Topic: WTB Win 8

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Just after a play so not wanting to pay a huge amount...

pm me :)

Posted: January 08, 2013, 03:28:09 pm
"think c2w might be a little to hard core for my skills atm anyways"-Splatter

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Why not just download the evaluation version?


Otherwise it's $50 till the end of this month.

Reply #1 Posted: January 08, 2013, 03:35:18 pm

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^This

If you like it you can just buy a key

Reply #2 Posted: January 08, 2013, 03:35:37 pm

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Otherwise it's $50 till the end of this month.

from where?

DL the evaluative might be the go...

Reply #3 Posted: January 08, 2013, 03:47:22 pm
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Found it :) thanks guys

Reply #4 Posted: January 08, 2013, 03:58:04 pm
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If I do the upgrade, do I have to just install it over the top of my existing windows? can  I not download an ISO, burn it to a disk, and install it later... ( I assume not as its an upgrade) I just 1, would like a cd, 2 would like a cd key as I might install, reinstall etc etc

Reply #5 Posted: January 08, 2013, 04:10:02 pm
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If I do the upgrade, do I have to just install it over the top of my existing windows? can  I not download an ISO, burn it to a disk, and install it later... ( I assume not as its an upgrade) I just 1, would like a cd, 2 would like a cd key as I might install, reinstall etc etc


You can burn it to a dvd. See 'Install by creating media'
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-NZ/windows-8/install#1TC=t1

As for installing it, the website says it needs to be installed on a computer already running windows, however it can be installed on another drive, so you can dual boot.
Last Edit: January 08, 2013, 04:20:42 pm by Spacemonkey

Reply #6 Posted: January 08, 2013, 04:18:08 pm

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Sweet! thanks Monkey :)

Reply #7 Posted: January 08, 2013, 04:35:03 pm
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just put in on virtual box?? then you can decide if you want to overwrite your current OS

Reply #8 Posted: January 08, 2013, 06:55:28 pm
Its over rover.

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Netflix app is awesome

Reply #9 Posted: January 08, 2013, 08:40:36 pm

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just put in on virtual box?? then you can decide if you want to overwrite your current OS


It's clunky in a VM, 2012 doesn't acti this way but 8 acts like a pig in a vm i've found :/

I'd upgrade via usb personally.

Reply #10 Posted: January 09, 2013, 06:22:15 am

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^this, takes 15mins instead of 45

Reply #11 Posted: January 09, 2013, 11:01:10 am

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I've been using Win8 on my HTPC for a few months now. I've found it easier to naviagate then when I was using Windows 7. Everything is bigger so it's easy to see from the couch.

Reply #12 Posted: January 09, 2013, 11:13:18 am

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^this, takes 15mins instead of 45

Only took about 15-20 minutes to install it anyway, from usb

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I've been using Win8 on my HTPC for a few months now. I've found it easier to naviagate then when I was using Windows 7. Everything is bigger so it's easy to see from the couch.

With the built in terrible media centre? Oh dear

Reply #13 Posted: January 09, 2013, 12:14:50 pm

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Media Center was awesome.

But I haven't used it since i've installed win8 anyway.

Reply #14 Posted: January 09, 2013, 12:22:40 pm

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Netflix app is awesome

You use a VPN for that?

Reply #15 Posted: January 10, 2013, 09:04:43 pm
If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes should fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.

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You use a VPN for that?


UnoDNS , it's simple, just set the DNS server in the connection settings. $6 a month.
http://www.unotelly.com/unodns/

VPN would work as well.

Reply #16 Posted: January 11, 2013, 07:59:30 am

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Cheers.

Reply #17 Posted: January 11, 2013, 09:34:06 pm
If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes should fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.

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Hmm, I've been wondering about 8. Wanted to do a similar thing to you Equity. I did not know there was an evaluation version. Thanks guys, I might give it a go.

Reply #18 Posted: January 16, 2013, 07:26:46 pm
Everyone needs more Bruce Campbell.

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Oh god, it scans the entire contents of my computer before loading. THE FUCK.
By takes 15 mins were you factoring in the 10 mins this takes?

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Wants purchase info before downloading trial. F that.
Last Edit: January 16, 2013, 08:21:45 pm by Pyromanik

Reply #19 Posted: January 16, 2013, 07:31:59 pm
Everyone needs more Bruce Campbell.

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You use a VPN for that?


Also, I use this to pay for it.
http://www.entropay.com/

Acts just like a US Visa debit card, which Netflix will accept. And I can use my NZ card to top it up.
Last Edit: January 22, 2013, 08:53:45 am by Spacemonkey

Reply #20 Posted: January 22, 2013, 08:49:43 am

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Nice. Ta.

I'm rather enjoying the new windows.

Reply #21 Posted: January 24, 2013, 08:37:09 pm
If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes should fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
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