Sweet Jesus, that is amazing, thanks. Although that means the store will be flooded with more garbage apps, including anything my ass puts on there.
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Sweet Jesus, that is amazing, thanks. Although that means the store will be flooded with more garbage apps, including anything my ass puts on there.
It may have just been for phone though.
:|
Although, I would pay $8 for as well.
And it appears that Windows 8 dev licenses are free, lol. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...ing_a_developer_license_through_visual_studio
derExperte
Member
How strange. You have the final version of W8, right? And the app is updated? And you're logged in and online with an MS account?
$30 for the Windows 7 home premium version.
yes
Yes. You will need a spare USB drive or blank DVD to create a bootable installation.
outunderthestars
Banned
EDIT: turns out I had to have logged in with a MS account before it would let me add a google account.. 
To custom pictures? I just see a selection of ~20 assorted designs on WinRT, do they actually let you use your own picture on Win8?
derExperte
Member
No, you have to use some 3rd party tool. Don't know if there's a way with RT.
outunderthestars
Banned
Any way to make a NeoGAF Chrome shortcut tile?
Damon Bennet
Member
I'm so damn jealous of the developers who got free products
I wish i got some for free.
"free". Isnt it like $2000 to enter build, or something?
I'm so damn jealous of the developers who got free products
I wish i got some for free.
Attend the next Google I/O.
I'm not that naive :\ I usually select between Aug and Sept.
DJ Lushious
Member
Anyone have a workaround for getting the Xbox 360 wireless headset to play nice in Windows 8 with the wireless receiver? I can transmit, but incoming audio through the headset is garbled.
Jzero
Member
Gonna say fuckit, I get it free through Dreamspark/MSDN anyway so I'm gonna pop it on my laptop and give it a whirl later.
Wasn't a fan at all when I tried the Dev Preview but I'm interested to see whether or not I like it on a Laptop as opposed to Desktop.
Wasn't a fan at all when I tried the Dev Preview but I'm interested to see whether or not I like it on a Laptop as opposed to Desktop.
If anyone wants to try: http://www.mediafire.com/?cgotj9uga71m9mr
(The dll is for SDK I needed to use for Xinput support).
Needs to run in background. Y open/closes the Startscreen, Left Thumbstick navigates, A starts an App. You can close it again by using the trayicon. Currently only works on the Startscreen, not in Apps.
zephervack
Member
For everyone wanting the 360 controller to work on W8.
I recommend getting one of this:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036VO67I/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Cheaper than a 360 controller and 100x more useful if you are installing Windows 8 in a non-desktop environment.
Not trying to undermine everyone work on the a working patch, it would be cool to see the Xbox 360 controller working for both the metro interface and games, so that the jump is seamless.
I recommend getting one of this:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036VO67I/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Cheaper than a 360 controller and 100x more useful if you are installing Windows 8 in a non-desktop environment.
Not trying to undermine everyone work on the a working patch, it would be cool to see the Xbox 360 controller working for both the metro interface and games, so that the jump is seamless.
No.
the dev preview was alpha or pre alpha and was released more than a year ago. not very good representation of the final product.
there are plenty of applications on mobile phones that do the same thing as that. I use hipporemote on ios.
Dead Prince
Banned
probably have gotten stuff if the storm wasn't around. D:
Yes, I had the same thing. When you download the file it will give you the option of sending it to USB, DVD, or just installing it over the current OS. I did the DVD and rebooted the machine and formatted the HDD in the Windows 8 installation.
Don't forget to do the promo thing to get it for $15.
Stuggernaut
Grandma's Chippy
So I figured out the one thing that is missing that would make this upgrade perfect.
A smooth transition to the desktop.
The way it happens now is uncomfortable and jarring.
If there was a "flip" transition like the Metro apps but the other side of the flip was your desktop, it would be much cleaner and less annoying.
Ideally all apps would have a "flip" tile that filled the screen and had the tile logo in the center (like Chrome does) and then it would smoothly move you over to your desktop.
I figure this will be an option later as people get there hands into the OS more.
A smooth transition to the desktop.
The way it happens now is uncomfortable and jarring.
If there was a "flip" transition like the Metro apps but the other side of the flip was your desktop, it would be much cleaner and less annoying.
Ideally all apps would have a "flip" tile that filled the screen and had the tile logo in the center (like Chrome does) and then it would smoothly move you over to your desktop.
I figure this will be an option later as people get there hands into the OS more.
D
Deleted member 1235
Unconfirmed Member
that actually bothers me too... first thing that has actually irritated me about win8.
thanks, will give it a go!
promo... 15? how so?
I went to the windowsupgradeoffer.com thing and all I can see for netherlands is this one
http://www.windowsupgradeoffer.com/nl-NL
which means 'buy a windows 7 pc that qualifies and get it for 15 euro'
Is there a trick somewhere?
seems that there is.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8
go there, run the upgrade assistant and then it gives you the option to purchase at the end for cheap. I just ran the checker, it offered me for 30 euro on the preview version. I have not done it yet, but will tomorrow unless I can get a legit copy through my work.
Stuggernaut
Grandma's Chippy
You can add "time" tiles, but they are annoying. Best available right now though.
Seems liek teh date/time should be available on your account pic in the top right.
Or the time should be part of the metro calendar app.
Hell just throw it on any of the default tiles as an option.
I don't want it on the homescreen only. I can get the time to show by pulling out the charms bar, in that case. I just want it to be visible all the time, irrespective of which screen I am or what app I'm in. Like on every other OS, including the mobile ones.
Green Embers
Member
It's actually bothered me so bad, I thought about just making an app that could snap, where it had the time, date and battery life. :/
Windows 8 demand outpaces Windows 7.
http://www.torontosun.com/2012/10/29/ballmer-windows-8-demand-outpacing-7
GreenBikerDude
Member
Is there any limit on the number of computers you can use the retail ver. of Windows 8 Pro upgrade?
How did the upgrade go?
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
I didn't pay for my //build ticket or flight, stay or anything. Most people come with their companies. My company flew five developers, me included, and treat them to all of this, meals, bar nights, etc. I am even getting paid for attending, it's custom at this point. The problem was that not all companies were able to register their devs. So yeah, it's really a privilege to attend this conference.
Went fine but I had troubles with my USB stick, I had to partition it weirdly. Now to set all things...
edit: Metro IE10 is totally nice but I need my Firefox addons :/
snoopeasystreet
Member
Set up windows 8 on my mum's laptop which is a bit old but should be able to run it at least as well as it was running vista but I've run into the problem where it can't detect her mobile graphics to install drivers and she's getting stuck with "Microsoft Basic Display Adapter" and so she's stuck 1024 x 768 resolution. Anyone know how to fix this or is she just boned?
Do you know what device it is? A windows 7 driver should work for it. Had to do that to get my laptop working right with 8.
Check the vista drivers they should work, run it in compatibility mode.
And check this http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=497663 to put every page and program your mother could use accesible to her and easy to use
Americanmushroom
Banned
Hey guys, right now in the shops in can only find one version of Windows 8, its called Windows 8 Pro at 60 bucks.. Is it the FULL version or the upgrade? I'd like to install it to my mac but i'm not sure if it's an upgrade or the full version?
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
It's the upgrade version.