Unable to delete alarms in the alarms metro app

jeff

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Hi all
I just installed windows 8 on my asus netbook and have been trying out the default metro apps. Most apps worked fine except for the weather one which was a bit laggy.

However I had some issue with the alarms app. After adding a few alarms, I wanted to delete them. I tried right clicking to bring up the menu, but the delete button (garbage can icon) was greyed out regardless if any alarm was selected. Is this a bug on the alarms app or I'm not doing it right?

Also wondering if anyone else encountered the same problem, I couldn't find any solution when I feed the problem to google
 

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Nah, you're not doing anything wrong. That's just the way it's working in Win8 8102 DP.

They automatically get turned off once they sound and it's hit and miss to turn them back on (you can't just click on the "On/Off" area, you have to drag the slider to turn 'em on but you only have to click it to turn 'em off):

2011-11-16_200651.jpg
 
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  • OS
    Windows 8, x64, DP8102 - Win7 Ultimate x64, Dual Boot
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    Toshiba
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    Core 2 Duo T5500
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Solved, i've reproduced your Problem, i've created some alarms and successfully deleted them.

For delete the created alarms, you should press 5x very fast on the add Alarm button (don't save the Alarm created now), after this you see some Alarm Windows collapse, now you just press the collapsed "trash" button and you will remove one previous Alarm set from you. Repeat this if you have more alarms.

Video sample:
Video - TinyPic - Free Image Hosting, Photo Sharing & Video Hosting

Sorry for my very bad english :(

Francesco.

Alarm.jpg
 
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    Windows 8 Developer Preview
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    Intel Core Quad 8400 2,66 Ghz
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    Asrock G41M-LE 2.0
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    3 GB DDR2
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    ATI 4870
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Doesn't work for me.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8, x64, DP8102 - Win7 Ultimate x64, Dual Boot
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba
    CPU
    Core 2 Duo T5500
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel 965
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Laptop 17", Gateway 20"
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 (x2)
Hey mikedl, i've posted a sample video, this should help you.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Developer Preview
    System Manufacturer/Model
    None
    CPU
    Intel Core Quad 8400 2,66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asrock G41M-LE 2.0
    Memory
    3 GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI 4870
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ G 2220HD Full HD
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