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Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 18th 13, 09:13 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 5
Views: 803
Posted By Yes
Windows 8.1 Pro - installed Hyper-V

Stef wrote:

Yes wrote:

Paul wrote:

Yes wrote:
As I reported yesterday, today I'd be working on getting Hyper-V
running and install a VM WinXP. Because I'd never...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 18th 13, 05:20 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 8
Views: 1,374
Posted By Yes
Windows 8.1 - DVD problem

I rent and watch movies on my DVD player. I use Media Player Classic -
Home Edition to do so. At least, that's what I did on my WinXP system.

Under Windows 8.1 Pro, the same DVD that I could watch...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 18th 13, 05:11 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 5
Views: 491
Posted By Yes
Windows 8.1 Pro - troubleshooting email

I've recently installed Windows 8.1 Pro (64-bit) edition and am
adjusting to it. There have been some good and some not so good
experiences. Contrary to expectations, I was able to install...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 18th 13, 05:11 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 27
Views: 1,065
Posted By Yes
Windoes 8.1 Pro - new install, first impressions

Paul wrote:

Gene E. Bloch wrote:
On Sun, 17 Nov 2013 16:00:27 -0800, Gene E. Bloch wrote:

this ios Windows 7; W* is elsewhere

Sloppy preafrooding.

I meant "this is...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 18th 13, 05:11 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 27
Views: 1,065
Posted By Yes
Windoes 8.1 Pro - new install, first impressions

Gene E. Bloch wrote:

On Sun, 17 Nov 2013 16:00:27 -0800, Gene E. Bloch wrote:

this ios Windows 7; W* is elsewhere

Sloppy preafrooding.

I meant "this is Windows 7; W8 is...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 18th 13, 05:11 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 27
Views: 1,065
Posted By Yes
Windoes 8.1 Pro - new install, first impressions

Gene E. Bloch wrote:

On Sun, 17 Nov 2013 08:43:11 +0000 (UTC), Yes wrote:

It's been an experience so far. Some fuzziness is due to my
eyesight. OTOH, I'm keeping my screen resolution...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 17th 13, 06:20 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 5
Views: 803
Posted By Yes
Windows 8.1 Pro - installed Hyper-V

Paul wrote:

Yes wrote:
As I reported yesterday, today I'd be working on getting Hyper-V
running and install a VM WinXP. Because I'd never done that
before, I was nervous and really...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 17th 13, 05:45 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 27
Views: 1,065
Posted By Yes
Windoes 8.1 Pro - new install, first impressions

....winston wrote:

Yes wrote:


Perhaps Microsoft has succumbed to a bipolar disorder as it has
matured? :-) I'll see how things go with getting used to Windows
8.1. If it...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 09:31 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 27
Views: 1,065
Posted By Yes
Windoes 8.1 Pro - new install, first impressions

I just installed Windows 8.1 Pro, after help from people here to decide
to go ahead and get it.

My previous OS was WinXP Pro, SP3. I chose to disconnect the WinXP
boot drive while installing Win...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 16th 13, 08:31 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 2
Views: 310
Posted By Yes
Fun with installing 8.1. Not.

Keith Nuttle wrote:

On 11/15/2013 4:53 PM, WireTalk wrote:
On 2013-10-20 8:51 PM, Wolf K wrote:


So I won't be using the apps any more with 8.1 than I did with
8.0.
...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 3rd 13, 09:16 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 8
Views: 424
Posted By Yes
Installation prep question

I will be doing a clean install of 8.1 Pro - not an upgrade. I have
two hard drives c: and d:, already formatted by WinXP Pro as NSFT and
each has files on them. One with data I use in various apps...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum November 1st 13, 02:44 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 31
Views: 1,926
Posted By Yes
Privacy questions Windows 8.1 Professional

Neil Gould wrote:

Yes wrote:
-- snipped --

Caveat: I'm also new to 8 / 8.1, so there may be options that I'm not
aware of yet.

I recently purchased a laptop with 8 installed. The...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 31st 13, 10:45 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 31
Views: 1,926
Posted By Yes
Privacy questions Windows 8.1 Professional

Ken1943 wrote:

On Thu, 31 Oct 2013 20:25:07 +0000 (UTC), "Yes"
wrote:

I'm a single user with only the one pc. I avoid opening accounts at
places unless...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 31st 13, 09:42 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 31
Views: 1,926
Posted By Yes
Privacy questions Windows 8.1 Professional

Good Guy wrote:

On 31/10/2013 20:25, Yes wrote:
I'm a single user with only the one pc. I avoid opening accounts at
places unless ABSOLUTELY necessary and have no intention to put my
...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 31st 13, 08:25 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 31
Views: 1,926
Posted By Yes
Privacy questions Windows 8.1 Professional

I'm a single user with only the one pc. I avoid opening accounts at
places unless ABSOLUTELY necessary and have no intention to put my
files into a cloud environment.

I read at NewEgg one user...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 29th 13, 06:32 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 28
Views: 1,763
Posted By Yes
Win 8 vs 8.1 64 bit System Requirements

Paul wrote:

Yes wrote:

Thanks. I'll have to check the BIOS like you suggest. I'm almost
100% certain I'll be buying the Win 8.1 Pro 64-bit Retail O/S
edition.

From what...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 29th 13, 06:01 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 28
Views: 1,763
Posted By Yes
Win 8 vs 8.1 64 bit System Requirements

Paul wrote:

Yes wrote:

Thanks. I'll have to check the BIOS like you suggest. I'm almost
100% certain I'll be buying the Win 8.1 Pro 64-bit Retail O/S
edition.

From what...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 29th 13, 01:54 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 28
Views: 1,763
Posted By Yes
Win 8 vs 8.1 64 bit System Requirements

Paul wrote:

Yes wrote:
Yes wrote:

Paul wrote:

...winston wrote:
Of particular note
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 29th 13, 01:40 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 28
Views: 1,763
Posted By Yes
Win 8 vs 8.1 64 bit System Requirements

Yes wrote:

Paul wrote:

...winston wrote:
Of particular note
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/system-requirements

Windows 8 and 8.1
Processor: 1...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 29th 13, 01:14 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 28
Views: 1,763
Posted By Yes
Win 8 vs 8.1 64 bit System Requirements

Paul wrote:

...winston wrote:
Of particular note
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/system-requirements

Windows 8 and 8.1
Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 19th 13, 04:20 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 24
Views: 2,355
Posted By Yes
OT - Rant about trying to findi details about versions of Win 8.1 OS

....winston wrote:

Yes wrote:

@jerryab, at present, I haven't decided if I want, need or would use
Media Player if I had it. Under WinXP, the same security settings
were shared by...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 19th 13, 04:07 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 24
Views: 2,355
Posted By Yes
OT - Rant about trying to findi details about versions of Win 8.1 OS

Paul wrote:

Yes wrote:
Wolf K wrote:

On 2013-10-18 12:01 PM, philo wrote:
Yes wrote:

Microsoft is out of their collective f*** minds.
......
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 19th 13, 05:39 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 24
Views: 2,355
Posted By Yes
OT - Rant about trying to findi details about versions of Win 8.1 OS

Wolf K wrote:

On 2013-10-18 12:01 PM, philo wrote:
Yes wrote:

Microsoft is out of their collective f*** minds.
... snipped ...


I finally did find a...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 18th 13, 04:00 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 24
Views: 2,355
Posted By Yes
OT - Rant about trying to findi details about versions of Win 8.1 OS

Yes wrote:

Microsoft is out of their collective f*** minds.
... snipped ...


I finally did find a comparison chart - using Google. It popped up at
the top of search results, as compared to...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum October 18th 13, 02:10 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 24
Views: 2,355
Posted By Yes
OT - Rant about trying to findi details about versions of Win 8.1 OS

Microsoft is out of their collective f*** minds.

I just spent a half hour trying to find details about what the versions
of Win 8.1 are and how they differ and have yet to find a list on their
site...
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