It's being reported around the web that the new Windows 8 preview will have the aero interface removed. Some feel it's because of the power needed to run and the power requirements of phones and tablets.
Reference:
Windows 8's new UI: A return to Flatland | Microsoft windows - InfoWorld
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In another post someone asked the question: How to permanently remove/ban programs from the Start Menu Recent List? (Since manually deleting them will only get them back on once the program is started again.) The sole answer gave a suggestion to "switch the feature off". This answer though...
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I want to search for videos only on my PC and there is no such filter. I only have "Date modified" and "Size". With XP I could choose what type of files to search for. Is there a way to have the excellent search filters that I had with XP in my Win ?:confused_smile:
Many of us, who like to futz around with our PC's, not just appliance operators, like to get into our Control Panels every once in a while.
But Win-8 doesn't make that as easy as it was in XP.
However there is a way to get to the control panel in Win-8.
Here's one way:
From the Metro screen, ...
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Suggest considering it as part of the install.
This DOES (also) apply to Windows 8:
Many people miss Quick Launch in Windows 7. Although the new/redesigned Taskbar is what it is it can still be felt that there is a worthwhile purpose served by Quick Launch. It is (still) really a nice...
I first found out at the beginning of last year that there was going to be a Windows 8,and that Microsoft had finished making Windows 8.And I read about and saw a preview of what Windows 8 was going to be like,and I knew right away that I did not like it.
To tell you the truth, when I first saw...
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Hi all. I am trying to install Microsoft Network Framework v.4 (x64) and I keep getting error "Final Result: Installation failed with error code: (0x80070643), "Fatal error during installation. " (Elapsed time: 0 00:01:01)."
The exact log file is attached: OS Version Information:
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Hi guys, im currently having problems getting .Net to activate in the "Turn Windows Features On/Off" section of the control panel. As others have stated here before the box is filled, not checked. when i click on the plus button to expand the options both Windows Communication Activations...
Keyboard shortcuts are very important to my computer use, which brings up a small but annoying problem I've been having in Windows 7.
In XP I was able to place a shortcut to a program or even to a particular file on my Start Menu. If I then renamed the shortcut on the start menu with a...
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I'm having a problem getting Windows Media Player to connect with my new Archos 43 so that I can sync my playlists onto the device.
When I mount my Archos 43 to My Computer, using a USB port, it is listed under 'Devices with Removable Storage' as 'A43 (M:)' and 'Removable Disk (L:)' with 'L'...
Describes a problem that may occur when the component store that contains information about Vista or Windows 7 components is corrupted. Provides a resolution.
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If click on a picture it gives me the ability to add tags, but if I click on a video I am missing that ability. The same can be said when I view the "details" tab after I go into the properties window.
Whats going on? I got over 100 000 pictures, there no way id ever tag them... Id have to quit...
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A leaked version of Windows 8 (build 7989) seems to indicate that Remdond is finally getting serious about coding a halfway decent operating system. read more
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In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz takes a look at the Microsoft Touch Mouse and discusses the ways in which it will help us to gradually move to the Windows 8 touch screen interface.
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Hello, I'm Running Windows Home Premium 32bit and while it does have some nice things, I do find my self wishing I could go back to a more xp like setup.
things like Aero Preview, drive me nuts as most of the windows I have open have simular looking screens. so this feature is of little use...
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Thanks to some digging by the team over at Windows8italia we have some interesting details about the proposed Windows Store that we could see when Windows 8 ships. Here are the details they have discovered so far (via Bing Translate): Digging through the file system of Windows 8, we discovered...
In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how the Windows 7's Problem Steps Recorder works and how it can help you troubleshoot.
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Just to be clear. I find that I have IE9 installed on my laptop. Not quite sure how that happened other than me putting it there, but now that it's here what will happen if I disable it in "Turning Windows Features On or off"? I still use FF for my browser and really can't think of any...