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Reply to Windows 8 a problem, what else. in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="8" id="3313924"]Sorry to say I upgraded to 8. Same for my other computers, flawlessly. Do I need to purchase an installation disk or can one make their own disk from the download of win 8 file (which I probably don't have anymore because of various troubleshooting steps). I had the firewall deactivated. The problem started as soon as I upgraded. Seems as though you have hit the solution ... a clean install. [/quote]

Reply to Payed for serial.. got nothing in Start8 Stardock Forums

just wait.... If you submitted a support ticket they will get to you. Stardock support is fantastic. I know, hearing "be patient" is not [i]really[/i] helping.......but it's the best I've got! ;)

Reply to Windows 8 a problem, what else. in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="3" id="3313905"]Start8 had nothing to do with it, to recap everything was prepared and working fine. Downloaded Win 8 Pro and installed it. From that point on I couldn't get to the internet from the desktop. IE windows begins to open and a message pops up telling me there was an unknown error and to close IE. At some point it gets confusing and unresponsive and the only way I can shut down the IE windowS that aren't working is through the task manage

Reply to Windows 8 - The oldest hardware you've installed it on... in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="Jafo" reply="12" id="3313233"]I have a P4 1.6 with 1 gig ram running 7 Ult. 32bit. ... [/quote] Let me guess Jafo, you are also still using one of those 14.4Kbps modems for internet access? hehe ;) To be serious for a second, I swear the build quality on that old modem (I still have a US Robotics 14.4 in a box somewhere) is better than that on some of the current system motherboards. "They don't build em l

Reply to Windows 8 - The oldest hardware you've installed it on... in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="LizMarr" reply="10" id="3312969"]There is, however, something in the setup that will only allow me to download certain exe files. Perhaps that is IE, I'll be installing Firefox.[/quote] Are you talking about MS "SmartScreen"? Just right-click on the 'blocked' .EXE and then left-click 'properties'. You should see (at the bottom of the properties windows) an 'unblock' button. Click that and you should be able to ru

Reply to Starting Today: It’s Illegal to Unlock Your Phone in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

Couldn't have said it better Jafo, Doc.... kona, it has nothing to do with ownership, but everything to do with usage terms. I fail to understand the logic that if you pay for something it inherently becomes [b]yours[/b] with no limitations (sometimes we pay for a [i]service[/i] do we not?). What you pay for in a cell-contract is the usage under [i]their[/i] terms. Again, unless you are buying the phone outright, this is a

Reply to Windows 8 a problem, what else. in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

Was this the case before you installed anything? Before you did your windows updates....etc.? (Also I'm assuming you're saying you can only use the IE browser 'app' to browse and not the browser launched from the desktop.) If as you say everything driver and network related is in fact fine then I might try backtracking by uninstalling Start8 etc.? I have installed Win8 personally on quite a few machines to date an

Reply to Windows 8 - The oldest hardware you've installed it on... in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="DrJBHL" reply="7" id="3312769"] I think it's a great feature, Maybe the best one 8 has...and am unhappy 7 can't really be made to do that. Bothers the hell out of me that the "improvements" are accumulated and sold as wholly new OS's (which they aren't) instead of doing modular upgrades to existing OS's... but then, what would they sell? Their hardware is crap compared to others'. [/quote] While it is a great feature no doubt, I do think W

Reply to Windows 8 - The oldest hardware you've installed it on... in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

Thanks Doc I do know that, I guess I should have been clearer in my statement. " ....I don't think it even booted *my tweaked* windows 7 that fast" ;) My point being, vanilla Win8 install = actually very fast even on older hardware without the need for tweaking.

Reply to Windows 8 - The oldest hardware you've installed it on... in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

Sitting at the desktop with taskmanager open there are 32 processes running (some like "send to onenote" were added by installing MS Office 2013 and will probably be disabled later on), 1-2% CPU utilization and 25% of RAM 'used' (0.5 GB). Windows 8 is a [i]lean[/i] beast....even without any 'tweaking' done.

Reply to Surface Pro Coming February 9th in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="starkers" reply="16" id="3312662"] However, those 'other' devices will have higher price points than Surface Pro, and thus I believe it will gain a market advantage with budget buyers and the like. [/quote] I wouldn't necessarily refer to 'businessmen' and/or 'developers' as 'budget buyers'..... [quote who="starkers" reply="16" id="3312662"] Yes, while most 'large' tablets have a 10.1" scree

Reply to Windows 8 - The oldest hardware you've installed it on... in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

Yeah, from a cold boot (ie. notebook off and pushing the power button) it gets to the login screen in under 20 seconds. ;) I don't think it even booted Windows 7 that fast. Essentially, Windows 8 (just the OS itself) doesn't [i]feel[/i] much slower on this notebook as compared to some of my 'power-rigs' running Win8. That is indeed impressive.

Windows 8 - The oldest hardware you've installed it on... in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

So last night I decided to see if my old notebook from 2005 would be able to handle Windows 8 Pro. With some [i]minor[/i] issues I was able to get it installed and working quite well. Hardware: Dell Inspiron 6000 1.6Ghz Intel Pentium M centrino (533MHz FSB) 2 GB 533Mhz DDR2 RAM 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680x1050) display - I sooooo miss this res on newer notebooks........sigh! 128 MB ATI

Reply to Surface Pro Coming February 9th in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="starkers" reply="10" id="3312134"]Like I said, I can see how the Surface RT would be more than ample for many business people, but I also see how it would be lacking for others and why the shorter battery life of the pro version would not be too great an issue. I mentioned graphic artists and software developers as being two types of professional who might opt for a Surface Pro, and in their line of work they are likely to have access to power wherever they may go to demonstrate t

Reply to Surface Pro Coming February 9th in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

I am a businessman, and while I had initially considered waiting for the Surface Pro here are some reasons why I didn't. The RT does everything my Windows Phone 8 handset does and for me (the type of business I'm in) that is more than enough. The RT has excellent battery life (for a tablet). Getting a tablet that would have around a quarter of the battery life of my phone didn't seem like a good 'marriage' at all. I do understan

Reply to Surface Pro Coming February 9th in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="2" id="3311355"]too heavy for me. I like my Surface RT though.[/quote] Agreed. Plus I think the RT tablet is the perfect marriage with a Windows Phone 8 device. Also the reduced battery life of the PRO (due to the more powerful proc and higher screen res etc.) is not worth it in my opinion. Anything that I could see myself needing more horsepower for than the RT is capable of delivering can wait to be run on my Win8

Reply to Lumia 920–Best Smartphone I Have Owned in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

I had the opportunity to show a friend who recently picked up the Samsung AtivS (Windows Phone 8 version of the Galaxy S3) how to configure some things in the OS and some other general tips and tricks and a few things became immediately painfully obvious to me. On the Samsung AtivS WP8 just doesn't 'feel as slick' as it does on my Lumia. What I mean is. It is obvious to me that my Lumia has a [i]faster[/i] more fluid (seems to have more [i]inertia[/i]) display.

Reply to So the computer finally is showing it's age in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="kona0197" reply="14" id="3308323"] Window 8 is pretty cheap. I might get lucky and get that for a gift from someone. There is always Linux. [/quote] ?!? Windows 8? You?!? [e digicons]8(|[/e] Ok.....well I'd better bow out of this thread now before I say/type something I'll only regret later. Best of luck......

Reply to So the computer finally is showing it's age in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

[quote who="kona0197" reply="10" id="3308311"]I don't mind doing a fresh install of the OS. No worries there. Trust me if I went from this P4 to a dual core anything I would see a huge improvement. As for watching DVDs I don't use the computer for that. [/quote] Well a 'dual core' (I'm assuming a Core 2 here?) CPU and a newer motherboard almost certainly require a newer PSU (since the connectors aren't even the same) and newer video card (if y

Reply to So the computer finally is showing it's age in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

Further to my first reply..... kona this system is your " main way to communicate with the things that are important ". So then keep using it for [b]that[/b] then and as RND suggests watch movies etc. on your xbox. I mean for light browsing, forum posting, email and even skype what you've already got won't be getting any worse and isn't limited by by a DVD dying. A screen like the one you already have (CRT

Reply to So the computer finally is showing it's age in WinCustomize Talk Stardock Forums

Well.....for what it's worth. A new DVD burner will likely cost more to ship than to purchase. A new processor will likely mean new motherboard, new RAM, hell......new everything anyway. My [i]opinonated[/i] opinon? If using a computer truly is your " main way to communicate with the things that are important " I would suggest saving for a few months etc. and coming up with the few hundred bucks

Reply to Let’s try this again - CS2 for free in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="kona0197" reply="58" id="3307523"] Reminds me of a show called Bait Car. The Police have a car that is wired up with cameras and a kill switch. They leave it in crime ridden areas of a city with the keys in the ignition and the door open. Sure enough the car gets stolen. I say it's entrapment. [/quote] The word 'entrapment' goes to [i]how[/i] one got caught. "Getting caught" being the operative part of the argument. One usu

Reply to Let’s try this again - CS2 for free in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

I couldn't agree more Dave. Well said.

Reply to Installed Windows 8....... in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="rustysam" reply="32" id="3306681"]Windows8 sucks all around. I have installed it twice and uninstalled twice.[/quote] Can I ask how long you attempted to use it for? For instance, I have installed it as the "daily drivers" for each of my family members. Of course there was much protest in the first few weeks, that has since not only quieted down but has actually turned into praise for the re-imagined OS and t

Reply to Lumia 920–Best Smartphone I Have Owned in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="starkers" reply="175" id="3306262"] .... how both Apple and Google seem to be suffering a case of sour grapes or something at the moment. [/quote] Sure I can see how one would come to that conclusion. Apple is after all still intent on riding the coat-tails of the first iPhone (with some 'enhancements' of course) and Google after making sure to firmly seat themselves in all areas of the consumer market seems content to just throw more and more [i]apps[/i