Windows 8 Clubhouse

Dos101 · Aug 17, 2012

Windows 8 / 8.1 Clubhouse

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Windows 8.1 Info and Reviews
Ars Technica Windows 8.1 Review
Windows 8.1 Upgrade: Step by Step
Windows 8.1 Upgrade Guide: Electronic Upgrade Options
Windows 8.1 ISO's (courtesy of brandonwh64) complete with license keys

Windows 8 Info and Downloads
Windows 8/8.1 Wiki
Windows 8 Editions
Windows 8 Editions Comparison
Technet Windows 8 ISO downloads

Apps and Programs
Windows 8 App Store
Games for Windows Live client
Windows Essentials 2012

3rd Party Windows 8.1 Applications and Utilities
Aero Glass - adds the Aero Glass effect to Windows 8/8.1
Start8 - Start Menu for Windows 8/8.1

Members

Windows 8.1
Dos101
Crap Daddy
TheMailMan78
H82LUZ73*
Perra
kg4icg
johnnyfiive
Arciks
Drone
brandonwh64
TRWOV*
manofthem
Kalevalen*
Techtu
Delta6326*
Mindweaver
MightyMission
TotalChaos
iTile
syeef
theoneandonlymrk
freakshow
tigger
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scoutingwraith
rtwjunkie
Eroticus
FX-GMC
*denotes Media Center installed

Windows RT
Dos101 - Microsoft Surface 2
Durvelle27 - Dell XPS 10

Windows 8.1 Enterprise
stinger608
FX-GMC

Windows 8.1 Previews
bpgt64
Chicken Patty (Release Preview, build 9400)
1freedude (Release Preview, build 9400)

Windows 8 Tips

1. Change log on screen picture,Go to user account ,Select Make Changes to user account under PC Settings ,Then under Personalize Select any picture you want.
2. get Control panel icon on desktop,Go to control panel,Select Personalization,Go to the Change desktop icon and select the control panel one.Instant Control panel at your desktop.
3. At Metro right click the bottom of the screen,A tab should appear and select Show ALL Programs.This will lead you to all programs installed. :rockout:

4. Tip is about themes ALL win7 themes that you have work under Windows8,Just find the folder they are in and copy paste them to the Windows 8 one.
Thanks to H82LUZ73 for these tips

Windows 8.1 Store upgrade issues
If you don't see upgrade to Windows 8.1 option in windows store then try this:
win + r -> wsreset.exe -> ok
Then restart your pc and check windows store again.
*Thanks to Drone for this*
Windows 8 Hotkeys
Win + Print Screen – Takes Screenshot and saves as PNG in Pictures Library
(wow this one is cool, display blinks so you know that screen was captured and it automatically creates Screenshots folder and drops PNG there)
Win + C - Charms
Win + Q – Global Search
Win + W – Allows you to search directly within System Settings
Win + I – Settings Menu
Win + H – Share Settings Pane
Win + K – Devices Settings Pane
Win + X – System Utility Settings Menu (this one is awesome wish Windows 7 had that too)
Thanks to Drone for these

Chicken Patty · Aug 17, 2012

I'll be installing soon. :rockout:

Crap Daddy · Aug 17, 2012

Throw me in.

Dos101 · Aug 17, 2012

Crap Daddy said:
Throw me in.

Done good sir.

bpgt64 · Aug 17, 2012

Rockin' the beta at home.

TheMailMan78 · Aug 17, 2012

Sign me up playa!

Dos101 · Aug 17, 2012

Updated the OP to include Preview versions on Windows 8 as well.

So what y'all running Windows 8 on? I've currently got it on my MBP to test it out before I put it on my desktop. Glad I upgraded to a 750GB drive since I'm triple booting Mac OS X, Windows 7, and Windows 8 lol

H82LUZ73 · Aug 17, 2012

Thanks for this.. maybe now the H8ters will realize what we know.Oh and sign me up please Running 9200 RTM. :toast:

And come to think of it the only crash i`m getting is the 12.8 cats versus Firefox+Flash.

Running it on the second Seagate 360AS 500 gig that had Vistax64(system specs) on it until about a year ago,Still have Win7x64 for now too.

Dos101 · Aug 17, 2012

Updated OP. Please specify which version of Windows 8 you're using, and if it's the beta please specify the version as well. Most of us are probably running Pro, since I don't see any other version of Windows 8 available on Technet.

Drone · Aug 17, 2012

I'm game. Enterprise 90 day trial RTM

Dos101 · Aug 17, 2012

H82LUZ73 said:
Thanks for this.. maybe now the H8ters will realize what we know.Oh and sign me up please Running 9200 RTM.And come to think of it the only crash i`m getting is the 12.8 cats versus Firefox+Flash.

Running it on the second Seagate 360AS 500 gig that had Vistax64(system specs) on it until about a year ago,Still have Win7x64 for now too.

No doubt. In people's minds it's Vista all over again, but in reality they just a made a different, but solid OS.

Drone said:
I'm game. Enterprise 90 day trial RTM

Nice! Did MS do the same trial versions for Windows 7? I think it's a really smart way to get people to try Windows 8.

H82LUZ73 · Aug 17, 2012

Dos101 said:
Updated OP. Please specify which version of Windows 8 you're using, and if it's the beta please specify the version as well. Most of us are probably running Pro, since I don't see any other version of Windows 8 available on Technet.

Windows8 Pro is = to Win7/Vista Ultimate...Anyone that has Win7 Ultimate is upgraded to Win8 Pro We also get a add in called Media Center(optional),Enterprise is the new multi task Business version.

Quick tips
1,Change log on screen picture,Go to user account ,Select Make Changes to user account under PC Settings ,Then under Personalize Select any picture you want.
2,get Control panel icon on desktop,Go to control panel,Select Personalization,Go to the Change desktop icon and select the control panel one.Instant Control panel at your desktop.
3,At Metro right click the bottom of the screen,A tab should appear and select Show ALL Programs.This will lead you to all programs installed. :rockout:

4,Tip is about themes ALL win7 themes that you have work under Windows8,Just find the folder they are in and copy paste them to the Windows8 one.

Dos101 · Aug 17, 2012

H82LUZ73 said:
Windows8 Pro is = to Win7/Vista Ultimate...Anyone that has Win7 Ultimate is upgraded to Win8 Pro We also get a add in called Media Center(optional),Enterprise is the new multi task Business version.

True, but there are 4 versions planned: Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 RT, and Windows 8 Enterprise. Of course not all are available atm. It looks like just Pro and Enterprise are available on technet/msdn, at least to me anyways (all my Win 8 keys are for the Pro version).

http://www.pcworld.com/article/253919/windows_8_will_come_in_four_versions.html

H82LUZ73 said:
Quick tips
1,Change log on screen picture,Go to user account ,Select Make Changes to user account under PC Settings ,Then under Personalize Select any picture you want.
2,get Control panel icon on desktop,Go to control panel,Select Personalization,Go to the Change desktop icon and select the control panel one.Instant Control panel at your desktop.
3,At Metro right click the bottom of the screen,A tab should appear and select Show ALL Programs.This will lead you to all programs installed.
4,Tip is about themes ALL win7 themes that you have work under Windows8,Just find the folder they are in and copy paste them to the Windows8 one.

Thanks for the tips! I might just create a "Tips" section in the OP and add them there.

Drone · Aug 17, 2012

Dos101 said:
Nice! Did MS do the same trial versions for Windows 7? I think it's a really smart way to get people to try Windows 8.

Yes they did. Windows 7 Enterprise RTM was trial for 90 days

Here:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/cc442495.aspx

Edit:

You can add this link to your OP

http://majorgeeks.com/Microsoft_Windows_8_d7585.html

That's Windows 8 Enterprise RTM 32 and 64 bit ISO. Everyone can download it. No subscription and other blah required.

Majorgeeks has direct link

H82LUZ73 · Aug 17, 2012

Dos101 said:
True, but there are 4 versions planned: Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 RT, and Windows 8 Enterprise. Of course not all are available atm. It looks like just Pro and Enterprise are available on technet/msdn, at least to me anyways (all my Win 8 keys are for the Pro version).

http://www.pcworld.com/article/253919/windows_8_will_come_in_four_versions.html

Thanks for the tips! I might just create a "Tips" section in the OP and add them there.

Thanks for the read,never knew there were 4 versions,I only read up on the pro and Enterprise.So the ARM versions are going to be for the APU and Tablet sectors....And Windows8 is just the OEM Starter versions.

Say Drone how is that Enterprise with Media center ? Will it play Blu-Ray movies without having to use CyberLink Buy me every year?

Drone · Aug 17, 2012

H82LUZ73 said:
Say Drone how is that Enterprise with Media center ? Will it play Blu-Ray movies without having to use CyberLink Buy me every year?

Nah. Windows Media Center is available only for Windows 8 Pro

Dos101 · Aug 17, 2012

Drone said:
Yes they did. Windows 7 Enterprise RTM was trial for 90 days

Here:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/cc442495.aspx

Didn't know they offered that, thanks!

Drone said:
Edit:

You can add this link to your OP

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/evalcenter/hh699156.aspx

That's Windows 8 Enterprise RTM 32 and 64 bit ISO. Everyone can download it. No subscription and other blah required.

Good find, thanks Drone! I've added it to the OP.

Drone · Aug 17, 2012

Dos101 said:
Good find, thanks Drone! I've added it to the OP.

Sorry Dos. Wrong link. That one still requires subscription, my bad. See my edited post it has right link. But don't remove technet link either, it's valid for subscribers.

And here's comparison chart and editions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8_editions#Comparison_chart
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8_editions

Enterprise doesn't have device encryption and media center
But it has Windows To Go, DirectAccess, BranchCache

Dos101 · Aug 17, 2012

Drone said:
Sorry Dos. Wrong link. That one still requires subscription, my bad. See my edited post it has right link. But don't remove technet link either, it's valid for subscribers.

And here's comparison chart.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8_editions#Comparison_chart

Enterprise doesn't have encryption and media center
But it has Windows To Go, DirectAccess, BranchCache

No worries man, easily correctable.

Thanks! I've added a link to Important Links.

Drone · Aug 17, 2012

No problem.

Here are two hot new PCWorld articles

What you need to know

http://www.pcworld.com/article/260921/windows_8_rtm_what_you_need_to_know.html

Test Driving Windows 8 RTM

http://www.pcworld.com/article/260884/test_driving_windows_8_rtm.html

Dos101 · Aug 17, 2012

Drone said:
No problem.

Here are two hot new PCWorld articles

What you need to know

http://www.pcworld.com/article/260921/windows_8_rtm_what_you_need_to_know.html

Test Driving Windows 8 RTM

http://www.pcworld.com/article/260884/test_driving_windows_8_rtm.html

Cool beans. Added to the OP

I broke the links up into 2 categories: "Windows 8 Info and Downloads" and "Important Links" so that it doesn't become so convoluted.

Drone · Aug 17, 2012

^ well done!

Some Win8 exclusive hotkeys if anyone ever needs them:

Win + Print Screen – Takes Screenshot and saves as PNG in Pictures Library
(wow this one is cool, display blinks so you know that screen was captured and it automatically creates Screenshots folder and drops PNG there)

Win + C - Charms
Win + Q – Global Search
Win + W – Allows you to search directly within System Settings
Win + I – Settings Menu
Win + H – Share Settings Pane
Win + K – Devices Settings Pane

Win + X – System Utility Settings Menu
(this one is awesome wish Windows 7 had that too)

repman244 · Aug 17, 2012

Installed Windows 8 Enterprise Trial as a VM, feels weird so far.

H82LUZ73 · Aug 18, 2012

Well in my quest for installing My games, Came upon F12010 and need a Windows Live update....Well I found this http://www.xbox.com/en-US/LIVE/PC/DownloadClientInstalled it and my game now works

Crap of Poopy 2 Modern Fart-ware 2 Single Player is not working but the multi player is..... strange ......any ideas guys?

Jaffakeik · Aug 18, 2012

When can I buy officialy windows 8? I only see upgarade in amazon.

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