Cable Forum
Page 3 of 71 12 3 45671353 Last »
Show 100 post(s) from this thread on one page

Cable Forum (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/index.php)
-   General IT Discussion (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?f=19)
-   -   [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/showthread.php?t=33689276)

Russ 22-08-2012 20:17
re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Installing it now....

Sirius 22-08-2012 20:21
re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tizmeinnit (Post 35466387)
all windows have a leeway from installation to activation and they have always bee rearmable but this one isnt ( apparently)

although funnily enough I have found instructions that I am yet to try

---------- Post added at 19:14 ---------- Previous post was at 19:04 ----------

can confirm rearm works (this is not piracy or in breach of EULA as it is part of the operating system. The rearm can be run 3 times giving you 270 days
:tu:

Gives me more time to try and get used to the mobile phone interface :LOL:

Russ 22-08-2012 20:32
re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tizmeinnit (Post 35466387)
can confirm rearm works (this is not piracy or in breach of EULA as it is part of the operating system. The rearm can be run 3 times giving you 270 days
How?

---------- Post added at 19:32 ---------- Previous post was at 19:25 ----------

Hmmm, this is going to take a lot of getting used to....

tizmeinnit 22-08-2012 20:33
re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
search my computer for cmd. Normal elevation or UAC off is not enough. Run CMD as administrator type slmgr /dli to check status and type slmgr /rearm to rearm it . Wait till last day to run rearm to get full 270. Tested on a VM

Sirius 22-08-2012 20:37
re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Russ (Post 35466401)
How?

---------- Post added at 19:32 ---------- Previous post was at 19:25 ----------

Hmmm, this is going to take a lot of getting used to....
Russ

Hardest for me is getting used to the metro interface, It's slow but i am getting there :)

damien c 23-08-2012 10:11
Windows 8 Classic Start Menu
 
I have been searching for this type of thing ever since I heard that Windows 8 would not have a Start Button and it looks like it has been achieved.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/08..._start_button/

If anyone is running Windows 8 and fancy trying it, could you do so and report back on how it is and if it works for you.

This may mean I will upgrade to Windows 8 if this works.

Sirius 23-08-2012 10:13
Re: Windows 8 Classic Start Menu
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by damien c (Post 35466516)
I have been searching for this type of thing ever since I heard that Windows 8 would not have a Start Button and it looks like it has been achieved.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/08..._start_button/

If anyone is running Windows 8 and fancy trying it, could you do so and report back on how it is and if it works for you.

This may mean I will upgrade to Windows 8 if this works.
Will try this as soon as i get home tonight.

tizmeinnit 23-08-2012 10:26
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
I said right from the start this would be the case all the fuss and nonsense about metro and it was all for nothing

tested and working btw

Sirius 23-08-2012 11:03
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tizmeinnit (Post 35466521)
I said right from the start this would be the case all the fuss and nonsense about metro and it was all for nothing

tested and working btw
Excellent news

damien c 23-08-2012 11:08
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tizmeinnit (Post 35466521)
I said right from the start this would be the case all the fuss and nonsense about metro and it was all for nothing

tested and working btw
Excellent I will be trying Windows 8 at the weekend then, unless I get time tonight to unraid my ssd's and load win 8 on 1 and win 7 on the other.

CycoSymz 23-08-2012 11:12
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Installing it on my spare PC now.

CycoSymz 23-08-2012 13:40
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Not keen on the metro interface at all. It's certainly no good for me and my media Centre PC.

Classic shell installed and metro bypassed :)

Russ 23-08-2012 13:49
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
Dumped it. I liked the layout and the apps were quite handy but too many things I use often are not compatible with it.

Once all the bugs are ironed out I'll probably go for it though.

tizmeinnit 23-08-2012 14:01
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
did you try compat mode with anything? All I have really been interested in myself is the OS and how to get around it for work purposes not really tried many apps.

alferret 24-08-2012 17:33
Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
 
AMD Catalyst drivers Win8 preview wont install. Any idea's?
http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles...ewDrivers.aspx


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 23:37.
Page 3 of 71 12 3 45671353 Last »
Show 100 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
All Posts and Content are © Cable Forum