Developer / Consumer / Release Preview of Windows 8, for non-preview questions use [windows-8] instead as this tag will gradually fade out according to the preview time bombs.
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Windows 8 install USB external HDD on UEFI system with Windoes To Go fail fail fail
i want to install Windows 8 to USB external HDD on UEFI system, but when setup 100% and then always stay here "getting ready" show error common diaglog "Windows Setup could not configure Windows to ...
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Moving a bootable partition
I would like to extend a secondary bootable partition leftward (not possible).
To do so, I'm considering taking the following steps:
Booting from the primary partition
Backing up the files from ...
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nVidia Driver Crash
I was running a 64-bit version of Windows 7 Professional and sometime last week I decided to give Windows 8 Release Preview a go, and so I downloaded and installed it with no problems. I did find ...
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Can I use the default metro apps in Windows 8 with a local account?
I have installed the Windows 8 Release Preview, however I did not connect a Live ID, I am using a Local Account.
I'd like to test out the metro Mail and Calendar apps with my Google account. The ...
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What .NET Framework version and profile will come with Windows 8?
Is it already defined?
Will it be .NET Framework 4 or 4.5?
Will it be Client Profile or Full?
Will Extended and Multi-Targeting packs also be included?
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Can I set bluetooth dial-up connections as metered?
I connect to my metered internet connection through bluetooth dialup. Windows 8 has special support for metered connections in order to track and reduce data usage, but the option seems to be missing ...
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How to get back start menu in Windows 8 Release Preview?
How to get the start menu back in Windows 8 Release Preview? Previous registry trick don't work for windows 8 release preview.
Also ViStart is very slow and take much time on each startup.
EDIT: If ...
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Why can't I find/search some files in Windows 8?
Why can't I find, via a search, some files in Windows 8? I've checked and unchecked all the usual boxes like shown below.
and
but it still wont find it. I'm looking for the file "idapi32.cfg" ...
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How can I disable read receipts in Windows 8 mail client (connected to Exchange)?
I have the Windows 8 built-in mail client connected to my Exchange account (hosted Office365). By default it silently sends read receipts (at least to mail sent from my domain). My Outlook 2010 (Win7) ...
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Ctrl+Alt+Del Screen Fade out on Windows 8
After pressing Ctrl + Alt + Delete in the Windows 8 RTM. The "control" screen comes up as in previous versions of windows allowing me to open Task Manager, Lock the computer ...etc but it quickly ...
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search for a substring in file name with built in windows search
I am using windows 8 and I find that the built in search facility is not working as expected.
I have a folder like this
and when I search it like this, I get no result.
I would like the search ...
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Will Windows 8 install on MBR?
So will Windows 8 install on a disk which is of partition scheme MBR? Also, can there be anything like MBR and UEFI? (Isn't it GPT + UEFI?)
Do the First Generation of Intel Core (i3,i5,i7) support ...
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MMC and Eventvwr Won't Run on 32-bit Windows 8
Situation: Windows 8 Release Preview on 32-bit hardware.
Problem:The Eventvwr won't run. Tried double-clicking actual executable in \System32. Tried 'Run as Administrator'.
I looked at the ...
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Disable Aero on Windows 8?
Does anyone know how to disable Aero on Windows 8 (currently Release Preview)?
Note: Contrary to what many places mention, I believe this should still be possible, because you can see it during the ...
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Computer freezes with Win 8 CP
I am using Windows 8 consumer preview on my HP model number HPE-510t. I am having frequent computer freezes which required a complete reboot. I turned off the optimization, but the problem persists. ...
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windows 8 release preview stop working during installation progress at 50 - 60
i m currently installing (i am currently upgrading from windows 7) windows 8 release preview on my dell n411z laptop pc. But when it reach at progress of 50 -60, it stop working gives error message ...
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Will I ever have to uninstall windows 8? [closed]
If I've installed the consumer preview and would like to keep Windows 8 as my main operating system, will I ever have to uninstall it or purchase it in the future?
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Wi-Fi performance in Windows 8 RP on a MacBook Air (mid 2011)
I was able to install the Boot Camp Windows software using the executable that it provided, and there are no unrecognized or unknown devices in Device Manager.
Wi-Fi works but it seems to be limited ...
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Keyboard that can't be removed in Windows 8
Somehow I ended up with four keyboards installed (English (United States), Japanese (Japan), Kannada, and Hindi. They are installed in the sense that the tray drop down displays these four, and when I ...
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How do you get rid of the limit of partitions on the C drive?
I am trying to dual run Windows 8 and7. I read somewhere that to do this you need to make a separate partition on the C drive. When I do this I get this error message
You cannot create a new ...
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Windows 8 mouse driver to use laptop touchpad for touch input?
As Windows 8 is built for touch, some games such as Violet Storm in App Store doesn't work well whith mousepad on laptops. Is there any driver that can turn this mouse pad to position sensing or ...
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Can I install Windows 8 to a thumb drive?
I have a 32 GB thumb drive that I was hoping to install Windows 8 Consumer Preview to as if it was an SSD, but the installer sees it as removable media instead of a hard drive and won't let me ...
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Windows 8 shuts itself down when told to sleep
It's been too many nights when this happened:
Decide it's time to sleep
From the Settings charm, pick Power then Sleep
???
Wake up several hours later
Turn the computer back on and it's a fresh ...
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Is it possible upgrade to Windows 8 from Windows XP/Vista/7 OEM?
In a Microsoft's post about Windows 8 upgrade it is written:
We set out to make it as easy as possible for everyone to upgrade to Windows 8. Starting at general availability, if your PC is running ...
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How do I fix these stability issues?
I'm using Windows 8 Consumer Preview 64bit and when I run Google Chrome (20.0.1132.47 m) or Firefox (13.0.1), after opening a few tabs and surfing, the system freezes and I have to do a cold (hard) ...
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Windows 8 Task Manager without elevating?
In Windows Vista and Windows 7, the task manager ran non-elevated, and you didn't face a UAC prompt unless you chose "View Processes of All Users".
In Windows 8 Preview, out of the box the Task ...
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Git Bash in Console2 on Windows 8
I've tried launching Git Bash in Console2 as indicated here with no luck.
When I click in Console New Tab > Git, it just freezez for a few seconds and nothing happens.
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Running apps side by side on a dual monitor setup (on Windows 8 RC)
How can I run Metro app (IE for instance) on one monitor and another app (say Media player) on the other monitor side by side? I do not want the app to snap (that app should maximize). Somehow when I ...
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Windows 8 permissions (CHMOD) with XAMPP
While I know that CHMOD is impossible in Windows, I do have a problem with permissions.
I'm running XAMPP on Windows 8 Release Preview and I'm trying to install ModenaCam. However, I get an error ...
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Windows 8 Release Preview and broken software RAID-1 [closed]
After upgrading from Windows 8 Consumer Preview to release preview, the software RAID-1 array I had is broken.
All the data seems to be intact, but I can't get Windows to recgonise them as a RAID ...
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Proxifier disables MetroStyle apps Internet Connection
I'm using Windows 8 release preview. When I install Proxifier (to set my SOCKS proxy), none of my MetroStyle apps can access the Internet (even the ones I develop). So, my question is, is there a way ...
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Multi-boot Windows 7, Windows XP and Windows 8 Release Preview
I want to test the Windows 8 Release Preview but I am not sure how my boot configuration will turn out.
Currently I dual boot Windows XP with Windows 7, using the Windows 7 boot manager. If I add a ...
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New installation - Win 7 or directly Win 8?
My laptop's hard disk is gone, so I need to re-install my Windows. Would it be a good idea to directly install Win8 (so actually the preview).
Is there any known incompatibility with Win7 which ...
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My Windows doesn't give me a warning anymore when I try to access files I don't have permission to?
Action:
I try to remove a file I don't have permissions to.
Expected result:
A warning telling me that access is denied.
Actual result:
No warning at all. Nothing happens...
My question:
How can I ...
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windows 8 installs fails to start
I've been trying to follow Scott Hanselman's post on installing the Win8 RP on a vhd, using the win8 .iso on a dvd, but the install wont start.
I get a black screen with the Windows text for a ...
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Internet Connection Sharing/FTP issues
I am currently using a Linux Mint desktop along with a Windows 8 netbook running Internet Connection Sharing to my desktop. On my desktop, I can't access FTP sites, but my laptop can, so I think it ...
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Can't Shut Down computer with windows 8 Release Preview
I downloaded Release Preview and installed it. I have a problem when I shut down the computer. After I press windows key + I > Power > Shut Down, a box pops up titled "Winlogon.exe - No Disk. Then ...
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Windows 8 Mount NFS Shares
how do i mount NFS shares on my Windows 8 Release Preview?
the Consumer Preview had "Client for NFS Services" under Add/Remove features but the Release Prevoew doesnt have it...
The Anonymous ID and ...
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What happens with Windows 8 Storage Spaces if I reinstall Windows?
I'm considering using Windows 8 Storage Spaces to combine disks. What will happen if, for some reason, my OS disk is no longer available. How will a fresh installation of Windows 8 react to an ...
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Is there a fix for Windows 8 Release Preview freezing intermittently on Macbook Air
I've successfully installed Windows 8 x64 Release Preview on a 2010 Macbook Air (4GB/256GB). I was also able to install the Apple Boot Camp tools without incident, but the computer will ...
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Android device as touch input for Windows 8
I am looking to do some Windows 8 development, as you may know they ethos is "touch first".
There is a built-in simulator that I can use in Visual Studio but I would prefer to use some real hardware. ...
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Open LAN-hosted website in IE 10 Metro
It appears that IE10's Metro mode blocks connections to servers running on the local network (for example, 192.168.1.x).
I am able to connect to the server from IE 10 in regular desktop mode.
How do ...
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Will it be possible to upgrade from Windows 8 Release Preview to the RTM version?
Will it be possible to upgrade from Windows 8 Release Preview to the RTM version?
I've seen this related question Upgrade/Update Windows 8 customer preview to normal version, but I'm interested to ...
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Windows 8 install shows NTFS partition but asks for driver
I have an Asus Eee PC 900HA, and I tried to install Windows 8 on it, so I created a 56GB NTFS partition and booted install from USB
When I get to install it, says "some drivers are missing", but when ...
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Windows 8 task manager, on Windows 7
As the MSDN Blog explained in great detail, the Windows 8 Task Manager is a big leap from the Windows 7, Vista (and especially the XP)version.
Is there a way for me to run the Windows 8 Task Manager ...
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Disable spell checking in Internet Explorer 10 (Windows 8)
I installed the release preview of Windows 8, which comes with Internet Explorer 10.
IE10 has been endowed with a spell checking Feature, which is active while I write this text.
As a matter of ...
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Dual Wireless Connection
I had an old gaming desktop running XP and now I have put the Win 8 Beta on it.
I had an wireless PCI card install that I thought was damaged (XP wouldn't use it even after several driver installs).
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Reversable upgrade to windows 8
I have windows 7 now, and I would like to upgrade to the consumer preview of windows 8 (not fresh install).
However, I want to be able to revert to what I have now (windows 7) should issues occur. I ...
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USB 3.0 Not Working
I bought an Asus A43E laptop which comes with one USB 3.0 port.
In Windows 7 it was working just fine, but after Windows 8 has been installed the USB doesnt work anymore.
When I insert any flash ...
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Bluetooth devices not detecting
I've got an Asus A43E
just installed Windows 8 Release Preview Build 8400.
All devices have installed, the bluetooth module shows up in the device manager.
I've downloaded and installed the Atheros ...
