Windows 8 who's buying/upgrading

slinxy said:
Or the way they choose... make it so poor no one wants to pirate it.
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Sorry think your being a bit harsh...

I got windows 8 for my tablet and it works perfect... was hesitant about upgrading my main desktop and using it for a few hours I'm not sure what all the fuss is about... Metro is ok for desktops... I like the fact I have everything in one place.. really not missing the start menu and my whole system just feels a lot snappier...

in fact I have even started using metro IE 10 more then chrome and last time I used IE was many years ago..
 
My friend did not receive the email with the product key is there anyway to view or get product key he purchased or is he going to have to phone them?
 
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Hi, does anyone know if it is possible to change the install location for the Windows apps that you get from the store ?

I've installed Windows 8 on an SSD that I'd like to keep for OS, Pagefile and a few select apps as it isn't that big, but it seems like the apps from the store are getting installed by default to the same drive and it would be great to be able to point the install location to one of my bigger Sata drives.
 
mark_t50 said:
Hi, does anyone know if it is possible to change the install location for the Windows apps that you get from the store ?

I've installed Windows 8 on an SSD that I'd like to keep for OS, Pagefile and a few select apps as it isn't that big, but it seems like the apps from the store are getting installed by default to the same drive and it would be great to be able to point the install location to one of my bigger Sata drives.
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Nope you cant change the install location of apps from the Store, but an app can save data to another drive (if the app supports it). Most apps are tiny though so i cant see it being a problem.
 
enigma27 said:
Sorry think your being a bit harsh...

I got windows 8 for my tablet and it works perfect... was hesitant about upgrading my main desktop and using it for a few hours I'm not sure what all the fuss is about... Metro is ok for desktops... I like the fact I have everything in one place.. really not missing the start menu and my whole system just feels a lot snappier...

in fact I have even started using metro IE 10 more then chrome and last time I used IE was many years ago..
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Granted that TIFKAM is great for tablets and mobile phones but there's no reason to pirate it on them formats, I'm planning to take a look at the Surface when it comes out, but the user interface is totally not usable in a working environment.

It may be just me; being an IT technician but I need to look at multiple "windows" from multiple programs at the same time and TIFKAM totally stops that. I had it on a Dell touch screen laptop as a release to developers over christmas and it just got me frustrated and gave me headaches and that was for home use the way it kept flicking between the desktop and TIFKAM.

The OS seems faster as its users are multitasking less, yes there's hacks to get the start menu, remove TIFKAM and only to use the desktop version of windows 8, but until there's dedicated apps for windows 8, apps that uses the windows 8 enhancements and features, there's no point in upgrading is there? as it would just be windows 7.

OS X Lion had launch pad to give that iOS feel to their Desktop over 14 months ago and I don't know a single user that uses it. ubuntu has Unity interface which is the reason why a lot of users have moved away from it and gone over to mint with a more or a classic windows interface.

Only time will tell if microsoft idea of forcing users to use/try TIKAM is a good idea but to me its going to be a big mistake. Just my 2 pence. :)
 
one of the first things i did was turn off border padding, have to do it via registry now.

also had to upgrade trueimage, 2011 installed and ran fine in the Preview once i renamed the installer but just wouldn't run in RTM.

gadgets also re-enabled, though the GPU gadget can't pickup the radeon card now and the CPU one won't show temperature or clock speed.
 
Drizmod said:
I just read on another forum that the upgrade process works fine on no so legit versions of Windows 7. This could be the perfect opportunity to get legit OS for some
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yes can confirm this worked for me, feel like a good person now :0
 
If you burn an ISO is that disk tied to that machine? Reason im asking is that I upgraded from a Windows 7 Retail and that allows you to transfer the OS from one machine to another so is it same on Windows 8 Pro upgrade?
 
MOOGLEYS said:
I mean I installed it direct onto a fresh drive so it seems even the upgrade you burn as an ISO does not look for an old operating system before installing.
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I think it does look for an OS when you are creating the ISO. I read on another forums that during the ISO creation process it copies some files from your previous OS. once the ISO is created the validation is already done that you had a previous OS
 
Drizmod said:
I think it does look for an OS when you are creating the ISO. I read on another forums that during the ISO creation process it copies some files from your previous OS. once the ISO is created the validation is already done that you had a previous OS
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That makes sense and explains how I managed a clean install.
 
Drizmod said:
I think it does look for an OS when you are creating the ISO. I read on another forums that during the ISO creation process it copies some files from your previous OS. once the ISO is created the validation is already done that you had a previous OS
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Well I like that idea. Saves faffing about in the future.
 
I havent been following the Windows 8 release much as I wasnt overly keen on the Metro UI.

However I have just been on Microsoft's website and it is selling the Windows 8 Pro upgrade for $39.99 and I am thinking of buying it atleast then I will have a product key and be able to install it later if I choose.

One thing I wasnt sure about was if I pay for the upgrade on my PC as it currently is will it still work if I change the motherboard etc..?
 
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