[MERGED] Windows 8 discussion

[SnoopZ]

What is wrong in just setting the tiles to open in APP format, is that not any good as i haven't installed it yet but i will do when it officially comes out?

Got a strange one hopefully easy to fix. On Win 8.1 trying to download an attachment from a couple of sites using IE and all I get is attachment.php works fine in Chrome any ideas? Protected mode off btw

[Gary L]

There's a Godmode shortcut that lists all the settings for Win 8.
Create a new folder on the desktop and call it

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

Originally Posted by tizmeinnit

Got a strange one hopefully easy to fix. On Win 8.1 trying to download an attachment from a couple of sites using IE and all I get is attachment.php works fine in Chrome any ideas? Protected mode off btw

still not found a fix for this one

[Gary L]

I had it happen yesterday on a link in Google search results.

do you have an example link I can try?

they are both nzb links on 2 different index sites

The much hated Windows 8 now outnumbers OSX And we had people saying M$ could be in trouble lol

http://www.pcworld.com/article/20505...c-addicts.html

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by tizmeinnit

The much hated Windows 8 now outnumbers OSX And we had people saying M$ could be in trouble lol

http://www.pcworld.com/article/20505...c-addicts.html

aye make you laugh when people say MS is in trouble they are not

[Dave42]

Microsoft to Roll Out Windows 8.1 at 4 AM PDT (11 AM GMT)

Microsoft will release Windows 8.1 RTM in the Store today, with a new report claiming that the global rollout will begin at 4 AM PDT (11 AM GMT).

According to TechCrunch, the Windows 8.1 update will be launched gradually across the world, with the Unites States to be among the first countries to get it.

Windows 8.1 will be available as a free download from the Windows Store and Microsoft has already made the necessary adjustments to make sure that everyone would be able to download it via multiple updates.

This morning, Windows 8.1 got lots of app improvements, as Microsoft wants all RTM machines to be running the latest versions of the built-in tools at the time when the official launch takes place.

Starting tomorrow, users will also be able to purchase retail packages of Windows 8.1, with the core license to be priced at $119.99 (€90), while the Pro version will cost $199.99 (€150)

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Micro...T-391925.shtml

[SnoopZ]

I wonder how long the update using the store will take as i go to work at 1pm! I guess i should wait until Friday morning unless the update takes 7 mins like the upgrade from Windows 7 to 8 took?

I hope there is somewhere were we can download a legit Windows 8.1 ISO and in future install that using my original upgrade key on a clean SSD/HDD without having to upgrade from an older OS?

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

I wonder how long the update using the store will take as i go to work at 1pm! I guess i should wait until Friday morning unless the update takes 7 mins like the upgrade from Windows 7 to 8 took?

I hope there is somewhere were we can download a legit Windows 8.1 ISO and in future install that using my original upgrade key on a clean SSD/HDD without having to upgrade from an older OS?

don't know how long it take best wait to be safe I guess as it 12pm our time it released

Microsoft would be silly not to release a ISO as it been legit one was leaked by wzor and it made them release it on MSDN and TechNet that's what im using the leaked wzor one

Originally Posted by Dave42

don't know how long it take best wait to be safe I guess as it 12pm our time it released

Microsoft would be silly not to release a ISO as it been legit one was leaked by wzor and it made them release it on MSDN and TechNet that's what im using the leaked wzor one

I am waiting to see if the RTM sent to OEMs really is the end build number

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by tizmeinnit

I am waiting to see if the RTM sent to OEMs really is the end build number

build numbers supposed to change with the GA rollout update in windows update that coming out

[Russ]

12.05 and still nothing on MS' site...

Originally Posted by Dave42

build numbers supposed to change with the GA rollout update in windows update that coming out

yeah the RTM was not the RTM we used to know but a new RTM which they said was not finished