Author Topic: The Windows 8 Experience (Read 6827 times)

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #60 on:** October 29, 2012, 02:03:05 PM »

Even my Chrome problem has been solved. Now the Metro icon takes me to the Desktop Chrome, current session even and not a new window.

Edit: The whole confusion is caused by what default browser I had set, by the way. If I set Chrome as my default browser the Start Menu icon turns black and instances launched from it takes place in the Metro mode of Chrome, it's also worth noting that Metro IE is disabled in this case. When I change my default browser to IE, Metro IE is enabled and the Start Menu Chrome icon reverts back to pointing to the Desktop app, thus disabling Chrome's Metro mode.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #61 on:** October 29, 2012, 02:32:53 PM »

Quote from: Shaka Khan on October 29, 2012, 02:01:45 PM

Quote from: Shaka Khan on October 28, 2012, 11:00:54 PM
Sounds like someone needs to take one for the team and check them out. If it ends up erasing my D drive, I swear to Lucifer, everyone in this thread will pay.

I can report that the "Remove Everything and Reinstall Windows" works beautifully like a fresh install, even from my cheap Upgrade License. If you allowed Win to sync your settings, some of your Metro options will be retained, otherwise everything on the OS hard drive will be wiped clean. The tool gave me a few options before starting which I appreciated (e.g. "Wipe all your drives or OS drive only" and "Delete all files or "Thoroughly clean drive" which I chose and took 6 hours to complete).

Everything right now has been reset to factory settings, from documents, apps, and drivers all the way to my registry. I'm a happy camper. All hail Balmer.

Was this the System Refresh?

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #62 on:** October 29, 2012, 02:35:20 PM »

Nope, the option right below it, literally titled "Remove Everything and Reinstall Windows."

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #63 on:** October 29, 2012, 02:42:45 PM »

Oh, okay. I was thinking about reinstalling fresh, but I'll probably just do that instead.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #64 on:** October 29, 2012, 03:25:13 PM »

http://arstechnica.com/features/2012/10/windows-8-and-winrt-everything-old-is-new-again/

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/10/better-on-the-inside-under-the-hood-of-windows-8/

both worth reading- I know I learned a few thangz.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #65 on:** October 29, 2012, 03:26:33 PM »

Just stay with W7.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #66 on:** October 29, 2012, 04:03:27 PM »

Quote from: Shaka Khan on October 29, 2012, 02:03:05 PM

Even my Chrome problem has been solved. Now the Metro icon takes me to the Desktop Chrome, current session even and not a new window.

Edit: The whole confusion is caused by what default browser I had set, by the way. If I set Chrome as my default browser the Start Menu icon turns black and instances launched from it takes place in the Metro mode of Chrome, it's also worth noting that Metro IE is disabled in this case. When I change my default browser to IE, Metro IE is enabled and the Start Menu Chrome icon reverts back to pointing to the Desktop app, thus disabling Chrome's Metro mode.

I already explained that a few pages back in the other thread!

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #67 on:** October 29, 2012, 04:21:33 PM »

I HAD NO IDEA!

Edit: wait, you didn't explain that changing the default browser changes the behavior of them on Metro.

demi · « **Reply #68 on:** October 29, 2012, 04:23:11 PM »

Where are my impressions of Windows 8 games that have achievements

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #69 on:** October 29, 2012, 04:24:48 PM »

Jetpack Joyride
Better than Angry Birds.
8.8/10

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #70 on:** October 29, 2012, 04:33:04 PM »

Can we merge the two threads please? This is getting too confusing.

demi · « **Reply #71 on:** October 29, 2012, 04:40:13 PM »

Not unless you're willing to pay more than Microsoft did for ad space.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #72 on:** October 29, 2012, 04:41:55 PM »

ive always adored jetpack joyride- best runner is best

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #73 on:** October 29, 2012, 04:56:29 PM »

I like how according to the achievements, you "make the scientists fall down". I didn't make them fall down, I shot them a dozen times with a minigun!

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #74 on:** October 29, 2012, 05:11:17 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on October 29, 2012, 04:41:55 PM

ive always adored jetpack joyride- best runner is best

I've never played it on anything other than my iPhone. Are there other features/better features on xbox live?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #75 on:** October 29, 2012, 05:18:43 PM »

well achievements- I THINK gadgets are new? If you were done with it on your iPhone you'd be done with it here.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #76 on:** October 29, 2012, 05:48:00 PM »

Gadgets have been added to the iOS version too. It doesn't matter, the game rocks on every platform I tried it on.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #77 on:** October 29, 2012, 06:15:43 PM »

Yeah the thing I love about that game is that (as far as I've played, anyway) is that when you're seemingly done with the star ratings system...it restarts and you can do it all over again with your new costumes and gadgets, and can do so for as long as you enjoy playing. Game has crazy replay value.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #78 on:** October 29, 2012, 06:34:30 PM »

28hrs and counting in ios version of jetpack joyride

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #79 on:** October 29, 2012, 06:52:45 PM »

damn

best ios game

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Author Topic: The Windows 8 Experience (Read 6827 times)