashboards for different use (I'd need to hide all the shortcuts to games, comics and gaming forums for example)
Fucks sake, I was looking for a guide to moving the Users folders back, upgrading from 8 to 8.1 and then putting the users folder back on the E: drive to keep free space on my SSD, but it looks like that can't be done.
So it seems Sysprep no longer works when you upgrade to 8.1
So it seems Sysprep no longer works when you upgrade to 8.1
Just in addition to this, for anyone else on the preview wanting to keep their programs, you can mount the iso virtually rather than putting on USB or DVD. I followed this guide
Mr. Wonderful
Member
Nice. I have a feeling it's going to be a big holiday for Windows and Ultrabooks because of 8.1 after people penting up demand from Windows 8.
Monkeylord
Member
I've got one item in my Device Manager that hasn't installed as it says there's no driver for it. Is there any way I can find out what it is? It mentions "AHCI Device Controller" when I right click and look at the properties, I think (going from memory as my laptop is at home and I'm at work).
TY for this tip. Gonna try it on my friends lappy.
derExperte
Member
So mouse lag in some games? http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=700885 That's bad.
killer rin
Member
Well, an update. Now my friend has this error and my solution of turning on SecureBoot or doing the default trick on his laptop didnt fix it. HmmWell, my brother had an error where there was a watermark on 8.1 which said this:
It took awhile to fix because we had tried a million and one different solutions because Microsoft has no solutions up on the website other than to call the OEM and get them to deal with it. The solution ended up being telling bios to revert to default.
This time the laptop in question is one that originally came Preloaded with Windows 7 so there wasn't any SecureBoot thing to have to worry about in his BIOS and this error never came up in 8.
Awesome, I'll have to let him know
diffusionx
Gold Member
I know how to set the start screen background to be the same as the desktop background, but is there any way to do it in reverse? I kind of like some of the start screen images they have.
You can disable the aero theme: http://www.askvg.com/how-to-enable-hidden-aero-lite-theme-in-windows-8-rtm/
APPLICATION: Windows 8.1 PHOTO APP
UPGRADE PATH: Windows 7 Pro -> Windows 8 Pro (TechNet) -> Windows 8.1 Pro (TechNet Download before Oct 17th)
ISSUE: Windows 8 Pro allowed me to view all my pictures in the Library created and on SkyDrive. I then upgraded to Windows 8.1 Pro (TechNet ISO) and Photo App now will not display any Libraries at all and gives me this error:
"Sorry there was a problem. Please try again later."
I have deleted the PICTURES directory in Libraries and recreated a new one called PICS and categorized it as PICTURES and now I get:
"This Location can't be found. Please try again later."
I have even created a brand new Win 8.1 account and it too gets this problem.
After a few critical windows updates last friday were updated, the Photo App did display the Picture Library properly for all of one time and then reverted back to the errors above.
Doing many searches online I cannot fine anything that works. Just wondering if anyone has had this issues as well and resolved it. Cheers.
UPGRADE PATH: Windows 7 Pro -> Windows 8 Pro (TechNet) -> Windows 8.1 Pro (TechNet Download before Oct 17th)
ISSUE: Windows 8 Pro allowed me to view all my pictures in the Library created and on SkyDrive. I then upgraded to Windows 8.1 Pro (TechNet ISO) and Photo App now will not display any Libraries at all and gives me this error:
"Sorry there was a problem. Please try again later."
I have deleted the PICTURES directory in Libraries and recreated a new one called PICS and categorized it as PICTURES and now I get:
"This Location can't be found. Please try again later."
I have even created a brand new Win 8.1 account and it too gets this problem.
After a few critical windows updates last friday were updated, the Photo App did display the Picture Library properly for all of one time and then reverted back to the errors above.
Doing many searches online I cannot fine anything that works. Just wondering if anyone has had this issues as well and resolved it. Cheers.
mohsinkhan
Member
I sirously can't beileve we have to reinstall all of our programs. You would think an update of this magnitude Microsoft would have thought things out.
That works. Thanks!
Any handy tips for changing the font color for window titles (without resorting to the crappy high-contrast themes)?
campfireweekend
Member
Seriously? The 8.1 preview told you explicitly that you would have to do so. You think you would think things out before trying out beta software.
cyberheater
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Which is why I did a fresh install of Win8 -> Win8.1. It's hardly ideal.
Ok, guys, as I'm sure any of you who has a keyboard with numlock knows, Windows 8 and 8.1 have an annoying thing that start the system with the numlock key off, even if you have it configured right on the BIOS, because of "security reasons". There's a registry tweak you can make that enables it for the login screen, but it disables again afterwards, so you need to press every time. I've decided to send Razer (I have their keyboard) an e-mail about suggesting to implement the function on their software, so it enables the key automatically when it loads. They said they'll send the message to their software team. I suggest everyone who is bothered with the same problem to send an e-mail to your keyboard vendor so they can do the same, including Razer, so they can see more people are interested.
Not if you do 8 -> 8.1
Reinstall is for XP/Vista//7/8.1 Preview -> 8.1
TBF they did warn that you would not be able to do an in-place upgrade from a preview version to the consumer one. This dance has been going since Windows 7.
This was the reason I did not even bother installing the preview.
Interesting. When I installed 8.1 it fixed itself. Was a little annoying since I use a pin code to log in
I have this problem but I'm using a Nvidia card.
i got a fatal error during installation, for some reason i thought it was just an update but it was almost like a reformat or something, anyway computer wouldnt start anymore
anyway, had to reinstall windows 8 completely then 8.1 it worked but the windows.old folder didnt keep my destop files just the program files
and like an idiot i didnt back anything up
so i lost like 4-5 months worth of art and psd files
i feel so down right now..............
anyway, had to reinstall windows 8 completely then 8.1 it worked but the windows.old folder didnt keep my destop files just the program files
and like an idiot i didnt back anything up
so i lost like 4-5 months worth of art and psd files
i feel so down right now..............
RustyNails
Member
What a pile of crap. I downloaded and installed the 3.2gb monstrosity, and the screen locks up after restart. Had to restore back to 8.0. Unacceptable.
don't worry about them, they suspend in ram.
InaudibleWhispa
Member
Well after a whole host of troubleshooting, including removing my LAN card and attempting at least 5 installs with various settings and drivers disabled I finally got it working today after messing around in the BIOS and realising that the boot order favoured my DVD-ROM over my HDD. I didn't realise as this didn't interfere with Windows 8 booting usually, but it seems to be what was preventing the update since that one change finally got it to work.
Kinky John
Member
When you drag to the bottom of the screen hold it there until the app spins around to show its icon, then let go. This explains everything: http://www.wpcentral.com/windows-8-1-apps-dont-want-to-close-tombstoning-new-cool
Just being in RAM doesn't impact any performance. This is by design and intentional.
You only really need to use the drag and hold thing to force close if there's a problem with an app.
Interesting. When I installed 8.1 it fixed itself. Was a little annoying since I use a pin code to log in
It enables and then disables for me