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cnewton2k

12-09-2012 00:12

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hey

am running windows 8 pro RTM (Dreakspark)

at i keep getting this graphic glitch has anyone seen it before??

its like all the text has gone fuzzy!

tizmeinnit

12-09-2012 00:22

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Originally Posted by cnewton2k (Post 35473387)

hey

am running windows 8 pro RTM (Dreakspark)

at i keep getting this graphic glitch has anyone seen it before??

its like all the text has gone fuzzy!

I would say the resolution is wrong for the screen

cnewton2k

12-09-2012 00:35

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its set at 1080 and it only does it with the windows apps

everything else is ok

Dave42

12-09-2012 00:42

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Originally Posted by cnewton2k (Post 35473387)

hey

am running windows 8 pro RTM (Dreakspark)

at i keep getting this graphic glitch has anyone seen it before??

its like all the text has gone fuzzy!

have you got right graphic drivers what graphic card you use

cnewton2k

12-09-2012 01:41

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yeah got them direct from ATI

dilli-theclaw

12-09-2012 18:39

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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35473333)

Is the disc important to you? If you just upgrade via Microsoft.com (download) its only Â£25 vs. Â£50 on a disc from Amazon (and presumably elsewhere).

I want to use my old windows xp disc to upgrade (fresh install) not upgrade my windows 7 installation so I'm not sure I can do the download thing.

Dave42

13-09-2012 20:18

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new NVidia windows 8 graphic drivers out today 306.23 WHQL

http://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-uk

BenMcr

13-09-2012 20:23

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701 (Post 35473620)

I want to use my old windows xp disc to upgrade (fresh install) not upgrade my windows 7 installation so I'm not sure I can do the download thing.

That doesn't work for an upgrade anymore as far as I'm aware http://www.ghacks.net/2012/07/04/win...-not-possible/ you can only use an upgrade disc with an already installed OS

Otherwise you'll have to buy the full version

dilli-theclaw

13-09-2012 22:13

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Trouble is I don't think I can upgrade my windows 7 (as It's a MSDN one).

I guess I'll just cancel the order.

Dave42

13-09-2012 22:54

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701 (Post 35474103)

Trouble is I don't think I can upgrade my windows 7 (as It's a MSDN one).

I guess I'll just cancel the order.

you should be to as you have a legal key

dilli-theclaw

14-09-2012 08:28

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Cheers - I guess I'll find out next month ;)

BenMcr

14-09-2012 10:28

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701 (Post 35474164)

Cheers - I guess I'll find out next month ;)

As far as I know, all it checks is that it's a valid Windows install - it doesn't have to have all the hardware working

So potentially, if it doesn't upgrade from W7, then wipe and install XP, then upgrade immediately from the 1st XP boot

SnoopZ

14-09-2012 17:45

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Is it possible to upgrade from a retail windows 7 to windows 8... and then at a later date downgrade back to windows 7, and even upgrade back to windows 8 at a later time?

BenMcr

14-09-2012 17:48

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35474400)

Is it possible to upgrade from a retail windows 7 to windows 8... and then at a later date downgrade back to windows 7, and even upgrade back to windows 8 at a later time?

In place upgrade shouldn't be an issue as that is designed in - but again the earlier OS has to be installed. Any downgrade would have to be a wipe and re-install with the lower OS as far as I know.

tizmeinnit

14-09-2012 17:48

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with a call to MS you should be able to do what you want with Retail

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