Windows 8 General Discussion

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by Spider-Vice, Aug 16, 2011.

  1. free1975yuly

    free1975yuly MDL Expert

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    Guys,I found this from w8it.what is for I believed this build WDP is fully unlocked... Capture4.jpg
     
  2. Windows4live

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    the sample video, which is running. in wdp preview not avaiable.
     
  3. smoaky

    smoaky MDL Member

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    Suggestions pls
     
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  4. Windows4live

    Windows4live MDL Addicted

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    maybe format the drive with win7 and then install windows 8.
    you want to install it on your local harddrive?
     
  5. smoaky

    smoaky MDL Member

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    W7 on 1 partition currently. Created a separate partition to install W8 DP on, ran W8 DP tp install and get the error message I posted previously."Attempted write to readonly memory" cannot continue.
    Could I have possibly have corrupted files in the .iso that I burned? :doh:
     
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  6. Jaycee13

    Jaycee13 MDL Senior Member

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    My friend installed WDP on his netbook and it run smoothly. Then he installed CCleaner and run the program, afterwards he returned to the start screen and noticed that the control panel app was gone and nowhere to find.

    Lesson: Never run an application in this build if ur not sure to avoid the same incident. :doh::nono3:
     
  7. Windows4live

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    sorry i was not clear, not format your win7 installation, but use the win7 dvd to format the partition, where you want to install win8. and then try again the win8 dvd
     
  8. smoaky

    smoaky MDL Member

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    OK i will try that but using Easeus Partition Manager previously, that partition was NTFS Logical. Guess I will wipe partition and try with my W7 DVD to format as you suggest and try W8 install again.:wallbash:
     
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  9. luky

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    #491 luky, Sep 19, 2011
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    @canouma maybe you know why I will not unlock the Metro. They work only 3 icons (Internet Explorer, Desktop and Control Panel). All other icons are locked and all those games. The newly installed I have 5x ver. x86 and x64, but without success. I have a ThinkCentre M90p.
    I also do samostonjo partition and install so that I had up and Wi8 Win7. Everything worked OK, only the Metro I had to respond.
    The same installation is via VMware. Everything works OK except the Metro. I am very disappointed.
    Please help.

    1. Marked in the green box is unlocked.
    2. Marked in red frame is locked.

    Metro.jpg

    Store not locked.

    Windows is activated.
     
  10. expert

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    #492 expert, Sep 19, 2011
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    Jaycee13

    Never clean " Start Menu Shortcuts " in CCleaner

    First see if you can view the " Hidden Folders " in explorer

    Search for " Control Panel " there are 2 : one normal and one hidden

    Copy the hidden one in C:/Program Data/Microsoft/Windows/Start Menu/Programs

    And the Control Panel is back in De Metro start screen

    Have a nice day :cool:
     
  11. smoaky

    smoaky MDL Member

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    #493 smoaky, Sep 19, 2011
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    That didn't work either :angry:
    (Trying to set up a dual boot with W7)
    After choosing what partition I want to install W8DP on, and at the beginning of expanding windows files process,(1%) completed....,my PC shuts down and re-boots :confused::confused:
    Never had this much prob installing any kind of OS ...until now with W8.
    Anyone had a similar prob with install process?? Any suggestions??
     
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  12. ODY123

    ODY123 MDL Expert

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    +1, you can use ccleaner, but do not clean/or mess with the registry.
     
  13. ODY123

    ODY123 MDL Expert

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    1. Did you format WDP partition from win7?
    2. Mount WDP ISO from win7?
    3. Run WDP setup.exe from sources folder?
     
  14. smoaky

    smoaky MDL Member

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    On #1 yes
    on #2 and #3 no. Ran install from a DVD I burned from the .iso just as I have done for every other OS i have installed over the years.
     
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  15. ODY123

    ODY123 MDL Expert

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    WDP may not read/process your DVD correctly.
     
  16. ODY123

    ODY123 MDL Expert

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    And usually USB is better than DVD for Windows installation.
     
  17. smoaky

    smoaky MDL Member

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    Thanks !!!! :worthy::worthy:
    Ill give USB a try when time permits
    Hope that will work. I appreciate your helpful replies :tankyou:
     
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  18. ODY123

    ODY123 MDL Expert

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    You are welcome. I know lots of people have problem with their DVD drive with WDP, including me.