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Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum May 1st 13, 01:27 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 18
Views: 689
Posted By FD[_4_]
Non metro startup

In article , says...

In article ,
says...

Is there an...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum April 30th 13, 09:58 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 18
Views: 689
Posted By FD[_4_]
Non metro startup

In article ,
says...

Is there an easy way to do this?

--- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: ...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum April 17th 13, 09:40 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 257
Views: 8,136
Posted By FD[_4_]
New computer but win 7 or 8

Try Skip Metro Suite

http://skip-metro-suite.en.softonic.com/
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum January 18th 13, 08:08 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 10
Views: 599
Posted By FD[_4_]
W8 windows aren't just ugly, they're warped

In article , says...

I just noticed something very odd about my windows. The upper right
hand corner buttons (minimize, restore, and close)...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum January 13th 13, 09:15 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 58
Views: 1,276
Posted By FD[_4_]
Windows 8's classic interface?

Is there a start button
hidden away in Win 8 somewhere, that we hadn't discovered?

Yousuf Khan


No

Use windows + x key
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum January 13th 13, 06:17 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 26
Views: 777
Posted By FD[_4_]
Building new desktop - Win7 or Win8 ??



Go for windows 8 and download Skip Metro suit to use at the beginning

http://winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.103

FD


Paul Thurrot makes a good case for not avoiding metro even...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum January 13th 13, 06:17 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 33
Views: 1,419
Posted By FD[_4_]
Building new desktop - Win7 or Win8 ??



Go for windows 8 and download Skip Metro suit to use at the beginning

http://winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.103

FD


Paul Thurrot makes a good case for not avoiding metro even...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 29th 12, 11:32 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 16
Views: 856
Posted By FD[_4_]
Win 8 review

Mark wrote:
Have been using Win 8 for some months now. Impressive OS.

I have Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to meet my need for a tablet which is minimal

I have installed win 8 on 5 computers to use it...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 26th 12, 04:03 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 11
Views: 604
Posted By FD[_4_]
Switch from 32 bit to 64 bit - Is is worth the hassle?

I purchased windows 8 upgradeon line on October 26th with 32 bit vista and
32 bit xp.

I purchased 4 upgrade licences and burnt a 32 dvd fro iso for installation

I purchased ONE DVD from Microsoft...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 6th 12, 11:34 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 11
Views: 703
Posted By FD[_4_]
Windows 8 and Acronis


The Acronis website promises an update "some time in the future".

Now that's just Wrong. How long have we known windows 8 was coming for? Are Acronis asleep, or planning to charge for an...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 3rd 12, 12:12 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 17
Views: 823
Posted By FD[_4_]
Win8 Upgrade problem

Monty wrote:
On Thu, 1 Nov 2012 11:36:06 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
wrote:

Now if only I could figure out how to shut Windows 8 down (I did manage,
but it took 198...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 31st 12, 01:04 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 14
Views: 628
Posted By FD[_4_]
Shutting down

apuzzler wrote:
So far my biggest complaint is the shut down process. If I am working from the "desktop" it takes three steps to get to the power off button. Is
there any way to put it into one...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 31st 12, 01:02 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 15
Views: 893
Posted By FD[_4_]
W8 Password

How do I get W8 to eliminate the PW requirement. (Just more frustrations with this OS)

I have bookmarked this link for future...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 30th 12, 11:26 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 8
Views: 620
Posted By FD[_4_]
Licence keys

Sorry, I wasn't clear: I've created a physical dvd iso from the win8 download, and used that to install my dual boot. I'm trying to establish whether
I can use the same dvd to install on spare...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 28th 12, 03:58 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 6
Views: 1,664
Posted By FD[_4_]
Why so cheap?

Ed Cryer wrote:
I was in Staples earlier today. Windows 8 Pro for 49 pounds sterling!
I can't remember any previous version going so cheaply. They were usually about 100.

Ed

I downloaded...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 27th 12, 05:31 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 7
Views: 1,653
Posted By FD[_4_]
Make bootable DVD from Windows 8 ESD files

Dave-UK wrote:

One thing I found was that the iso from the download is not exactly like a 'normal' Windows dvd.
If you boot the iso and choose to 'Repair your computer' the image recovery option...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 27th 12, 03:40 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 7
Views: 1,653
Posted By FD[_4_]
Make bootable DVD from Windows 8 ESD files

I've just tried this free prog and it creates a bootable image from the C:\esd\windows folder.
I chose Win7 as the os.
The image it creates boots OK.
Also the resulting iso image will do a...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 26th 12, 10:00 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 7
Views: 1,653
Posted By FD[_4_]
Make bootable DVD from Windows 8 ESD files

I have upgraded win xp to windows 8 pro.

How do I burn bootable DVD from the files in ESD folder?

FD
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 16th 12, 04:27 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 41
Views: 3,345
Posted By FD[_4_]
How do I get W8 RTM?

hit the 'Windows key' + 'w' to get a search box.



'Windows key' + 'x' covers a lot of ground

FD
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 15th 12, 09:55 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 41
Views: 3,345
Posted By FD[_4_]
How do I get W8 RTM?


http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/jj554510.aspx


I have been using this as may main system for about 40 days.

It activated automatically.

I will remove it on October 26 and restore an...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 15th 12, 09:45 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 41
Views: 3,345
Posted By FD[_4_]
How do I get W8 RTM?

G. Morgan wrote:
Dave "Crash" Dummy wrote:

Whatever happened to
the good old hyperlink??

It's there for MSDN & TechNet subscribers. The eval. is being pushed
via Akamai to save...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum October 8th 12, 04:01 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 121
Views: 2,680
Posted By FD[_4_]
Newsgroup readers

I am using the Newsreader with Seamonkey.

http://www.seamonkey-project.org/

(The Web browser is used for only one purpose

My wifes Facebook acccount is the home page for Seamonkey.

I am using...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum October 7th 12, 02:17 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 219
Views: 6,270
Posted By FD[_4_]
How many of you are ready to run out and upgrade to Windows 8?

I have windows 8 enterprise 90 evaluation as my main system for about 40 days

I am definitely going to purchase win 8 upgrade on October 26th

A}

I logon on...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum October 7th 12, 07:07 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 14
Views: 1,712
Posted By FD[_4_]
100MB partition (Win7 HP 64-bit)


I have a much simple way of getting rid of this partition.

I have a CD with Acronis Disk Director.

Boot up from CD

Delete system reserved partion.

Mark Windows as active...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum October 7th 12, 12:36 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 14
Views: 1,712
Posted By FD[_4_]
100MB partition (Win7 HP 64-bit)


http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/kb/article.php?id=409

since 100MB one way or the other is not really taking a bite out of my 500GB drive. If I get to the point where I need that 100MB, I...
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