Sure but why the heck would they take that away when I'm sure lots of people preferred that way of searching. I really don't like that Search Bar because it takes up space on my Task Bar. So I disable it and it become a total mess when I click on the Start Menu and the Search Box popping up and overlapping my other apps on the task bar. I mean clicking on the Start Menu should automatically let you type anything and it will display the what you are typing and people don't need to see that stupid Search Box popping up.
Been playing around with Cortana 9926...not too much there yet. I noticed that I could not get Cortana to function unless I restored the start menu back to 9926 functionality (disabled the Dword "EnableXamlStartMenu.") I've managed to get Cortana to repeat my name audibly, but I have no luck when I try to "chat" with her--but then, I'm trying to type in my questions and have her read back her answers--but she may be programmed to only respond in kind (I don't yet have a microphone attached.) Not enough there so far to justify hanging on to the gigantic start menu (I don't like tiles so there's a lot of blank space unless I enable the Xaml start menu.) Anyone have any pointers, suggestions...? ALso...not sure why, but although I can get the Cortana search icon ("O") I cannot get a "search box" in the taskbar at all.
Well, they are sort of trying to do away with the start screen unless you are on a tablet which would kind of make typing in it to search rather moot.
I wanted to mention that maybe you missed it, but according to the way I interpret Microsoft's announcements this week at Build--there isn't going to be a Win 11,12, XIII, etc. Changing the kernel # is just PR weenie stuff as far as I can see--nothing radical or major to justify moving from 6.4.xx in build 98xx to 10.x.xx in 99xx. Supposedly, the deal is now that you'll pay an up-front fee for the OS--once--and then you are entitled to perpetual upgrades to it for the "supported lifetime of your device"--which I interpret to mean "so long as the manufacturer of your device supports it" or even longer, if Microsoft decides. The idea, according to Build, is that instead of having to wait on new features inside the next version of the OS (as has been the case in the past) we'll be able to get them immediately, and at no additional cost, as they are developed. For us folks who roll our own boxes and are at least running Win7, my interpretation is that when Win10 ships later this year, we'll be getting a free upgrade to Win10 (in the first year), and we'll never need another version of Windows. Ever... (Because for those devices there is *no* end to support as we're constantly buying new peripherals/components as we need/want them, and so manufacturer's support is basically perpetual.) Wild & crazy...This will affect everything, right down to license authorization by Microsoft (we may have seen the end of "phone authorization," etc.)--it's all going to change to be more consumer-friendly, imo, but I can't say that I really dislike the plan at all. Win10 is going to cost something for some people, of course. XP/Vista folks will be paying for it this year should they choose to get Win10. Microsoft isn't talking about giving it away, even for upgrades, past the first year. I'll be surprised, though, if the entry fee isn't very low, at least as measured by traditional costs for new OS versions. (Hope this what Microsoft intends!...)
That's quite strange, since there have been lengthy threads over on their forums describing numerous issues, some intractable, ever since Win10 came out (with versions past 4.3.12, that is). No idea how you bypassed all of them (it's not merely choosing Win81). I suppose extensions even work for you.
Yes. In that case, the installation advances a bit (I am able to input the credentials), but when it's about to begin copying files, it stops again and hangs.
Are you that stupid? Do you even know what I'm talking about? An idiot like you who doesn't know how to scale down the calculator? The only problem I would have is the scaling with most Metro Apps. The smallest you can scale it to is 3/4 of the screen vertically so pretty much you can't have 4 apps split on your screen.
Yeah agreed, but I just meant that as Windows gets updates over the years following forward, it will surely rise in build numbers. By the way, I have often wondered why Microsoft can't just sell the OS for something reasonable. Either they give you a free upgrade and or they charge crazy prices. What is wrong with just selling it for a normal price point such as say $19.99? How many millions of poor and middle class people would stop pirating if the thing was affordable? $5 or $10 upgrades, $19.99 for Pro and $39.99 for Premium or Ultimate versions and MUCH more for corporate/server editions. Bring back the Home Server edition and charge $49.99. Maybe I am missing something but I just do not understand why it is so hard for them to figure out pricing. I won't be paying $120, that's for damn sure... I paid $250 a year for nearly a decade of Technet and got myself 10 licenses (or keys) of 7 Ultimate, and another 10 of Pro and about everything else they made. I can go back to 7 or use 10 without paying for it. If they sell it for a "smart" cost, then I will be all over it.
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Have you tried issuing "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxManage.exe" setextradata global VBoxInternal/CPUM/CMPXCHG16B 1 and using win 8.1 x64 as I suggested earlier? It will work..at least as far as getting it installed. It will have the same issues as VMWare so far as being able to autosize the window.
Amen to the TechNet/MSDN keys, a great back up plan. Agree with the "smart cost" idea too, I like 10. Have one disk with a purchased copy of Home Premium all ready for the "free upgrade". It will be interesting to see where we are, Windows wise, in another year or two.
Well, I always buy my OSes...but the last steep price I remember paying was $249 for Vista Ultimate during its first year. I went with the Windows Home 'Family License' pack for Win7x64 Home Premium @ $150, but that provided me with three licenses--installable on three machines simultaneously at home or elsewhere. Only problem was that Microsoft's phone activation *never* recognized the keys as providing 3 licenses! I wound up having to lie to the phone and say "one" when I should have been able to say "three" and get authorization on that key! ( I had to use phone for the other license authorizations because the main key only authorized one license instead of the three I paid for. Ticked me off at the time.) I don't think Microsoft ever fixed that. I'm still using 7 HP on an old laptop that's buried somewhere around the house--I think the wife uses it sometimes. Then, after paying $39.99 for the .iso direct from Microsoft for Win8.0, it became apparent that the per-license MSRP for Windows was steadily falling. That's as it should be since the overall Windows market today is huge compared to what it was in, say, 1990. It has grown exponentially since then. I don't know about $19.99, but I'd be surprised if the consumer version sells for > $40. I could be wrong, of course... But it's a non-issue for me, personally. I'd advise anyone to buy your OS software if that is what it takes to get a legitimate license. These guys are deserving of our support. I mean, I've known people who'll spend $600 on a 3d card that is supported by the manufacturer for maybe three years but balk at paying $90 for an OS that's is updated and maintained by the developer for 2x-3x that long. I want to support the OS guys because without a decent OS all my hardware is about as useful as a doorstop or flower box. You know...?...Just my two cents...
I think its the mic, for me at least, I went into recording devices and raised the volume to max and boost to max as well, it works now if I talk a bit loud, its annoying, sometimes she doesnt recognize what I say even and sometimes doesnt give me a chance to listen to me, but when I talked closer to her it was amazing, I asked her what Halo is and she told me that its about an AI who saves the world (her) and her shy quite friend (master chief?) with a picture of herself entitled Microsoft Cortana, pretty cool! I have it recorded even!