[DISCUSSION] Windows 8.1 Preview

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  1. dippyweb

    dippyweb MDL Member

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    +1 for 8.1 sub-forum ;)
     
  2. ms-7

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    still nothing on store
     
  4. ultimate_live

    ultimate_live MDL Expert

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    How can I connect automatically to the internet. I created a new connection, but no option to automatic connection when Windows 8.1 starts.
     
  5. eydee

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    Does 8.1 have the ability to sort the start screen tiles by name? A very basic feature that was missing from 8 vanilla.
     
  6. PaulDesmond

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    you can sort your apps on the start site, where all apps are listed, by name, install date, usage and category
     
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  9. eydee

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    I meant the start screen default view. I know you can drag tiles around and sort them however you want to. But a built-in sort by name feature would come in handy very often. The desktop has it, all explorer views have it, the start menu had it in earlier windows versions...
     
  10. mimart7

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    This build is still very much "in the rough". Features will be added and taken away before the RTM is released. I doubt, that you will be able to auto sort in the Metro UI, but you can auto sort on the Desktop.
     
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  11. PaulDesmond

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    no, there is no such setting available and I guess that is it done intentionally. As you can move your apps by hand as where you want to, a sorting system on default screen might be kind of useless
     
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    #1092 NABAKUMAR, Jun 30, 2013
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    Installed 32-bit Windows 8.1 Preview in my system, facing no problems till now, no crash nothing....

    Enjoy Windows 8.1 Preview :)
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    Just one question- I saw videos from which i came to know about the Dragon Start Menu Personalization Theme. But i couldn't find it in my system. Did someone here actually found that in their system with Windows 8.1 Preview? If yes, please share here, how to activate that. :)
     
  13. DDarthvader

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    I just managed to set my start screen on my Surface Pro to 6 rows of tiles.
    Although it doesn't seem to consistently persist; I'm wondering if it's a setting that's not fully implemented yet ??

    Instructions:
    - Swipe in from the right
    - Tap Settings
    - Tap Change PC settings
    - Select PC & Devices
    - Select Display
    - Under More options, "Change the size of apps on the displays that can support it", set the dropdown to Smaller.

    This setting go to Default when i turn off my Surface Pro, Why ?
    I like this small icons and it give me more information in one row inside the apps.
     
  14. PaulDesmond

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    About the video: afaik it was the enterprise 8.1 preview on TechEd which never was published publicly as we know
     
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  20. Silvermaine

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    Are you using MS Account or local account?
    In my winver, it says "This product is licensed under the Microsoft Software License Terms to: Windows User"