Argonath RPG - A World of its own
Argonath RPG Community => Speakerbox => Topic started by: Huntsman on November 01, 2012, 08:40:03 pm
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Why you guys hating on Windows 8 ? It's pretty much the same as Windows 7, it only has this Metro style "START" thingey.
Besides, my PC runs a lot faster, so does the internet, when Win 8 is installed, well, just a boot up time is a little bit pain in the ass, but waht do you expect, my computer is stuffed alright.
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Besides, my PC runs a lot faster, so does the internet, when Win 8 is installed, well, just a boot up time is a little bit pain in the ass, but waht do you expect, my computer is stuffed alright.
Takes less ram than 7?
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Takes less ram than 7?
If it does then.. :hurray: :banana: :bow: :)
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I installed it as well, startup times are less than 20 seconds, RAM usage is considerably lower PLUS it fixed the "mouse freeze bug" which i had in SA:MP. Framerate in IV:MP is also up to 40-50 which is awesome.
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My PC boots in 4 seconds with Windows 8 :poke:
Takes less ram than 7?
No
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Why do I still use XP?
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My PC boots in 4 seconds with Windows 8 :poke:
No
It does use less RAM on my machine.
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It does use less RAM on my machine.
Do post an actual amount
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I'll be getting a copy of Windows 8 and a number of Microsoft products through my school, Such as: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Visual Studio Professional 2012 and 2010, and Also Visual Studio Express 2012 for Web and for Windows 8, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008 R2 Developer, Windows Virtual PC 2007, SQL Server 2008 Express Edition, Microsoft Expression Studio 4 Ultimate, Kinect for Windows SDK, XNA Game Studio 4, Kudo Game Lab, Small Basic, Microsoft Mathematics 4, Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio, Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition, Windows Multipoint Mouse SDK, Winodws Embedded Standard 7, Windows Embedded CE 6.0, Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011, Visual Studio 2010 Express Edition, Visual Web Developer 2008 Express, Visual C# 2008 Express Edition, Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition, Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition, and many more...
Anyway, Windows 8 runs pretty good on my other hard drive. I wouldn't recommended it to a consumer quite yet though.
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ok, so should I upgrade from the 7 to the 8?
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Windows 8 look too complicated for me.
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ok, so should I upgrade from the 7 to the 8?
if you're happy with 7 then not really
Windows 8 look too complicated for me.
it's actually easier to use than ever, or should be
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it's actually easier to use than ever, or should be
Is there a demo or trial?cause from what I see on YouTube it's complicated,all the slides and shit.I wanna try it.
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Why you guys hating on Windows 8 ? It's pretty much the same as Windows 7, it only has this Metro style "START" thingey.
Consider a bowl of delicious ice cream.
This is Windows 7.
Then consider pouring on a large amount of minced beef.
That's metro.
Sure, the beef being there doesn't entirely ruin the ice cream.. but it definitely doesn't belong there, and does kinda mess up the dish as a whole.
In addition, the extra effort required to eat around the beef (which is slowly melting into your ice cream by this point) is pretty annoying.
If the ice cream is already good, why add the beef?
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Let me get this straight, Windows 8 is better because it lowers the frame limit in games, loads faster too? I better get that!
Oh and, Will I lost my stuff if I upgarde? and is windows 8 available for purchase? or just downloading? :roll:
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Oh and, Will I lost my stuff if I upgarde? and is windows 8 available for purchase? or just downloading? :roll:
there are options to purchase an upgrade from 7 to 8, purchase an all new downloadable version or purchase the DVD for the new version
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Do post an actual amount
Windows 7 would use up 70-80% when running the usual software including SA:MP, TeamSpeak, Skype, a browser open, Filezilla open, Putty open.
With roughly the same software, Windows 8 uses only 46%.
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I'll be trying it soon... if it doesn't work out... then FU Microsoft.
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Is there a demo or trial?cause from what I see on YouTube it's complicated,all the slides and shit.I wanna try it.
Look for the Release Preview :)
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Had checked out the 'beta' version, seems all okay, haven't played around with W8 a huge amount yet.
Some of the social media "interactiveness" is quite cool; something that's featuring universally on all sorts of things from portable devices to desktop computers.
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I'll be getting a copy of Windows 8 and a number of Microsoft products through my school, Such as: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Visual Studio Professional 2012 and 2010, and Also Visual Studio Express 2012 for Web and for Windows 8, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008 R2 Developer, Windows Virtual PC 2007, SQL Server 2008 Express Edition, Microsoft Expression Studio 4 Ultimate, Kinect for Windows SDK, XNA Game Studio 4, Kudo Game Lab, Small Basic, Microsoft Mathematics 4, Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio, Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition, Windows Multipoint Mouse SDK, Winodws Embedded Standard 7, Windows Embedded CE 6.0, Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011, Visual Studio 2010 Express Edition, Visual Web Developer 2008 Express, Visual C# 2008 Express Edition, Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition, Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition, and many more...
Anyway, Windows 8 runs pretty good on my other hard drive. I wouldn't recommended it to a consumer quite yet though.
That's a lot of software man, are you sure you are going to need all of that?
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Had it for two months, well my trial is ending on 23 days so..
I kinda like the whole concept of it, everything is easily accessible and these lovely apps mhm...
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That's a lot of software man, are you sure you are going to need all of that?
Who says I needed it? xD
Thats only a small portion of the software I will be recieving soon for free :P
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Who says I needed it? xD
Thats only a small portion of the software I will be recieving soon for free :P
Do you also get that via Dreamspark? https://www.dreamspark.com/ (https://www.dreamspark.com/)
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Waiting for my drivers to be up for Windows 8, then will consider upgrading. Or will the windows 7 drivers work for Windows 8 as well?
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Do you also get that via Dreamspark? https://www.dreamspark.com/ (https://www.dreamspark.com/)
Actually, thats exactly where its coming from. Except we have a version of dreamspark not mentioned on the website, its better than the premium xD
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Actually, thats exactly where its coming from. Except we have a version of dreamspark not mentioned on the website, its better than the premium xD
Haha i know what you're saying bro, got the same :D
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Why do I still use XP?
I believe they allow a direct upgrade from WinXP to Win8. :)
Waiting for my drivers to be up for Windows 8, then will consider upgrading. Or will the windows 7 drivers work for Windows 8 as well?
On both my upgraded and clean install systems, I haven't seen any issues at all, and some of the drivers are Windows 7 ones. For the most part, the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant built into the downloadable version of Windows 8 which runs before purchasing it is very kind in telling you what is and isn't compatible, and how to deal with it. If it's not, they link you to an updated version that is. If one isn't available, it asks you to uninstall it, which Windows 8 was kind enough to remind me to reinstall it later after I upgraded my other computer.
Please note though guys: Although it is possible to install a clean copy via burning the ISO to media, which is one of the options, if you have a 64-Bit capable system and you run the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant in a 32-Bit OS, you will be getting a 32-Bit-only ISO. I made this unfortunate mistake thinking the ISO would carry both versions with an option to choose on capable systems, but apparently it doesn't. If you are stuck in this odd situation like I was, you're better off ordering the disc that truly contains both. :)
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SugarD is right, most of the Windows 7 drivers are plug and play on Windows 8. Have actually seen some games perform better under Windows 8 when it comes to framerate and stability, like GTA IV.. :hurray:
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I used Windows 8 on an the PC of an acquaintance of mine, and it worked pretty nice. The other day, I heard someone saying that VC/SA/IV:MP screenshots couldn't be saved using it, is that a fact?
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The other day, I heard someone saying that VC/SA/IV:MP screenshots couldn't be saved using it, is that a fact?
That is not correct by any means.
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I have a friend that will fix it for free to me, but is it worth it? :poke:
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I have a friend that will fix it for free to me, but is it worth it? :poke:
Define "fix it". :P
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Define "fix it". :P
Well haha, I don't have to do anything to get it :rofl:
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Well haha, I don't have to do anything to get it :rofl:
If you're talking about piracy, we can't discuss this any further.
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If you're talking about piracy, we can't discuss this any further.
Well I actually don't know how he is going to "give" it to me, Im just curious, is it worth it? Any good new things`?
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Well I actually don't know how he is going to "give" it to me, Im just curious, is it worth it? Any good new things`?
Windows 8 seems definitely worth it to me. It's faster, simpler, more secure, and ironically has had the need for very few updates lately because of it's awesome stability.
If you use Avast!, however, there is a known issue with a temporary patch available while they are working on the next program update to resolve a couple bizarre issues. If you or anyone here uses it and you run into that issue, let me know and I'll link you up to the patching info. It doesn't affect all systems, so only those few having the BSOD issue on Windows 8 will need it.
Other than that, I've been running Windows 8 Pro With Media Center Pack on an upgraded PoS laptop, and on a clean install on my awesome gaming comp...and both work better than before. :)
Just to note too, if you get Windows 8 Pro and request a key for Media Center Pack from Microsoft's website before January, you can get the Media Center Pack add-on for free. Otherwise it's $39.99 USD IIRC. If you try to obtain it anywhere else, or after the offer ends, then you must pay for it.
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I'm anti Windows, so...
I hated Vista, I hated 7 less.. Won't think 8 will do much better.
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Windows 8 seems definitely worth it to me. It's faster, simpler, more secure, and ironically has had the need for very few updates lately because of it's awesome stability.
If you use Avast!, however, there is a known issue with a temporary patch available while they are working on the next program update to resolve a couple bizarre issues. If you or anyone here uses it and you run into that issue, let me know and I'll link you up to the patching info. It doesn't affect all systems, so only those few having the BSOD issue on Windows 8 will need it.
Other than that, I've been running Windows 8 Pro With Media Center Pack on an upgraded PoS laptop, and on a clean install on my awesome gaming comp...and both work better than before. :)
Just to note too, if you get Windows 8 Pro and request a key for Media Center Pack from Microsoft's website before January, you can get the Media Center Pack add-on for free. Otherwise it's $39.99 USD IIRC. If you try to obtain it anywhere else, or after the offer ends, then you must pay for it.
Sounds like Im getting it then :D
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I'm anti Windows, so...
I hated Vista, I hated 7 less.. Won't think 8 will do much better.
Vista was my favorite. Idk why everyone moaned about problems. I never ran into them and I had it installed on every system I owned besides my PowerPC Mac, (obviously :lol: ).
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I've got Vista to right now, I love it on this computer but on my other one.. Different story.. As long you got +3 GB Ram, it's fine.
Less ? Ur screwed. But I never liked Windows because I grew up with a Mac (my dad prefered Macs).
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I've got Vista to right now, I love it on this computer but on my other one.. Different story.. As long you got +3 GB Ram, it's fine.
Less ? Ur screwed. But I never liked Windows because I grew up with a Mac (my dad prefered Macs).
My first experience with Vista was on a horrible Pentium 4 Dell without HT Technology, and 512MB of RAM :lol:
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Vista
512MB of RAM
what
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what
(http://www.av-clan.com/Jasiu/vista.png)
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Can i play new games on Windows 8?
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Can i play new games on Windows 8?
You should be able to, but it's better to research: 1) if the makers advertise it as compatible, or 2) if online communities and members say they have got it to work. For the most part, I believe it's as compatible as Windows 7.
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Okay,thanks for the info.. :)
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Okay,thanks for the info.. :)
Any time mate.
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Going with Janek on this one, I haven't found anything that is compatible with Windows 7 that isn't with Windows 8 yet. In fact, the only programs that I could never get working in Windows 7 itself were fully-DOS-based ones, like Wolfenstein 3D, but that is because of a Vista+ change, and DOSBox resolves that easily. Everything appears to work well on Windows 8 for me too. :)
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Big problems I had were old church programmes, from floppy disk, that hate 64bit Windows. :(
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Gonna install it tomorow, Pro 8.
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Gonna install it tomorow, Pro 8.
Make sure you get your free Media Center Pack immediately after installing it so you get it free. Then follow the steps to add it. It does require a valid email address, though:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs)
Note: You may need to change the "en-US" part in the URL to match the version of the site your country uses.
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Make sure you get your free Media Center Pack immediately after installing it so you get it free. Then follow the steps to add it. It does require a valid email address, though:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs)
Note: You may need to change the "en-US" part in the URL to match the version of the site your country uses.
watch and record live TV? Jeeez mayne!
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watch and record live TV? Jeeez mayne!
Media Center has always been able to do that if you have a TV Tuner card installed, but I mean if you want those extras. If you wait until after the deadline, or get it from anywhere else, then it costs $39.99 USD or so.
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Media Center has always been able to do that if you have a TV Tuner card installed, but I mean if you want those extras. If you wait until after the deadline, or get it from anywhere else, then it costs $39.99 USD or so.
Sounds interesting, gonna check it out!
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Already have it, its a bit confused but meh... Its the 'future'.
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Anyone know how to change the timezone in apps like "Sports"?
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Anyone know how to change the timezone in apps like "Sports"?
Changing your computer's time zone should update it in the apps.
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Changing your computer's time zone should update it in the apps.
I confirm this.
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Changing your computer's time zone should update it in the apps.
Oh... I had already changed the timezone.. just didn't notice the in-app change. :razz:
One more thing... how do I change individual tile colors?
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Oh... I had already changed the timezone.. just didn't notice the in-app change. :razz:
One more thing... how do I change individual tile colors?
I'm not sure if the tile colors themselves can be changed or not, but I know the background color in the Start Menu can.
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(http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/jamilkarami/bg.png)
u guise jelly?
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(http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/jamilkarami/bg.png)
u guise jelly?
Naw, cuz I had it on 2 computers the day it came out. :)
Nice background, though. The stars effect makes it look pretty cool.
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Naw, cuz I had it on 2 computers the day it came out. :)
Nice background, though. The stars effect makes it look pretty cool.
(http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/jamilkarami/bg-1.png)
Looks even better with one row. Picture's from GMOD.
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(http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/jamilkarami/bg-1.png)
Looks even better with one row. Picture's from GMOD.
Very nice!
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Got again win7, didn't liked the 8.
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Got again win7, didn't liked the 8.
It takes some getting used to, but worth it in my opinion. I hated it at first too.
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Is there a way to download apps from outside the store? Like an executable/installer for the app?
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Is there a way to download apps from outside the store? Like an executable/installer for the app?
I believe so, yes.
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I still support win7....a bit
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(http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/jamilkarami/bg.png)
u guise jelly?
Very. How did you change your start screen to a custom image? I can only seem to get it with a solid color and a design.
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I upgraded today. First thing I did was to put the start menu back :roll:
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I upgraded today. First thing I did was to put the start menu back :roll:
Start8 is the best IMHO!
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Start8 is the best IMHO!
Truedat.
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Truedat.
Guess I'll be checking it out then... is it a safe uninstall in case I don't like it?
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Guess I'll be checking it out then... is it a safe uninstall in case I don't like it?
Yes, uninstall is safe. And in case you like it, it's only $5 and half of that ($2.50) if you wait for Stardock to send you e-mail at the end of your 30 day trial!
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I didn't read the entire topic, so I'm sorry if I repeat someone else's words, but Windows 8 is indeed a good OS. Seeing all those negative reviews, people hating on it, I really wonder why? The metro interface is great, I can organize my software well, everything else is just improved 'tweaked' windows 7. Better windows explorer and other small tweaks. My comp runs around the same as win7, but the boot time is much shorter. I really recommend trying Win8 out!
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Windows 8 to me is a big wink to the mobile platforms OS's. In terms of looks, it does look fancy but I have serious doubts about the workflow. To me personally, it doesn't feel any good when it comes to fast working procedures. Windows 7 remains a real OS, Windows 8 is rather an impression that is aimed on non-professional consumers that spend most of their day on Facebook.
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Windows 8 to me is a big wink to the mobile platforms OS's. In terms of looks, it does look fancy but I have serious doubts about the workflow. To me personally, it doesn't feel any good when it comes to fast working procedures. Windows 7 remains a real OS, Windows 8 is rather an impression that is aimed on non-professional consumers that spend most of their day on Facebook.
I felt that way at first too because of the way it's presented, however the only real difference I notice visually which stands out is the Start Menu, which can still be changed back to the classic one. Other than that, the changes I've seen seem to actually be more helpful than anything else, and Windows 8 is much more stable and faster than Windows 7 at this point, which is ironic because it has had very few updates released so far.
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I felt that way at first too because of the way it's presented, however the only real difference I notice visually which stands out is the Start Menu, which can still be changed back to the classic one. Other than that, the changes I've seen seem to actually be more helpful than anything else, and Windows 8 is much more stable and faster than Windows 7 at this point, which is ironic because it has had very few updates released so far.
Exactly, once you get the old start menu it feels like a real OS again, but with the speed and stability of Windows 8, which is really great to be honest. Using it for a month now and still having startup times of 20 seconds from cold boot, which is really nice.
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Exactly, once you get the old start menu it feels like a real OS again, but with the speed and stability of Windows 8, which is really great to be honest. Using it for a month now and still having startup times of 20 seconds from cold boot, which is really nice.
Mine has slowed down a bit because I've installed a ton of junkware that I can't live without, but overall the OS is still incredibly faster than Windows 7 ever was for me.
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How can you get the normal Start back?
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How can you get the normal Start back?
Here you go. (http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/)
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Here you go. (http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/)
Oh awesome, I'm getting Win8 :)
Post Merge: November 27, 2012, 02:33:36 pm
Ok so I got windows 8, and my mouse is still blocking in SAMP, and after Alt-tabing now the mouse pointer shows up..
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Oh awesome, I'm getting Win8 :)
Post Merge: November 27, 2012, 02:33:36 pm
Ok so I got windows 8, and my mouse is still blocking in SAMP, and after Alt-tabing now the mouse pointer shows up..
I fixed that by setting the multicore off and running it as admin. There are more tricks tho.
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I fixed that by setting the multicore off and running it as admin. There are more tricks tho.
Well it looks like running it as admin makes it work. But how do you set the multicore off in Win8?
Post Merge: November 27, 2012, 08:14:28 pm
Something I noticed with Win8 is that Google Chrome is slower while Internet Explorer is almost instant :trust:
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Well it looks like running it as admin makes it work. But how do you set the multicore off in Win8?
Post Merge: November 27, 2012, 08:14:28 pm
Something I noticed with Win8 is that Google Chrome is slower while Internet Explorer is almost instant :trust:
Not for me.
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Well it looks like running it as admin makes it work. But how do you set the multicore off in Win8?
Post Merge: November 27, 2012, 08:14:28 pm
Something I noticed with Win8 is that Google Chrome is slower while Internet Explorer is almost instant :trust:
Documents\GTA San Andreas User Files\SAMP\samp.cfg
And then:
fpslimit=48
multicore=0
audioproxyoff=0
pagesize=20
Setting the multicore to 0 fixed it for me!
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Free windows 8 start menu:
http://lee-soft.com/vistart/ (http://lee-soft.com/vistart/)
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(http://i.imgur.com/fTYim.png?1)
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I tried it its maybe fast and it fixes lot of buges on my pc But for some reason i dont like it.and specialt that metro thing.
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That's why I removed it immediately and went back to the ordinary start menu. Everything else is pretty much identical.
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Yeah me too janek :) but i could say it was hard to uninstal i needed to reset my pc.
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Is there still trial versions? I wanna try it... Please post a link if theres still
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Yeah me too janek :) but i could say it was hard to uninstal i needed to reset my pc.
No need to uninstall... *facepalm*
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I've been using Windows 8 for a month now and i'm very pleased with it. Overall it's very stable and has a lot of small but necessary improvements for a power-user.
Start-menu is part of me and i can't live without it, but there's a few software that bring it back.
About metro, i don't use it a lot, but it has some very nice features that ease some things a bit.
Best Windows made :)
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the next windows will be the best
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Windows 8?
Overrated, oversold and over-specialised. Roll back to XP!
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Windows 8?
Overrated, oversold and over-specialised. Roll back to XP!
Not XP, but at least Win7 , I have Windows 8, I'm using it with the Start8 thingy and I like it, although I would change back to 7 anytime
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I'm happy with it, and noticed big speed improvements. I won't be downgrading.
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Is there still trial versions? I wanna try it... Please post a link if theres still
Bump,please answer atleast. :poke:
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Bump,please answer atleast. :poke:
Trial version of ?
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Bump,please answer atleast. :poke:
idk the developer version was there before it came out but i think they locked it so i think no.
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Is there still trial versions? I wanna try it... Please post a link if theres still
The Release Preview expires in January 15th something, and it's free.
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I love it just it takes a little more effort than should be required to get the menu on the right side to pop up other than that its good
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I love it just it takes a little more effort than should be required to get the menu on the right side to pop up other than that its good
WinKey+C
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I've been using Windows 8 for a month now and i'm very pleased with it. Overall it's very stable and has a lot of small but necessary improvements for a power-user.
Start-menu is part of me and i can't live without it, but there's a few software that bring it back.
About metro, i don't use it a lot, but it has some very nice features that ease some things a bit.
Best Windows made :)
This ^
I use Pokki start menu app. ;)
:ps: Anyone who hasn't tried windows 8 for a week minimum, can't really have a good opinion about it. :devroll:
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What do you even use the menu for? I only use it for turning my laptop/pc off since I don't know any other way lol
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What do you even use the menu for? I only use it for turning my laptop/pc off since I don't know any other way lol
1) Alt+F4 on Desktop
2)Shut down
3)Profit
I use the menu to enter Windows Store and to check the Weather
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What do you even use the menu for? I only use it for turning my laptop/pc off since I don't know any other way lol
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I have no problems with the way mine works...
(http://jnk.im//1xdxri.png)
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i still using windows 95 :P
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I have no problems with the way mine works...
(http://jnk.im//1xdxri.png)
Nice menu janek :)
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i still using windows 95 :P
I feel horrible for you. D:
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i still use my howly stone :p
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In my opinion it's terrible, with shitloads of updates from Windows already if you use Windows Update.
2000 > Good
Me > Bad
XP > Good
Vista > Bad
7 > Good
8 > Bad
Bring on Windows 9
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In my opinion it's terrible, with shitloads of updates from Windows already if you use Windows Update.
2000 > Good
Me > Bad
XP > Good
Vista > Bad
7 > Good
8 > Bad
Bring on Windows 9
exactly that i share this same oppinion :D
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How the hell did this reach so many replies? I already installed my Windows 7 cause after closer look at Windows 8, i realised it's pure shit :banana:
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In my opinion it's terrible, with shitloads of updates from Windows already if you use Windows Update.
2000 > Good
Me > Bad
XP > Good
Vista > Bad
7 > Good
8 > Bad
Bring on Windows 9
Tons of updates? What are you getting updates for? I've had less than 10 the entire time I've had it installed. :S
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I've had no problems at all with it. Loving it so far.
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How the hell did this reach so many replies? I already installed my Windows 7 cause after closer look at Windows 8, i realised it's pure shit :banana:
Closer look? Pure shit? Care to elaborate?
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Closer look? Pure shit? Care to elaborate?
Elaborate whaaat nigga? ITS A SHIT!
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Not as shit as your signature :D