Windows 8

Oh try getting homegroup going, the computers see the host, but wont accept the password. ITs like, what. What are you doing windows. Google homegroup won't take password and MS is just stuck in a tard loop because they just cant soak in that their product has a problem.

I dunno, took me all of half a minute to figure it out. One is the settings menu for those two actions and the other is the actions themselves.

One is for sharing current content and the other is for sending it to a device like a printer. I opened an email and I could print it from devices. I opened a news app and I could share it through email or the people app.

Granted I never use it.

why would you use charms when you know how to do things the old way?

Adebisi_sl said:

Why would Microsoft make charms in the first place?

So many questions.

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Touchscreens/convertibles I assume? I dunno, I see the charms bar like once a week.

The classic start menu sucks balls on the PC as well. I am happy it is gone and replaced with something better.

Denaut_sl said:

The classic start menu sucks balls on the PC as well. I am happy it is gone and replaced with something better.

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Same, metro doesn't bother me much, just functionality.

Adebisi_sl said:

But combining the classic desktop with the windows tablet start/settings wasn't doing PC users any favors.

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That's why I wondered why you would try and use the touch interface on a pc when you can still do things the old way

Just installed 8.1 on my home computer after using 8 on my work computer.

Seriously, just install Classic Start off of Ninite, problem solved - it is a better OS than 7 with that program installed. Dumb that Microsoft is too fucking stupid to have it built in? Yes. But still a better OS overall.

Mist_sl said:

How do you install Windows 8.1 RTM legitly?

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I don't think its available yet. They've probably installed the preview, and iirc there is no upgrade path from preview to release.

TechNet and MSDN can get it.

http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/b...rtm-today.aspx

So does anyone know where any good deals on Windows 8 or 8.1 can be had? I just couldn't be assed to spend the $40 at release and now its $100 or something for the regular edition. My Windows 7 install is a couple of years old now and starting to crumble so time for a fresh reinstall. Thought I might try 8 now that it has had some time to mature a bit. Looking for legit copies only.

I'm a Windows/PC guy, but the way Windows 8 does things mystifies me.

My Dad's got a bit of a problem with some of his apps. For example, he'll start the default photo application and it will run normally--but as soon as you click on any of the pictures or try to go into any of the folders, it crashes. This is the only app that does this reliably, but the Mail app is acting funny too.

Is there any way to reinstall the default app's? And/or any other insight into this issue?

Yeah, stop using the metro apps and set his default to window photo viewer/outlook.

The metro apps don't work near as well as the equivalent regular desktop programs.

Zodiac_sl said:

Yeah, stop using the metro apps and set his default to window photo viewer/outlook.

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I've tried. He insists Windows 8 Metro is the second coming, despite my constant reminders that it isn't.