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Windows 8.1 |OT| There's your start button
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The Cowboy
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Right click on the tab you want to view in "Metro" and select "open in Immersive Browser".
You'll also notice extra options like duplicate tab and open recently closed tabs.
The Cowboy
Member
Control panel, system and security, file history - the left panel has restore personal files, recovery and system image backup.
Is this what your looking for?.
Unfortunately not. It looks like it had a different backup structure to the Windows 7 backup tool in Windows 8,so that tool won't restore personal files from a Windows 7 backup tool backup.
It would work with a system image from that tool though.
paperspace
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Haven't heard of any fixes yet. Only for the RT devices.
BTW could you give me examples of some unplayable games you found on 8.1?
I'm playing Minerva's Den now and now having any problem whatsoever. Could be a driver related thing!
My laptop's two finger tap for right click seems to have stopped working in 8.1. It's a Synaptics touchpad in a Toshiba laptop. I checked the settings and it should be enabled but it's just not working at ll anymore. Any word on this being a widespread problem/having a solution?
When you say red textures do you mean the red layer from 3d being enabled in the nvidia control panel?
Exactly what I wanted. Thank you so much!
Could you try this?
So I seem to have cried wolf. Libraries are there.
However, my explorer is arranged like this:
1. Favorites
2. Skydrive
3. Homegroup
4. This PC
5. Libraries
There's also libraries within This PC, and I had that expanded and they're empty. But they're not the same libraries as the original libraries. Which greatly confuses me about what Microsoft is doing here. The whole point of libraries is to aggregate them all, but now I have 2, or 3 if you count Skydrive or 4 if you count Homegroup.
Rant aside, how do I move Libraries to under favorites as you have it?
I want:
1. Favorites
2. Libraries
3. This PC
4. Who cares
EDIT:
Now they're missing again on the left. Ie:
1. Favorites
2. Skydrive
3. Homegroup
4. This PC
(5. Libraries MISSING)
I can only reliably get to my real libraries by going to:Explorer>Desktop>Libraries.
Definitely a bug.
Edit2:
I can make the Libraries appear by attempting to add a folder that's already in the libraries into that library, it errors, and then magically it appears on the left.
Absolutely a bug.
Edit3: My 2nd PC has the same behavior now. Either a common bug or non-intuitive change.
Upgrading to 8.1 wiped out my touchpad drivers and reverted them to default. I had to reinstall from the manufacturer's website.
So, there's no way to change the order. I've tried that before. You could put them in the Favorites section or simply get used to it. About the folders on "This PC", they're not the libraries, but the folders themselves, which you put in the libraries. You can remove them using this. You can also remove Network and SkyDrive.
Now, about the other thing, I'd suggest you to delete all libraries and then restore them, like the image I showed. If that doesn't work, then it may be a bug on your PC, because it's fine here!
What exactly do you mean? There is a Netflix app, and it probably works in the metro browser as well.
paperspace
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Sorry, still kinda new to 8.1 So there are apps that I can get outside of the store? Assumed all apps were similar to itunes apps.
Edit: Nevermind, seems like netflix is ip locked since I can't seem to find it at my store.
Thanks man, that worked.
I got the most recent drivers Toshiba had, still not working. As far as I can tell all the other gestures are working (two finger scroll, pinch zooming, etc) so idk.
Naked Snake
Member
Sorry if this was answered already:
I bought a Windows 8 license last year but haven't downloaded or installed it yet... can I download an ISO for 8.1 from Microsoft and install that from scratch? Or do I have to go with vanilla 8 first and then upgrade?
I bought a Windows 8 license last year but haven't downloaded or installed it yet... can I download an ISO for 8.1 from Microsoft and install that from scratch? Or do I have to go with vanilla 8 first and then upgrade?
Thanks, removing the library folders on This PC helps explorer not be a cluttered, confusing beast.
I restored default libraries. Actually, that didn't see to do anything, so I manually removed all of my stuff. But the bug persists. Libraries doesn't show up at all on the left side unless I add something to a library that is already added, then it errors and shows up on the left. Somehow I had it happen on 2 completely different PCs.
So Favorites for now.
God dammit. You just right-click and show libraries.
Everything is in the ribbon. Except this.
Maybe if the user is extensively using libraries, you should show those, and not add like 4 redundant things that just confuse the fuck out of me, MSFT.
Also, I know MS employees read this thread....where's my favorites link in open/save dialogs? I've been using this for years with registry edits. The amount of developers that create shortcuts to favorites on their desktop so they can get them there is amazing. When you develop you have installer directories, installed directories, and source code directories. Those are really long paths and favorites are very useful. Especially when you're in an app and opening/saving stuff and you start at This PC.
Everything is in the ribbon. Except this.
Maybe if the user is extensively using libraries, you should show those, and not add like 4 redundant things that just confuse the fuck out of me, MSFT.
Also, I know MS employees read this thread....where's my favorites link in open/save dialogs? I've been using this for years with registry edits. The amount of developers that create shortcuts to favorites on their desktop so they can get them there is amazing. When you develop you have installer directories, installed directories, and source code directories. Those are really long paths and favorites are very useful. Especially when you're in an app and opening/saving stuff and you start at This PC.
Steelyuhas
Member
Except that it works perfectly fine. I never "close" my Metro apps and have no issues.
Yes, that finally worked for the Surface. Thanks for posting!
God dammit. You just right-click and show libraries.
Everything is in the ribbon. Except this.
Maybe if the user is extensively using libraries, you should show those, and not add like 4 redundant things that just confuse the fuck out of me, MSFT.
Also, I know MS employees read this thread....where's my favorites link in open/save dialogs? I've been using this for years with registry edits. The amount of developers that create shortcuts to favorites on their desktop so they can get them there is amazing. When you develop you have installer directories, installed directories, and source code directories. Those are really long paths and favorites are very useful. Especially when you're in an app and opening/saving stuff and you start at This PC.
That's what I said on the first time! hahaha! But glad you solved your issue.
That you did. My reading comprehension on gaf is typically poor because I'm usually on gaf the last 2 hours each day winding down with gaf/internet + Netflix snapped side by side.
No problem!
MarcoZombieCannon
Member
I've just been dealing with this with my sister's laptop. In her case, when you try to launch one of those apps it brings up an error with a link to the store, from there you can apparently repair the app install. I can't ask her if it worked right now, but I would assume it does (even though individually repairing a bunch of apps sucks).
Steelyuhas
Member
I finally got the update to show up by going to IE, and typing this into the address bar: 'ms-windows-store:WindowsUpgrade' (without the single ticks)
Finally got 8.1 installed last night using the most convoluted path ever since I couldn't upgrade. Was a lot of fun! I had to:
Download the Windows 8 ISO builder to put in my key
Download the 8.1 ISO builder after that step so it was tricked into giving me the ISO
Reformat C
Put in a fake CD key for 8.1 that wouldn't activate
Swap that for my real Win8 key once in Windows. Can't be used to install 8.1 from scratch, but magically activates
Felt dirty without Start8 after it booted up. Never leave me again sweetie.
Download the Windows 8 ISO builder to put in my key
Download the 8.1 ISO builder after that step so it was tricked into giving me the ISO
Reformat C
Put in a fake CD key for 8.1 that wouldn't activate
Swap that for my real Win8 key once in Windows. Can't be used to install 8.1 from scratch, but magically activates
Felt dirty without Start8 after it booted up. Never leave me again sweetie.
Steelyuhas
Member
Finally have 8.1 running on the Surface RT. Performance is much improved with the update, very nice.
Couple weird things though, the screen no longer turns off when you flip the cover over the screen and likewise it doesn't turn back on automatically when you remove the cover.
Couple weird things though, the screen no longer turns off when you flip the cover over the screen and likewise it doesn't turn back on automatically when you remove the cover.
MrGreencastle
Member
My Touch Cover keyboard was killed with the update. Trackpad still works...
I like the improvement to the back gesture in IE, works much more fluidly than before (at least on gaf).
wow thanks that actually worked.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
I posted elsewhere, in the lag specific thread, but I'm going to post here too: is it just me, am I crazy, or does Windows 8.1 have mouse lag on the desktop?
The moment I jumped from Win7 to Win8.1 something felt off. I'm using a G500 with high polling rate and DPI sensitivity. Playing games with raw input is a non issue, but general desktop usage...I don't know. I can't tell if I'm just getting used to some weird speed differences to what I was doing under Win7, or if there's a very slight mouse lag for general Windows browsing.
The moment I jumped from Win7 to Win8.1 something felt off. I'm using a G500 with high polling rate and DPI sensitivity. Playing games with raw input is a non issue, but general desktop usage...I don't know. I can't tell if I'm just getting used to some weird speed differences to what I was doing under Win7, or if there's a very slight mouse lag for general Windows browsing.
I don't see any difference. Cranked the sensitivity on my razer mamba up and I couldn't tell.
Alx
Member
I'm starting to be disappointed by the 8.1 RT update. I don't really use the new features (except for the 50/50 split maybe), but get several bugs with the metro IE. Mostly the browser is too frequently identified as a mobile one (and I can't find a way to force the regular page), and it sometimes "crashes" for no reason (sure it reopens on the same page if I swipe it back as if it was just hidden, but it's annoying).
If a roll back to 8.0 is possible, I may consider it... at least until MS irons it out.
If a roll back to 8.0 is possible, I may consider it... at least until MS irons it out.
Jzero
Member
Yes certain mice have lag with the update. Luckily for me, i don't have said problem on my CM Recon.
Not fully sure how Webtrends is grouping it yet (It has Windows 8, Windows 8 64 bit and Windows 8.1. Not sure if the x64 8.1 is being grouped in the 64bit Win8 stats or if that's all of 8.1), but here they are for 19th-22nd as a % of all visits
Windows 8 64-bit: 4.89%
Windows 8.1: 0.4%
Windows 8: 0.2%
Windows 98 Second Edition: 0.0009%
It doesn't. And mathematically couldn't.
I don't see where I make any assumptions about Apple whatsoever.
I note your complete lack of retort against any of my specific points.
heh
OOooo did not know this. Is this new in IE11 for 8.1? don't remember it in IE10 for 8.
paperspace
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