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[drkOne]

None, considering that the vast majority of developers will end up using live tiles for some purpose. Customization would completely invalidate that ability.

Well, you can currently change the background on the Metro Apps, what I'm trying to find is a way to get custom images on my non-metro apps.

The most plausible way seems to be creating a Metro App on VS2012 that simply launches the .exe, and giving it whatever image you want for tile.

There's also MetroTiles, which adds a custom image to Start made of a couple Tiles, shouldn't be too hard to get an app that creates tiles with a on click action of launching an exe. I'll have to look into it.

There is an app in the marketplace now that lets you use images to launch exe. Can't remember the name of it though.

Let us know if you remember what app it is, that's exactly what I'm looking for

 

[Windu]

there are a couple of Stores for x86/64 applications in the store now.

http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/en-us/app/intel-appup-r-center/acd3b30c-3065-4cd7-ac1a-b3424e12f2c2

http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/en-us/app/softonic/e717f589-33d7-4a5b-b306-67b6282c6d5b

Valve needs to make a steam application.

btw, searching "/" in the store is a good way to see all of the applications at once. I assume "*" would probably work too.

1275 applications in the US store at the moment.

Let us know if you remember what app it is, that's exactly what I'm looking for

MetroTiles

http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/en-us/app/metrotiles/c1d06aa5-dabb-4e3d-b169-a11c417df3d2

looks like you can just make images into tiles, not add a shortcut to them though.

 

[LukasTaves]

I guess the first metro complete media player is out:

PowerDVD is a bit pricey (15 dollars), but it plays mkvs.

It is also the first metro app for non arm architectures i've seen (only X86/x64)... I actually didn't expected to see many of those... Hope it's not a trend...

Well, you can currently change the background on the Metro Apps, what I'm trying to find is a way to get custom images on my non-metro apps.

The most plausible way seems to be creating a Metro App on VS2012 that simply launches the .exe, and giving it whatever image you want for tile.

There's also MetroTiles, which adds a custom image to Start made of a couple Tiles, shouldn't be too hard to get an app that creates tiles with a on click action of launching an exe. I'll have to look into it.




Let us know if you remember what app it is, that's exactly what I'm looking for

Of any app? How?

 

[Windu]

It is also the first metro app for non arm architectures i've seen (only X86/x64)... I actually didn't expected to see many of those... Hope it's not a trend...

there have been a lot of desktop applications in the store for a month or two now.

 

[drkOne]

Of any app? How?

I'm not sure if it's still the same location, but something like this
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/22405/hack-windows-8-metro-start-screen-tiles-icons/

 

[drkOne]

MetroTiles

http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/en-us/app/metrotiles/c1d06aa5-dabb-4e3d-b169-a11c417df3d2

So it really allows you to launch an exe through the tiles created? I guess I'm getting it then, thanks.

Edit: Double post, fuck.


MetroTiles opens itself when clicking the custom tiles.

 

[Windu]

So it really allows you to launch an exe through the tiles created? I guess I'm getting it then, thanks.

Edit: Double post, fuck.

no it does not. just allows you to make images into tiles.

 

[LukasTaves]

there have been a lot of desktop applications in the store for a month or two now.

Desktops apps yeah, but purely metro was a first for me... Though, it seems you just posted a few others too

Hopefully it's not a trend... WinRT was supposed to enable apps withing different architectures with pretty much the same code. (I guess codecs with hardware acceleration can be a little more trick)

 

[LukasTaves]

there are a couple of Stores for x86/64 applications in the store now.

http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/en-us/app/intel-appup-r-center/acd3b30c-3065-4cd7-ac1a-b3424e12f2c2

http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/en-us/app/softonic/e717f589-33d7-4a5b-b306-67b6282c6d5b

Valve needs to make a steam application.

btw, searching "/" in the store is a good way to see all of the applications at once. I assume "*" would probably work too.

1275 applications in the US store at the moment.
MetroTiles

http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/en-us/app/metrotiles/c1d06aa5-dabb-4e3d-b169-a11c417df3d2

looks like you can just make images into tiles, not add a shortcut to them though.

Those store apps could be a great tool when setting up Pcs for parents... Just tell them to only install things from the app store or from those metro stores and they won't have to disturb you when looking for a specific app, nor will they get viruses...

 

[chickdigger802]

is it possible to open those links up in Store?

 

[Windu]

is it possible to open those links up in Store?

?

 

[chickdigger802]

dont see that.

using chrome.

 

[alphaNoid]

Upgraded my Windows 7 Ultimate x64 to Win8 Pro x64 and loving it. Its been a few days and I'm completely acclimated to the Metro interface and store etc...

Loving it so far.

 

[Windu]

dont see that.

using chrome.

ah yeah. looks like its not working in chrome. works in IE though.

 

[Jzero]

Upgraded my Windows 7 Ultimate x64 to Win8 Pro x64 and loving it. Its been a few days and I'm completely acclimated to the Metro interface and store etc...

Loving it so far.

Damn that was fast. It took me a few weeks to get rid of my old habits.

 

[alphaNoid]

Damn that was fast. It took me a few weeks to get rid of my old habits.

Well to be honest I've been testing server 2012 at work for about 6 months so that helped for sure.

 

[chickdigger802]

Didn't take me long. When I realized all the new stuff kinda don't work well for dual monitors, I just stopped using them.

 

[Nero3000]

I don't think I've mentioned this before, but I was having issues with playing any music or video with the Metro Xbox media applications.

I kept getting the error 0xc00d11cd ([something]ffff). I could download music (w/ Zune Pass) but could not play the file, nor any DRM free mp3s. The video application could not play any mp4 files either. WMP on the desktop couldn't play any files either.

The issue (finally!) was the Audio Driver I was using (realtek something or other). I just reverted it back to the built in one by Microsoft, and everything works fine now. I guess I will have to wait until an updated Win8 driver for my Chipset is released.

But I thought I would post this just in case someone has the issue and they come across this.

 

[MrBig]

Didn't take me long. When I realized all the new stuff kinda don't work well for dual monitors, I just stopped using them.

hmm?

It's nice to be able to use the start screen on my secondary monitor, as well as being able to have my taskbar duplicated.

 

[Mr_Zombie]

I don't know whether it's a new feature or if it was already available in Win7, but I've just noticed that by shaking a window (dragging the titlebar left and right) you can minimize other windows.

 

[Jzero]

I don't know whether it's a new feature or if it was already available in Win7, but I've just noticed that by shaking a window (dragging the titlebar left and right) you can minimize other windows.

Yea that was introduced in Windows 7

 

[LukasTaves]

Yea that was introduced in Windows 7

And the shortcut for this is Win+Home

 

[DataStream]

no it does not. just allows you to make images into tiles.

Oh sorry, i just assumed thats what its for as it made sense. This is useless.

 

[Windu]

Microsoft note taking app (not onenote) http://blogs.msdn.com/b/vcblog/archive/2012/09/20/10348466.aspx?wa=wsignin1.0

 

[Windu]

breaking news http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=492564

 

[Jzero]

breaking news http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=492564

I'm okay with this. It just sounds a little weird because i still associate the name with the consoles.

Btw is there a way to change profile picture from xbox in windows?

 

[LukasTaves]

Microsoft note taking app (not onenote) http://blogs.msdn.com/b/vcblog/archive/2012/09/20/10348466.aspx?wa=wsignin1.0

Amazing.

This is exactly why i want a w8 tablet with pen support.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

breaking news http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=492564

That means no more good games right?

Edit: I can't read that thread, it is as bad as the W8 Gaming threads.

 

[brotkasten]

breaking news http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=492564

Uhm ... welcome to E3 2012?

To date, our success with Xbox has been led by a box in the living room. Moving forward, Xbox will go beyond the box to reach all new families of devices. Just as Xbox has grown to mean more than just games, it also is more than just a console. This year, Xbox becomes the premium entertainment service for Microsoft. Whether on your PC, tablet, TV or phone, Xbox will be a gateway to the best in music and video, your favorite games and instant access to your friends. With the launch of Windows 8, we’ll bring Xbox entertainment to everyone. With Xbox on Windows 8 devices, we rapidly accelerate the reach of Xbox entertainment from more than 60 million people to hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_blog/archive/2012/05/29/xbox-beyond-the-box.aspx

 

[edgefusion]

I really don't understand them using the Xbox branding all over Windows 8. When my mum opened music from the start screen for the first time she said "Xbox music? I don't have an Xbox... where's my music?" She was confused, she thought this was a feature for Xbox owners and dismissed it immediately.

 

[Mr_Zombie]

It's just Microsoft being Microsoft.

It's the same as them renaming their mail service "Outlook" even though the name has been associated with their mail client for years now. It sure won't be confusing.
And what about Zune? Is it a media player, media service or a (failed) mp3 player? Seriously, for a long time I didn't even know that Microsoft has their own media service because every time I heard "Zune" I thought about the mp3 player.

 

[Windu]

Uhm ... welcome to E3 2012?


http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_blog/archive/2012/05/29/xbox-beyond-the-box.aspx

yeah, I was being sarcastic.

 

[chickdigger802]

I do wonder if the next xbox will be branded xbox 8....


hmmm... will the next controller have drivers for pc? probably.

 

[Windu]

hmmm... will the next controller have drivers for pc? probably.

the current one already does...

 

[Mr_Zombie]

I do wonder if the next xbox will be branded xbox 8....

That would be terribad idea.
At least "360" is an arbitrary number, so Xbox 360 doesn't sound bad. The same can't be said about "8". It would be really confusing for customers.

 

[Steelyuhas]

That would be terribad idea.
At least "360" is an arbitrary number, so Xbox 360 doesn't sound bad. The same can't be said about "8". It would be really confusing for customers.

The 8 will turn sideways into an infinity symbol, Xbox Infinity.

 

[Damon Bennet]

infinity would be such a corny name. loop would also fit the theme, could have a cool font and be easily recognizable.

 

[Windu]

infinity would be such a corny name. loop would also fit the theme, could have a cool font and be easily recognizable.

the video game industry is full of corny names so it should fit right it. I mean come on, xbox? playstation? and I don't get me started on wtf wii is. that is more horrible than corny though.

 

[Auto_aim1]

I'm unable to set Chrome as the default browser, it seems IE still has some defaults assigned. Any idea what to do?

Also, Infinity is a cool name.

 

[DopeyFish]

the video game industry is full of corny names so it should fit right it. I mean come on, xbox? playstation? and I don't get me started on wtf wii is. that is more horrible than corny though.

Xbox

DirectX (box)

(x) box - where x is the variable. X = entertainment, X = games, X = music, just no work

that's why Xbox works.

playstation is a play on workstation

wii is just stupid

 

[Windu]

I'm unable to set Chrome as the default browser, it seems IE still has some defaults assigned. Any idea what to do?

Also, Infinity is a cool name.

search default programs

Xbox

DirectX (box)

(x) box - where x is the variable. X = entertainment, X = games, X = music, just no work

that's why Xbox works.

playstation is the opposite of workstation

wii is just stupid

yeah I knew about the xbox - direct x connection. still a dumb name.

 

[DopeyFish]

search default programs

yeah I knew about the xbox - direct x connection. still a dumb name.

if it's so dumb, why is it gaining significant traction?

just like how ipod and iphone iwhatever is dumb... basically the same concept.

 

[Windu]

if it's so dumb, why is it gaining significant traction?

just like how ipod and iphone iwhatever is dumb

marketing, good product etc...

 

[Jzero]

The Periodic Table metro app looks pretty cool. It makes chemistry seem a bit more interesting.

 

[beje]

About the 40 bucks Win 7 whatever to Win 8 Pro offer that some people have talked about in this thread, do you know if it's exclusive to the US or something? Is it hidden somewhere in MS website or not up yet? The only upgrade offer I can see in the Spanish website is just for PCs bought since the beginning of this summer, and not for everybody.

 

[Jzero]

About the 40 bucks Win 7 whatever to Win 8 Pro offer that some people have talked about in this thread, do you know if it's exclusive to the US or something? Is it hidden somewhere in MS website or not up yet? The only upgrade offer I can see in the Spanish website is just for PCs bought since the beginning of this summer, and not for everybody.

It's in "131 markets" They'll probably put more info on their websites on launch day.

 

[beje]

It's in "131 markets" They'll probably put more info on their websites on launch day.

Aaaaand, no word on if it could turn an OEM installation on a retail/boxed one so I can switch mobo safely after upgrading. Well, I'll have to wait and see if more info comes up.

 

[tonitoni]

I hope the rumoured update from that other thread provides the option to have the start screen looking something like this:

That and the ability to sort tiles into folders would all fix all the grips I have with Windows 8.

 

[Complex Shadow]

I hope the rumoured update from that other thread provides the option to have the start screen looking something like this:



That and the ability to sort tiles into folders would all fix all the grips I have with Windows 8.

IF thats true. i would recommend Windows 8 to everyone i know.

 

[hemtae]

So once Windows 8 comes out, I'll be building a new PC to replace my old one still running Vista. Will I be able to download Windows 8 on my old PC taking advantage of the promotion then install it on my new PC or will I have to buy a retail disc?