Windows 8 Consumer Preview Thread

Martini1991 · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:03

Glaucus said:
It does work, you don't need to fiddle with it, but you removed icons. So you obviously do want to fiddle.

So your hardware doesn't support one aspect of it.

I removed stuff I can't open/use..

The fact is most netbooks and tablets etc are x600, limiting it is stupid.

And HOW DO I LOCK WINDOWS 8?

Mr Krugga · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:03

Martini1991 said:
Why should I start fiddling around with it? I want it to work, like Windows 7 does.
And I've given it a try, I don't mind it, but I find it limiting and annoying, that's my user experience of it, accept that.

Real people will feel the same way.
What do you think they'll do when they can't launch stuff?

Also, how do I lock it?

I wouldn't complain about Consumer Preview not being fully compatible with netbooks.

Afaik, all netbooks use the Windows 7 Starter version that had limited functionality so you're still getting more field to play with than you normally would.

Plus it's not a final version, probably not even aimed at netbook users. And most likely new netbooks will have higher resolution to accommodate to OS changes.

And pinning IE to the Metro start screen is no different to pinning it to the taskbar in Windows 7.

Martini1991 said:
The fact is most netbooks and tablets etc are x600, limiting it is stupid.

I doubt it will be true with Windows 8 compatible netbooks and tablets.

And HOW DO I LOCK WINDOWS 8?

Winkey + L

ChileanLlama · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:04

WIN+L
or
CTRL+ALT+DEL, Click Lock

How did you do it before?

Glaucus · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:04

Martini1991 said:
I removed stuff I can't open/use..

The fact is most netbooks and tablets etc are x600, limiting it is stupid.

And HOW DO I LOCK WINDOWS 8?

See edit

Why are you moaning that your hardware doesn't offer full support. Or do you moan when you can't use SSD capabilities as you only have sata drives.

You can open desktop versions from metro, just pin it.
If you've deleted all icons, in metro just start typing. Then right click icon and pin to start.

Martini1991 · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:05

ChileanLlama said:
It's not really a fair test putting it on a netbook, MS have stated the resolution requirement for Metro, and the majority of netbooks fall below that.

If you want to try the other features and go straight to the desktop, put a shortcut to desktop.scf in the startup folder and after a short pause the Start Screen will disappear and drop you straight into the desktop - direct from logon, without clicking anything.

Then MS should release a decent enough O/S for netbooks.
Windows 7 doesn't feel fast enough at all, Windows 8 is the only O/S I feel fine with speed wise.

Also, tablets are also x600. Touch screen PC's are the minority, which is what Metro is clearly aimed at.

I won't try it on my PC because my Xonar Drivers don't work properly.

I have no problem with Metro, I'll repeat, I just don't find it as good as I do the usual start menu.

Apart from that, Windows 8 is fine.

Martini1991 · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:06

ChileanLlama said:
WIN+L
or
CTRL+ALT+DEL, Click Lock

How did you do it before?

Click orb, click > next to shutdown and then lock?

Glaucus · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:07

It works fine on net books, it's just missing a few capabilities.
New net books will have higher resolution, so won't be an issue anyway.

Martini1991 · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:07

Glaucus said:
See edit

Why are you moaning that your hardware doesn't offer full support. Or do you moan when you can't use SSD capabilities as you only have sata drives.

You can open desktop versions from metro, just pin it.
If you've deleted all icons, in metro just start typing. Then right click icon and pin to start.

Glaucus said:
It works fine on net books, it's just missing a few capabilities.
New net books will have higher resolution, so won't be an issue anyway.

Urgh.
I never said it didn't work fine on netbooks, simply Metro don't work properly.
Why limit it?

ChileanLlama · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:08

Start->Click Username (top right)->Select Lock is the closest equivalent then.

Glaucus · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:08

Martini1991 said:

What's confusing there's SSD only settings in windows.

Martini1991 · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:08

ChileanLlama said:
Start->Click Username (top right)->Select Lock is the closest equivalent then.

Egh?

Martini1991 · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:09

Glaucus said:
What's confusing there's SSD only settings in windows.

I have no idea what you're going on about.

Mr Krugga · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:09

Martini1991 said:
Urgh.
I never said it didn't work fine on netbooks, simply Metro don't work properly.
Why limit it?

Metro apps compatibility at a best guess.

Mr Krugga · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:10

Martini1991 said:
Egh?

You seem confused.

Bottom left corner, click on Start to go to Metro screen.
Click on your profile at the top right of the screen.
"Lock".

Not ideal as you have to move your mouse pointer a bit further but:
a) I don't see why it wouldn't be a customisable feature in the future
b) You can always use a simpler "winkey+L" method.

ChileanLlama · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:11

Martini1991 said:
Egh?

You want to lock your machine? I've just given you 3 options?

Trying to be helpful here, so don't understand...

Glaucus · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:11

Martini1991 said:
:
I never said it didn't work fine on netbooks, simply Metro don't work properly.
Why limit it?

becuase they've decided to set some standards to ensure compatibility.
Could you imagine snap screen on low res for example.

It means people can program apps and not worry about compatibility. It makes perfect sense to limit it.

Martini1991 · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:11

Mr Krugga said:
Metro apps compatibility at a best guess.

Suppose, not all seen perhaps?
I just hook my netbook upto a 22" anyway if need be.

ChileanLlama said:
You want to lock your machine? I've just given you 3 options?

Trying to be helpful here, so don't understand...

I got the first two, they are helpful, that last one made no sense to me, start? What start? What user?

Martini1991 · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:12

Glaucus said:
becuase they've decided to set some standards to ensure compatibility.
Could you imagine snap screen on low res for example.

It means people can program apps and not worry about compatibility. It makes perfect sense to limit it.

But they've limited it to the more common resolution for their touch screen audience.
And netbooks, which given the O/S is lighter than Windows 7, makes perfect sense to use over that Windows 7 starter.

Mr Krugga · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:12

Be realistic, how many users would purchase Windows 8 for their old netbook.

Martini1991 said:
But they've limited it to the more common resolution for their touch screen audience.

Older tablets = not supported.

New tablets = fully supported.

Martini1991 · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:13

Mr Krugga said:
Be realistic, how many users would purchase Windows 8 for their old netbook.

How many users purchase O/S's

Most just use what comes with their netbook/PC/Laptop and stick with till new one.