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newton.saber wrote: Wasn't sure about Win8 but I don't mind it at all.  Finding it very similar to win7, but with some additional nice features -- like the TaskManager which is much nicer with more granular control.
You'll really like the popup menu when you press windows logo + x (also right click in the lower right corner will bring it up).
newton.saber wrote: I thought I was supposed to hate windows 8?
Has me puzzled too. I like it myself.
Yes some things are different but so what. Just learn how to use the new interface and you can do everything you have done before.
I even like some active tiles on my start screen. The others I reduce to small size.
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
I would agree with you but then we both would be wrong.
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I'm in that boat as well. My everyday machine is a Surface Pro (first gen), so it's not like I can go back to 7 if I wanted to. It's hooked up to a USB dock and I use it essentially like a desktop (hooked up to multiple monitors and my mouse and keyboard).
I don't use Metro apps. I've got all the shortcuts I use regularly pinned to the taskbar, just like previous versions. I hardly used the Start menu because of that, so I hardly ever see the Start screen either. Now I'm kinda wishing the older OSes had the same right-click menu on the Start button. And if I really need to search for some app, typing on the Start screen isn't really any different than typing in the previous Start menu.
I think people hate it for the sake of hating change.
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I agree. The thing I noticed is that you can right click the "start" thingy like you could before and get to the functionality that I normally want and I can also use WindowsKey-R which runs whatever I want. No problem. All is okay and maybe better under win8.
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Yeah, I'm even liking some of the tiles now too.
But I also just got some right-side popups telling me something for apps like farmville or something I don't know anything about or why it's telling me anything about them. Maybe they were preinstalled or something??
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newton.saber wrote: But I also just got some right-side popups telling me something for apps like farmville or something I don't know anything about or why it's telling me anything about them. Maybe they were preinstalled or something??
Definitely sounds like something the manufacturer installed.
It will take you some time getting all that crap uninstalled on a new system.
One thing I did find annoying about Win8 was the charms bar popping out every time my mouse was near the right edge of the screen. That is easily disabled: http://www.askvg.com/how-to-disable-hot-corners-charms-bar-and-app-switch-list-in-windows-8-1/[^]
Good to look at both methods to get familiar with the new interface as well as the old way of doing things.
Another setting I like to set is "When I sign in or close all apps on a screen, go to the Desktop instead of Start"
The setting is described here: Method 2 of 2 : Windows 8.1[^]
This tutorial will get you used to some of the new features: The missing Windows 8 instructional video[^]
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
I would agree with you but then we both would be wrong.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
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I'm on-line therefore I am.
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Thanks for the info. I'll check it out.
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One other thing I found useful, which I forgot to mention, is to place your desktop tile in the upper left hand position on your start page (first tile) and then you can press enter to go to the desktop. 
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
I would agree with you but then we both would be wrong.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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newton.saber wrote: I started it about 30 minutes ago and it is still at the Android splash screen.
Something wrong then. My Dell is half the power you have and the emulator starts and gets to the home screen in 2 or 3 minutes at most. Yes, it's not the fastest tool in the world, but it is very useful for Android development. If you want faster response then plug your Android device in and use that.
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You are right. There is definitely something wrong.
Here's the deal. Brand new computer with Win8. I ran the emulator first time and it started up nicely.
So I had to be greedy. I knew about the Haxm Intel thing which was supposed to speed up emulation and now i can't get emulator to start. I'm working through numerous steps now to get it back. ugh!
Thanks,
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newton.saber wrote: I don't mind it at all
Thanks, I'd just begun to feel lonely. I have been flamed here several times for telling that I actually like the thing...
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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I think the hatred is maybe those who used the original 8.0 or whatever. This new one goes to the desktop and stays there and works well for me.
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I think people hate it because it is different. I had Win 8 form the day it was released and now my computer is running Win 8.1 and the only problems I had were due to drivers, which wasn't really a fault in windows but my hardware - My headphones drivers have overwritten my graphics card drivers and I got BSOD after 15 seconds of getting into windows. Even though I am not really sure why Nvidia needs sound drivers. But with the recovery and safe mode it was an easy fix, just had to uninstall both and install them in reverse order, so Nvidia had it's files and now it works just fine.
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What's everyone using to encrypt thumbdrives now-a-days as Truecrypt has its issues?
Should I just purchase a Kingston DTVP30 or something?
I have a blank 8GB but can't find any freeware to encrypt it with. Kingston website doesn't have a tool to encrypt a thumbdrive for what I could see.
I have a Windows 7 Pro on my main computer and it doesn't have bitlocker (I do have a technet subscription though).
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Depending on your use case, Truecrypt may still be ok (as long as you don't use 7.2, use 7.1 or below).
Despite what happened with it's developers, there doesn't seem to be any known exploits as of yet. If you just need 'good-enough' encryption, it's still fine. Bitlocker works too, but restricts you to Windows.
IMHO, if you need better encryption than Truecrypt, then you need one of these bad boys.[^]
modified 24-Aug-14 9:46am.
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Essentially 
If what you are planning to encrypt is so sensitive that Truecrypt isn't sufficient, then just don't store it digitally at all
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JMK-NI wrote: If what you are planning to encrypt is so sensitive that Truecrypt isn't sufficient, then just don't store it digitally at all
It's about risk at this point. We have need for backing up the hard copies on a non-cloud service and easy enough for non-tech group member to be able to use it. If it is in Truecrypt, then I would assume a pro (or lucky noob) would be able to break its encryption if it were to be physically compromised.
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No, one of these[^].
I mean, that never failed before, right?
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Jörgen Andersson wrote: I mean, that never failed before, right?
They still can be physically compromised..... key's letters can be mixed up out of QUERTY etc. 
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If you don't work for MI-5, and your porn isn't likely to be sought after by government agencies with huge decryption facilities, TrueCrypt is perfectly secure enough.
If you do work for MI-5, just leave your unencrypted laptop on the back seat of your car.
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I was addicted to the Hokey Pokey but I turned myself around.
I'll get my coat, I know where the door is I'll show myself out!
Have you ever just looked at someone and knew the wheel was turning but the hamster was dead?
Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9.
I'm not crazy, my reality is just different than yours!
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