I Just Installed the new Windows 8 Release Preview, and ...

I went to the Windows.old folder and installed Windows Media Player. I'm not sure what is giving me DVD playback, because my DVD player had codecs already installed, but it works fine.
 

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    Windows 8
Windows 7 had DVD playback built in, surely 8 does too :)

In fact MS is being sued for it :(
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7/8
Is that true? I can see it not supporting blue ray maybe (THough it SHOULD), but since Windows 7 has DVD out of the box then Win 8 should have it (Unless that lawsuit really scared them).

[Edit] I'm seeing others say the same thing, if that's so... what a step backwards. :/ Apple may have declared the spinning plastic disk dead, but the reality is, that's still a few years off. [/edit]
 
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Can the release preview be installed over the consumer preview? I installed consumer as the only OS on my hard drive and dont feel like backing up all the files i've downloaded.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built by me
    CPU
    QX9770 @ 4.3ghz
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    EVGA 780i A1
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    4gb Corsair XMS2 DDR800 @ 1.0ghz
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    EVGA 8800GT SSC SLI
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    Soundblaster Live Xtreme Gamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" Samsung LED LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x 150GB WD Raptors in Raid 0 (OS)
    1 x 750GB Hitachi (Storage)
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    Enermax Galaxy 1000watt
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    Lian Li Extended ATX
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    Thermalright Ultra 120 with 2 x 120MM fans
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    Dell Soft touch USB
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    Dell Optical USB
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    FIOS 40Mb down / 40Mb Up
Can the release preview be installed over the consumer preview? I installed consumer as the only OS on my hard drive and dont feel like backing up all the files i've downloaded.
Yes, you can upgrade by selecting upgrade option but I prefer a clean install.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire E1-571
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer Type-2
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    High Definiton Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256GB
    PSU
    Generic
    Keyboard
    QWERTY
    Mouse
    ELANTECH Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    12.68Mbps
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
The Windows.old file is helpful, but it has its problems. Some of the problems wee solved by dragging old files out of "Windows Programs 86" and dropping them into the same folder on the new version., I had to re-download two programs, but they work fine.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8
I had to go to another thread to learn how, but I installed Windows Media Center Player for free. Now let me explain...

Windows Media PLAYER plays DVDs for you. Windows Media CENTER connects you to a TV and makes it easier to buy and rent movies. You really don't need it. It has a big choice of films, shows, and radio stations, but you have to pay to get them. I installed it with no problem, and I see no use for it.

Because Microsoft has to pay about $800 million per year in royalties for a program that is installed on about 1/6 of all Windows computers, it will not be free after the 8 Preview Edition. Starting with the full version of Windows 8, you will have to pay for it if you want it.
 
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  • OS
    Windows 8

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  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro 64-bit, Windows 7 SP1 64-bit, Windows XP SP3 32-bit
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    Own build computer
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 E6600
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q SE Plus
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GT240
    Sound Card
    Creative X-FI Sound Blaster Xtreme Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Samsung Synchmaster 2494HM
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 [1080p HDMI connection]
    Hard Drives
    Internal: OCZ Vertex 4 128Gb SSD, 2 x 400Gb SAMSUNG HD403LJ External: 1 x Iomega 2Tb, 1 x Iomega 1Tb,
    PSU
    Corsair AX750 [750w]
    Case
    Corsair Obsidian 550D
    Keyboard
    Wireless Desktop 3000 v2.0
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
    Internet Speed
    120Mbps download/ 10Mbps upload Cable Connection via UPC Nederland
I've got Aero! Finally, I've got Aero! The Preview Version must have straightened out my monitor, and...and...

Were they really serious about this?

Aero was reported to have been removed but will be enabled once you run your WEI, assuming your score is high enough. Its working on my PC. Its still rumored to be removed from the final release of Windows 8 though.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
Although it could change, MS has officially announced that Aero will not be included in the final edition. Most users turn it off, and it shortens the life of your video card.

Say what? I'd really like to know what you based that comment on?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
OK, I guess I should have been more specific, it your second comment that I was referring to.
"Most users turn it off, and it shortens the life of your video card." Color me skeptical on that one.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
The Aero is still there but they have made some change to it and I don't like it, if you look at the arrow in my snip you can see it's very flat and nothing like the previous Aero.
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire E1-571
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer Type-2
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    High Definiton Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256GB
    PSU
    Generic
    Keyboard
    QWERTY
    Mouse
    ELANTECH Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    12.68Mbps
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I have had a problem with both previews of 8 forcing me to use my password to get back in when it went to sleep. Yesterday,while exploring obscure areas of the OS, I discovered that a box had been checked stating that everyone had to use a password to wake it up.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
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