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Something that has taken years to develop, i've just downloaded in 7mins.
Quite remarkable internet speeds today.
Quite remarkable internet speeds today.
The Win 7 USB/DVD tool is one of those hidden gems I keep forgetting about - makes generating a bootable USB or DVD a doddle.
I expect the USB3 problem was incomplete support for USB3 in the BIOS, most USB implementations need OS drivers to operate so switching to USB2 solved the problem. Hopefully by release USB 3 will be covered, not least for a quick install although it's hardly slow from USB2
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Just seems like 2 at a time, and only split vertically, and you can't drag the apps onto the 2nd screen.
Tell that to creative. I sent them an e-mail suggesting they upgrade their dial-up connections. Hopefully they take note.
Only two at a time and only left/right.
However if you swipe in from the left you can drop an open app in either side of the split. If you don't want that app you just let go before you get to far and swipe again, brings up the next open app.
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Anyone got this on a tablet yet? I just don't think this works well at all with laptops and desktops.
Have you used developer preview?
It take a bit of getting used to, but it works fine on desktops, should work even better now with CR as they've added controls. Also you need to watch some videos on how to use it.
It's just a very different way of doing things. Need to get you muscle memory up for a massively different layout.
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Me too. I have been running the developer preview for a few days, got this one on download now.
It's awkward, I think I will stick to W7 and just get a copy of this off MSDNAA.
Think it's only single (i.e. two apps on screen at a time) snap and even that needs a minimum resolution (1366x768)
*Edit* Bah, beaten to it - fast moving thread
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If you think of it from a user point of view I have a feeling they won't like it. It would feel even worse on desktops in a business environment. It's just weird.
If you think of it from a user point of view I have a feeling they won't like it. It would feel even worse on desktops in a business environment. It's just weird.
It's very similar to phone OS/HTPC, they cant break it. It's nice and easy after a bit of learning and displays info. It's going to be the geeks and developers who don't like it and they still have desktop with a massively improved Start menu.
Computers have changed and for most home users they are media devices. Desktops and endless options/setting need to die(well be hidden from normal users) they are legacy items.
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Tell that to creative. I sent them an e-mail suggesting they upgrade their dial-up connections. Hopefully they take note.
I agree, Creative are terrible.
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might have to give this a go, is it as good as the w7 pre release?
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Is the start menu totally gone ie we can't hack it back like with dev preview ?
Top geek tip I just discovered, swipe in from the right if you have touch (or hover in bottom left corner if you're using mouse) on the start screen, select settings and then "show admin tools". The start screen then gets populated with stuff like defrag, performance monitor, system config etc.
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I had to burn the ISO to a DVD and then boot from the DVD to instal to a 2nd HDD. Not sure if there's an easier way or not.