Microsoft BUILD

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by Samlappy, Jul 3, 2011.

  1. free1975yuly

    free1975yuly MDL Expert

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    Is a BIIIIG fuc:censored:ng challenge for me with Windows 8 I'll we try everything :rolleyes:
     
  2. heyoverthere

    heyoverthere MDL Junior Member

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    How can I choose the partition?! :confused:
     
  3. aznkid25

    aznkid25 MDL Member

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    Doing a clean install on a laptop I had lying around. Will report back how it goes.
     
  4. Skylined

    Skylined MDL Senior Member

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    Choose custom instead of Upgrade...
     
  5. tomorrow

    tomorrow MDL Addicted

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    That's what im doing right now.
    Converting from ISO to VHD with WIM2VHD script from MS and mounting.I love native boot.Full hardware acceleration.
     
  6. aznkid25

    aznkid25 MDL Member

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    How long should a clean install take? I've been stuck at 90% for a good 25-30 minutes.
     
  7. Zukariji

    Zukariji MDL Member

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    Has someone figured out how the HELL we're supposed to close Metro apps yet? I literally cannot find a way of doing it (without resorting to Task Manager which is extremely inefficient)...
     
  8. segobi

    segobi MDL Addicted

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    sounds like it crashed... my install completed in 8 minutes.
     
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  9. segobi

    segobi MDL Addicted

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    boot to install instead of doing a desktop install.
     
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  10. ODY123

    ODY123 MDL Expert

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    The best way to install is burn ISO to DVD, then boot from DVD to install, and it'll let you choose your partition. When I mounted 8102 from win7, and run setup from there, it tried to install 8102 to my win7 drive.
     
  11. ODY123

    ODY123 MDL Expert

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    How do I restart, hibernate, shutdown 8102 as previous windows?
    I couldn't find those buttons.
     
  12. TechDudeGeorge

    TechDudeGeorge MDL Member

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    Start Screen > Charm Menu > Settings > Power.
    It's bloody a long process now. They should have kept the user tile.
     
  13. bchat

    bchat MDL Smart Azz

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    Is there a way to get the traditional START menu back?
     
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  14. ODY123

    ODY123 MDL Expert

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    How do I get to the charm menu using the mouse?
     
  15. Espionage724

    Espionage724 MDL Expert

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    Or USB install (USB is less prone to errors :p)

    Mouse over windows logo > Click Settings > Click Power > Profit
     
  16. TechDudeGeorge

    TechDudeGeorge MDL Member

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    I heard it's either mouse to the bottom left, and then either wait or right-click. I saw him do that in one app, that's how he got the desktop charm menu (You know what we thought was the new start menu).
     
  17. MoMuChI

    MoMuChI MDL Novice

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    what size usb drive to make bootable win8, i try with kingston 4gb(3.75gb free) got error.. i`m extract with ultra iso.. fail with Windows 7 usb dvd tool.. any idea?
     
  18. Espionage724

    Espionage724 MDL Expert

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    WDP x64 is 3.6GB, if the USB drive is formatted in FAT32 (or even FAT), it should fit just fine on a 4GB drive.

    I think NTFS takes up a "small", but nonetheless, part of the drive for storage, and a 3.6GB image on a 3.75GB drive... I think NTFS would leave you with less then 3.75GB :/

    Edit: I formatted my 8GB USB to FAT32 and just drag/dropped the contents of the x64 iso onto my flash drive, booted it without problem :) (just incase that helps someone)
     
  19. LEXX911

    LEXX911 MDL Senior Member

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    Meh, I just install Shutdown Control for the SIDEBAR. As for getting the START SCREEN to popup you have to place the mouse at the far left edge of your screen below the START button. Putting a mouse over the START will not bring it up I have noticed.
     
  20. MoMuChI

    MoMuChI MDL Novice

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    i`m format with NTFS.. should i format with FAt32?