Windows 8 Consumer Preview Thread
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Here's a quick list I've compiled of WinKey shortcuts:
WinKey + Q - Quick Drop to Applications and Search
WinKey + W - Quick Drop to Settings (not control panel)
WinKey + E - Unchanged from previous versions (Explorer)
WinKey + R - Unchanged from previous versions (Run)
WinKey + T - Unchanged from previous versions (Scroll through open apps in the taskbar, similar to alt+tab or win+tab, but won’t switch, only preview)
WinKey + I - Brings in the sidebar for quick access to Desktop, Control Panel, Personalization, etc
WinKey + P - Unchanged from previous versions (Dual / extended screen controls)
WinKey + D - Unchanged from previous versions (Straight to Desktop / Minimise open apps)
WinKey + F - Search for Files
WinKey + H - Share feature
Winkey + K - Devices menu
WinKey + L - Unchanged from previous versions (Lock Computer )
WinKey + Z - All Apps menu bar (only from Metro UI)
WinKey + X - A classic UI menu for all essential areas such as , Programs, Network, Control Panel, Computer Management, Device Manager, Task Manager, etc, etc
WinKey + C - Shortcut to time and search functions
WinKey + M - Unchanged from previous versions (Minimise to Desktop)
I like WinKey X a lot
winkey x right click bottom right of screen
Caporegime
Same as me on my netbook, I'd already mentioned it.
Soldato
For you Windows 7 lovers.
Clicked on task manger that was pined to an old profile and it fired up the old taskmanger
I'm sure it's pulling that in from the old install. I was amused
Clicked on task manger that was pined to an old profile and it fired up the old taskmanger
I'm sure it's pulling that in from the old install. I was amused
Ah yeah just seen. Also dunno why I said wired is fine twice. lol
Caporegime
I don't know why it's so gash.
Indeed, I've given up and have a long cat 5 cable going across the flat just so I can get SWTOR on it to try out.
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The time it takes me to get into Windows 7 under VM and launch Matlab is less than it is to launch W8 under VM and launch Matlab.
I run Windows ONLY to run apps that don't run under OS X. W8 makes these takes slower. Period. I have absolutely NO use for Metro UI what so ever.
It is completely unintuitive if two highly experienced computer users couldn't figure out WTF was going on.
Sorry, but it is a mess. Given that W8 will be the first system I would have to pay for (W7 licenses via MSDN at uni) I don't think it's worth £0 over W7, let alone the ridiculous prices Professional will be sold for.
Unfortunately, Lion has also added gimmicky features which as a pro user makes my life more difficult.
I hate the way desktop OSs are going.
LOL.
Something I've been doing with my iPhones since 2008. Took them a while to work that one out...
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I've installed the AMD Win 8 CP driver but dont see a catalyst control panel anywhere...its like its not installing properly.
When I look at the supported models the 48xx range isnt listed :/
Associate
Sounds like time to try Linux then
Soldato
Same thing there too .... check the unity / gnome 3 rants flying around.
I stopped using Joli OS as it's way too early for HTML5 web apps
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=19539567&postcount=749
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=19587824&postcount=754
So for my laptop it's plain old gnome 2 with compiz, which I'm very happy with
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=20489953&postcount=802
I'll upgrade when there's more direction with linux app stores
Soldato
experiences over the past couple of days are, holy hell this is the smoothest operating system I have ever used, everything is almost 'instant' responsive. also has had some peculiar and quite welcome side effects, processor temperatures are notable lower than before without the room feeling any cooler or anything, quad-core, eight-thread (like its supposed to be!) and it runs applications so so so much smoother and snappier, also benchmarking has apparently went up across the board seemingly, CB11.5 gives better scores (~0.9), Wprime is faster, Frybench is faster, Starcraft II runs quite clearly better as well. the full release cannot come soon enough for me I must say.
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Enjoyed running this on my main desktop so thought I would put it on an old XP laptop. The laptop is an HP 510 notebook (not the Compaq one) everything is up and running apart from the display driver. I'm getting a basic 1024x768 resolution and all that is installed in the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter.
The laptop uses a Mobile Intel915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset according to intros website. I've got the xp driver but it fails to install, and there are no windows 7 drivers, anybody got ideas on how to get this working?
The laptop uses a Mobile Intel915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset according to intros website. I've got the xp driver but it fails to install, and there are no windows 7 drivers, anybody got ideas on how to get this working?
Enjoyed running this on my main desktop so thought I would put it on an old XP laptop. The laptop is an HP 510 notebook (not the Compaq one) everything is up and running apart from the display driver. I'm getting a basic 1024x768 resolution and all that is installed in the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter.
The laptop uses a Mobile Intel915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset according to intros website. I've got the xp driver but it fails to install, and there are no windows 7 drivers, anybody got ideas on how to get this working?
Tried doing it manually? you can rip the driver out of the installer package and install it via device manager
Soldato
Probably easier to run the setup in compatibility mode. Right click and set the compat to win xp.... then attempt to install
That's what I've been doing for outdated drivers
Man of Honour
The Metro debate has started:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/03/andrew_does_windows8/
I certainly won't be out rushing to upgrade from Win7 Pro. In fact I probably won't even bother with it until games/hardware require Win8 features.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/03/andrew_does_windows8/
I certainly won't be out rushing to upgrade from Win7 Pro. In fact I probably won't even bother with it until games/hardware require Win8 features.
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Soldato
But that's just gnome. Yes, Gnome 2 was the perfect option for a beginner. But KDE and XFCE have come on leaps and bounds lately. Besides, there's always Mate
What do you mean by that?
Soldato
But that's just gnome. Yes, Gnome 2 was the perfect option for a beginner. But KDE and XFCE have come on leaps and bounds lately. Besides, there's always Mate
Far from it, Gnome 2 with a mint menu or synapse make it very easy to search and execute programs/data. So in essence I already have the power of search without the need to ever touch the program menu. Common apps in docky, everything else I search for... I can't ever remember navigating around for apps using the mint menu
Has MATE matured yet ? Its been a while since I last looked
If you look at something like the Ubuntu Software Centre the concept of an online store is there albeit very poorly executed. This has to become more full in your face like what MS is attempting with metro.