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post #1 of 841
9/15/11 at 4:24am
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This thread is where you can post questions for any problems or any queries for the new operating system, let us know how your getting on add photo's off your desktop and just general chit-chat.


http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/meet

For people looking to buy it in the Uk

For people looking in the US (standard)

Us Pro

Here is some screenshots http://www.blogdefined.com/2011/09/windows-8-screenshots-unveiled/

Feel free to post anything related to windows 8 smile.gif

Screenshots and a review by our very own tpi2007 http://www.overclock.net/windows/1117810-windows-8-information-discussion-thread-soon-15.html#post15219883
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How to create a shutdown tile
How to disable Windows 8 Metro UI
New security features with windows 8

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post #2 of 841
9/15/11 at 7:27am
I'd like to know if this version has portable workspaces (I think that was what it was called). Its supposed to create a portable and bootable full Windows environment on a USB drive. It was available on some earlier leaks although it was buggy.
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post #3 of 841
9/15/11 at 8:12am
Ya so does anyone know how I can change my location for the weather app? I'm not from California...
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post #4 of 841
9/15/11 at 8:38am
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I'd like to know if this version has portable workspaces (I think that was what it was called). Its supposed to create a portable and bootable full Windows environment on a USB drive. It was available on some earlier leaks although it was buggy.
I think they are planning on doing this but they have got too many bugs on the system at the moment to release it just yet.

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Ya so does anyone know how I can change my location for the weather app? I'm not from California...
At the moment you Dont, Its Microsoft's way of saying unless your in California.......You lose.

It's stupid really but they will soon fix this......... apparently
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post #5 of 841
9/15/11 at 9:10am
Is there email? The only thing I can not find is email?

Windows index score went from 5.2 in W7 to 5.6 W8

So far I like it start menu on right takes a bit to get used to.
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post #6 of 841
9/15/11 at 9:17am
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Ya so does anyone know how I can change my location for the weather app? I'm not from California...
Launch the weather app and right-click anywhere on the app after it's up. You can use Windows Location service to find your location and add/edit locations if you like.
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post #7 of 841
9/15/11 at 11:30am
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Is there email? The only thing I can not find is email?

Windows index score went from 5.2 in W7 to 5.6 W8

So far I like it start menu on right takes a bit to get used to.
Ah nice, Lets hope there are more benefits to it, might run index score on mine in a hour and see if there is any improvement to it all

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Launch the weather app and right-click anywhere on the app after it's up. You can use Windows Location service to find your location and add/edit locations if you like.
Well done Veblen, was thinking its stupid that its only California who can view their weather.
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post #8 of 841
9/15/11 at 1:06pm
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Launch the weather app and right-click anywhere on the app after it's up. You can use Windows Location service to find your location and add/edit locations if you like.
I've quickly learned that when on doubt, right click! It has a lot of uses in Win8!
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post #9 of 841
9/15/11 at 1:21pm
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It does in all fairness, has plenty of new features.

Just want to be able to disable the new tiles.
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post #10 of 841
9/15/11 at 2:54pm
Well the tiles (program) can be uninstalled YES! Now just two, one to windows explorer and one back to desk top

Now if I can figure out how to change that ugly green screen background
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