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[clav]

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.

Clean installation done.

<3 SSD.

Activated.

Clean installed from Release Preview (from BIOS boot) using the $40 key. Wiped all partitions by selecting "Custom", the same way it is done in Windows Vista and 7 installs.

You heard it from me.

Hopefully, other people will have the same experience.

 

[Commodore]

My start screen so far.

Also I'm glad Xbox Music pulled in all my Zune Pass stuff.

I'm now finding out the XBOX Music won't take all my music on my external harddrive. I've kept all my media on an external harddrive for years now, and suddenly they choose to not allow media from an external source? Bah!

 

[f0lken]

I'm now finding out the XBOX Music won't take all my music on my external harddrive. I've kept all my media on an external harddrive for years now, and suddenly they choose to not allow media from an external source? Bah!

There is a workaround for this, let me search it

 

[Whogie]

Clean installation done.

<3 SSD.

Activated.

Clean installed from Release Preview (from BIOS boot) using the $40 key. Wiped all partitions by selecting "Custom", the same way it is done in Windows Vista and 7 installs.

You heard it from me.

Hopefully, other people will have the same experience.

Did you have a Windows install before you installed Release Preview though?
http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/6/3140976/windows-8-release-preview-upgrade-windows-8-pro

 

[yn-neko hates a cat]

There is a workaround for this, let me search it

THIS!

The workaround for this one is simple. Create a shortcut on your desktop that points to the removable device. Give it an obvious name (like &#8220;SD&#8221; in my case) and then move it to the root of C: (as in C:\SD) or somewhere else convenient. Then, add that location (the shortcut) to the library. Voila! It works. On the Samsung tablet, this is in fact the only location I use for the Videos library.

 

[clav]

Did you have a Windows install before you installed Release Preview though?
http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/6/3140976/windows-8-release-preview-upgrade-windows-8-pro

No. I clean installed from Consumer Preview before I installed Release Preview.

I did upgrade one installation from a different computer for the previews.

Not sure if it matters.

 

[Windu]

Do you have a source?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8

under Transferring settings, apps, and files

 

[Jzero]

Clean installation done.

<3 SSD.

Activated.

Clean installed from Release Preview (from BIOS boot) using the $40 key. Wiped all partitions by selecting "Custom", the same way it is done in Windows Vista and 7 installs.

You heard it from me.

Hopefully, other people will have the same experience.

I'll add it to the OP when i get confirmation from other people who have done it.

 

[f0lken]

THIS!

There it is, thats exactly what I was searching

 

[Stuggernaut]

So can I do a clean install with the $40 upgrade? I have heard yes and no from different people.

 

[clav]

Wow the RTM sound scheme is Dreamcast-like.

 

[Jzero]

Wow the RTM sound scheme is Dreamcast-like.

Yea that's the first thing i said when i heard them.

 

[lunch]

I'm dying to try Windows 8 out on my Macbook Air, but nobody at my school seems to want to give me a Dreamspark username, and I can't download the Enterprise trial from the website due to a Java error. I'm so envious of you guys.

 

[Reave]

Probably a dumb question, but after installing W8 on my laptop, I can't find a Metro version of IE10. Is there supposed to be one, or do we only get the desktop version?

 

[Robobandit]

Probably a dumb question, but after installing W8 on my laptop, I can't find a Metro version of IE10. Is there supposed to be one, or do we only get the desktop version?

To see and use metro IE, IE must be the default browser on your computer.

 

[LukasTaves]

Probably a dumb question, but after installing W8 on my laptop, I can't find a Metro version of IE10. Is there supposed to be one, or do we only get the desktop version?

It has to be your default browser otherwise will just show the desktop version.

On W8, the default browser gets elected to be the metro browser (even if it currently doesn't provide a metro version).

Chrome and Firefox already have metro versions if you use their beta builds.

 

[Commodore]

THIS!

Hell yes. WORKED! Kudos for the help, both of ya.

 

[clav]

Is it just me or the default ClearType font is different?

 

[strata8]

Is it just me or the default ClearType font is different?

No subpixel rendering in Metro.

 

[clav]

No subpixel rendering in Metro.

Only in Metro mode?


Even desktop Chrome looks weird although I might be just tired.

 

[fluffydelusions]

http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/26/3556714/microsoft-windows-store-mature-pegi-revision

 

[zedge]

How do you get to the control panel? I'm slowly finding my way, but still feel like a complete newb.. Big change.

 

[f0lken]

How do you get to the control panel? I'm slowly finding my way, but still feel like a complete newb.. Big change.

Right click on the low left of the screen, you can do this from most apps or even the desktop

 

[Commodore]

How do you get to the control panel? I'm slowly finding my way, but still feel like a complete newb.. Big change.

Move mouse to bottom left corner, right click. Menu appears, its there.

e: pwned

 

[Windu]

How do you get to the control panel? I'm slowly finding my way, but still feel like a complete newb.. Big change.

type control panel from the start screen

 

[zedge]

Haha. What support!! Thanks all.

 

[strata8]

It's amazing how incredibly hopeless the built in video app is at managing and displaying your videos.

 

[jaydogg691]

I'm at checkout to download Windows 8. Does anyone know about any promo codes to sweeten this deal?

 

[surly]

So can I do a clean install with the $40 upgrade? I have heard yes and no from different people.

Yes. You can completely wipe/hose existing partition(s) from within the Windows 8 setup and do a fresh install. I've just done exactly that, going from XP to 8 on an old laptop.

I've been messing about with Windows 8 for a few hours on a laptop and oddly, I like it much more than when I used it on my desktop even though I'm using a mouse with the laptop (and it doesn't have a touch screen or anything) so it shouldn't really feel any different. Perhaps it's because the laptop is old and so the increase in speed is more noticeable.

Anyone know how to create shortcuts to apps on the "Metro" screen if the app is not listed in "all apps"?

 

[fluffydelusions]

Yes. You can completely wipe/hose existing partition(s) from within the Windows 8 setup and do a fresh install. I've just done exactly that, going from XP to 8 on an old laptop.

I've been messing about with Windows 8 for a few hours on a laptop and oddly, I like it much more than when I used it on my desktop even though I'm using a mouse with the laptop (and it doesn't have a touch screen or anything) so it shouldn't really feel any different.

Anyone know how to create shortcuts to apps on the "Metro" screen if the app is not listed in "all apps"?

Right click and pin to start menu

 

[Totakeke]

Hmm, you can't search in the calendar app?

 

[Xander51]

Just took the plunge. Downloading really quick! Pleasantly surprised that the servers aren't hammered. I haven't used Windows 8 since one of the first preview builds, so I'm excited to see it.

 

[Jzero]

Hmm, you can't search in the calendar app?

I don't think so.

 

[surly]

Right click and pin to start menu

Thanks! That does work, although not with the shortcut in question as it's a Steam game and that option doesn't appear. Any idea how to do it for Steam games?

 

[PG2G]

I'm having trouble installing from USB so I have to reinstall Windows 7 and download/create a Windows 8 disc :/

 

[Angelus Errare]

Right click on the low left of the screen, you can do this from most apps or even the desktop

Holy shit! I've been using W8 for the last 5 months and I did not know this.

Mind.blown.

 

[f0lken]

Thanks! That does work, although not with the shortcut in question as it's a Steam game and that option doesn't appear. Any idea how to do it for Steam games?

You must search the .exe if it doesn't appear in the All apps menu and pin that

 

[clav]

I'm having trouble installing from USB so I have to reinstall Windows 7 and download/create a Windows 8 disc :/

Why didn't you check the MD5?

 

[Jzero]

Holy shit! I've been using W8 for the last 5 months and I did not know this.

Mind.blown.

Should of read the OP

 

[Angelus Errare]

Should of read the OP

Reading OPs are like reading instructions books to me. I like learning on my own, then having my mind blown when someone shows me something I overlooked!

D:

 

[PG2G]

Why didn't you check the MD5?

I dont think it's the files themselves. I actually had this issue with the preview too. When attempting to choose the drive to install to it says can't find partition. Most of the stuff I read suggests to remove other drives, sd cards, etc to fix the issue. I'm hoping my USB is causing the issue.

If not I'll just perform an upgrade from my clean W7 install

 

[Totakeke]

Doesn't seem like there's a podcast solution in Metro yet?

 

[Windu]

Doesn't seem like there's a podcast solution in Metro yet?

SlapDash Podcasts (http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/0c62e66a-f2e4-4403-af88-3430a821741e)

 

[sca2511]

Doesn't seem like there's a podcast solution in Metro yet?

I'm also looking for one. Doesn't look like you can add any via Music app.

edit: will try slapdash

 

[CaLe]

Anyone unable to delete the "Windows.old" folder ?

I keep getting an error telling me I need permissions from TrustedInstaller, or something along those lines...

 

[clav]

Anyone unable to delete the "Windows.old" folder ?

I keep getting an error telling me I need permissions from TrustedInstaller, or something along those lines...

Use disk cleanup:

Hold 'Windows Key' and press W.

"Free up disk space"

"Clean up system files."

Check old Windows installation.

 

[yn-neko hates a cat]

Anyone unable to delete the "Windows.old" folder ?

I keep getting an error telling me I need permissions from TrustedInstaller, or something along those lines...

What claviertekky said :3

 

[yn-neko hates a cat]

SlapDash Podcasts (http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/0c62e66a-f2e4-4403-af88-3430a821741e)

Do you guys think that there's going to be some startup borne from this launch since people may have an easier time to make a name for themselves while the competition is minimal due to the relatively few apps in the store?

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Liking my MS Touch Mouse more and more. Only issues are the occasional right click and vertical scrolling. Gestures work nice to bring up charms, multi-task and bring up the app options.

Edit: Tweaked the some of the sensitivity settings, which helped the vertical scrolling.

 

[bedlamite]

Just splashed out for the swanky Logitech trackpad, excited to see how it works with desktop Win8