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Mythril




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PostPosted: Thu, 5th Sep 2013 13:26    Post subject:
JBeckman wrote:
The + version seems compatible should you want to use it.
http://www.startisback.com/#faq-tab

And this was updated on Majorgeeks yesterday but I don't think I've heard of it before.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/8startbutton.html

(Though I've only really heard of the two most popular so that doesn't say much.)


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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Sep 2013 19:31    Post subject:
Those Micro$ofters are bunch of comedians. They brought the Start button back but it opens the Metro interface! Btw, StartIsBack + is not working on these Win 8.1 RTM releases. Heck. Sad

Edit: StartIsBack 1.0 RC4 is working on Windows 8.1 Enterprise RTM. Very Happy

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Mythril




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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Sep 2013 21:10    Post subject:
Their still testing it from what I read and once it's officially released, they should have a fully working version out. If not, I'm not updating to 8.1 until I get my Start menu back ! (Hates the Start Screen)

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PostPosted: Sat, 7th Sep 2013 21:24    Post subject:
Mythril wrote:
Their

lol wut

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Mythril




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PostPosted: Sun, 8th Sep 2013 01:30    Post subject:
LeoNatan wrote:
Mythril wrote:
Their

lol wut

"Location: England"


And... ?

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PostPosted: Sun, 8th Sep 2013 11:35    Post subject:


That's what Mythril Smile
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PostPosted: Sun, 8th Sep 2013 12:13    Post subject:
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PostPosted: Sun, 8th Sep 2013 13:36    Post subject:
Mythril wrote:
Their still testing it from what I read and once it's officially released, they should have a fully working version out. If not, I'm not updating to 8.1 until I get my Start menu back ! (Hates the Start Screen)


I say the same thing...hopefully the Search Engine for SIB on 8.1 is Equally as accurate and stuff as Windows 7...if that's it,it'll be a fucking miracle...hopefully <<

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PostPosted: Tue, 10th Sep 2013 19:58    Post subject:
Looks like MDL is hacked by some Pakistani assholes. Mad

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PostPosted: Tue, 10th Sep 2013 20:01    Post subject:
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M4trix




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PostPosted: Tue, 10th Sep 2013 20:10    Post subject:
LeoNatan wrote:
Laughing


They can hack Obama's toilet, Micro$oft, NATO, NASA, PETA, Blue oyster's homepage but don't touch my MDL you pakistani assholes!Mad

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PostPosted: Tue, 17th Sep 2013 07:54    Post subject:
I think its time to replace Windows 7 with windows 8.1... Since BF4 will require it and overall seems to be better than Win 7. Which release you guys recommend?
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PostPosted: Tue, 17th Sep 2013 15:51    Post subject:
Breezer_ wrote:
I think its time to replace Windows 7 with windows 8.1... Since BF4 will require it and overall seems to be better than Win 7. Which release you guys recommend?


Wait, what? BF4 no way requires Windows 8.

http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/09/battlefield-4-pc-system-requirements-released-by-dice-recommends-windows-8/

Recommends. Requires Vista, which is a given since there's no DX9 path, right?
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PostPosted: Tue, 17th Sep 2013 16:20    Post subject:
It can use DirectX 11.1 apparently for whatever it was (Some performance thing I believe.) and 8.1 is recommended since it replaces Windows 8 which would otherwise be the required OS to use DX 11.1 (Since MS locks it to that to get people to upgrade.) anyways Windows 7 x64 and DX 11.0 should be fine for nearly all functionality in the game. Smile
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PostPosted: Tue, 17th Sep 2013 18:34    Post subject:
Breezer_ wrote:
I think its time to replace Windows 7 with windows 8.1... Since BF4 will require it and overall seems to be better than Win 7. Which release you guys recommend?


Try Microsoft.Windows.8.1.Enterprise.RTM.X64.Volume.English.DVD-WZT. Unfortunately there's no activation method yet. You can't customize some personal settings and a watermark appears on the desktop after couple of hours, saying that activation is needed. But that's not a big deal. Wink

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PostPosted: Tue, 17th Sep 2013 19:17    Post subject:
A nag screen also appears every X hours stating you have to activate windows (So it takes you to the settings menu where this can be done.) but you can alt-tab out of it or close it down via alt-f4 should that be preferred. Smile
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Guy_Incognito




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PostPosted: Tue, 17th Sep 2013 19:47    Post subject:
Anyone tried activating 8.1 with a student licence (via MSDNAA program)?
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PostPosted: Tue, 17th Sep 2013 23:15    Post subject:
I thought W8.1 comes out in October? What did I miss? Also shouldn't we who have W8 via MSDNAA also be getting that update?

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PostPosted: Wed, 18th Sep 2013 01:23    Post subject:
M4trix wrote:
Breezer_ wrote:
I think its time to replace Windows 7 with windows 8.1... Since BF4 will require it and overall seems to be better than Win 7. Which release you guys recommend?


Try Microsoft.Windows.8.1.Enterprise.RTM.X64.Volume.English.DVD-WZT. Unfortunately there's no activation method yet. You can't customize some personal settings and a watermark appears on the desktop after couple of hours, saying that activation is needed. But that's not a big deal. Wink


Since the watermark comes, does it remove wallpaper? I remember Win 7 doing that, if it was not activated. So its fully working, only with that "annoying" watermark, updates and shit? Will probably install tomorrow after work.
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Monoblaine




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PostPosted: Wed, 18th Sep 2013 11:35    Post subject:
Just installed Windows 8.1. Well when right clicking on start menu and selecting task manager, control panel or command prompt does absolutely nothing for me lol.

Edit: all of my games are capped to 30 fps. the f*ck?


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0wen




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PostPosted: Wed, 18th Sep 2013 11:45    Post subject:
8.1 seems to have changed some stuff from 8 as I tried to install it on my neighbors PC that is running 8 Pro and it keeped popping up an error about the cpu not being able to run it. I also noticed on my older laptop that I cannot use IE anymore as it constantly crashes where it was fine when running 8 Pro.
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PostPosted: Wed, 18th Sep 2013 12:29    Post subject:
@monoblaine + 0wen

......OUCH,sorry to hear!!..

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PostPosted: Wed, 18th Sep 2013 17:53    Post subject:
Breezer_ wrote:
M4trix wrote:
Breezer_ wrote:
I think its time to replace Windows 7 with windows 8.1... Since BF4 will require it and overall seems to be better than Win 7. Which release you guys recommend?


Try Microsoft.Windows.8.1.Enterprise.RTM.X64.Volume.English.DVD-WZT. Unfortunately there's no activation method yet. You can't customize some personal settings and a watermark appears on the desktop after couple of hours, saying that activation is needed. But that's not a big deal. Wink


Since the watermark comes, does it remove wallpaper? I remember Win 7 doing that, if it was not activated. So its fully working, only with that "annoying" watermark, updates and shit? Will probably install tomorrow after work.


Despite the watermark you still have a fully functional OS. No timebombs or such crippling crap. Some minor personal settings are disabled such as changing the account picture. But who needs an account picture anyway? Very Happy What happens when this watermark appears? I guess nothing. Someone might say it's annoying but for me, it's something that doesn't bother me. Just reboot and it's gone for couple of hours. My desktop is solid black, never tried a wallpaper and I really can't tell what happens with the wallpaper when activation watermark shows up. Anyways, KMS activation servers will appear soon. I guess. Wink

Edit: Ok, watermark showed up and nothing has changed. Wallpaper is still there. Smile

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PostPosted: Fri, 20th Sep 2013 04:46    Post subject:
Installed 8.1 RTM today at work cause we have a VL agreement. I like what I see gonna put it on my desktop. I had hesitated with 8 because of the mapped drive issue with 8 via GPO. It seams this is fixed in 8.1. Any tweaks I should know about? Running on a I7 2600k 16GB RAM and 120GB SSD.
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PostPosted: Sun, 22nd Sep 2013 16:55    Post subject:
Question - I am wiping my mum's laptop. It's a Dell i3, 4gb of RAM, not exactly fantastic although it does have a new 128gb SSD.

Question is - should I stick with Windows 7 or go for 8.1? Is there any performance decrease in 8.1 for older hardware?

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PostPosted: Sun, 22nd Sep 2013 17:54    Post subject:
Horrordee wrote:
Question - I am wiping my mum's laptop. It's a Dell i3, 4gb of RAM, not exactly fantastic although it does have a new 128gb SSD.

Question is - should I stick with Windows 7 or go for 8.1? Is there any performance decrease in 8.1 for older hardware?



I would say 8.1 will perform marginally better than 7, but it is a tiny difference. The question should probably be, can my mum deal with the change in OS, possibly not.
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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Sep 2013 01:00    Post subject:
I agree mum will prolly be overwhelmed by the changes.
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PostPosted: Mon, 23rd Sep 2013 15:56    Post subject:
edweird13 wrote:
I agree mum will prolly be overwhelmed by the changes.


With StartIsBack she won't even notice those changes. Wink

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PostPosted: Fri, 27th Sep 2013 13:00    Post subject:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-1-to-Get-Large-Update-in-Early-2014-386344.shtml

Seems that in Spring 2014 Microsoft will release a large update for Windows 8.1
(Something like a service pack.)
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