Windows8 - 8.1 - Windows Threshold Tips Questions and Solutions

bob3160 · 2013-07-31T08:46:59.000Z

Dch48 post:440:

I picked up an unused copy of Win 8 Pro on eBay for only $32. It will be installed on my older laptop in place of or alongside XP and I’ll get the 8.1 update when it’s released through Windows Update. I have found that almost all of my legacy games can be made to work in Win 8.

I’ve mentioned that fact about 1 year ago. The compatibility mode in Windows 8 is excellent.

bob3160 · 2013-08-23T15:07:24.000Z

Start menu” on Lenovo Windows 8 PCs will nag you to install apps
I’ll obviously avoid that brand! >:(

system · 2013-08-23T21:33:20.000Z

bob3160 post:441:

Dch48 post:440:

I picked up an unused copy of Win 8 Pro on eBay for only $32. It will be installed on my older laptop in place of or alongside XP and I’ll get the 8.1 update when it’s released through Windows Update. I have found that almost all of my legacy games can be made to work in Win 8.

I’ve mentioned that fact about 1 year ago. The compatibility mode in Windows 8 is excellent.

Yes but the real kicker was the discovery of a utility that modifies the latest AMD video driver to work with my 2005 legacy card. Previous to that my only option in Win8 was the driver provided by HP which is from 2006 and has problems even with games from that time. This has nothing to with Win8’s compatibility mode which I agree is better than in previous Windows versions.

Donovan · 2013-08-29T22:02:48.000Z

bob3160 post:442:

Start menu” on Lenovo Windows 8 PCs will nag you to install apps
I’ll obviously avoid that brand! >:(

Pokki is actually quite good. I’ve used it before and I’m sure many of the less-savvy computer users will enjoy it.

~!Donovan

bob3160 · 2013-09-10T06:40:41.000Z

Microsoft reverses course; releases Windows 8.1 RTM to developers.
Nice to see that enough voices have persuaded the powers that be to listen to reason.
(I’m busy downloading from TechNet now. )

system · 2013-09-10T14:14:46.000Z

bob3160 post:442:

Start menu” on Lenovo Windows 8 PCs will nag you to install apps
I’ll obviously avoid that brand! >:(

It’s also going to be on Acer PC’s. This is a quote from the article

it "doesn't strive to mimic any particular version of the Windows Start menu, and as such it's not plagued with the same dashed hopes and shattered expectations as Classic Shell,"

I wasn't aware there were any "dashed hopes and shattered expectations", Classic Shell works very well and now with the Windows 7 skin, it looks and works exactly like Win7.

bob3160 · 2013-09-17T22:17:35.000Z

During my recent visit to the APCUG Digital Technology Conference in Dayton, OH
I attended a presentation held by Keith Mayer and asked him what happened to the
Image Backup in Windows 8.1. Today he sent me the answer:
Backup and Recovery of Windows 8 & Windows 8.1 - Tip-of-the-Day

I guess you can consider this a fringe benefit of doing the presentations for Avast.
I not only do Presentations but also have the opportunity to attend and learn.

http://blogs.technet.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/510x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-94-09/2844.Windows81_2D00_SystemImageBackup.png

bob3160 · 2013-10-06T18:43:08.000Z

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1381084667046-16882.png

ClassicShell v4.0 has been released.
Gives you back the Start Button in Windows 8 and replaces the unfulfilled promise in 8.1

Classic Shell™ is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability
of Windows and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it. The main features are:
Highly customizable start menu with multiple styles and skins
Quick access to recent, frequently-used, or pinned programs
Find programs, settings, files and documents
Start button for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
Toolbar and status bar for Windows Explorer
Caption and status bar for Internet Explorer

schmidthouse · 2013-10-07T18:08:14.000Z

Has come some distance since I first installed it a year ago.

bob3160 · 2013-10-07T20:27:53.000Z

schmidthouse post:449:

Has come some distance since I first installed it a year ago.

Yes and IMHO, it’s still the best free actual Start Button replacement for Windows 8 and 8.1

system · 2013-10-08T02:47:31.000Z

bob3160 post:450:

schmidthouse post:449:

Has come some distance since I first installed it a year ago.

Yes and IMHO, it’s still the best free actual Start Button replacement for Windows 8 and 8.1

I would have to agree.

SpeedyPC · 2013-10-08T02:54:41.000Z

bob3160 post:450:

schmidthouse post:449:

Has come some distance since I first installed it a year ago.

Yes and IMHO, it’s still the best free actual Start Button replacement for Windows 8 and 8.1

+2

Coolmario88 · 2013-10-10T01:31:15.000Z

I am not a windows 8 user yet (Hope to be one after Christmas though ;D) but i am wondering this right now… If you don’t make a windows 8 local account and just use a MS Account to login… Does if you were to go for say on another computer go to your MS account outlook and change the password… Would that also change the windows 8 login? I’m just wondering as because i wouldn’t want my outlook to get hacked and lose access to my future windows 8.1 machine… Just a bit worried because my e-mails have been hacked about 3 times this year :-[

bob3160 · 2013-10-10T12:51:46.000Z

On your computer, it’s your sign on password.
If it’s also you MS account password than it will also sign you into your MS account at the same time.
If you change your MS account Password, then you’ll have one for your computer and one for your MS account.

system · 2013-10-10T17:46:28.000Z

bob3160 post:454:

On your computer, it’s your sign on password.
If it’s also you MS account password than it will also sign you into your MS account at the same time.
If you change your MS account Password, then you’ll have one for your computer and one for your MS account.

I think that’s right but then I have my Win 8 machine set to skip the password entry and boot straight to the desktop. I have never used a Windows password.

Coolmario88 · 2013-10-10T19:21:11.000Z

Dch48 post:455:

bob3160 post:454:

On your computer, it’s your sign on password.
If it’s also you MS account password than it will also sign you into your MS account at the same time.
If you change your MS account Password, then you’ll have one for your computer and one for your MS account.

I think that’s right but then I have my Win 8 machine set to skip the password entry and boot straight to the desktop. I have never used a Windows password.

Wait. Dch48 its possible to skip and not use a windows password with an Microsoft account on windows 8, or is that only possible with local account? I have never used a windows password either…

bob3160 · 2013-10-11T02:11:53.000Z

Bypassing the password screen is different from not entering a password or,
the relationship between your Microsoft account and the password used when you sign into windows.
Now you should be totally confused.

system · 2013-10-11T03:49:23.000Z

Coolmario88 post:456:

Dch48 post:455:

bob3160 post:454:

On your computer, it’s your sign on password.
If it’s also you MS account password than it will also sign you into your MS account at the same time.
If you change your MS account Password, then you’ll have one for your computer and one for your MS account.

I think that’s right but then I have my Win 8 machine set to skip the password entry and boot straight to the desktop. I have never used a Windows password.

Wait. Dch48 its possible to skip and not use a windows password with an Microsoft account on windows 8, or is that only possible with local account? I have never used a windows password either…

You have to set a password but you can then tell Windows 8 to log you in automatically without having to enter it every time.

CraigB · 2013-10-11T07:51:51.000Z

Go to the modern start screen and type netplwiz once the box is shown open it and untick the option to sign in and you’ll never have to sign in again

bob3160 · 2013-10-11T11:04:11.000Z

craigb post:459:

Go to the modern start screen and type netplwiz once the box is shown open it and untick the option to sign in and you’ll never have to sign in again

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1381489410514-62434.png

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