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My netbook Specification:
-Intel Atom Inside N455 @1.66GHz
-2GB Ram
-32-bit
-Windows 7 Home Premium
(Originally Windows 7 Starter)
-No Touch Screen
My question is, can Windows 8 run on my netbook? Please answer.
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LeParkour012 said:
My netbook Specification:
-Intel Atom Inside N455 @1.66GHz
-2GB Ram
-32-bit
-Windows 7 Home Premium
(Originally Windows 7 Starter)
-No Touch Screen
My question is, can Windows 8 run on my netbook? Please answer.
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Yes it will run but it won't do the a few things do to resolution. Also verify their are drivers for windows 8 for all components.
ROCOAFZ said:
Yes it will run but it won't do the a few things do to resolution. Also verify their are drivers for windows 8 for all components.
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If there is no drivers available for my netbook for Windows 8, can I try installing drivers for Windows 7? Sorry for noob question. I am new to this
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LeParkour012 said:
If there is no drivers available for my netbook for Windows 8, can I try installing drivers for Windows 7? Sorry for noob question. I am new to this
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yes you can try, ive had issues with Audio drivers, but everything else ive been able to get working out of the box or used Win 7 drivers.
dazza9075 said:
yes you can try, ive had issues with Audio drivers, but everything else ive been able to get working out of the box or used Win 7 drivers.
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Thank you
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Okay, I'm using windows 8 release preview x64 on my gateway desktop, and I need some help with a couple things.
First of all, metro apps will not load. I have tried several tweaks around xda and other sites and cannot get anything more than the app preview screen coming up for just a second, then closing. I have an ATI Radeon 5450HD graphics card, running proper amd catalyst drivers for windows 8, and all settings are correct.
Second, has anyone been able to get dfs tool working on windows 8? I've tried installing it in compatibility mode for windows XP, Vista, and 7, all with no luck.
Any help with either issue would be greatly appreciated... And sorry this isn't in a Q&A section, but I couldn't find Q&A forum for windows 8. TIA...
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No one?
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I have my Win 8 running in a VMware virtual machine. I noticed that Metro apps will timeout loading if it is taking too long.
The app eventually loads but does so minimized. Check your left side to see if it is running.
If you are seeing a lot of your apps doing this, you may need to upgrade your computer to something faster.
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willgill said:
I have my Win 8 running in a VMware virtual machine. I noticed that Metro apps will timeout loading if it is taking too long.
The app eventually loads but does so minimized. Check your left side to see if it is running.
If you are seeing a lot of your apps doing this, you may need to upgrade your computer to something faster.
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Upgrade to something faster? I'm running an I3 as it is...
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powduh09 said:
Upgrade to something faster? I'm running an I3 as it is...
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relax it's just release candidate...u cant expect each program to function.
wait till oct 26.
realzahed said:
relax it's just release candidate...u cant expect each program to function.
wait till oct 26.
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I understand that... But not a single one of the metro apps will start. They just bring up an app preview screen, then it drops to the background, and the app never actually opens.
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I'd just reinstall. You have something wrong. Did it ever work? Maybe go back to a better point in time with System Restore.
You are logged in with a Live account, right? You can't load Metro apps with a local account (to my knowledge). You have to log on with a Live account.
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willgill said:
I'd just reinstall. You have something wrong. Did it ever work? Maybe go back to a better point in time with System Restore.
You are logged in with a Live account, right? You can't load Metro apps with a local account (to my knowledge). You have to log on with a Live account.
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It's a fresh install, I've tried on two different machines, neither of which have ever had metro apps work... And yes, I'm using a live account...
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Timeout
Yes, every metro app has 15 seconds to load, if it doesn't, them it will end.
i think you should reinstall the graphic driver and try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1708349
Also did the metro apps work before or they have never worked
buggatti said:
i think you should reinstall the graphic driver and try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1708349
Also did the metro apps work before or they have never worked
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Theyve never worked, even on my laptop, which has Intel integrated graphics. But, I've not tried the guide you linked... I'll try that and report back sometime today...
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powduh09 said:
Theyve never worked, even on my laptop, which has Intel integrated graphics. But, I've not tried the guide you linked... I'll try that and report back sometime today...
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The guide is for and graphics only.... go to Intel driver utility And install the latest driver then try.... I had the same problem it has something to do with hardware acceleration.
buggatti said:
The guide is for and graphics only.... go to Intel driver utility And install the latest driver then try.... I had the same problem it has something to do with hardware acceleration.
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I'm asking for amd, my Intel works fine now
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Windows 8 didn't run properly on my laptop too, had some papercuts as well. The specification requirements for Windows 8 are equal to those of Windows 7. If you can run Windows 7, you can run Windows 8. So, it's all just a bit of patience before RTM and the final release become available.
Senzune said:
Windows 8 didn't run properly on my laptop too, had some papercuts as well. The specification requirements for Windows 8 are equal to those of Windows 7. If you can run Windows 7, you can run Windows 8. So, it's all just a bit of patience before RTM and the final release become available.
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I know this. Guess I'm just going to revert to windows 7 until rtm
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Oh boy... haha. So my Windows 8 pro disk arrived today and I installed it and everything and told it to keep NOTHING, but it insisted on keeping shizz anyways, so then I decided it'd be a good idea to hit to hit the RESET button in the Control Panel since I had my shiz backed up anyways and WOW... I have some of the BEST PC specs out there and this thing is taking it's sweet ass time. Lol. It's been 12 hours and it's nearly 22%....
So my question to you guys is... Have any of you ever tried this? How long did it take you? What's your PCs specs? Did you wipe all drives? Any coolio info for me on Windows 8 before I switch back to Mint Linux?
Thanks!
Can't wait to see your replies,
John
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That's why you boot from the disk and not start the installer in windows.
JihadSquad said:
That's why you boot from the disk and not start the installer in windows.
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Haha that's what I ended up doing. What's so special about their formatting vs the boot from disks method?
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StrumerJohn said:
Haha that's what I ended up doing. What's so special about their formatting vs the boot from disks method?
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Installing Windows within Windows
Insert joke here
In all seriousness, Microsoft has had a problem "upgrading" since it started trying.
Took me about 6 hours to upgrade. Chose the option to keep everything.
Clean install from boot took maximum 1 to 1.5 hour to install...
I've had the same issue. I chose to do a full clean on the main partition and after 8 hours, I'm at 54%. Hopefully when I'm off work it will be done but that's not a good sign.
When it's done, I'm going to also be performing another reset but not the full clean. I would truly like to know the real differences between the 2 reset options. Does one delete the partition and format and the other doesn't?
PitbulI said:
I've had the same issue. I chose to do a full clean on the main partition and after 8 hours, I'm at 54%. Hopefully when I'm off work it will be done but that's not a good sign.
When it's done, I'm going to also be performing another reset but not the full clean. I would truly like to know the real differences between the 2 reset options. Does one delete the partition and format and the other doesn't?
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The reset option formats and defrags along with segment checks for errors I believe.
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I "Refreshed" Windows 8 once during RTM but before 10/26 and it took forever on my SS7S with SSD and then I had a ton of software glitch problems afterwards. I don't personally believe the "Refresh" works.
Imo, you're better off just backing your stuff up and formating your stuff from the bios / booting from the Windows 8 disk.
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sounds a bit dodgy to me, it shouldn't have taken that long at all
oh an just a quick word to all the "updating is bad" folk out there, its been a long time since Windows actually did a proper "update" updates now consist in dumping all your old crap in a separate folder and installing windows to a new folder. Its very clean and no worse then a fresh install, infact I now recommend updating as all the old crap which users inevitably forget to backup is still there for the taking, I updated this system im typing on from Win 7 to 8 in a little over 30 min, start to finish, virtual drived the ISO, and let it fly like poo of a shovel is it some uber fast system?
well its a quad core AMD 905e 4GB of RAM and a good old WD 1TB 7200 HDD, not too shabby but pretty slow by todays standards
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Imo, you're better off just backing your stuff up and formating your stuff from the bios / booting from the Windows 8 disk.
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That's exactly what I'm going to do tomorrow when my 32 usb 3o flash drive comes
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Is it possible for Windows RT to be ported onto the Nexus 7? I was thinking that it would be possible because the Nexus and the Microsoft Surface have the same processor and on a 32GB Nexus, the storage would not be a problem. Please respond!
No
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Its not possible, because Windows RT is a source closed operating system.
It also requires license fees and couldn't be posted here since it would be considered warez
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Search is your friend. There are already multiple threads asking this exact same question.
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Christ no. Why would you want to? That'd be like sticking a Prius engine inside a Corvette body. Hahaha
GldRush98 said:
Christ no. Why would you want to? That'd be like sticking a Prius engine inside a Corvette body. Hahaha
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It is actually the other way around mate, Windows has an excelent performance. I have a x86 tablet running Windows 8 and it's just incredable it would be very nice to see Nexus 7 running Windows RT since they (Win 8 and RT) share the same kernel.
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It is actually the other way around mate, Windows has an excelent performance. I have a x86 tablet running Windows 8 and it's just incredable it would be very nice to see Nexus 7 running Windows RT since they (Win 8 and RT) share the same kernel.
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Except RT is limited to the Windows Store, which is severely limited in its app selection. His analogy was correct. Just because it's fast doesn't mean it's a good alternative.
Unless you want to go nowhere fast.
Where do you get that they share the same kernel? Windows RT is but a small fraction of the size of Windows 8.
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All, hey. I see Microsoft finally blessed us with some free office. Working good on my HTC one but not available on play store with n7? What's up with that? Is it possible to get this on the n7?
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It works (as far as I can tell), just find the apk and send it via Bluetooth to your tab and install.
Yes, it works! Use "app backup and restore" to grab the apk file from your phone and use that to install it on your n7.
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Any link to download Microsoft office for n7?
Nam Huy Linux http://namhuy.net
You can use the App Market Helper to make the playstore think your tablet is a phone, I just checked and Office Mobile app shows up on my tablet.
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Here you go
https://www.dropbox.com/s/un9f5rabm...office.officehub-15273800-v15.0.2720.2000.apk
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Yep. It works. Makes you wonder... Why not just put on play store if it works this good? I heard they might make a special section in the store just for n7. Hope to see that one day
Thanks all
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I'll give office a try but I have Office Suite Pro 7 and it works awesome and has for a few years. Millions of downloads and it gets given away from time to time too. http://www.androidauthority.com/officesuite-pro-7-review-197648/
LinearEquation said:
I'll give office a try but I have Office Suite Pro 7 and it works awesome and has for a few years. Millions of downloads and it gets given away from time to time too. http://www.androidauthority.com/officesuite-pro-7-review-197648/
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This, I've had office suite pro for a while now and haven't had any complaints.
When I browse office mobile page in playstore, it says only compatible with Nexus 4. Says, not compatible with kindle hd and nexus 7. Same thing for Amex mobile. May be i can extract the apk of amex mobile from my nexus 4 and see if it works with my nexus 7.
+1 for office suite pro
Kingston and Quick Office are my favorites.
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Why MS is not porting Office to Android tablet devices ? They just do it on iPad ...