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22-08-2012, 20:17
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re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
Installing it now....
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22-08-2012, 20:21
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re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
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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
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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
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Gives me more time to try and get used to the mobile phone interface 
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22-08-2012, 20:32
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re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
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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
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How?
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Hmmm, this is going to take a lot of getting used to....
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22-08-2012, 20:33
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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
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22-08-2012, 20:37
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re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
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How?
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Hmmm, this is going to take a lot of getting used to....
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Hardest for me is getting used to the metro interface, It's slow but i am getting there 
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23-08-2012, 10:11
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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.
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23-08-2012, 10:13
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Re: Windows 8 Classic Start Menu
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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.
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Will try this as soon as i get home tonight.
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23-08-2012, 10:26
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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
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23-08-2012, 11:03
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Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
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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
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Excellent news
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23-08-2012, 11:08
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Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
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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
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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.
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23-08-2012, 11:12
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Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
Installing it on my spare PC now.
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23-08-2012, 13:40
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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
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23-08-2012, 13:49
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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.
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23-08-2012, 14:01
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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.
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24-08-2012, 17:33
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Re: [MERGED] Windows 8 discussion
AMD Catalyst drivers Win8 preview wont install. Any idea's?
http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles...ewDrivers.aspx
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