official Windows 8 Consumer Preview Discussion

[calimike]

Windows 8 CP Video here: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/windows/videogallery2.aspx from The Verge :)

[COKid]

Don't worry guys, if Microsoft continues their pattern, Windows 9 should be awesome!

:)

[badb0y]

Rating increased from Windows 7 :

[Guest ScubaDog]

Interestingly, the settings show my new HP webcam in the devices, but when I try to use it with any of the apps that supposedly can utilize a webcam, none of them see it's there. Hmmm.

[Glen]

Downloaded and installed to a VHD, and dual booting. Looks much better than the dev preview, BUT, cannot detect the video card correctly in my Asus laptop and I can't use my external monitor and the video performance was sub-par.

First impressions: Without a convenient way to kill (close) apps, it will be annoying as hell going to desktop=>task manager just to close apps that are using resources.

I'll give it some more time tomorrow, but for now, time for some sleep.

[dafin0]

First impressions: Without a convenient way to kill (close) apps, it will be annoying as hell going to desktop=>task manager just to close apps that are using resources.

from what i understand (dont have it installed yet) you grab the app from the top and pull it to the bottom to close.

[Matthew_Thepc]

from what i understand (dont have it installed yet) you grab the app from the top and pull it to the bottom to close.

You're correct - put your courser at the top of the screen and a little hand appears. Drag down and it closes the app. you can also use it to drag left or right (pinning it)

[chrisj1968]

sorry about the earlier question about starting apps. it's... it's i feel just soo lost... :pinch:

[mollick2]

First impressions: Without a convenient way to kill (close) apps, it will be annoying as hell going to desktop=>task manager just to close apps that are using resources.

Alt+F4 still works as well as what the other guys said.

[Quillz]

I really don't like we can't customize the Desktop anymore. There is no way to adjust fonts, border padding, title bar color, etc. I don't like this in Mac OS X, and I don't like that Windows is following the same direction.

[Dot Matrix]

I thought there was a way to label the different groups on the start screen, is there?

Yes, down at the bottom right side of the screen is a little icon to click to zoom out. Click it, and then you can right-click the individual groups to name them.

[briangw]

Shocked with the amount of people saying " I Upgraded from XXXXXXXX"

Why would one ever run this as their main OS? It's a preview, far from final version. VM or Dual boot, but to upgrade your OS to this, now? Damn!

Ummm, because we can. Dude, this isn't Windows 95/98. Since Windows 7, these betas are much more stable. Besides, ever hear of backup/restore? It's a phenominal technology! ;)

[briangw]

Supporting it on normal desktop PCs or laptops is going to be a nightmare. Ugh. I consider myself an advanced user and was confused by the inconsistencies. Why for instance can't I set the screen resolution in the Metro-style PC settings? Why do I have to go to the desktop for it?

Sorry, but Windows 8 is going to make a lot of people very unhappy on PCs. For tablets it's fine.

I don't see a problem here for at least my company. Our Sales and Packaging staff don't need to use the Start Menu for any of their applications as we deploy images with shortcuts on the Desktop. Showing them how to restart/lock their workstations will involve a handout with directions on how to do so.

[Muhammad Farrukh]

Installed in just under 8 minutes.

Still getting used to the whole thing.

Anybody know how to change tabs in Immersive version?

[BajiRav]

Installed in just under 8 minutes.

Still getting used to the whole thing.

Anybody know how to change tabs in Immersive version?

right-click

[Muhammad Farrukh]

Thanks

[notuptome2004]

anyone missing the PC settings menu in the start screen or is it just not in the consumer preview

[Muhammad Farrukh]

Kind of yes, kind of no

[Eric Veteran]

anyone missing the PC settings menu in the start screen or is it just not in the consumer preview

It's on the "charm" bar. Drag the right side of the screen and click Settings (or hit Win-I). There is a "More PC Settings" button at the bottom.

[Muhammad Farrukh]

Is it just me or the IE10 Immersive is so freakin' awesome?

[VillainousOne]

The one thing I'm noticing is that I can't join it to a Windows SBS domain using the scripts. Apparently, it doesn't meet the maximum system requirements yet. Hopefully Microsoft updates SBS for Windows 8 support soon, as I have a few customers that will be wanting to test out 8 for their networks, and they aren't likely to upgrade to SBS 2011 just for that.

[Muhammad Farrukh]

The new Task Manager is also a excellent

[Muhammad Farrukh]

How do I change the wallpaper of Metro Start screen? :huh:

[Eric Veteran]

How do I change the wallpaper of Metro Start screen? :huh:

PC Settings>Personalize>Start Screen

You can change the color/pattern but I don't think you can add your own.

[Muhammad Farrukh]

Well I know that, but I saw some custom backgrounds here on the forums, I think, that's why I asked