Windows 8 - the Features, Applications and News Thread

[Twirlywoos]

If anyone is running the rtm version in virtual box does the system rating function work?

 

[Phil2008]

If anyone is running the rtm version in virtual box does the system rating function work?

Ive been running it on my laptop and the system rating gets stuck on the directx test, so no it dont work for me

 

[MADMAN]

that layout looks awesome, gotta try this sucker soon

 

[Johnz0r]

Ive been running it on my laptop and the system rating gets stuck on the directx test, so no it dont work for me

Mine did do the system rating after I had activated it. Obviously that can't be spoken about here.

 

[bledd]

So, Metro has been renamed 'Windows 8 Applications'

edit.

Now it's reported as being called the 'Modern UI'

 

[mmj_uk]

Gave this a try it's just a tweaked Windows 7 with an unavoidable front end bolted on to it, the only link I found really useful was 'Desktop'.

The old start bar was a lot faster and more user friendly than this new start screen.

 

[prescott28]

Gave this a try it's just a tweaked Windows 7 with an unavoidable front end bolted on to it, the only link I found really useful was 'Desktop'.

The old start bar was a lot faster and more user friendly than this new start screen.

True, but if one uses the quick launch bar most common applications can be just clicked, which is even faster than the start menu. Less commonly used applications can be just as quick either way.

 

[LizardKing]

wonder if they will do a Windows 8 party like 7

 

[Converge]

Is there going to be a special pre-order price like there was for W7?

 

[Twirlywoos]

here is the packaging

http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/6/3224149/windows-8-packaging-retail-box

 

[prescott28]

here is the packaging

http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/6/3224149/windows-8-packaging-retail-box

Very pretty but I doubt if many of us will see it. the cheapest way of getting Windows 8 is going to be a download from Microsoft for (roughly) £30 and burning a DVD or whatever. That nice packing is going to come in with the £50 price to start with. Shame really!

 

[Neil79]

http://www.askvg.com/how-to-enable-good-old-start-button-orb-and-start-menu-in-windows-8/

 

[prescott28]

http://www.askvg.com/how-to-enable-good-old-start-button-orb-and-start-menu-in-windows-8/

The first method doesn't work with the release preview but vi start does.

 

[martin9887]

Apologies if this has already been asked, but I read that Windows 8 will be released on their various developer networks and things on the 15th, but does anyone know if this includes Dreamspark Premium?

Thanks!

 

[djkav]

Apologies if this has already been asked, but I read that Windows 8 will be released on their various developer networks and things on the 15th, but does anyone know if this includes Dreamspark Premium?

Thanks!

Dreamspark is the 15th also

 

[nightmare99]

Does anybody have this installed on a system in UEFI on a GPT parition?

 

[robfosters]

Jesus. I was expecting this to be a minimum £80 upgrade. When I read it was about £30, I nearly fell off my chair!

 

[martin9887]

Dreamspark is the 15th also

Excellent, thank you .

 

[smogsy]

i wonder how long it will be before win8 sp1 is released

 

[MADMAN]

i wonder how long it will be before win8 sp1 is released

dont worry they wont get to SP3