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Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by SNGX1275, Feb 29, 2012.

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  1. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    Hm, starting 64-bit IE10 starts 32-bit IE10 too and refuses to connect if 32-bit is blocked via firewall...

    Firefox 13 seems quite slow if hardware acceleration is enabled, scrolling has a noticeable delay (~0.2 seconds or so).
    Mictlantecuhtli, Aug 22, 2012
    #201

  2. Puiu TechSpot Booster Posts: 829   +51

    Mictlantecuhtli, did you install the latest version of the video driver for your computer? (not the one that comes with windows, or from the windows update).

    metro uses hardware acceleration and the blur might be from a faulty driver.
    Puiu, Aug 22, 2012
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  3. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    I'm using GeForce 304.79 driver (dated Jul 3) that says it's for Win8.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Aug 23, 2012
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  4. Puiu TechSpot Booster Posts: 829   +51

    try looking for the beta driver from nvidia. it might solve your problem. tell me if it worked.
    Puiu, Aug 23, 2012
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  5. Archean TechSpot Paladin Posts: 5,750   +29

    Archean, Aug 24, 2012
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  6. zorg Newcomer, in training Posts: 16

    I have just got the real Enterprise (we are under Software Assurance) version, and have upgraded my not very old pc to windows 8 now... been using it for about a week, and to be honest I am very pleased with the changes.
    The start menu is a non issue actually, since the only time I use it in windows 7 is to search for something, like a program or a document/mail etc. What I get with the metro start menu is just a bigger result pane, so to speak, which is really not bad at all.

    It took me exactly 20 minutes to upgrade the machine, which is really bloody fast (i7 with Intel 320 SSD/8GB Ram) and the only 2 programs it ordered me to remove before it was able to upgrade was MSE (weird, but seems to be build into win8) and Total Commander (works fine after install).

    The things I like better than before would be, better jumplist control, and the file explorer is better, both in regards to view-ability and customization. Also the pc is overall definitely not slower, rather the opposite.. and lastly reboots are bloody fast (12-18 seconds).

    Would like to hear from someone who have been testing storage spaces, it sounds interesting enough for personal use.

    So overall my experience is great, so far :(
    zorg, Aug 24, 2012
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  7. Darth Shiv TechSpot Maniac Posts: 737   +75

    Curious about this one myself...
    Darth Shiv, Aug 24, 2012
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  8. Archean TechSpot Paladin Posts: 5,750   +29

    Exactly, a non issue, which has been constantly been drum beaten on the pretext that the new UI 'discourages' multitasking. I think anyone who knows/use Alt+Tab, would never have any issues with multitasking.

    @DV
    In addition to above blog/newspost contents, I remember reading somewhere that they have also reduced number of services running at the start-up, and move many services from 'Auto Start' to 'Manual Start' which can also increase boot speeds.

    For more details check this article.
    Archean, Aug 25, 2012
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  9. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 19,008   +73

    Yes, I just got the Windows 8 Enterprise installed, and I love the "open source" changes!
    Tmagic650, Sep 8, 2012
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  10. alexe3831 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 113

    Only problem I have had with Win 8 so far, would be that my computer doesn't want to use a accelerated OpenGL mode with Win8, when it worked fine on Win 7

    ~Alex
    alexe3831, Sep 21, 2012
    #210

  11. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    Ok, after installing Win8 again today and testing Nvidia driver 306.97 I finally figured what was causing the blurriness and wrong colors... I like to set FXAA on from global settings and DWM (Desktop Window Manager) isn't compatible with it. I can't set an exception for it as it says it's not supported by the application (I'd think that's what the exceptions are for), so I had to disable FXAA from global settings.

    Anyway, back to Win7.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Oct 12, 2012
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  12. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 19,008   +73

    Yeah, I like Windows 8, but for this desktop, I'll stick with Windows 7... for now, Windows 8 has been removed
    Tmagic650, Oct 12, 2012
    #212

  13. Vollezar TechSpot Booster Posts: 116

    I read that there is going to be a discount to those who are using Win7 and/or pre-order Windows 8. But what about those who are using Windows 8 preview? I haven't seen anything about it. Does anyone have any info on that?
    Thanks.
    Vollezar, Oct 12, 2012
    #213

  14. dividebyzero trainee n00b Posts: 4,215   +282

    Win 8 pricing >>>Here<<<
    You might have to hit the MS W8 site for the small print on upgrades
    dividebyzero, Oct 12, 2012
    #214

  15. Vollezar TechSpot Booster Posts: 116

    Thanks.

    Found a bit of an answer on Windows blog (http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/...-8-pro-and-pre-order-windows-8-pcs-today.aspx)

    It's in the comments. Fella "Jarhead1407" asks:
    and Brandon replied:
    The price isn't mentioned, but I am guessing that it will be the same as upgrading from Win 7.
    Vollezar, Oct 12, 2012
    #215

  16. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,164   +111

    learninmypc, Oct 26, 2012
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  17. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 19,008   +73

    Tmagic650, Oct 30, 2012
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  18. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,918   +119

    Since the upgrade path is artifically restricted to disallow the preview versions (which is lame if you've spent a lot of time using it and have things you'd like to keep) I looked into a way to make it work. I found out we can upgrade to that $40 version by changing the cversion.ini file. Located at <installation media>:\sources\cversion.ini, change the two numbers from 8508 to 7100 and save and close the file.

    Sources:
    http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/sql-server/upgrading-windows-8-rp-to-rtm/
    http://www.the-fays.net/blog/?p=207
    SNGX1275, Oct 30, 2012
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  19. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 19,008   +73

    I installed the Windows 8 upgrade adviser on my Windows 7 Pro PC and it took me to the $39.99 Windows 8 Pro download
    Tmagic650, Oct 30, 2012
    #219

  20. dividebyzero trainee n00b Posts: 4,215   +282

    Likewise. Just did a Win8RP (no previous OS installed) to Win8 Pro upgrade for a customer. Once the ISO was set up on the USB drive it took ~ 60 min all up including optimizing for SSD (reduce page file, turn off drive indexing, system protection, prefetch/superfetch etc), all drivers, disabling unneeded services, setting up system maintenance, migrating files since it was a clean install (fonts, Favorites etc), and installing some basic programs (CCleaner, MBAM, VLC etc). Pretty straightforward. No muss, no fuss.
    dividebyzero, Oct 30, 2012
    #220
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