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[Emperor Bohe]

Trying it out now. I just need a snap view and live tiles.

I am loving these try before you buy apps.

edit: Just saw this so I decided to buy it.

Snap view and live tiles next week.

just tried this app, this is pretty dope. what are some websites I should be following?

Whats a decent live tile clock app to throw on the homescreen?

I like "the time". it's free

 

[Alucrid]

Tile Time is pretty decent.

Thanks. Like that better than what I was using.

 

[Emperor Bohe]

hmm, I don't get it. what is the difference between the trial of nextgen reader and the full version? It seems like I can use the trial perfectly, and the store page said that it's unlimited..

 

[BrokenEchelon]

So I just found out you can't paste anything into the Explorer address bar.

I tried pasting

C:/Users/Username/AppData/Local/Packages/Appname/Settings

No dice. I can still type it in myself and it works, but why the hell would they do this?

Freak error? Seems to be working now.

 

[derFeef]

So I just found out you can't paste anything into the Explorer address bar.

I tried pasting

No dice. I can still type it in myself and it works, but why the hell would they do this?

Works for me.

 

[BrokenEchelon]

Works for me.

Yeah I just tried it again and it worked... I tried a bunch of times and my keyboard hasn't had any issues so I have no idea what was going on there...

 

[Dunlop]

Whats a decent live tile clock app to throw on the homescreen?

I use The Time app, it lets you remove the date (U put it beside the calendar app) and has some customization

 

[Windu]

hmm, I don't get it. what is the difference between the trial of nextgen reader and the full version? It seems like I can use the trial perfectly, and the store page said that it's unlimited..

no idea.

 

[PSGames]

For those who are familiar with the app store policy is there anything stopping emulators and torrent programs from appearing in the Windows store like Android? Or will they be blocked like on the ios app store?

No one else curious about this?

 

[zedge]

Ok, really starting to like metro IE10.. finding my self using the traditional desktop less and less. I <3 metro.

 

[strata8]

No one else curious about this?

There's already an Atari 7800 emulator in the store, so I'd say they're allowed, yeah. Even Windows Phone has a NES emulator.

 

[Windu]

No one else curious about this?

edit: requirements http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh694083.aspx

 

[Totakeke]

hmm, I don't get it. what is the difference between the trial of nextgen reader and the full version? It seems like I can use the trial perfectly, and the store page said that it's unlimited..

I believe it's a pay if you want policy for now.

 

[PSGames]

nice! thanks for the info! hopefully there's a metro torrent app soon.

 

[Windu]

nice! thanks for the info! hopefully there's a metro torrent app soon.

the utorrent people are making a metro version.

 

[strata8]

the utorrent people are making a metro version.

I have no idea how that would work, since you'd need to keep it in the foreground. Maybe a desktop app running in the background with a Metro 'remote'?

 

[Windu]

I have no idea how that would work, since you'd need to keep it in the foreground. Maybe a desktop app running in the background with a Metro 'remote'?

no idea. this is all they said. http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?pid=676412

 

[PG2G]

It might just be an app like the Windows Phone one, just a remote. I guess we'll see.

 

[BocoDragon]

I'd prefer it if it were a remote.

 

[GuessWho]

I like metro explorer but it sucks that it can't play embedded flash videos.

 

[Zzoram]

No.

So if you have an activated Windows 8 upgrade installed and want to reformat and reinstall, it will let you do it directly from the Windows 8 upgrade DVD you burned without reinstalling the old Windows first? That would be convenient.

 

[clav]

So if you have an activated Windows 8 upgrade installed and want to reformat and reinstall, it will let you do it directly from the Windows 8 upgrade DVD you burned without reinstalling the old Windows first? That would be convenient.

You don't even need to install the old Windows at all.

 

[Windu]

So if you have an activated Windows 8 upgrade installed and want to reformat and reinstall, it will let you do it directly from the Windows 8 upgrade DVD you burned without reinstalling the old Windows first? That would be convenient.

reset and refresh. new features, look it up.

 

[zedge]

reset and refresh. new features, look it up.

I just want to say thank you Windu.

You have been awesome in this thread!

 

[Zzoram]

reset and refresh. new features, look it up.

Sounds awesome!

Windows 8 seems like a winner.

 

[Laekon]

So I'm looking to do the online upgrade to Windows 8 but one of the compatibility warning is about Secure boot.

Secure Boot isn't compatible with your PC
Your PC's firmware doesn't support Secure Boot so you won't be able to use it in Windows 8.

The link it provides doesn't have any useful info and Google is helping out much. Is this something to be worried about?

 

[Divvy]

I gotta say that I love the new start screen. I just want to play with the tiles all the time.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

I gotta say that I love the new start screen. I just want to play with the tiles all the time.

Yep. Start Screen>>>>Start Menu

 

[Steelyuhas]

For some reason the messaging app is borked for me. Keeps saying I can't send messages. It works just fine on my laptop. Restarting the app isn't working either.

EDIT: Reinstalling fixed it. :/

EDIT2: And it's broken again...

Something what clearly borked on the back-end for the service, been using it everyday for the Release Preview and RTM with no issues and then it just died a few days go. It came back a few hours ago for me though.

 

[Lynn616]

hmm, I don't get it. what is the difference between the trial of nextgen reader and the full version? It seems like I can use the trial perfectly, and the store page said that it's unlimited..

I believe trials are for 7 days then they stop working.

 

[Quick]

I gotta say that I love the new start screen. I just want to play with the tiles all the time.

Love the Start screen now, after being against it after trying out the release preview.

I can't decide on how I want it to look like. Haha.

 

[Tathanen]

edit: requirements http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh694083.aspx

Seems like this:

5.3 Your app must not contain content or functionality that encourages, facilitates or glamorizes illegal activity

would go against that emulator. It certainly encourages and facilitates.

 

[Troll]

I gotta say that I love the new start screen. I just want to play with the tiles all the time.

Yeah, if you don't like the start screen COME MEET ME.

 

[MCD]

Windows Phone has some emulators so MS should be cool with it as long as they don't come with the ROMs.

 

[Ydahs]

I just realized the Xbox account Windows 8 created me is set to United States, though I'm in Australia. I wanted to try out Xbox Music but I couldn't enter the correct details.

Any idea on where I can change my country from US to AU?

 

[Jzero]

I just realized the Xbox account Windows 8 created me is set to United States, though I'm in Australia. I wanted to try out Xbox Music but I couldn't enter the correct details.

Any idea on where I can change my country from US to AU?

This?

 

[Spiritreaver]

Something what clearly borked on the back-end for the service, been using it everyday for the Release Preview and RTM with no issues and then it just died a few days go. It came back a few hours ago for me though.

Awesome! Nice to know it wasn't just me.

 

[Blablurn]

man, the german store is so soulless.

 

[Ydahs]

This?

Not quite. My Xbox Live account that was created for me is set to United States. When I go to live.xbox.com and try to get my free Xbox Music Pass, the country on the Billing Contact Information page is set to United States.

 

[Deleted member 1235]

This?

I had same issue, this is the answer. you have to tell windows where you really are.

I gotta say that I love the new start screen. I just want to play with the tiles all the time.

me too. The only problem I really have with desktop work is that if I'm using 6 applications and it's a combination of desktop and metro apps, there isn't really one nice over view to switch between them. In that regard, for workflow I find windows 7 better currently.

I would actually like a way to put icons for my metro apps on the taskbar in desktop mode when they're running, since that is where I spend most of my time.

That and I'd like to be able to trigger the desktop version of chrome from the start screen until extensions all work in metro chrome.

 

[Enco]

I have no idea what's wrong but all of a sudden W8 is taking a really long time to log me in.

The first time I did it didn't pick up my ethernet cable.

Any ideas?

edit: not sure about my ethernet issue but I think the slow log in was because of me restarting instead of shutting down and opening from scratch

 

[tenz0r]

Can anyone help me with a question with Windows 8?

I plan on buying a SSD hard drive during Black Friday, but I want to upgrade to Windows 8 right now on my basic hard drive. If I go through with the upgrade now, will I be able to use my Windows 8 ISO on a flash drive to do a clean install on my new SSD once I get it? Or would I need to install Windows 7 first on the SSD, then do the upgrade to get it to work?

 

[Rootbeer]

I am really falling in love with Win 8 on my desktop. Don't miss Win 7 in any way. Total success.

Only problem is I have never owned an xbox so the whole xbox integration thing doesn't add any value for me. I think the new xbox coming in 2013 (hopefully) will be my first foray onto the platform though, so we'll see.

 

[Rootbeer]

Can anyone help me with a question with Windows 8?

I plan on buying a SSD hard drive during Black Friday, but I want to upgrade to Windows 8 right now on my basic hard drive. If I go through with the upgrade now, will I be able to use my Windows 8 ISO on a flash drive to do a clean install on my new SSD once I get it? Or would I need to install Windows 7 first on the SSD, then do the upgrade to get it to work?

You can install it fresh on the ssd. Windows is pretty smart, if it sees another windows install on a hard drive that is plugged in when you are installing it, no matter what drive you are trying to install it on, it will recognize that install and assume you are 'upgrading' or reinstalling, both of which are acceptable under an upgrade or full license

if you have problems activating (you won't, but still), you can use method 2 on this page to easily force activation as long as the key is legit.

 

[mike23]

Just saw that they changed the Defrag program to Optimize Drives and it does a manual trim for SSDs

 

[tenz0r]

You can install it fresh on the ssd. Windows is pretty smart, if it sees another windows install on a hard drive that is plugged in when you are installing it, no matter what drive you are trying to install it on, it will recognize that install and assume you are 'upgrading'

if you have problems activating (you won't, but still), you can use method 2 on this page to easily force activation as long as the key is legit.

Thank you! Much appreciated.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Unless I'm missing something, it seems you cannot keep the Window 8 Start menu 'pinned' to a second monitor. That would be handy.

 

[UltimateIke]

How far are we from 9.9 Windows Experience Index hardware? A couple of years?

My 3570k/GTX670 combo only scored an 8.1 (with overclock). How will I ever live with myself?

Spoiler

Haha.

 

[Rootbeer]

How far are we from 9.9 Windows Experience Index hardware? A couple of years?

My 3570k/GTX670 combo only scored an 8.1 (with overclock). How will I ever live with myself?

Spoiler

Haha.

9.9 will be reachable next year with Intel's Haswell chips. My guess. You'll need cutting-edge components system-wide, that's for sure.

I'm planning on building a new system around Haswell. Excite!

 

[UltimateIke]

I guess people with Sandy Bridge-E and crazy RAM overclocks are already seeing scores in the 9 range? So it probably will be just one generation of hardware away! Crazy!