Microsoft Windows 8 Release Preview

[czc]

Move mouse to middle top, click hold and drag to the bottom, release.

But metro is designed in such a manner that you dont have to close apps. It will manage it all by itself, kind of like how mobile works lately. Its not wasting CPU space so you can just switch so it will be faster next time you need to use it.

To use another app, just press windows key and select next app you want to use be it desktop or whatever.

That dragging is awkward, you have to drag all the way to the bottom of the screen for it to go away. Might just be because I'm trying it in virtual box.

 

[Elimentals]

That dragging is awkward, you have to drag all the way to the bottom of the screen for it to go away. Might just be because I'm trying it in virtual box.

Then don't worry about them,
Windows 8 will close the app if it needs resources, you can simply ignore them and go on with life.

 

[czc]

Then don't worry about them,
Windows 8 will close the app if it needs resources, you can simply ignore them and go on with life.

I wasn't really worried about the resources, just how to get to other things when there is a full screen and there was no exit button.

 

[Arthur]

Its it possible to upgrade from the customer preview to this release?

Regrettably not. To keep all my apps, activations and settings I had to restore a Win7 image and then upgrade to W8RP.

However, on one desktop I've just installed a SSD and am right now busy with a clean install of W8RP, Office 10, etc. Snappy is such a pleasure.

 

[Broadcom]

If I open one of those app things, like finance for example. How do I get out of it? Or is Ctrl + Esc the normal way. I see no x button.

Alt F4?

 

[bekdik]

Regrettably not. To keep all my apps, activations and settings I had to restore a Win7 image and then upgrade to W8RP.

However, on one desktop I've just installed a SSD and am right now busy with a clean install of W8RP, Office 10, etc. Snappy is such a pleasure.

Interestingly, if one does a reinstall of the of the release preview, one gets the choice to retain installed stuff

 

[Arthur]

If I open one of those app things, like finance for example. How do I get out of it? Or is Ctrl + Esc the normal way. I see no x button.

Mouse bottom left, click Start Menu. Or top left, click previous app. Or top left then down left, select other open apps. Or bottom left r-click for quick menu.

 

[bekdik]

Alt F4?

Yup Alt F4 will close pages.

If you're on the desktop then Alt F4 will offer you the usual choices for shut down/sleep/hibernate etc.

 

[Arthur]

That dragging is awkward, you have to drag all the way to the bottom of the screen for it to go away. Might just be because I'm trying it in virtual box.

Don't drag. Just click.

 

[dualmeister]

I am really trying to find something nice to say about running Win 8, but I can't yet

 

[Mr.CookieMonster]

Windows 98 was OK
Windows ME sucked
Windows XP was OK
Windows Vista sucked
Windows 7 is OK
Windows 8 = ......

Well you can see where this is going

+1

 

[Gozzy]

You forgot to add Windows 2000....which was awesome btw soz I just messed with your formation Nyahah

 

[Mr Feesh]

is their a guide telling you how to use this on desktop like the quick keys/where putting your mouse does certain things

 

[skimread]

You forgot to add Windows 2000....which was awesome btw soz I just messed with your formation Nyahah

2000,2003,2008,2008R2 are for businesses and mostly used as servers.

I think Windows 8 will be a success on tablets and smartphones. For desktops I don't seeing it adding something unless you buy a touch screen so it is worth a skip.

 

[MDE]

2000,2003,2008,2008R2 are for businesses and mostly used as servers.

I think Windows 8 will be a success on tablets and smartphones. For desktops I don't seeing it adding something unless you buy a touch screen so it is worth a skip.

Completely agree. Installed Windows 8 today...its awful compared to Win 7. This will only be a success on tablets and touch screen PC's.

 

[dualmeister]

2000,2003,2008,2008R2 are for businesses and mostly used as servers.

Exactly, but it was awesome once you got it working. Ah the good old MSCE Win 2000 days

 

[bekdik]

Another subjective comment:

I've installed a couple of really old apps on RC and they installed and ran without any problem.

One was an old accounting package, the other a professional duplex scanner.

I'm getting the impression the Win 8 has improved support for old apps.

Apart from missing start

 

[bekdik]

Actually, there isn't a real problem, provided that Microsoft allowed either Metro Start OR Windows Start navigation or both.

A touch screen keybordless user would choose the metro interface because it suits their device and method of working.

A desktop user, with screen and keyboard, would choose a drop down menu solution in place of endless right scroll.

Both would be happy and Windows 8 would succeed in its aim of providing a single OS across the board.

Of course, were Microsoft to force the inappropriate methodology across the board, one or other of the user groups will not use it.

All it takes is for Microsoft to either include a drop down menu or to allow the use of either interface by user choice. Not rocket science.

In the early days Microsoft spent very large amounts on testing usability in the field. They had labs where a user's every move was videoed and analysed before a decision about implementation was adopted. I seriously wonder whether the same research has been done for Windows 8.

 

[Elimentals]

Actually, there isn't a real problem, provided that Microsoft allowed either Metro Start OR Windows Start navigation or both.

A touch screen keybordless user would choose the metro interface because it suits their device and method of working.

A desktop user, with screen and keyboard, would choose a drop down menu solution in place of endless right scroll.

Both would be happy and Windows 8 would succeed in its aim of providing a single OS across the board.

Of course, were Microsoft to force the inappropriate methodology across the board, one or other of the user groups will not use it.

All it takes is for Microsoft to either include a drop down menu or to allow the use of either interface by user choice. Not rocket science.

In the early days Microsoft spent very large amounts on testing usability in the field. They had labs where a user's every move was videoed and analysed before a decision about implementation was adopted. I seriously wonder whether the same research has been done for Windows 8.

If you really wanna understand Windows 8 and the testing that went into it you may wanna spend some time on the Build site http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/

You will see that every desision is carefully planned and have reasons behind them, for example your issues re Start button vs Start Screen was discussed in detail over http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/10/11/reflecting-on-your-comments-on-the-start-screen.aspx

Even better, they even have comments section but I guess its far more fun just to mock about on a forum no one from Microsoft visits.

Oh for the record I am a firm supporter of Open Source a use Linux as my primary OS so its not like I am taking their side, its just that I can understand the reason behind the madness. Besides Ubuntu Unity, and Gnome 3 have gone the menu-less route already.

 

[kilobits]

OK... I officially have reverted back to Windows 7.

I have tried the DP, CP and the latest RP... and I am now officially tired of the Metro thing. Really. I KNOW there is a WHOLE Microsoft philosophy behind this and I know that change cometh, but 6 months of using it and now I officially have resigned from Windows 8.

I restored a Windows 7 image and it is like a breath of fresh air.

My single user opinion... Ms can actually shove it.

Done and dusted.

Over and out.

/rant off