• Windows 8
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I'm really amazed at how fast Windows 8 is. I installed it on a five year old acer notebook (aspire one) and it's running really fast and smooth. I have one problem though. Because it's a notebook it has a rather small screen and thus a low resolution. APPARENTLY you can't load certain apps if you have a too low resolution. I can't open Store or Camera for example. [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/t23dd.jpg[/img_thumb] It's really fucking me off because I really want to see what the store has and such. edit. actually, i can't open ANY apps. same thing.
[QUOTE=SynisterSilen;38276938][video=youtube;gH9DHTKAIhU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH9DHTKAIhU[/video][/QUOTE] ew blue yeti usb. Real men would connect an audio interface via usb and see if it works
I'm really amazed at how fast Windows 8 is. I installed it on a five year old acer notebook (aspire one) and it's running really fast and smooth. I have one problem though. Because it's a notebook it has a rather small screen and thus a low resolution. APPARENTLY you can't load certain apps if you have a too low resolution. I can't open Store or Camera for example. [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/t23dd.jpg[/img_thumb] It's really fucking me off because I really want to see what the store has and such. edit. actually, i can't open ANY apps. same thing. repost new page.
[QUOTE=SynisterSilen;38276938][video=youtube;gH9DHTKAIhU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH9DHTKAIhU[/video][/QUOTE] That's how I'd use the surface, just show up at a cafe and daisy chain every USB device I can think of. Take that I-pad.
What resolution is it? Must be pretty darn low.
[QUOTE=Miljaker;38278429]What resolution is it? Must be pretty darn low.[/QUOTE] 1024 x 600 lol
[QUOTE=Mooe94;38278556]1024 x 600 lol[/QUOTE] Netbook resolution :/ Minimum is 1024x768 iirc.
[QUOTE=Mooe94;38278144]I'm really amazed at how fast Windows 8 is. I installed it on a five year old acer notebook (aspire one) and it's running really fast and smooth. I have one problem though. Because it's a notebook it has a rather small screen and thus a low resolution. APPARENTLY you can't load certain apps if you have a too low resolution. I can't open Store or Camera for example. [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/t23dd.jpg[/img_thumb] It's really fucking me off because I really want to see what the store has and such. edit. actually, i can't open ANY apps. same thing.[/QUOTE] Unsupported / YMMV, but merry christmas: [url]http://superuser.com/a/477883[/url]
[QUOTE=Miljaker;38278576]Netbook resolution :/ Minimum is 1024x768 iirc.[/QUOTE] yeah, it's a netbook. annoying that i'm just 168 pixels away from supported :v: [QUOTE=leach139;38278594]Unsupported / YMMV, but merry christmas: [url]http://superuser.com/a/477883[/url][/QUOTE] thanks
this question was probably asked 15,000x times in this thread but how do i make image tiles for non-win8 store programs google searching only brings up lawsuits and terrible articles about other things
[QUOTE=Wii60;38278661]this question was probably asked 15,000x times in this thread but how do i make image tiles for non-win8 store programs google searching only brings up lawsuits and terrible articles about other things[/QUOTE] OblyTile
[QUOTE=Wii60;38278661]this question was probably asked 15,000x times in this thread but how do i make image tiles for non-win8 store programs google searching only brings up lawsuits and terrible articles about other things[/QUOTE] [url]http://tile8.com/OblyTile/OblyTile.exe[/url] [url]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1899865[/url]
Here's a recent tip I've gotten. Use [URL="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx"]autoruns[/URL] over every other startup/service manager. Using this sped up my boot time by a few seconds... it was always slow finally logging in until I used this.
Anyone else having issues adding their own programs to startup? I can't seem to get RealTemp to work on startup.
[QUOTE=PyroCF;38278687]OblyTile[/QUOTE]This VB program is literally the most hacked together and shitty way of doing it. It's terrible, but it works I guess.
Do we have a list of custom tiles yet? Also, so far I'm really impressed with Win8. It took a while to get used to and not be frustrated with certain changes, but right now it feels very smooth and fast; especially considering the PC I'm using atm.
How can I reset my KMS server? [editline]2nd November 2012[/editline] To the default Windows one I mean.
Two things, is there: an option to drag the view of Metro UI using a mouse instead of having to scroll it? an option to display the time to the right of the "Start" title? I want to eliminate the hassle of having to move your mouse to a corner to show the clock & date.
[t]http://i.imgur.com/AipF3.jpg[/t] hi [editline]1st November 2012[/editline] whew this thing is thin
[QUOTE=cryticfarm;38276531]oh crap i realized the song changed right before i took the screenshot [img]http://puu.sh/1lhyX[/img][/QUOTE] Unicode font corrupted, that's a problem also known in Windows 7. If rampageturke2's method doesn't work then go to Start Screen and type "Region". The Region page will appear. Click the Administrative tab. Select Japanese as the language for non-Unicode programs. Restart. After that you can turn it back to English and unicode characters should work again.
[QUOTE=TehWhale;38279439]This VB program is literally the most hacked together and shitty way of doing it. It's terrible, but it works I guess.[/QUOTE] Can't expect things like that to popup completely idiot proof and great. Even start8 which is made by a team feels hacky and terrible. Give it some time.
[QUOTE=Protocol7;38279965][t]http://i.imgur.com/AipF3.jpg[/t] hi [editline]1st November 2012[/editline] whew this thing is thin[/QUOTE] ill give you £10 for it please [editline]2nd November 2012[/editline] guys im really tempted to get this and stick w8 on it [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/259179-acer-iconia-w500-tablet-pc-le-rhc02-045[/url]
See what's funny is at Micro Center they had the Vivo and the new iPad side by side and the Vivo was much more consistently smooth
Anybody using Win8 on one of those old touch-smart computers?
8 seems to have some weird permission settings. I moved Steam to my second hard drive because the one Windows is installed on is kind of small, but Steam is denied write access to it now.
[QUOTE=TheLolrus;38281942]8 seems to have some weird permission settings. I moved Steam to my second hard drive because the one Windows is installed on is kind of small, but Steam is denied write access to it now.[/QUOTE] Recursively change permissions on the steam folder? [editline]2nd November 2012[/editline] Had to do that with borderlands on RP
I don't know anything about folder permissions.
[QUOTE=Noss;38280787]ill give you £10 for it please [editline]2nd November 2012[/editline] guys im really tempted to get this and stick w8 on it [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/259179-acer-iconia-w500-tablet-pc-le-rhc02-045[/url][/QUOTE] got a tablet with at least 1366x768 resolution
[QUOTE=damn near everyone]shutdown, etc.[/QUOTE] Download [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1899865"]OblyTile[/URL]. Use this for 'Program Path'[CODE]C:\windows\system32\shutdown.exe[/CODE] Use this for 'Program Arguments'[CODE]/s /t 0[/CODE] (For reboot use '/r' instead of '/s') [URL="http://lrv94.deviantart.com/art/Windows-8-Tiles-For-Obly-Tile-335198454"]Here[/URL] are some nice shutdown/reboot tile images. Behold, a shutdown tile.
So if I get the 90-day trial, will it revert back to Windows 7 or will I have to to a fresh reformat. [editline]1st November 2012[/editline] I'm not good with computers.
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