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tizmeinnit 28-01-2013 16:44
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
that media key is a waste of time the media centre in clunky compared to others

Sirius 28-01-2013 17:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tizmeinnit (Post 35528658)
that media key is a waste of time the media centre in clunky compared to others
:tu:

MalteseFalcon 28-01-2013 17:28
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Anyone had trouble setting up other user accounts on Windows 8? I tried doing it for my brother and sister but both accounts login and then show a black screen. I'm trying to do local accounts of this makes a difference.

Graham M 28-01-2013 18:03
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The Media Centre remains completely unchanged since Windows 7

LSainsbury 28-01-2013 21:15
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35528648)
Just a reminder for anyone still wanting to take advantage of the £15-£25 Windows 8 Pro upgrade offer.

The offer ends on Thursday 31st January 2013.

If you took advantage of the FREE media center key this MUST be added and activated by 1st February 2013 to Windows 8 otherwise it will become invalid.
What if you need to re-install Windows 8 + Media Center after 31st Jan?

SnoopZ 28-01-2013 21:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LSainsbury (Post 35528812)
What if you need to re-install Windows 8 + Media Center after 31st Jan?
As long as it was registered to your Windows 8 Cd Key before 1st February you should be ok..... i hope. I now have to install Windows 8 that i bought at the weekend this week because of this and i didn't want to yet.

It can take 72hrs to get the Media centre key so for anyone that hasnt applied yet and want it they should get it.

tizmeinnit 28-01-2013 21:58
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35528817)
As long as it was registered to your Windows 8 Cd Key before 1st February you should be ok..... i hope. I now have to install Windows 8 that i bought at the weekend this week because of this and i didn't want to yet.

It can take 72hrs to get the Media centre key so for anyone that hasnt applied yet and want it they should get it.

you are correct I believe it all gets activated and is tied to serial number

philwhite100 28-01-2013 22:09
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I bought a brand new laptop in November with Windows 8 pre installed and wished I had not bothered. There are many bugs and faults so I am just going to sell it on.

AdamD 28-01-2013 22:21
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Windows 8 has kinda grown on me, but it's very much like Windows 7, once you remove all the stupid tablet/touch screen crap.

I installed the classic shell open source program, which removes the corner popouts, adds the start menu and skips the "metro" page on startup.

Sirius 29-01-2013 07:47
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by AdamD (Post 35528856)
Windows 8 has kinda grown on me, but it's very much like Windows 7, once you remove all the stupid tablet/touch screen crap.

I installed the classic shell open source program, which removes the corner popouts, adds the start menu and skips the "metro" page on startup.
To be honest why should you have to use open source software to fix windows 8. MS should have given users the option of having a start button if they wanted it. :mad:

tizmeinnit 29-01-2013 11:01
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
The dates for this are all mixed up. The end of Jan date is for people who bought a windows 7 pc the end date for registering is the end of Feb . On the main page it does not appear to give a end date for purchase just an end date for registering

Quote:
1.
Buy a Windows 7 PC between June 2, 2012 and January 31, 2013. *


2.
Register for the offer at windowsupgradeoffer.com before February 28, 2013.

3.
We'll send you an email with your promotion code and purchase instructions when Windows 8 Pro is available.

4.
Download and install Windows 8 Pro on a compatible Windows-based PC with Windows Upgrade Assistant.


http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/w.../upgrade-offer

techguyone 29-01-2013 11:36
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by AdamD (Post 35528856)
Windows 8 has kinda grown on me, but it's very much like Windows 7, once you remove all the stupid tablet/touch screen crap.

I installed the classic shell open source program, which removes the corner popouts, adds the start menu and skips the "metro" page on startup.

Can you pass on a link for this, my daughter has Win 8 and hates it for all the micky mouse metro rubbish, if we could make it like win 7 that would be great.

cimt 29-01-2013 12:06
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Here's a link to it.

http://www.classicshell.net/

SnoopZ 29-01-2013 18:35
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tizmeinnit (Post 35528906)
The dates for this are all mixed up. The end of Jan date is for people who bought a windows 7 pc the end date for registering is the end of Feb . On the main page it does not appear to give a end date for purchase just an end date for registering

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/w.../upgrade-offer
According to the £24.99 Microsoft download link the last day for someone to upgrade from a previous version of windows for £24.99 is 31st January 2013.

Quote:
* Offer valid from October 26, 2012 until January 31, 2013 and is for individuals and small businesses needing to upgrade up to five devices. If you are a business customer looking to upgrade more than five devices to Windows 8 Pro, contact your Microsoft partner for more information. To install Windows 8 Pro, customers must be running Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 Consumer Preview, or Windows 8 Release Preview
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/buy

tizmeinnit 29-01-2013 18:44
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ok different dates for each then


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