[DISCUSSION] Windows 8.1 Preview

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by Tito, Jun 3, 2013.

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  1. TimeFire

    TimeFire MDL Novice

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    And also, i'm testing IE 11... Found something that appears to be a bug: It shows graphical glitches when typing here on MDL forums (Some characters won't appear unless i press them twice on the keyboard, for example.) But right now, "magically", the problem is gone.
     
  2. TimeFire

    TimeFire MDL Novice

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    I didn't found it either. Not on the system properties, nor searching on the start screen.

    I guess Microsoft has dropped it in Windows 8.1.
     
  3. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    IMO it was never a good idea from MS to start the WEI! Fact is that the scores given were easy to edit and change to false info on one hand and on the other hand there so many Apps for Benchmarking available which giving much more and precise infos than the WEI of MS!

    Just my 2 Satangs!:D
     
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  4. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream
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    #984 Carlos Detweiller, Jun 28, 2013
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    WEI is no longer necessary. Not only the reasons for its existence have changed (DWM is now always used, Desktop Games are no more, officially), but also the minimum System Requirements are now at a level where any System that would give sucky performance can not run Windows 8.1 at all.
     
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  5. Brainsuck

    Brainsuck MDL Addicted

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    #985 Brainsuck, Jun 28, 2013
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    It Still There in windows folder needed mce Digital Cable Advisor for cable card setup not shown any more
     
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  6. win800

    win800 MDL Novice

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    anyone know why official ISO has old SHA1 (8BED436F0959E7120A44BF7C29FF0AA962BDEFC9)? i tried google "8BED436F0959E7120A44BF7C29FF0AA962BDEFC9" this build is exist from 1-june old.

    Thanks.
     
  7. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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  8. EFA11

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    #988 EFA11, Jun 28, 2013
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    Code:
    2.43 gb 
    8400.0.winmain_win8rc.120518-1423
    md5: 7285da50a07e33bc3b5a20e48afaf375
    sha-1: 8bed436f0959e7120a44bf7c29ff0aa962bdefc9
    crc32: 70b0acea
    en_windows_8_release_preview_with_apps_x 86 _dvd_863996.iso
    That hash is for a RP of Win8 not Win8.1 Preview.
     
  9. win800

    win800 MDL Novice

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    Hmm, Thanks,
    Microsoft is fixed it very fast ;)
     
  10. free1975yuly

    free1975yuly MDL Expert

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    Maybe tat is the prove MS read this forum! :D
     
  11. Tabassum

    Tabassum MDL Member

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    can i use my old wmc key to activate Windows Media Center in win8.1?:confused:
     
  12. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    Try it, nothing to lose. May you'll need to call MS?! Read several times already that in most cases it was just working and activating!
     
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  13. alicepattinson

    alicepattinson MDL Member

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    I'm really not sure but I think you can :rolleyes:
     
  14. s1ave77

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    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

     
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  15. s1ave77

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    #995 s1ave77, Jun 28, 2013
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    Hi hi hi....

    Code:
    ======================================================================================
    
            OS-Version: Windows 8.1 Pro Preview found
    
            OS-Architecture: x64
    
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    Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8
    Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
    
    Software licensing service version: 6.3.9431.0
    
    Name: Windows(R), Professional edition
    Description: Windows(R) Operating System, VOLUME_KMSCLIENT channel
    Activation ID: a4383e6b-dada-423d-a43d-f25678429676
    Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
    Extended PID: 03612-00034-001-000047-03-1031-9431.0000-1792013
    Product Key Channel: Volume:GVLK
    Installation ID: 189004624573626957872929659130157706268175286992615814218361682
    Partial Product Key: WB2HQ
    License Status: Licensed
    Volume activation expiration: 259200 minute(s) (180 day(s))
    Evaluation End Date: 16.01.2014 00:59:59
    Remaining Windows rearm count: 1000
    Remaining SKU rearm count: 1001
    Trusted time: 28.06.2013 18:16:47
    Configured Activation Type: All
    
    Most recent activation information:
    Key Management Service client information
        Client Machine ID (CMID): ede7315c-d7a6-41e9-8740-ebd6d2598770
        DNS auto-discovery: KMS name not available
        KMS machine IP address: 127.0.0.2
        KMS machine extended PID: 55041-00206-152-559412-03-1031-7601.0000-2762012
        Activation interval: 120 minutes
        Renewal interval: 10080 minutes
        KMS host caching is enabled
    
    
    Press any key to continue . . .
     
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  16. HumansCan'tBeTrusted

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    What about 8.1 Start Orb? Maybe it can be changed like on Windows 7?
     
  17. kastrel

    kastrel MDL Member

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    What is the advantage of this KMS ACTIVATION? Windows 8.1 PREVIEW is free! :)
     
  18. Sliden

    Sliden MDL Junior Member

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    for later ...
     
  19. s1ave77

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    >>>>YEP>>>>

    Preparation...:cool2:.
     
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