[MERGED] Windows 8 discussion - Page 5

cnewton2k · 12-09-2012, 00:12

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!

12-09-2012, 00:22

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Originally Posted by cnewton2k

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

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

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

yeah got them direct from ATI

dilli-theclaw · 12-09-2012, 18:39

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Originally Posted by Jameseh

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

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

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

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

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

Cheers - I guess I'll find out next month

BenMcr · 14-09-2012, 10:28

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

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

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

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.

14-09-2012, 17:48

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