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Windows 8 / RT |OT|
- Thread starter Jzero
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I believe you can already do this in Windows 7 so I would assume Windows 8 can too (can't confirm, I run a desktop)
Edit: Also, is there any way to get Skype for Windows 8? I've been trying to find it forever.
antiquegamer
Member
There are several clock app. Some are free. I used Clock work great. I am not sure what is with Microsoft and their love for hiding those information. They did the same with Windows Phone where you have to swipe to see connection bar and battery. (At least the clock is static on Windows Phone).
goldenpp72
Member
Is upgrading to windows 8 worth it if you won't have a touch screen? I'm looking into laptop upgrades and just figured the surface pro won't meet all of my preferences, so I'm kind of at square one again.
Check out the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13, it's a 13" laptop running Windows 8 (not RT thankfully) and it transforms into a tablet (touchscreen built into the display)
Dead Prince
Banned
needs more discrete graphics option.
I don't know if you're serious, but an IHD 4000 is more than enough for everything except hardcore gaming.
It'll probably run games like League of Legends and Minecraft well (native res at 30 FPS for League), but for something that flips inside out it doesn't need anything more. It'd be bulky as fuck or require good ventilation.
goldenpp72
Member
I don't think most of the windows 8 premier things will meet my needs, I'm trying to get a larger screen (15-17) along with whatever the best screen tech is, as well as a built in blu ray player. I was thinking maybe a tablet surface would work if I could just buy seperate pieces and plug them in, but that sounds cumbersome, I think i'm just meant to use laptops that I can customize.
So I wonder if windows 8 is worth the investment there, how is it as a mouse OS?
So I wonder if windows 8 is worth the investment there, how is it as a mouse OS?
thanks found a good one, I would love to share what it was but I have no freaking idea how to check my "purchase" history
Dead Prince
Banned
will it bf3. i honestly don't mind like a 6lbs laptop if it gave me touchscreen and a discrete gpu.
Should be in the Windows Store
http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/en-us/app/skype/5e19cc61-8994-4797-bdc7-c21263f6282b
Open the link in IE and it should give you the option to 'View in Windows Store'.
LukasTaves
Member
Stopped working for me too. I can sign, but get a message saying that they can't send any messages right now, and every message i try to send returns an error.
Dead Prince
Banned
oh. i thought i was the only one.
A touchscreen on a larger gaming laptop is something I could see happening, but not like this. This thing flips around and turns into a tablet, I don't see that working or even being logical to have on a larger gaming laptop. I mean, why would you play BF3 on a touchscreen anyway?
I think it's because I'm running the Release Preview. Oh well, I was waiting until I got paid to get Win 8 Pro, I can hold out a few days.
Steelyuhas
Member
Good to know it's not just me. Something must be fudged on the back-end. Hopefully it is fixed soon, been using the Messaging app for FB chat regular since the Release Preview.
You can't get new apps and app updates in the RP store.
Dead Prince
Banned
no i mean i just like the option of having touchscreen as well.
Oh yeah, I could definitely see that happening soon from some manufacturers like Dell and Asus once Windows 8 becomes a little more widespread.
StudioTan
Hold on, friend! I'd love to share with you some swell news about the Windows 8 Metro UI! Wait, where are you going?
Anywhere in the store, right-click and select Your Apps from the top menu that comes down. The cool thing about this is I have Windows 8 on my desktop and tablet PC and I can see which apps I have installed on each and which apps I purchased that I don't have installed anywhere. Once I've purchased something I can install it on multiple devices.
VindictiveGnome
Member
So I really want to make a tile that is a link to Facebook or Amazon, but it opens it up in IE, not Chrome. How do I get a link tile to open up in Chrome? I made Chrome my default browser for everything, but then it broke all my tile links. I had to set IE as the default browser for URL: HyperText Transfer Protocol to restore the tiles.
I read on another site you can just type this in
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" http://facebook.com
and it will open up in the nondefault browser. Apparently it doesn't work in Windows 7 and definitely doesn't work in 8.
I read on another site you can just type this in
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" http://facebook.com
and it will open up in the nondefault browser. Apparently it doesn't work in Windows 7 and definitely doesn't work in 8.
Dead Prince
Banned
Win8 isn't for you. you can't multitask properly.
you can snap them to the left or the right
But I want it
I don't know about Windows 8, but that isn't the path to the Chrome executable in Windows 7.
On my PC, the actual path is:
"C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
Change <username> to your actual user name, and put http://facebook.com at the end. It will open Facebook in Chrome.
I was about to say "wut"? and then I noticed who are you responding to!!
It's nice to see someone from the gaming side who want it.
And yeah, Metro apps are full screen only but they can be snapped. For example, you can browse with IE and snap Xbox Music to the right or left for the ultimate GAF porn experience.
And I received this update via windows update:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2756872
Take a look at the change list:
Increased power efficiency to extend battery life
Performance improvements in Windows 8 applications and Start screen
Improved audio and video playback in many scenarios
Improved application and driver compatibility with Windows 8
Sinofsky team are working hard it seems.
lol
VindictiveGnome
Member
Four_Chamber
Member
I finally learned how to snap apps... browsing while having iHeartRadio snapped to the right side of my screen is awesome.
I'm slowly becoming more comfortable with Windows 8. I still have a ways to go to master it but I'm liking it more with each passing day.
I'm slowly becoming more comfortable with Windows 8. I still have a ways to go to master it but I'm liking it more with each passing day.
yes it will.
Anton Sugar
Member
wat
DJ Lushious
Member
I have tried everything I can think of here. Uninstall, reinstall, manually update the drivers, choose the driver from a list, nothing has been a resolution. I suppose I simply say the Xbox 360 headset is incompatible with Windows 8. Hopefully Microsoft will release updated drivers.
It stops playing if I switch to another window.
yn-neko hates a cat
Banned
So the Store app doesn't like it when you hit back multiple times on the home screen... it stops responding well to mouse and other forms of navigation input. It seems like a bug... an easily reproducible one at that.
P.s. I know it's not a killer feature but the auto-correct and spell check performance of IE10 is pretty top-notch.
P.s. I know it's not a killer feature but the auto-correct and spell check performance of IE10 is pretty top-notch.
DJ Lushious
Member
That is absolutely not normal behavior. I've played WoW with Xbox Music playing in the background for many hours.
Yep, you can't (AFAIK).
Mine's weak as. All it does is correct things like shouldve > should've. Tried typing stuff like Bakrey and BAkery (this happens a lot) and it doesn't do anything. I can understand the reasoning but I wish you could make it more aggressive.
You can run in a snap mode, Halfbrick showed off the snap mode easter egg-ish parts of Jetpack Joyride and Fruit Ninja here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF3reaeu9-Q
For things like Bing Search app it is very useful having the search app snapped and IE10 as the main window.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
yn-neko hates a cat
Banned
I could think of lots of cool snap modes for games, like a top down 2D shooter mode...
I think pretty much the best use of it is something where you are sending info from snap to the main application, maybe like a World of Warcraft auction house app running on the side or something (if World of Warcraft had a Windows 8 version..)
I think pretty much the best use of it is something where you are sending info from snap to the main application, maybe like a World of Warcraft auction house app running on the side or something (if World of Warcraft had a Windows 8 version..)