First look at Windows 8.1

If someone wants to make it like win8 style file Explorer Library, just right click and enable it, or the same for disable.

 

^^ There's a cool app available to allow you to modify which folders appear above the HDDs section too
http://www.techattend.com/add-shortcuts-computer-navigation-pane-windows/

 

Liking 8.1 here and no major issues using classic shell for the start button, I was a win7 hold out but changed for bf4

 

As I stated in the Steve Ballmer thread in the Frontpage News section........

 

which version x64 or 32bit will work faster on amd 5000+ x2 and 3gb ddr2?

 

Probably both the same, 64bit might use more RAM than 32bit

 

I think you will be just fine using the 64 Bit version and it would be quick.

 

No reason to use 32bit windows anymore imho

 

my G5 mouse speed is slower in 8.1 compared to windows 7.


and its the same settings. in both systems.



in ubuntu. my mouse is even faster

 

Does anybody know where windows stores extra pictures for startup lock screen?


I was stupid enough and allowed Facebook metro app to change my account pic and the bitch also changed my lock startup screen.

I already changed it, but its still by those slides and sometimes takes control and changes to my FB main background pic..


http://i.imgur.com/V4f8fkf.jpg


I already found my FB account picture: C:\Users\..\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures

But this lock screen background is hidden really good, I just can't find it.. I already checked almost any possible folder in appdata, programdata, windows folder and nothing? xD


EDIT: well I end up uninstalling that FB metro app.

 

I really like 8.1.

Only problem I encountered was my Asus Wireless adapter that crashed the installation. Took me around 2 hours to figure it out.

So beware if you have one: PCE-N53, it will crash 8.1 installation.

 

hi

anyone know program who set your pc after some min in sleep mode ? i set windows sleep mode that he go to sleep after 2 min but he wil not go to sleep onlye when i hit sleep button then he go to sleep so i hope there is some thing who can do it to if windows wil not

 

You can create a batch file to do that. ie, with notepad type:

timeout /t 120
rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0

and save as "sleep.bat"

p.s will only work if hibernation disabled. If its not, type in command prompt: powercfg -h off

 

there is no external link to download the 8.1 as setup yes? takes ages on my tablet

 

new updates are out, some look quite important and fix a lot of issues with windows in general, also windows store

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2911106

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2904440

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2913270

 

Did fresh install using 8.1 pro iso this time. Earlier installation was a small mess because I upgraded from corrupted windows 8 (faulty memory corrupted numerous things).

 

i also made a 8.1 iso usb. better than upgrading every damn time. ffs.

 

Today changed motherboard, CPU and case. And plugged rest if my hardware. And pressed start button. And windows 8 booted. How on earth? It was not possible years ago. Is this windows 8 thing? Man such peace. Relax. No headaches.

 

I use 7 yet but I will for 8 very soon

 

Since Vista already could do that.
I know because I migrated motherboard, cpu and memory, and I managed it to start the system without reformatting. But the performance was not what I expected. Besides giving random errors.
Probably was due to a lot of garbage left in the registry of the previous system.

With Windows 7 these aspects were polished. Migrating platform and was much easier.