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Josephus

#60
January 19, 2015, 07:02:55 PM
Anyone notice a couple subtle changes to windows 8.1? Not sure when but I just noticed a "power" button and search icon on the top right of the start screen, right besdie your name.

Or has that always been there?
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Darth Wagtaros

#61
January 19, 2015, 07:17:57 PM
Download Windows 10 if you want a more classic Windows look.
PDH!

CountDeMoney

#62
January 19, 2015, 09:23:17 PM
Quote from: Josephus on January 19, 2015, 07:02:55 PM
Anyone notice a couple subtle changes to windows 8.1? Not sure when but I just noticed a "power" button and search icon on the top right of the start screen, right besdie your name.

Or has that always been there?

They just pushed out a new patch. 

viper37

#63
January 20, 2015, 01:36:10 AM
Quote from: Josephus on January 19, 2015, 07:02:55 PM
Anyone notice a couple subtle changes to windows 8.1? Not sure when but I just noticed a "power" button and search icon on the top right of the start screen, right besdie your name.

Or has that always been there?
it's always been there in Windows 8.1.  It wasn't in Windows 8, though.
I don't do meditation.  I drink alcohol to relax, like normal people.

If Microsoft Excel decided to stop working overnight, the world would practically end.

Agelastus

#64
January 30, 2015, 12:13:47 PM
New laptop arrived today; not very expensive, for casual non-gaming use.

My very first experience with Windows 8(.1)

I'd like to say that it took me 20 minutes to decide I hated Windows 8.1, but it'd be a lie.

It took me less than five minutes from first switching the power button on...I think it crystallised when I was getting messages suitable for a five year old while Windows was setting up whatever it was setting up while flashing through the colour spectrum in a most annoying fashion.

Roll on Windows 10.

And now to get one of those "Apps" that give you a proper start menu...
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Darth Wagtaros

#65
January 30, 2015, 12:18:51 PM
Just download Windows 10 and install it.
PDH!

Caliga

#66
January 31, 2015, 06:58:40 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on January 30, 2015, 12:18:51 PM
Just download Windows 10 and install it.
Have you already done that?  If so is it stable and is everything compatible, pretty much?
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Grey Fox

#67
January 31, 2015, 07:59:47 AM
I use it at work.

I found pretty stable, not sure about compatibility. Be aware that it is a Technical Preview & they log everything.
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Grey Fox

#68
February 03, 2015, 11:41:09 AM
I wish microsoft would offer a ~400 surface & stop competiting with Apple for the Macbook air market.

:shrug:
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DontSayBanana

#69
February 03, 2015, 12:31:53 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on February 03, 2015, 11:41:09 AM
I wish microsoft would offer a ~400 surface & stop competiting with Apple for the Macbook air market.

:shrug:

Agreed.  I love the Surface Pro 3, but I can't justify buying that sucker when I spent $700 less than a year ago on a laptop/tablet hybrid.
Experience bij!

Darth Wagtaros

#70
February 08, 2015, 12:06:54 PM
Quote from: Caliga on January 31, 2015, 06:58:40 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on January 30, 2015, 12:18:51 PM
Just download Windows 10 and install it.
Have you already done that?  If so is it stable and is everything compatible, pretty much?
Seems to be. I've used it mostly as a VM, but several co-workers have installed it as their primary OS.  Though I did nuke one of their laptops by sendin g a simple KACE command to it. 
PDH!

mongers

#71
March 19, 2015, 07:59:53 PM
Bought a real cheap windows tablet and it comes with 8.1 as I knew, I was expecting it to be quite like 8.1 on the phone, but that look is more a front end, imagine my surprise when I found this thing has a desktop and is really the full blown PC OS on a 7" screen.  :hmm:
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viper37

#72
March 19, 2015, 08:17:53 PM
ouch.  that hurts...
I don't do meditation.  I drink alcohol to relax, like normal people.

If Microsoft Excel decided to stop working overnight, the world would practically end.

mongers

#73
March 19, 2015, 08:40:51 PM
Quote from: viper37 on March 19, 2015, 08:17:53 PM
ouch.  that hurts...

Oh I don't mind, just odd that my $90 is actually a 'desktop' pc, maybe I should get a mouse/keyboard for it and perhaps plug it into that old HDMI tv I just stuck in the loft?  :D


Also, I think these things will update to Windows10 when it comes out?
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again"

viper37

#74
March 20, 2015, 12:12:04 AM
Quote from: mongers on March 19, 2015, 08:40:51 PM
Also, I think these things will update to Windows10 when it comes out?
I am unsure about non desktop devices...

Ah, got it:
Windows 8 will not support the upgrade.  Windows 8.1 will, through Windows Update.
I don't do meditation.  I drink alcohol to relax, like normal people.

If Microsoft Excel decided to stop working overnight, the world would practically end.
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