Windows 8 - the Features, Applications and News Thread

[enigma27]

Typing this on an Acer Iconia w500 running Win 8 RTM.

Having used this tablet solidly for a couple of weeks, I am seriously impressed with 8's use of graphics processing architecture. The processor in these things is an AMD c-50, and includes an integrated 6250. The device hasn't once felt slow and laggy in any application use.

As for 8 itself... now I'm getting used to it on a touchscreen device, I am quite impressed. Contemplating trying it on my home desktop next, but like many I'm having doubts about the interface using a mouse.

I got one a few days ago also and windows 8 on it flies... got myself a nice little 64gb SSD upgrade also.. this thing even with 2gb ram just feels so speedy...

 

[Cosimo]

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[passey89]

what apps has every 1 installed then?

Ive got google chrome, wikipedia, sky news, bbc news, ebay, skype, youtube

 

[DitsHavoc]

Has anyone figured out how to get 2 metro apps running on multiple monitors? Got the TV app and Twitter on one screen but as soon as I try search the metro screen to run another app everything gets minimised.

Can metro apps run on multiple monitors? Seems like a massive oversight if not

 

[prescott28]

Hi,

Totally odd and bizarre problem but the calculator app (normal calc.exe) isn't working! Anyone else experienced this? Is there a fix or am I just being an utter moron?

 

[RavenXXX2]

Really liked the look of areo in the preview, totally ****** that they do not even give the option to turn it on in 8.

 

[theheyes]

Hi,

Totally odd and bizarre problem but the calculator app (normal calc.exe) isn't working! Anyone else experienced this? Is there a fix or am I just being an utter moron?

Never had that issue in any of the releases so I don't think it's you. Upgrade or clean install?

 

[theheyes]

Can metro apps run on multiple monitors? Seems like a massive oversight if not

You can't, at least at the moment.

 

[Cosimo]

A review:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/30/windows-8-review/​

 

[shankly1985]

Is it safe to delete the Windows.old folder? Looking in there seem windows 8 cut all my data to new windows. But am not sure if windows 8 uses any of that folder?

Thanks

 

[deadite66]

it's safe to delete it.

 

[shankly1985]

it's safe to delete it.

Thanks

 

[unwashed potato!]

what's the best email app people are using these days? i'm tired of the dated look of thundebird and would like something more fancy. i've added a couple accounts to the default mail app in win8, which although lovely, seems to have very limited ability, e.g. creating folders/ deleting folders etc.

 

[prescott28]

what's the best email app people are using these days? i'm tired of the dated look of thundebird and would like something more fancy. i've added a couple accounts to the default mail app in win8, which although lovely, seems to have very limited ability, e.g. creating folders/ deleting folders etc.

That's the problem. Thunderbird works really well, is very capable and is, quite frankly, tough to beat. I tried Outlook from my Office DVD but prefer Thunderbird and the way it works. The Mail app in Windows 8 is all very well, but I like multiple windows open on the desktop when dealing with email and a Metro app can't do that.

I would like to know what other use, though, as I am open to change if it is something that works.

 

[bledd]

I do wish you could set apps to use 50% of the screen instead of just 20%/80%/100%

A 50/50 split is essential for some of the work that I do, especially using remote desktop. I have to revert to the desktop to work like this.