W8 is not even installed yet.. it did all the setup etc. Said I had to uninstall drivers. Then it let me restart.. however it restarted to my w7 log in screen and I could not use my kb. The old ps2 keyboard worked and I got logged in. Now it's actually installing W8.. Rather strange setup process.
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Windows 8 / RT |OT|
- Thread starter Jzero
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Did you ever enable test mode in widows 7? If so I believe it will carry it over.
You may have enabled a long time ago to load an unsigned driver and forgot about it. Anyway I am glad that fixed the issue.
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
"You have 15 updates."
Okay. Update.
"You have 8 updates."
Umm... sure.
"You have 8 updates."
...
Took multiple tries to get rid of the update notification.
mingoguaya
Member
I cant find most apps on the store ( I live in Puerto Rico ). I am running the Release Preview, and I will not upgrade to full Windows 8 until Im quite sure that I will have everything I need..... is the App Store regional??
Also, 4 updates just wont install for me. It doesnt let me even download them.
Also, 4 updates just wont install for me. It doesnt let me even download them.
RTM apps cannot be accessed from the RP.
release preview stopped getting applications awhile ago.
I don't remember doing that, but I did reformat just 3 months ago. Thanks for the help!
My bad, thanks.
I can't actually place an order though, I'm taken to a page that says to come back later.
Is this happening to anyone else ?
Dead Prince
Banned
mingoguaya
Member
I see, thanks. So is there another option for me now, or do I have to actually buy the OS?
*edit beaten..
From a couple pages back.
You can now. I am.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=262205
And get your free media center.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs
From a couple pages back.
You can now. I am.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=262205
And get your free media center.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs
ArisenDragon
Member
I am downloading it now, I have a mac and I already have windows 7 how do I overwrite the windows 7 to put 8 on it.
Jzero
Member
You can install the enterprise RTM version that i linked to in the OP but you won't be able to upgrade from it.
The windows.old folder will be automatically cleaned up after something like 1-2 weeks. If you want to remove it now, use the Disk Cleanup wizard found in Properties after right-clicking on a drive in File Explorer.
It was really awesome effortlessly streaming a 720 video over the homegroup onto my Surface
How long has Word Heros been around for? Wordmanet has been on Windows Phone forever.
Jzero
Member
You can search by typing from the store home.
you can type on the start page of the store to search
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
Huh... Giant Bomb app now in the store. I'm going to check it out now.
EDIT: It's good!
EDIT: It's good!
Also mentioned in the OP.
thanks. i basically did that manually (pulled up search and went from there). i did not know you could just start typing.
Dead Prince
Banned
wordament came out april 2011, word heroes came out august 2011. okay.The windows.old folder will be automatically cleaned up after something like 1-2 weeks. If you want to remove it now, use the Disk Cleanup wizard found in Properties after right-clicking on a drive in File Explorer.
It was really awesome effortlessly streaming a 720 video over the homegroup onto my Surface
How long has Word Heros been around for? Wordmanet has been on Windows Phone forever.
Jzero
Member
No one is reading my OP :'/
fluffydelusions
Member
Downloaded!
no one ever does
you can also just start typing on the start screen and then select the store.
Carton
Member
Windows key + 'F' brings up the search options for the system in general, from where you can select to search the store.
Jzero
Member
Can't blame them, it's always easier to look at the pictures
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
You didn't have a problem with your CC? I'm in the USVI and I can't get any of my CC to work.
I know it's probably already been posted, but this 3-4 minute video tutorial is great:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi8NpwiEuzc
I've completely switched to Mac for home (due to eco system buy-in) for everything but HTPC, but I am cheering for Windows 8 to be successful for competition / my work experience.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi8NpwiEuzc
I've completely switched to Mac for home (due to eco system buy-in) for everything but HTPC, but I am cheering for Windows 8 to be successful for competition / my work experience.
It's really too bad. Especially when a poster puts together a good OP with lots of good info.
Can't blame them, it's always easier to look at the pictures
Some of us can't even read!
fluffydelusions
Member
I hope there is a surge of new apps tomorrow
Me too, Paul.
Complex Shadow
Cudi Lame
and its such a nice OP too =(
Steelyuhas
Member
I'll look for it when I watch Parks tonight.
Someone asked this many pages ago and I don't think it was answered: Yes, you can stream video from the Metro SkyDrive app.
fluffydelusions
Member
I like jetpack joyride but the upscaled version on the market is blurry and looks shit on my 1080p screen...uninstalled
D
Deleted member 1235
Unconfirmed Member
this is ridiculous. europe is amazingly bad for the app store and the app store is already shit. I don't think ipad does this....
edit: and example or several examples of the shitness of the appstore in euroland.
See the guys above start screen. We have no
-jetpack joyride
-pinball fx2
-netflix (god damnit)
stopped looking after that. I hope you choke and die with this release microsoft. GRRRR was an enthusiastic supporter until I found this out. so retarded.
CrankyKong
Member
I keep getting this page after visiting the store.
Its the 26th in Australia, the WindowsAU twitter account says its available.
wtf?
Its the 26th in Australia, the WindowsAU twitter account says its available.
wtf?
ArisenDragon
Member
I figured it out have to burn to disk then have to reboot it run from dvd and it should be easy to just overwrite.
yeah just about all of them have live tile support. there isn't really a great rss app in the store yet though. All of them seem kind of rough.
I keep getting this page after visiting the store.
Its the 26th in Australia, the WindowsAU twitter account says its available.
wtf?
Are you sure you're in the Australian site?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows/buy
Works fine for me.
CrankyKong
Member
Nope, gives me the same message.
Attempting a clean install using the $40 Windows 8 Pro offer.
The setup took my key from the DVD-ROM/USB drive boot.
y u no update OP with new info? Windows 8 Preview users can use the $40 upgrade.
The setup took my key from the DVD-ROM/USB drive boot.
y u no update OP with new info? Windows 8 Preview users can use the $40 upgrade.
Jzero
Member
Do you have a source?
Me.
I'll post again when my installation finishes.
I at first did go through the setup process under Release Preview. Went all the way to the "install" button. No fuss.
Modern Reader is pretty good. An update just came out that lets you automatically open articles in a new IE tab, so snap view is no longer completely useless.