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How-To Geek
Windows 8 Screenshot Tour: Everything You Possibly Want to Know
Task Manager
As you can see in the screenshot above, the new Task Manager is a lot different looking. Don't freak out! There's still loads of power, it's just hidden behind the More details button. Once you open up the detailed view, you'll see a much cleaner and useful dialog window showing CPU, RAM, Disk, and Network usage.
The first thing you might notice in this screenshot is that two of the processes have a Status of "Suspended". This is because they are both running as Metro applications, and since they are running in the background they are suspended and won't use up any processor time.
Flip over to the Performance tab, and you'll see an extremely slick dialog that lets you monitor all your CPU, RAM, Disk, and network usage. Awesome.
Continuing on the improvements, there's now an App History tab, which lets you track how much RAM or CPU an application has been using over time—an extremely useful feature for figuring out what is slowing down your PC.
There's a new Startup tab that lets you quickly find any startup items and disable them in one click. Done!
And here's an interesting feature you might overlook otherwise—since you can't kill Windows Explorer and still use the interface, they now provide a Restart button.
Multi-Monitor Wallpaper and Taskbar!
We haven't tested this yet, so this image is from Microsoft, but as you can see, it's now possible to put both the Taskbar and wallpaper across both screens. There's even a bunch of options that let you configure it.
New Toast Dialogs
When you insert a USB drive, you'll see a new Metro-style interface asking what you want to do with this drive. Awesome.
Hmm, wait… what's that File History thing? Sure enough, if you look through Control Panel, you'll see a new File History panel, where you can configure a backup drive to store a history of all your user files. It's a backup solution.
You can backup to a network location as well…
And easily see the previous versions to restore.
New Control Panel
If you click on the Control Panel icon on the Metro screen, you'll see a new full-screen dialog with loads of options. Most of them are pretty self-explanatory, so we aren't going to go into detail here. You can use Personalize to easily change your lock screen picture, and change the applications that show notifications on the lock screen—though no applications are currently available to use.
Using the Search and Share sections, you can configure which applications are available to the search engine and sharing features, how much history is kept, and a lot of other options.
Sync Settings
You can easily turn Windows Live sync on or off using this section. Very useful for the more paranoid among you.
PC Refresh and Reset
Some of you reload your PC on a very regular basis. Yes, you know who you are. Well now, Microsoft has built in an easy way for you to either reload Windows or completely wipe and reload—all with just a couple of buttons.
The Refresh option is like doing a reload of Windows without getting rid of your user folder—Windows store apps will be kept, Windows 7 style apps will be removed.
Reset will completely wipe the whole thing. Probably a last resort.
Last but Not Least – a New Aero Basic Theme
If you're using a machine that can't handle Aero, or you don't like the shadows, here's what the new Basic theme looks like.
Hopefully you've enjoyed our extremely long review. Make sure to let us know how you fared with your own install in the comments.
Comments (170)
the question I have is tho…. how does non-metro stuff run in "classic" mode?
it's rather important since I can't see much getting done in "metro" in say 3DSMax…… (ok they can redesign the app, but 3d work with touch…?)
Great post. I just can't wait to install it on my laptop running XP with Core 2 Duo to see how fast it is.
@Khai In the keynote video at http://buildwindows.com, they show that non-Metro (aka "Win32") programs run as a window on the desktop, like in Windows 7.
Best review of Windows 8 I've seen so far on the web.
Can't wait to install it on my secondary hard drive…
I was worried about UX on desktops, but it look and works great!
Btw taskbar improvements on multi monitor setup is huge for me.
Tried using VirtualBox, the set up gets stuck at Extracting Files step. Tried several times, no luck!
Mr.Geek, has changes been made to Windows Media Player?
For a UI designed for tablet and touchscreen use, there sure are a lot of Win key shortcuts. Metro for your phone, then the Xbox 360 (well, in Fall) and now Windows. This will be a tough sell for business customers, and I wouldn't be surprised if those waiting on another XP just up and switch to a user friendly flavor of Linux.
Media Player looked pretty much the same, so I didn't include anything about it. This is a preview release, so there could very well be an update in the Beta.
yes, I know there's a "classic" mode… but how do they run? thats the question. is there a performance hit? would someone running Max, video editing etc, be better off staying with 7?
Doesnt work with virtual box… : (
installed it in virtualbox, since vmware wasn't working with it.
metro's pretty slick, buuuut
1. How can you add custom tiles to the new metro start menu? Say an explorer link to 'my computer'?
Also I accidentally unpinned the 'desktop' tile, how do i get it back?? I cannot find anywhere that lets me customise or add tiles
2. Will the RTM version of Windows 8 come with Windows Media Centre?
3. Will the RTM version actually be called Windows '8' or are they reverting to a name like Vista?
Just to let people know it works Parallels Desktop 6 on MacBook Pro
Almost right again. Who wants a Reset that unloads all your programs? What we need is a Reset that reinstall Windows saving programs and data.
Almost useful again. Note that most of these new features force you through the "Metro" interface. This translates as- one or more steps between what you want and what you get.
mr geek, i have vista basic installed on my custom built PC, (i ran out of money and had to make do!), would you say windows 8 is more reliable than the crappy vista, even at testing stage?
The default Metro interface had best not be the default! Microsoft needs to have the choice of default interface be declared during installation. Then, if one wants to change it, use a setting in the Control Panel. Forcing non-Metro users to have to change to the traditional interface is counter-productive. Why should most serious PC users have to go through some routine every time Windows-8 starts to get rid of the Metro interface and get to the traditional desktop interface?
I'm wondering about porting installed apps from an existing Vista/W7 PC..
For example:
Is Easy Transfer from preceding Windows versions supported?
Is the installation structure similar.. registry, disk locations etc so program port tools like Laplink PCMover, Anovasoft Softrescue etc can be used?
How would tools like Paragon's System Upgrade Utilities be affected..?
And conversely, does W8 do anything to separate the OS/registry from applications, drivers etc, making reinstallation either easy or even virtually unnecessary?
My only question is…how do you close Metro Apps? I know that you can get back to the desktop by clicking mid left, but that doesn't actually close out the app. Anyone know how?
Basically they stay running until Windows shuts them off, but they are suspended so they are basically turned off. You can also use Task Manager to manually close them if you want.
Great article. Keep up the great work geek.
I was reluctant to upgrade from XP to 7. I spent $300 on two family packs (it was a good deal). I'm very happy with 7. 8 is goning to have to be almost free for me to change. I don't care how good they make. Enough is enough already. I don't see this being a money maker. My machine with XP still runs great.
I have 7 installed, do I need to create a new partition in order so that I don't mess with 7 and I can undo the install, is this even possible.
This interface is UGLY and very cluttered looking?
Quick Launch bars are MUCH better than this horrible mess!
Los chicos de Microsoft se han superado de nuevo, jamas pensé que iba a ver algo mas feo que Windows Vista…. enhorabuena!!!
Hmmmm…8 brings back memories of the Ford Edsel. Flashy, over styled and probably expensive! Except for boot & shut down times, Windows 7 is near perfect. So why change?
Metro interface reminds me of classic….Windows3.1 !!
"would you say windows 8 is more reliable than the crappy vista, even at testing stage?"
Anything is better than Vista. Except maybe, Windows ME.
Downloading this now, but is anyone else finding the download really slow?
@Paul DeLeeuw
"Almost right again. Who wants a Reset that unloads all your programs? What we need is a Reset that reinstall Windows saving programs and data."
I do. You never know when a virus or other malware are hiding in those programs and possibly cause problems that make you want to reset in the first place. So I think it's a good idea that Reset works like this.
I LOVED Vista and never had a problem with it (still use it on my laptop by choice!)
Must be "operator errors"!!!
Did anybody compare it to Eeebuntu (Ubuntu-version for the Asus netbook EeePC)? Somehow I get a Déjà vu feeling.
After the iPad War all computers are tablets. +2 internets if you get the bastardized reference, otherwise yawn, unimpressed here. Have to see how badly the manufacturers screw it up once they start installing their "customized" versions on customers machines. Imagine, if you will, a metro interface chock full of craplets installed by the manufacturer and made immune to the "Reset" button. Then there's the whole how much registry hacking will I have to do to make it do what I want it to instead of what MS thinks I want it to do.
Installed fine for me in virtualbox with host winxp. Did have to change adapter to Intel desktop to get network working. Your article was a great help to me as I have never used Vista nor Win7.
Running Win 8 x86 under Virtual Box 4.1.2 However, I'm unable to set up a virtual network connection. Tried all the possible ones listed in the VM set-up. Any help on this?
Looks impressive so far, I'm going to give it a try on my laptop with a spare hard drive I have kicking around.
Very nice overview The Geek.
no luck with virtualbox. hal_initialization_failed error while installing. Can anyone who luckily got it run, tell me how to overcome this.
great post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hey mr geek?
is there any upgrade option while installing win8??????
and for haw many days will it work and update properly ???? (i mean that every preview version has some expiry date)
Wondering what version of virtualbox people are using to make this work?
Anyone else getting an error asking for dvd drivers while installing?
I have tried installing both from a usb flash drive and a dvd. The dvd drive works fine when it's asking for the drivers.
If updates are automatic, will I have a choice to install them or not?
Metro Interface – Not Interested, it looks slower to use than traditional interfaces for multitasking.
Faster Boot Times – Can't Complain
Less Memory Usage than Windows 7. Can't Complain
Windows Explorer overhauled – Ribbon is the worst thing Microsoft have come up with since Windows Me, it is far slower than traditional interfaces and far slower, it also takes up more space on your screen, I want this to die.
ARM processors are now supported – This should have been developed completely separately, a jack of all trades….
Hyper-V is now part of Windows – How many people need virtual machines? I use them myself, but I am not the average user and am quite happy to run VMware.
Taskbar can now span multiple monitors – nice to see this.
Universal Spell Check across Metro applications. – Well I don't intend on using Metro…
Windows Live Integration for Sync – Great, lets put all my personal info in the cloud…
Windows Store – And start making Windows a closed system…
New Task Manager – yeah this one probably needed an overhaul.
Overall, not impressed by Windows 8 at all.
@ jon_hill987
I agree with all them points, but i may find some use for metro as i have a touch pc.
Glad to here im not the only one who got a little bit concerned about the Windows store.
Does Windows 8 support all the windows 7 programs or are we sol if we want to upgrade with all our programs
I don't know about anyone else but I don't like the look of Metro…
I really don't get y'll… Vista is just the as windows 7.. Well one ajust here another there.. But still it's like windows 7.. So how come you call vista" ugly" nd nt win7?!?… Lol
And about the "metro" … If you don't like it .. Don't install it.. Simple.. Now y'all come here talking about how ugly the system is.. That actually makes some of who don't even know what a "OS" is.. Chose mac or Linux
Thats it. It's going right to my laptop!
I hope they didn't change how the desktops look. I love how they have it now. its gonna pis me off if they made the desktop like Windows Phone 7's.
Micosoft is DESTROYING the useability of Windows like the destroyed the useability of Access 2010! The redesign of Access is HORRIBLE and the ribbon system STINKS in all applications.
If people are too dumb to use drop-down menus then tough; to take it out on the rest of us!
Having issues with installing with VirtualBox? Take snapshots before the issue and keep reloading it until it installs. That's what I'm doing now as the 1st installation worked but hung and I had to delete it after I forced it to shutdown it wouldn't repair..was having issues even starting the reinstall but you have to go into your VirtualBox folders and delete all the files relating to the Windows 8 install before installing a new one if it is going to be named the same. Good idea to delete any installs that failed anyways though..don't forget to delete the virtual hard disk. I have my new install of 32bit just about finished installing now it took awhile but issues are expected because this is pre-beta. Once you have it up and running don't forget to take a snapshot again in case it hangs then you can just reload it..I had forgot to take one the 1st time I installed but won't this time in fact I have took 3 so far ;)
Well after nearly 5 hours its finished downloading.
Burning it to a disk now, will probably install it tomorrow. Im still very interested in how it will work……..
One thing I want to know is whether or not the Kinect will integrate with the Metro interface, since MS has said they may start officially supporting Kinect on PC. That would be a great solution for people who don't necessarily want a touchscreen but want better integration for the Metro interface than a mouse appears to provide.
Downloaded within one hour… installed on my dell inspiron 1545 lap… its coll nd rocking… better than 7…
lucky…. i was downloading for nearly 5 hours, now its taken it 40mins to burn to dvd, so far.
Something is not right here.
I am up and running on virtualbox, however, I could not get the client add-ons to install. Until then, I can't get full resolution out of it. Has anyone been able to get these installed? When I tried the Windows 7 add-ons, I received an incorrect platform error.
For those people having trouble getting the VirtualBox up and running, make sure your host machine can handle 64-bit virtualization. You may need to enable VT-X/AMD-V through your BIOS. Along those same lines, make sure the hardware acceleration options are enabled in your virtual machine's settings.
Thanks for posting those keyboard shortcuts, I was wondering how to get the "charms" to display!
Sadly….. This is yawn material. Metro would be awesome w/ Kinect support, as for business use wow…. We won't upgrade here till Win17 by the look of things….
Unless this is a cheap upgrade I'll bypass, maybe if I ever get a tablet maybe i'll try WIn8…. Doubt it i'll stick with Android platform!!! But downloading now and will play with it. But like everyone else says Metro is to bulky, not the "Bubble" I was hearing it was going to be… so oh well maybe Win9 will go back to WIn95 days, maybe 3.1?
Exceptionally well-done article. The old Geek is still the best Geek.
Can any 1 tell me how to install it…….can i do dual boot wit win 7
The DISABLE INTERFACE IMMERSIVE
Some did not like the interface Immersive: if you want the classic Start menu, like Windows 7, go into the registry and find the folder HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer at this point change the RPenabled value from 1 to 0.
Flash doesn't seem to work in the full-screen Metro interface IE, but works fine in the desktop version. Seems kind of odd. Can't seem to get it to split the screen into two windows as shown in the article either. Added new tiles from the list of apps without issue, but it doesn't appear to let you increase the size of added tiles to 2 squares, though I can shrink existing 2-square tiles to 1 square. Perhaps the size depends on the individual app added?
Geek Man, When is Beta 8 gonna be ready,
are you gonna Beta Zap your computer so I can watch?
uh, that's it for now
hey all,
fairly new at doing new stuff with computers just wanted to know if i could install windows 8 on a partition drive? and have it as a dual boot?
I dont like it. Won't be upgrading anything I have to it. Looks like Microsoft is repeating the ME mistake. I like my desktop just as it is now.
It's been said before that every other version of Windows sux… Xp was great, Vista Sucked, Windows 7 Great, Windows 8 Metro sux…
Seems this means I will wait for Windows 9 before I upgrade…
I am sorry, but the whole Metro interface just looks crappy to me. I don't want to store my stuff in any version of the Cloud, and I don't want a Windows APP store… I'm not keen on the ribbon approach…
I boot from an SSD so faster boot times are not an issue…
So far I see nothing much that I like…
If you want choice get an Ubuntu OS. To me the interface of Win8 is very reminiscent of the Unity interface from Ubuntu. But unlike with Windows Ubuntu will also allow you to remove Unity and replace it with an other interface. And unlike Windows you always get the ultimate Ubuntu edition, since they have no such thing as a restricted starter or basic version for the poor people. Theirs is all for free. Does anyone really care anymore that gaming on a Linux isn't perfectly supported by all games ? The modern gamer does his/her gaming on a wide screen TV with a PS3 console or, yes from MS, a XBox360. We only need our PC for work, study and to mod our console safe-games^^ or to download from Usenet. (a modern gamer doesn't download torrents anymore, Usenet is much more elite, faster and safer)
Next ><
for the Vista people, even Microsoft themselves said "Vista sucks". Vista, sucks! If it works great for you, either you don't use your pc at all or you use like one friggin' app.
DAmmmmmn i hate the metro style! I try, but I can't….
@Khai The performance of windows 8 will be a BIT better than windows 7 and that, for all programs…
Great tour of the new OS! I may actually buy a new Windows computer; bought last new computer in 2005. Is there a dual pane file viewer (ie, Windows Explorer)? Also, what's the big deal over the ISO mounting? If you think it's cool, you probably already know how to do it without it being native to the OS. Others probably don't know how to make an ISO, making the feature somewhat useless for a large number of users. Overall, looks cool. I might start using Windows as often as I use Ubuntu.
I'm sorry but it just looks hideous with that enormous "Start" and all…
I do find the interface to look very similar to unity. I also wonder how they manage to use less ram which is a real switch for them, however experimenting with the interface is a bummer. I do however like a ribbon, for me it seems to categorize things the way I would, but I get everyone's frustration to chaging things when you are use to something. Putting this in a VM to see what it may offer. The office is upgrading to 7 at the moment, much like everyone else. Looks like M$ is shooting themselves in the foot again.
Does anyone know how to change the weather details from imperial to metric?
i dont see why every one is hates the idea of a widows store. Its simply all of the software for windows in one easy to find place. remember, not every one reads how to geek. most user just google looking for software and get frustrated and give up.
The WINDOWS 7 USB/DVD DOWNLOAD TOOL didn't work for my Windows 7 64-bit machine. Im using UNetbootin and it is working…(so far)
Works in VMware Workstation 8. I dl'd the 30 day trial, installed nicely.
Window 8, I love to work on it. Because 8 is my lucky number. Anyway great news.
I dnt knw if its wat most ppl were expectin guys,Not much has changed. Im disappointd.The icons are stil the same.Yeah de are a few minor changes but they not that wow for me to wana try it.Plus the transformation skin is exactly what i see now.Thought the original wil b way much better.
1 word: Awesome! ;-) XD
does it work with the Kinnect? I heard windows 8 could be controlled with Kinnect, (think Minority Reports but without the stupid little gloves!) not supprised if its not in the Pre Beta but I dont have Kinnect so wont be able to test, but am really intreaged by this… :)
thanks for the sharing…
It's an interesting idea. However, being a jaded computer user, I have little faith in even-numbered OS release from Microsoft.
The thought of quicker boot times is nice, but the interface is horrid.
MS: The ribbons suck. All you accomplish with them is to generate an industry based upon reverting your interface "innovations" back to what serious users want to work with.
I tried installing this on my windows 7 machine using virtualbox, but after it loads the files, it says restart your computer, along with a few error codes. the error codes flash on the screen.(black screen with white writing).
I liked this tour .
I installed Windows 8 last night and am here this morning to say it sucks, I couldn't stand that metro interface. cell phones and touch screens may be the thing of the future, I don't even own a cell phone, by choice, I don't need or want to have a phone on me every where I go, anyways, I won't be upgrading to that crap ever. If this is the route windows is taking, I will be switching to linux unless linux tries to copy windows once again. I would gladly give up all my favorite windows past time, like gaming, just NOT to have to ever use that ridiculous operating system. Linux is no better, it has it's fair share of problems and all, but it doesn't look like an over sized "smartphone" anyways, enough of my ranting, you know what they say about opinions…. LOL ohhhhh and I couldn't even freaking find the shut down, restart menu unless I did a damn ctrl alt delete, so ridiculous!!!
ohhhh and one more complaint, not that every one uses a desktop wirelessly, but I do and it didnt install correctly my netgear drivers so I couldnt use the internet at all on it, and nothing I did would fix that, just something else to consider, not that, like all things in life, anyone is going to listen without trying it for themselves.
Metro ?? Unity??
Mobile interface for desktop??
What will happen to next??
Good article, but I really don't like the Metro interface. When I first saw the image and before I'd read the title, I thought this article was going to be either about mobile phones or something on the lines of Rainmeter. I can imagine the "I'd rather cut off my arm than put down my iphone" demographic getting on with it, but it looks far more like a lightweight toy than a serious operating system. Will business and professional users want that? I doubt it.
Can it be installed on other partition without disturbing Win7? Can all software be installed on it?
I am currently multi-booting it with Windows 7 and Ubuntu 11.04.
I have had no problems with windows 7, however Ubuntu no longer shows as an option in the boot loader.
I dont particualy like metro, but i have yet to try it on my touch screen pc….;
I installed it just now. NONE OF METRO INTERFACE SOFTWARE WORKS!!!! I click on anything, it just doesn't reply, doesn't open the program, except for desktop, control panel, and a couple of other basic programs. Touchpad gestures are gone, too… Any help would be truly appriciated.
@fuazda : "The modern gamer does his/her gaming on a wide screen TV with a PS3 console or, yes from MS, a XBox360."
no thanks, I like to play games in higher resolutions than upscaled 720p and with decent textures.
is it just me, or is win8 not able to render screen bigger than 1024×768?
You need to adjust your screen resolution to at least 1024 x 768.
If you're not running it in Virtual Box, it sounds like Win 8 didn't detect an updated video card driver?
I really cant see why the moved the shutdown button. So many extra step to initiate shut down seems
kinda dumb. The other erk is the start page, I didn't like flipping back and forth.
The self-contained Hyper-V feature will finally make it possible to run a separate virtual machine (VM) within your PC that you can use for online browsing, online gaming, Facebook, etc. and anything that could possibly expose your machine to viruses and worms. Then to get that new PC look and feel again, you can simply blow away that VM once every 6 months or so and create a new one!!!!
And that's coming from a major Windows fan.
Right so ive been using this for several hours now on a touch pc and……
wow. This is brilliant! All that needs work is the keyboard and mouse usability but using the touch screen is amazing!
Really with windows 7 the touch screen wasn't that much use with using the OEM software, but i decided to install this on a logical partition, and i can see using this as my primary os. No crashes, no problems of any sorts.
What if I don't have that resolution? I use an eeePC, with a native resolution of 1024X600… Any way to fix this? Win 8 runs a lot more smoothly on such a week config (not to mention the 40% improvement in battery life). I wouldn't wanna uninstall it, if there's any way to solve this resolution issue.
Ugly, and less efficient is what I see. You can't be all things to all people. Trying to make it mobile, give it a phone interface and radically change how the system works will piss off a lot of people.
Linux is looking better and better.
Work change from windows yet. Everything is great about the operating system for improvements, except for the metro interface. The worst ever for PC's. It is great for a phone or a touch pad of some sort, but what the heck do i need with that kind of interface with a mouse and keyboard on my PC. it is so cluttered and just nasty looking. I like my personalized desktop as the main event not just an after thought you have to click to bring up. I wish they would make it so that you could pick either type of interface at start up, either the metro stlye for touch device, or the old desktop and start menu for non touch PC devices. It is not like they are going away tomorrow. The PC will still be around for a while to come, and they need to still orient their OS around us old PC users that have not gone to touchy this and touchy that. Everything else though looks like it is going to be great about it. But if you can't interface to it the way you want what is the point. I can tell you that i will definitely stick with windows 7 for now. I absolutely hate this new interface. But i said that about windows 95 when it came out, and now many years later I love that start menu that windows 95 started. So I will have to wait and see if i come around to it, but right now i absolutely hate it.
Sorry it is supposed to be "Worst change from windows yet."
Nice review! I see some good things as well as a few things I don't care for. As a hindsight, I would like to say I could see this coming due to the drastic visual changes with the XBox 360s UI. I'm going to download it anyway and do a VirtualBox VM. My question is, how long can we use it before this release expires?
MS needs to bifurcate this product into a tablet OS and a desktop OS. Oh, and junk the tablet stuff.
I will give them credit for making it easy to turn the Explorer ribbon off. That part they got right. Way to go!
Got it running in VirtualBox. After all the hype I can confidently say that not only am I not impressed, I am a little disappointed that Microsoft considers Windows 8 the "next big thing". Not hyped for this one at all.
Am i the only person that likes metro?
When will you showcase a Windows 8 version that's not for smartphones but for PC?
Not better than windows 7.Mere change in interface is not making it more productive.In my case none of METRO interface icons except Desktop, Windows Explorer and Control Panel is working.In windows7 when I brows internet I am able to launch any application by going to start menu but in windows8 I have to first minimize explorer and then launch an application from desktop shortcut. And in windows explorer The Ribbon is consuming all the space, almost all option were present in windows7 in some way. Unable to launch an application when we do some other things on net or in windows explorer is a drawback.
I do not know how it is better than windows7( I know some more extra tools are available in this). And why anyone will spend money on this "going to be expensive stuff". One thing I admit is, it is little bit faster than windows7.
This should not be what we expect after windows7 from Microsoft.
Tried it. Dont like it. Mirosoft is messing up again.
Whats all this about a touch screen? leave the touch screen to the dang phones. I want my keyboard. This will turn out like Windows ME. To much of a change to fast,ended up one big screw up for Microsoft.
For all who don't like the metro interface think of it as a landing page which has quick access to your favorite/most used programs plus some possible very useful apps.
It comes to this, Microsoft is trying something new. I respect that. If it fails it will be just another two year wait till they release a fixed version. I like the ideas behind the new OS and I'm glat to see new fresh ides (even if they may be a tad bit stolen) and I'm glad you can minimize the ribbon. GO MICROSOFT! But I'll stick to android on my mobile
FYI , I have just dual booted windows 8 with windows 7. I had installed it in Virtualbox first but didn't quite like it in a visualized environment.
I tried to install win-8, and about halfway into the install I got the following error message
file may be corrupt or missing
anyone have a suggestion on how to fix this ?
I have been using Windows 8 Preview for about a week.
It feels like a kludge and sluggish compared to Windows 7, but the sluggishness could be because it is such an early release. The Apps have no bearing yet on the average computer user, though it might have for a heavy smartphone or iPad device users. Therefore, the Metro interface is a pain to use and detracts from the physical beauty of what can be done with the Windows 7 interface.
For me, Windows 7 has lots of eye candy, which makes my 12+ hours of usage per day a relative pleasure. Metro is just too staid.
It seems that every time Microsoft comes out with something new, the location of things keep changing. My marketplace is the home user, specifically those of 55+ who want to use their old computer forever since they live on relatively fixed incomes. Changing things like the location of the Start Menu and all the items that appear in it is really counter productive.
Until Microsoft addresses this market place, which it seems will never happen, Linux is a way that my aging population extends its computer's usefulness for several years. It is only my inability to effectively sell the solution to them that prevents its wider acceptance.
It would be great if someone invented a "killer" app exclusively for Linux, otherwise it will never overtake or even come close to the saturation that Windows and Mac have.
the app doesnt close, they keep active and need to close by task manager, =S why is that? or how i can close the programs?
This is also built for Tablets, hence the touch screen capability.
I'm with you man, the metro look is great! Forget icons.
Remember this isn't a final release, definitely pre-beta stage Give it some time. Also note that they are going to use this in tablets as well. This explains why it acts the way it does.
Cant launch a single metro app. With the Win Phone like UI up on my virtual box the only thing I can launch is Desktop, control panel and a couple of other system items. This is the second install, first was on a Netbook with the same results. Why cant I launch the apps like Piano, Air Craft, Alarms, etc. Nothing works…. It's garbage to me right now..
… just installed on real world PC, no time for silly VM's :) However, my screen brightness is so low I can barely see the screen. Even though Win 8 reports it is at max setting.
Any one else seeing this?
Just installed on my HP. Only issue I see so far is that my screen brightness is at the lowest level of visibility, however the setting in the OS is set to max. Obviously a driver issue but cannot install a Win 7 driver in a Dev version…only Beta if we're lucky….
KIND OF reminds me of linux…but only kind of!!! -.-
interesting design and seems to work well. I really don't mind the metro but I'd rather have that be more optional rather than required. Hopefully they will reintigrate the regular start menu into Windows 8 too because I have a hard time finding programs I've installed that aren't on my desktop already. Also Windows 8 seems to be even more dependent on access to the internet the windows 7 which is something that I do not like in the slightest.
Thanks for all the comments guys. You made my mind up. After reading the article I was thinking of changing my ways and trying it. I'll just stick with XP and Linux.
Hey Mike. Linux will piss you off too till you get the hang of it. Also you may go through ten or more Linux OS before you find one you like. When you do find it you will love it. At least it don't cost anything to try, and if you like it you get to keep it. Not like Micro$haft.
So how do you quit a Metro app?
@Sterling- so far the only way I can find is using task manager, none of the shortcuts I know of will shut them down. However when you leave a Metro app it is suspended so it doesn't take processor time just memory.
More: Some have complained about it's gearing towards touchscreens and honestly I don't mind. (I have a 22″ touch screen.) However true to claims Windows 8 does use less memory and less CPU than Windows 7, and booting is quite quick… after the first time.
Hi, I m trying to install win 8 32-bit on my laptop having win 7 already installed. I started setup using DVD, selected partition to install in and when the setup comes to "Expanding Windows Files" It gives me an error after completing just 1% that….
"Windows could not install required files. The file may be corrupt or missing. Make sure that all the files required for installation are available and restart the installation. Error code 0x80070570"
And the same error I got when I tried to install it from bootable USB.
Please help.
Laptop config:Compaq CQ-42, Dual core-2.3 Ghz, 2 GB-Ram, 320GB Hdd
After so many comments, I don't know if you will get way down to this one, but . . . I followed your instruction and installed on my Asus eee pc 1005pe, dual boot with Win 7 Home Prem, 2 gig., 32 bit. Everything runs perfect. Legacy programs like Control Panel, Calculator, Kindle, Notepad, etc. all run. But , NONE of the other APPs will open. I don't know if this is wrong or not. You show that you have run some like picstream, etc but I can't open them. Can't even run the browser from the Metro screen, but I can't run it from the desktop!
What am I missing?
PS: I too love Win 7 and it's going to be a hard sell for me to switch. Maybe if I had a tablet, but not on a PC or laptop, netbook, etc. I love my Android phone and would probably lean that way for tablet also.
Same problem here too….Legacy programs works when clicking from the Metro screen. But none other xtra application works…It does not do anything…..Please help….please
u should try to re-downlaod the iso
@Jack again
And defragment the iso when it's done downloading
junk , windows cant sell its phones, so now lets put it on a desktop os…
To all those not able to run the majority of metro apps: i had the same problem on my 10.1″ toshiba notebook. It is because the metro apps will ONLY work on a screen resolution of 1024×768!!! Says it when you download the iso file! My notebook would not let me change from 800×600, so after a bit of research I installed intel video drivers from the toshiba website for windows 7. I was then able to go up to a 1024×600 resolution…close, but not enough! So finally, after a bit more research, I found a really easy reg hack which enabled me to select a higher resolution in display settings…finally on 1024×768 and ALL the metro apps now work perfectly!!! The resolution looks great on my notebook too!! Hated the 800×600 that it was trying to force me to stay on!! Hope this helps people!!
update: I reinstalled 8 and was determined to make it work, and my perseverance paid off, I got my wireless network adapter to work ( I have a wireless modem from my ISP though it has wired capabilities everyone in my house uses a laptop except me and the placement of the modem just makes it more convenient to have it wireless) so this time it registered because I have internet access. I disabled Metro, I seriously do not like that, I will re-enable it eventually when I'm feeling like being frustrated and want to learn it more. Other than that, its a updated version of windows 7, so far i like it for that. oh, and I have my resolution set to 1920×1080 and all the metro apps work fine, I have a 23″ monitor and that's the highest setting for it. I read a lot of people having troubles with it, because of resolution settings, don't know that this info matters, just thought id share that as well. anyways, to make a long story short, without Metro, its a nice OS basically 7 with a SP 2? LOL so I like it, now that I have internet access, before that it was nothing, it didn't fully function. worth checking out if you can make it work. I did do an upgrade from 7 to 8, so it is my main and only operating system on this computer, I don't mind if I have to reformat and go back to 7 when 8 becomes defunct. sorry for such a long post :D LOL it's just exciting being part of this.
No Ben, it doesnt help, are you gonna provide a link to such reg hack??
"Windows Explorer overhauled…" Hell, it'd be nice if it simply WORKED. I've been dealing with increasingly frequent "Windows Explorer has stopped working," messages over the last few months, and Explorer showing multiple instances in the task manager… and Microsoft pretending that the problem doesn't exist–or that it's somehow unique to my computer (it's not).
If Windows 8 is built with what seems to be MS's usual thoroughness, then it's just going to be another good-looking but lousy OS, "Brought to you by Microsoft."
Just looking at this desktop clearly shows how out of touch Microsoft is with the people who use their software on a daily basis. That desktop is absurd for starters. Second the ribbon that they use in the recent version of office are simply ridiculous and huge space wasters. All they seem to want is the money they want for a new version. There seems to be no vision here from Microsoft.
This makes my transition to Mac OS make more sense every single day. ;)
I kinda like it, but I hope they don't get as arrogant as they did with Vista and try to charge $400 for it!
Has anyone tried either Photoshop, zbrush, or Maya on this yet?
hey hey look what i found:
The title of this article should have read:
Windows 8 Screenshot Tour: Everything you *could* possibly want to know.
Just thought you should know :)
Come on guys. What do you want in windows? As a programmer ans user I want a Windows with less bugs that runs faster, takes less space and access to my programs faster. I think Windows 8 will take more memory to run and more disk space. Not good for performance amelioration. Plus plenty of bugs in Windows 7 (unsolved), so how many bugs do you think will there be in Windows 8. And from the looks of the interface, I saw an Apple ipad for 519$. Looks a hell of a lot like windows 8. So you people who likes working with just pictures and icons, make yourself a favor and get and ipad (windows 8 lookalike) right now. there is even a touchpad so you don't have to type anything. Lastly, for those who can still read, pray for a new service pack for windows 7.
Guys, I respect your opinions of the new OS, but try to keep in mind that technology is constantly evolving. Many devices (like ipod, ipad, smartphones, etc…) already completely rely on its touchscreen for navigation. (And everything else.) What makes you think that laptops aren't going to adopt built-in touchscreens in the near future? Microsoft is simply predicting the next generation of cpu models and making a windows OS that will work flawlessly with them.
I agree that windows 8 with a mouse is just ugly. (Yes, I did install it.) And win 8 could still use some improvements; but the it's the thought that counts.
I can't wait until Windows 8 is actually useful :D
(Which isn't really that far away.)
I tried out Win8 last night and didn't see it as a must have upgrade to Win7. After reading this article, however, I'm going to give it another shot. The new task manager, and most importantly the new file versions features (can you say "Time Machine" at last?) alone are worth another look. I'm still not ready to like the Metro interface because I'm not a social network / photo sharing / casual PC gaming addict. Unless there's a group policy setting for the Win7 interface to be the default — and they add the classic start menu back in that mode — I don't see business embracing Win8 right away.
I installed windows 8 two days ago on my new vmware 8 it took 20-24 minutes to install,I used it without proper hardware acceleration and it was just fine.Then I tried it on my physical drive now the experience was awesome.
But one thing is still bugging me with windows 8 how do close/exit full screen metro apps(I have to do it using taskbar quite annoying)
This windows is more performance oriented then windows 7 :
Quick bootup,clean design,much easier accessibility,low ram footprint (All of it in Preview Version).
In the end Your tour was really superb and will help a lot.
This is a great learning tool for the Windows 8 preview. I just installed it yesterday on a new build and it really is fast Once the learning curve completed this will be a great improvement over previous versions of Windows. I want to thank HowToGeek for the great job they are doing. KUDOS!
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I have posted them in two seperate posts, but my posts are 'awaiting confirmation from moderator' or something like that! here is the link split up so that it does not get blocked on here: Just remove the spaces and follow the instructions on the website:
liliputing. com/ 2010/03/hack-to-increase-the-screen-resolution-on-windows-7-netbooks.html
hope this helps!!!
I like 7 its the best version of windows so far.
I never actually liked XP.
The problem is that to justify every new version they keep building in stuff that people don´t want.
so no I will be sticking to 7 and prey for a new SP on 7 instead.
Win8 is terribly bad.
1. How can I open two instances of an application using Metro? I can't.
2. How can I close a Metro app to free some memory? I can't.
3. Where's the button to use the good old desktop interface? There's no button but a horrible hack.
3. CTRL+ALT+DEL -> memory use 1.1Gb. Wow… WinXP took 256Mb.
As I said, horrible. I'll stay with Win7 or XP.
Okay i gotta say im a litle late on this because its just friday i read about the windows 8 pre beta….anyway i installed it using dual boot…wiped it of and installed it again…no problem…tested all programs and installed all windows 7 apps i love.( msn 2011, firefox, rocketdock photoshop blabla)..actually i use it as my primary os…the only conflict i get is when i want to boot in windows 7 i first get the new screen of death(the sad smile) that my pc ran into an error…and needs to restar, it then restarts and windows 7 boots without any problem… well my specs : dual core, 2.2 Ghz, intel chipset. , 4gigs ram.yea . My first boot used something like 400mb ram but after installing apps i get around 1.1 gig…i have windows 8 installed on both my laptops, no probs.sadly i cant get it to work on a 786ram machine (in wich i can get windows 7 working smoothly).Really requires 1gig and above…. Now my only question is , can i copy a preinstalled windows 8, thats been installed in vmware 8( a friends machine ) and copy it over to my machine (wich doesnt support HV).i already have vmware 8
Take a deep breath.
The last thing I want is to turn my dual-monitor high-res desktop into a giant non-portable smart phone.
I am a power user. Last Friday night, I broadcast 4 HS football games at the same time, viewing and controlling s dozen cameras it 6 different cities on just one of my PC's. Counting Livestream studios, remotes into desktops, moderating 5 chats, re-encoding game hi-lights, doing instant replays, and posting scores from an addition 20 games, I had more than a dozen windows open.
Obviously, I won't be using Metro for that.
.But then…. I don't think Microsoft intends to force everyone to go to metro. I seems obvious to me that when 8 is released, there will either be metro or windows versions of 8, or the user will be able to select which interface to use, or, users can switch back and forth between the different user interfaces.
Think about it. your tablet and desktop will both have the same underlying OS. On yoru tablet, you can use metro for most tasks, but still be able to access a desktop and run your desktop applications in a pinch.
I have several different tablets and smart phones. I seldom used the tablets because they don't run all the windows applications I need. Instead, I carry a super large Sony laptop ( one of those monsters that won't fit in any laptop bag.) The tablets all sit in a closet gathering dust. It looks like 8 will finally let me take the applications I need on the road. I'll have metro for simple tasks like email , GPS, weather reports and contacts, and still have access to the windows tools I need to produce a live broadcast.
I installed and run it now for 30 hrs. no blue screen of death and stable.it is really fast and IE10 has improoved my download speed as well by 1.2 megs. Overall a really great system and crazy fast with the apps. now i love it allready and use it for my day to day home bussiness. as well I am sure it is a great OS and hope it comes out rather sooner than later.
I installed and run it now for 30 hrs. no blue screen of death and stable.it is really fast and IE10 has improoved my download speed as well by 1.2 megs. Overall a really great system and crazy fast with the apps. now i love it allready and use it for my day to day home bussiness. as well I am sure it is a great OS and hope it comes out rather sooner than later.
Thanks Microsoft for giving us the oportunity to give back some of our ideas.
I've been using a Win 7 phone for a year now and love it WAY more than my old iPhone. I dig the metro interface on the phone and am looking forward to having it on my O/S as well. For those of you who hate it, relax a little. The "old" start menu will still be an option – no question. Metro is nothing more than a launchpad for applications. I quite like the idea of having the apps I use regularly pinned where I can get at them quickly and easily. And with updated info on each to boot, awesome!
As a point of comparison I just did a count through my start menu. Out of the 252 items in it there are actually only about 22 programs that I use. The rest are all clutter that should be hidden away as options within the specific application.
"requires" less ram??
changing the text of official requirements
what IS ACTUALLY required for non-masochism operation
are NOT THE SAME!!!
Hi guys,
Thanks for the post. Just downloaded and installed within 2hrs on Dell mini 9 with 16gig ssd. There is 7.5gig left. Cool, just been into registry and gone to standard windows look. Connected to wifi no issues. I will give it a go till March 8th when and if they kick us out :D
If you are using a resolution equal or below to 1024×600 only control panel and desktop will work
If you are using a resolution equal or higher than 1024×768 all apps will work but you can't use 2 apps on the same screen.
If you are using a resolution equal or higher than 13??x768 all apps will work and you can use 2 apps on the same screen.
This is the same to x86 and x64.
Win8 is terribly bad.
1. How can I open two instances of an application using Metro? I can't.
2. How can I close a Metro app to free some memory? I can't.
3. Where's the button to use the good old desktop interface? There's no button but a horrible hack.
3. CTRL+ALT+DEL -> memory use 1.1Gb. Wow… WinXP took 256Mb.
As I said, horrible. I'll stay with Win7 or XP.
Got a duel boot setup on a second drive. Used the file transfer wizard from win7 . Now it pretty much looks like my win7 setup except for a nice background spanning two monitors . Looking good so far.
Did find looking for the OFF button troublesome
Just plugged in my iPhone and it recognized it in less than a second.
Anybody found explorer a bit glitchy? I've found more than a few times I've had to double or triple Click to return to previous pages. Checked my ram usage, nothing untoward there Mmmmm.
For the zoom out feature on the search screens, use CTRL+MouseWheel (up or down).
Can I used Windows8 for Samsung mobil model i9000.
i think that's more faster than past versions of windows .i use beta release look a higher speed than microsoft windows 8
windows vista sucks and windows 8 beta sucks and the cloud sucks you are setting us up for some one to steal our info windows 8 live is so unsafe it is wrong you say it is safe but the news and internet say no so i say HELL NO sorry about but it is time it stops microsoft mess up we do not like the iphe it sucks the apps on it sucks and windows 7 on the iphone sucks and now you say it is going to run on my pc not in this life you all can stick windows 8 when the sun don't shine
I installed windows 8 and now I like to go back to windows 7. Is that possible please help, thank you.
it seem to be the best operating system even more better than mac .
I have it installed now but why can't i see my second hard drive?
I've read the pdf download about Win8 from microsoft.com and as far as I can see it should be possible to replicate on linux without too much difficulty. Isn't it just thumbnail shortcuts on the desktop? (More or less)
I just loaded windows 8 on my old pc that was running XP and I can't get internet explorer running… it seems that there are hardware problems with drivers… any tips people?
i installed it today,now when im tryng to pen my game(pop two thrones) its just start,its says i dont have a comatibli driver,i installed required driver and installed in compatility mode and still it doesnt start,in my optinon,windows 8 sucks ,yeah but my problem is where i can get drivers for windows 8?


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Skip to comments.Report: 90% of youth in Philly cannot serve (in military)
Posted on 06/14/2010 2:07:13 PM PDT by pabianice
Link only.
And yet they will have no problems find positions in city government.
You just wait - some lame pathetic-ass Democrat will explain why this is a good thing.
I doubt it - AP in the NYT. Not exactly trustworthy.
I am sure they are all eligible for the Obama Youth Corpse and Michelle's special diet!
75% nationally!!
Follow up story: 90% of Philly Pols Belong in Jail
Isn't Philly the place where the dems get 110% of the vote?
75% nationwide.
We could raise the number allowable a bit if we went back to GWB's policy of letting felons in.
Never saw this hook coming did ya? Just what we need, another big boatload of statists trolling the waters for the treasured TaxaChump GreenBack.
It's The Navy Times. The AP article quotes a group called "Mission: Readiness" which is made up of retired generals. The results are easily checked at the source.
How long before they blame Bush?
I wonder how many thousands Philly pays for each student?
Well, there's always the Black Panthers.
Well, hopefully they aren't paying by the pound.
Thank you Feminists!
?We could raise the number allowable a bit if we went back to GWBs policy of letting felons in.??
Please detail this policy and also cite th3e date when Obama rescinded the policy?
and a lot of them are on ADD/ADHD medication, which are classified as psychiatric drugs and thus an automatic disqualifier.
They can have them.
I was at a campout this weekend with a boys organization; The Royal Rangers. I noticed a huge difference between our boys locally, and the boys from the other large city that joined us. The boys from the larger city were: Fat (mostly), whiners, didn't know how to do basic tasks, displaying ADD-like behavior.
1 kid we have in our group recently moved from Denver. 14 and had never camped, tied a knot, pitched a tent, cooked a hot-dog over a fire, shot a rifle. He is also a bit overweight. He's learning, but man, if this is the future, we are in for a world of hurt.
If you read the entire article, it states that 75% of all youngsters across the country are not elegible for the service. Just what I needed this week..........bad information. Says a lot for our education system. I don't think it has anything to do with pre-kindergarten education. It has to do with our teachers in all schools. This country did just fine in the past with our youth. Today they can't even read or write.
UberFatbodies, gangbangers and/or retards are not the kind of individuals I want behind rifles, driving tanks or jumping out of airplanes.
good news for the military.
Opps. I saw link only and times and jumped to a conclusion.
You can't post excerpts from the Navy Times?
We got a whole crop of bad kids that need to be ploughed under.
Too bad, we have to get screwed too.
Hi world this is Philly we can't raise children but we have a nice bell for sale. Has a small crack but it makes a great door stop.
Maybe we can use it to plug the leak, wouldn't that be something?
Here is the problem. The thugs and degenerates of our society are allowed to proliferate while the best in our nation are wounded or killed in wars. Perhaps it would be better to take those 90% in Philly and use them for cannon fodder. It would be one of the quickest ways to improve society.
It's been shown repeatedly (and then some) that pre-kindergarten does not change intellectual outcomes. This sounds like a bunch angling for government grants.
That said, the 90% figure may be roughly accurate. I think the military has not been taking anyone below the 30th percentile on the entrance exam for some years now. I imagine that this exclusion, plus felons and physically unfit, could keep out a lot of people.
Items that disqualify you from joining the Navy.
1. Prior trouble with the law
2. Tatoos
3. Overweight
4. Drugs (pee test)
5. Basic knowledge exam (general knowledge for an 8th grader)
If they are talking about the inner city, that would make perfect sense.
Here are a couple of links to get you started..
http://www.palmcenter.org/press/dadt/releases/military_enlistment_of_felons_has_doubled (from back in 2007—has link to one of the studies on it)
From April 2009:
It was in the first few months he was in office, but I don't recall exact date.
thanks for the links.It is always so much better to use links someone else provides.
here btw is the answer to why it was stopped, per your link
" The economic downturn has improved the quality of U.S. Army recruits, and the service has stopped accepting felons and drug abusers, officials said."
9/10 of kids in Philly are gay?
It started up again under GWB so they could miss recruitment goals by less (it wasn't just the record-high bonuses and benefits promised).
I'm pretty sure now, even the Marines turn away felons.
Yes...it stopped <90 days after the new Administration started. Army, too.
One wonders where all that money goes that is supposed to be used for educating the children of Philadelphia. Education system needs a good house cleaning.
Since they are from Philly, this might not be a bad thing.
Im wondering if the weight issue could be addressed with a modified or additional basic training program. An 18 year old can slim down and beef up fairly quickly (compared to us old farts, anyway). Id think a program of 4-6 weeks of PT and monitored diet prior to basic/boot would bring a lot of those recruits up to standard.
Of course, Im assuming the militarys recruiting needs would be such that the extra time, cost, and effort were worth it. If a service branch can get what they need from the 25% that do pass muster, then so be it.
Well, yeah, but that's not the spin. From the story:
"The group wants state and federal funding for pre-kindergarten programs that it says give children a solid foundation for academic and personal success."
This is just a shill for more spending, federal control and union power.
No, thats ok. Instant promotion. Gays will make Petty Officer in 2 years.
The service is better off without them.
Maybe they're all homosexuals.
Yes...the drug/felony waivers helped, though they weren't a lot. It was mainly the Army problem, and the DoD had to play some numbers games (adjust target to meet recruitment, boost bonuses, restrict mustering out, etc.).
Sad it takes a bad economy to turn this around.
Filthadelphia: Detroit on the Delaware.
The yuppies have a function. Without them, where would West And North Philly get their ipods and bikes?
The remaining 10% are gay.
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When it comes to making music, though, a decent pair of monitor speakers is, if not essential, a very wise investment. To understand why, you need to understand how they work.
While your hi-fi or computer speakers are specifically designed to 'flatter' your music so that it sounds good, they typically do this in a way that could be considered unnatural. This isn't a problem if you're listening to someone else's album, but when your goal is to create balanced mixes that will sound good on lots of different systems, it can be an issue.
Step forward the monitor speaker, which is designed to portray your music as it actually is rather than how your ears might want it to sound. We're not going to delve too far into why these speakers are technically different, but the bottom line is that, if you mix your music through built-for- purpose monitors, you've got a far better chance of making it sound good.
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It would be easy to generalise and say that the more you pay for your monitors, the 'better' they'll sound. This is true up to a point, but speaker preference is ultimately a very personal thing so, if at all possible, we'd advise you to try and audition a few sets before you make a decision.
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Mackie CR3
These 50W powered monitors deliver a large sound through their 3-inch polypropylene-coated woofers and .75-inch ferrofluid-cooled silk-dome tweeters, with a frequency crossover of 3kHz.
They have the 'one active, one passive' arrangement tbat's standard for monitors of this size and price, with the added bonus of being able to switch the powered side to either the left or right.
The sound is detailed, but the top-end can get a bit swallowed up by the bass extension courtesy of the rear-facing ports. There are no attenuation controls to cope with EQing and room placement but, at this price, it's a small grumble.
4.5 out of 5
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M-Audio BX5 Carbon
Since its introduction over a decade ago, the BX5 has been through a number of different incarnations, all the while receiving solid support and always offering incredible VFM.
Its latest update, the BX5 Carbon, continues to tick these very same boxes. It now sports a silver and black front panel with matching woofer cone but, from a specification perspective, it's incredibly similar to its predecessor, the BX5 D2.
We find each monitor type tends to have its own ideal listening level and, for us, the BX5 Carbon is best at mid to quieter levels. This can make the light low-mid delivery more prominent, so we found we needed to compensate a little in that regard.
Even so, for compact affordable monitors these are pretty good - robust, loud if you need them to be, and delivering plenty of low frequencies without sounding out of control.
4.5 out of 5
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Tascam VL-S5
At 10 inches high, the VL-S5 is a compact monitor, and with a footprint of around 7 x 8 inches, is eminently suitable for placement, with tweeters at ear level, either side of your computer in a close-working environment.
There's 30 Watts of power driving the 1-inch silk dome tweeter and 40 Watts for the low-end's 5.25-inch Kevlar cone woofer. The crossover frequency between the two has been set at 3.2kHz - a little higher than some rival manufacturers' - to avoid phase distortion in the critical midrange area.
The only control, besides the on/off switch, is a volume knob that has no notches, and connectivity is via a balanced XLR or TRS jack.
Tascam has come up with something that's really rather good with the VL-S5. A pair of these would be a very good practical choice if you do not have a lot of space to place monitors in but still want good quality sound.
4 out of 5
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Fluid Audio F5
These compact powered monitors feel light but solid. The rear panel sports a finned amplifier with power inlet/switch below and line inputs above (XLR, TRS and RCA). The rigid plastic front baffle centre houses the silk dome tweeter (in waveguide), coated paper composite woofer, volume trim fader and slot-shaped bass reflex port.
Without a doubt, the F5s deliver performance beyond their price point. Good transient response, a smooth mid to HF range and some punchy power make them good candidates if you have a small budget.
The slightly bulbous low-end isn't marred by any overt resonant peaks, but is something you'll have to get used to. Ultimately, though, the F5s give you a lot of speaker for your money.
4 out of 5
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Behringer Truth B1031A
Behringer is a company that's built its reputation on producing usable products at bargain prices, and the B1031As are a perfect example of this philosophy. They don't look or sound cheap, but the price is very attractive indeed.
The all-important bass sounds tight and doesn't distort, while the top end of the mix is nicely detailed without being too sharp. There monitors provide plenty of detail in the midrange, too - it's not difficult to pick out the different instruments in your mix.
The B1031As have a nice wide sweet spot, meaning that you don't need to worry about positioning yourself too precisely in front of them. They're comfortable to listen to for long periods, too - these are speakers that you'll be happy to live with and come at a great price.
4 out of 5
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Fluid Audio FX8
The FX8 is the largest studio monitor in the Fluid Audio range and a departure from its usual two-way design that features a tweeter above the bass driver. Here, we're looking at a bi-amped dual concentric (also known as coaxial) design.
There are no tonal controls at all to adjust - just a volume control, and that is placed on the fascia for easy access and runs from silence up to 0dB, with an indented position at -6dB. Connectivity covers all the common options, with XLR, 1/4-inch jack and RCA phono sockets.
In use, there's a very good sense of sound location across the stereo spread, as well as a decent sense of space back to front. Clarity of sound is also very good across the frequency range, and the 8-inch woofers, combined with the bass reflex port, will give you plenty of bottom-end.
As with any monitor, it's a matter of getting familiar with the sound but, overall, we feel that the FX8s are monitors that we would have no trouble using on critical mixes.
4 out of 5
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Samson Resolv RXA6
Samson says that its newly-developed 2.5-inch aluminium tweeter's corrugated ribbon design is able to move four times the air of a standard dome tweeter, resulting in a linear response with extended high-end, as well as an accurate phase response and extremely low distortion.
Listening to some produced mixes on the RXA6s supports Samson's view of how well the ribbon tweeter handles the high-end. The bottom-end seems full and solidly reproduced, too, with the woofers and the bass port combining to offer tight and controlled response.
As a pair of monitors for working with, both when building up tracks and mixing, there's nothing about the RXA6s that potential users should be wary of. Whether you see a ribbon tweeter as a desired feature or not, these are decent performers that deserve a listen.
4 out of 5
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Adam F5/F7
The F5 and F7 use 5- and 7-inch woofers respectively. These are a new design combining glass fibre and a paper backing. The tweeters, meanwhile, use Adam's X-ART design.
Both models include the same rear panel controls, which are two +/- 6dB shelving EQs at 300Hz and 5kHz and a volume control (-inf to +6dB). There's also an 80Hz high-pass filter designed primarily for using with the optional F-Sub. Inputs are via either a phono or combination jack/XLR.
Fire up these monitors and they immediately sound just as you would expect: open in the top end with plenty of upper-mid detail; solid in the low mid and mid range and reasonably well balanced at the bottom.
The F7 sounds more expansive and engrossing, while the F5 is a bit more precise, particularly in the mid range. At the bottom, the F7 extension is much better.
On balance we prefer the F7s, mostly because the scale of the delivery is bigger and they sound more capable at high levels. That said, the F5 would be great for smaller rooms.
4.5 out of 5
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Adam Audio A3X
Adam's pricier monitors have frequently won praise, so the prospect of getting some of that high-performance quality for a fraction of the cost is certainly appealing. With the Audio A3Xs, the signs are good from the off: they look great and certainly don't feel cheap in comparison to their more expensive siblings.
These speakers feature Adam's X-ART tweeter, which translates into great performance at the top end. Detail is actually pretty good across your mix, whatever volume you happen to working at. These might be compact speakers, but they can still go pretty loud.
In fact, the A3Xs have a big sound generally, and one that we're very happy to listen to. If you can afford them, they definitely offer bang for your buck.
4 out of 5
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Equator Audio Research D5
Compact enough not to dominate your studio space, at first glance the D5s have the look of a two-way monitor until you realise that you're actually getting a tuned front port for bass that sits under the main driver assembly.
XLR and 1/4-inch TRS jack connections are on the rear panel, and there's a rear-panel three-way switch to optimise the monitors with different degrees of low-end roll-off for different room locations.
The D5s provide an impressively full sound for such a small box. The bass end is well-represented, there's clarity in the mid-range, and the sound is well defined across the rest of the spectrum, too.
In fact, the D5s deliver plenty of definition to let you hear exactly what you need to hear.
4.5 out of 5
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Tannoy Reveal 802
The 802 is the largest speaker in the Reveal range. It features an 8-inch bass driver and a 1-inch tweeter, with a rubberised padded base incorporated to provide acoustic isolation and a more balanced low end.
Around the back you can connect balanced (3-pin) or unbalanced (1/4-inch) input sources, while a rocker switch enables you to select a natural frequency response or additional offset options to increase or decrease treble balance. The final option supplied on the rear panel is a proximity switch, which lets you adjust bass response depending on the distance of your speakers to walls behind them.
The 802s deliver punchy bass response with an extremely rounded tone. Equally pleasing is that the top-end is more discreet than we were expecting. Stereo imaging is good, too, with a wide listening sweet spot and a pleasing depth of field.
These are fine speakers for the price. Regardless of the volume at which you like to mix, you can be sure that the nuances and subtleties you're putting into your music will be accurately represented.
4.5 out of 5
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PreSonus Eris E8
The E8 is quite a large nearfield monitor and is bi-amped. The 8-inch Kevlar low-frequency transducer is driven by a 75-watt class AB amp, while the 1.25-inch silk-dome high-frequency tweeter gets 65W of class AB amplification. Besides the woofer and tweeter there's a horizontal front port.
All connections and controls reside on the rear panel. You should have no trouble getting a signal into the E8 as there are XLR, balanced TRS jack and unbalanced RCA (phono) sockets. Besides the necessary input gain knob, the E8 has a range of controls for tweaking the sound.
In use, the clarity of these monitors is good, and the overall balance of frequencies is one that you can work with. The top end comes through prominently and clearly (revealing the detail), while the bottom end is tight and focussed.
We'd be happy to use the E8s to mix our tracks; they can sound pretty big considering their compact cabinet. This is a monitor that should fit tidily into most rooms and will let you hear the detail in your mixes.
4 out of 5
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JBL Series 3 LSR308
Not only does the LSR308 feature two 56 Watt class D amps, but it also contains an ample 8-inch low-frequency driver. Throw in JBL's patented Slip Stream low-frequency port and you end up with some serious low-end action.
Build quality is good for a monitor in this price bracket, and it's pretty light when you consider its size. You have the choice of XLR and 1/4-inch jack inputs, both of which are balanced. There are also handy low- and high-frequency trim controls, which allow adjustments to be made in problem spaces.
All in all, the LSR308s represent excellent value for money and deliver a sound that is truly larger than life. They would be ideal for someone who's looking for something with a good deal of low-end extension and the ability to go a little louder than other monitors.
4 out of 5
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Fostex PM641
The PM641 is a three-way monitor and has the mid-range driver and tweeter sitting next to each other on a horizontal axis above the woofer. This serves to minimise the physical height of the enclosure box.
The rear of each cabinet is dominated by a large finned heat-sink adjacent to the connection sockets, which are an XLR and a 1/4-inch TRS jack. There's also a pair of three-way switches to change the response.
Performance-wise, the bass end is impressive and kick drums come fat and rounded. We'd describe the mids and top-end as 'smooth' - there's no hype or harshness here - and it feels like you could use these on long sessions without fatigue.
The PM641s might cost more than some of the budget options, but just shy of £400 is not a bad price to pay for a nicely practical three-way monitoring system.
4 out of 5
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KRK Rokit 8 G3
Designed and engineered in the USA but made in China, the Rokit 8 (RP8), the largest of the three two-way models in KRK's Rokit series is now in its newly-released third generation. This brings (among other things) an upgraded amplifier and tweeter and the inclusion of low frequency adjustment.
The RP8 offers XLR, 1/4-inch jack and RCA phono inputs. Another thoughtful touch is that the cabinets come fitted with a foam pad on their base to decouple them from whatever surface they are standing on.
This is a punchy monitor with a smooth top end, but most apparent is the solid and powerful bass performance. Once you've familiarised yourself with their sound, these are very capable speakers.
4 out of 5
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Genelec 8010A
The 8010A is the smallest of Genelec's 8000 bi-amplified monitors, but you might be taken aback by how large these little speakers sound.
The low-frequency response is particularly impressive, while at the top end the 8010As possess a smooth characteristic that's accurate and free from hyping. With a monitor of this size we would expect a harshness in the highs and upper-mids, but that is not in evidence here at all, and the mid frequencies are well balanced and accurate.
There is enough scope for response adjustment to suit any number of mounting situations, from desktops to stands, and there's plenty of power, too. If you want a high-quality monitor that's both portable and durable, you might just have found it.
4.5 out of 5
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Akai RPM800
Sold separately rather than as a boxed pair, the RPM800s, at around almost a foot wide, 17 inches tall and 15 inches deep, will take up a fair bit of desk real estate, so are not for small studios.
Bi-amped, an RPM800 has 120 Watts of Class A/B power in the form of an 80-Watt amp driving the 8-inch woofer and a 40-Watt amp driving the 1.25-inch silk-dome tweeter.
At everyday working listening levels the sound is nicely accurate across the frequency range, with a good balance between the low-end, mid-range and treble. What's more, there's plenty of power here if you need to crank them up now and again.
With their striking finish and colouring, these monitors will make a visual impact in any studio, but they are not just about looks: the sonics are not too shabby, either.
4 out of 5
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M-Audio M3-8
Three-way powered monitoring could crudely be considered 50% more difficult and expensive to deliver than a two-way monitoring system. As a consequence, three-way designs are rare in the budget monitor market, but M-Audio is bucking this trend with the M3-8s.
Though they look like two-ways, the upper driver is in fact a coaxial or inline MF/HF driver with a 1-inch silk dome tweeter and waveguide at the centre of a 5-inch woven kevlar mid-woofer. The LF driver cone is also woven kevlar.
For the price, the M3-8s perform well, and have a mid-range clarity advantage over many two-way models. Their not inconsiderable size won't make them an easy fit for small spaces, but it does allow for extra low-end extension.
4 out of 5
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EVE Audio SC204
Like all the monitors we're looking at here the SC204s are active, meaning that they have their own amplification. These speakers are small, certainly – making them an attractive proposition if you haven't got much space in your studio – but as soon as you get them out of the box you realise that they're also substantial in all the most important ways.
All connections are located round the back, although handily, the volume knob is positioned on the front. An LED surround for this makes it easy to match the levels of the left and right speakers.
The SC204s reveal a lot of detail in your music and sound consistent at all volume levels; despite being small, they fill a room pretty well if you crank them up. And they pass the key test: music that's mixed using them sounds good when it's played through other sound systems. This makes them speakers you can rely on.
4 out of 5
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Fostex PX-6
The PX-6 is a powered two-way nearfield monitor that is equipped with totally new 6.5-inch LF and 1-inch HF drivers and features extensive onboard DSP.
With 50 watts driving the low-end and 28 watts driving the top, the PX-6s should be plenty loud enough for a small/medium sized room. The DSP certainly seems to be doing its stuff when it comes to imaging, as everything seems pinpoint accurate and precise across the stereo field.
Sonically, there are no nasty surprises. The overall spread of frequencies seems naturally balanced, with nothing unduly emphasised or lacking, and the top-end adjustment is tastefully engineered to brighten things or subdue them slightly to suit your preferences.
4 out of 5
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The Polk-a-Dot Drive In was founded over 50 years ago has become one of the most memorable attractions along Illinois Route 66. Stop in and see the collection of memorabilia and enjoy a great meal.
The Gemini Giant is a landmark statue on U.S. Route 66. The 30 foot tall statue is named after the Gemini space program and holds a silver "rocket ship" in his hands, while sporting an astronaut's space helmet that looks more like a welding mask.
The Chicken Basket in Willowbrook opened in the summer of 1946 on Historic Illinois Route 66. Dell Rhea's chicken has been bringing visitors from around the world on a regular basis for years.
Historic Vaudeville Movie Theatre listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wide variety of performances.
Tour Mayslake Hall, a Tudor Revival style mansion, formerly owned by coal baron F.S. Peabody. Witness restoration in progress at this nationally registered historic building by renowned architect B. Marshall. Portiuncula Chapel is available for weddings.
CITY:Oak Brook
Travel through time and space! Walk through a replica of the I & M Canal, window shop on a turn-of-the-century street, take a virtual ride on a replica trolley, live the legend of Route 66, land on the moon in a walk-in simulator, and experience space exploration and the Apollo missions. Temporary exhibits change often in our Special Exhibition Gallery. There's always family fun in our discovery room, and remember your visit with a souvenir from our Gift Shop.
Illinois Aviation Museum at Bolingbrook
Providing the nation with access to the rich history of aviation in Illinois, the Illinois Aviation Museum at Bolingbrook focuses on technology, research, education and community service.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Mill is the only operating waterwheel gristmill and one of three authenticated underground railroad stations in Illinois.
CITY:Oak Brook
Elegant National Historic Landmark offers unique Victorian setting for weddings/receptions. Groups and tours welcome.
Dedicated on February 12, 2009, Lincoln Landing is Lockport's newest attraction. This park, located on the original Public Landing platted as a dock area by Canal Commissioners in 1836, features a unique bronze statue of a young Abraham Lincoln created by artist David Ostro. Interpretive signage through the park highlights the history of the I&M Canal, its impact on the Lockport community, and Lincoln's connections to both. This open-air museum is self-guiding, but is enhanced by a website with school lesson plans.
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
This cemetery was named after the 16th president of the United States, and was designed to serve approximately one million Chicago metropolitan area veterans. Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery has a memorial walk that commemorates soldiers of 20th century wars on 15 memorials.
The Gladys Fox Museum is located in the beautifully restored Old Congregational Church, which is the oldest surviving building of its type in Illinois. The building was constructed in 1840 of native limestone on land donated by the Illinois & Michigan.
Boasting an eclectic collection of Route 66 artifacts, aerial photos and historic signs, the RT 66 Museum is a great beginning for your journey. Open weekdays 9am to 5pm. No charge for admission.
Berwyn Route 66 Wayside Exhibits
The City of Berwyn has placed four exhibits on Ogden Avenue to educate travelers, tourists, and residents about Berwyn's heritage as one of the first eastern suburban communities along Historic Route 66. Berwyn's four exhibits feature the origin of the Ogden corridor and its early history, its first auto-oriented "fast food" restaurants, and its automobile-based economy and car culture. Visit our Information Kiosk for more information!
October brings pumpkins, hayrides, corn maze, train rides, farm animals, and fun. Also come see our Civil war reenactment the third weekend in October. Warrior Dash Midwest in June. On site gift shop.
Jacob Henry Mansion Estate Dinner Theatre
Located on the Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, guests are greeted with our famous family hospitality, homemade meals and heartwarming musical productions. Lunch matinees and dinner shows are complimented by itineraries that include tours of our other historic properties, or excursions into Joliet's vibrant downtown. The Jacob Henry Mansion Estate Dinner Theatre welcomes groups with onsite motorcoach parking and handicap accessibilty.
Joliet Iron Works Historic Site
Joliet Iron Works Historic Site features 0.59 mile of paved trail that provides a self-guided interpretive tour of the site's historical significance. Take a free, naturalist-led tour of blast furnace ruins. Reservations are required.
Exploration Station, A Childrens Museum
A hands-on exploration and discovery museum for children and their families. Tuesday & Thursday are donation afternoons, where after 2 p.m. a suggested donation of $1.00 per person is requested.
The Letourneau Home Museum is the one time home of George R. Letourneau. A contemporary of Abraham Lincoln, George R. Letourneau was the only person to have had the distinction of having been village president and mayor of the city of Kankakee. Today the Letourneau home is a museum that contains many artifacts and is maintained by the Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society. The museum is open on the third Sunday of each month (except January, February and holidays). Call (815) 933-6452 for cancellations or further announcements.
Will County Historical Society
Incorporated in 1964, the Will County Historical Society exists to connect people and organizations to the county's rich history. The Society's museum is housed in the original headquarters of the I&M Canal. Built in 1837, the structure played a central role in the design, financing, and construction of the Canal and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Changing exhibits highlight the history of Will County and the Canal. The Society's extensive collection includes significant county and canal-related records, including maps, plats, land records, obituaries, photographs, newspapers, receipts, and correspondence.
Civic Center Authority Visitor Center
The Bedford Park Heritage Corridor Visitor Center is full of information and literature of exciting things to do and see throughout the Heritage Corridor. The Visitor Center provides National Heritage Corridor promotional literature and I&M Canal related resources to the public. It is operated by the Civic Center Authority in partnership with Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Village of Willow Springs. The Center is staffed by volunteers recruited and managed by the Civic Center Authority. Open Saturday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
CITY:Bedford Park
Once you arrive, a huge steel and barbed wire entry sign will beckon you into a park unlike any other. Information kiosks on site offer an insight into the prison's past and inmate history, as well as the famous films that have been shot here.
Originally called the Mount Airy School, the Little Red Schoolhouse was moved to its present location in 1983. This 1850's school house has been restored and contains period memorabilia and artifacts. (Circa 1853). Open by appointment only.
A landmark in Lockport and along the I&M Canal since 1838, The Gaylord Building connects visitors to America's forgotten Canal Era. Come tour the site and enjoy fine dining in the Public Landing Restaurant. Then stroll or bike ride along the scenic canal trail or explore Lockport's National Register Historic District. Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Special group tours by appointment. The Gaylord Building is a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation (www.preservationnation.org). The Gaylord Building played a vital role in one of the great enterprises of the 19th century: the Illinois & Michigan Canal. In this handsome limestone warehouse visitors will discover exhibitions illustrating the unique heritage of the site and the Canal Corridor. A landmark in Lockport and along the I&M Canal since 1838, The Gaylord Building connects visitors to America's forgotten Canal Era. Come tour the site and enjoy fine dining in the Public Landing Restaurant. Then stroll or bike ride along the scenic canal trail or explore Lockport's National Register Historic District. Special group tours by appointment. The Gaylord building is a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation (www.preservationnation.org). Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.


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By BRUCE WIELANDLos Angeles, Calif.
Dec. 12 was the birthday of beloved game-show host Bob Barker, who retired earlier this year after 50 years on television-35 of those spent as the master of ceremonies on The Price Is Right.
For me, Mr. Barker's off-screen achievements helping animals are just as important as what he accomplished while in front of the cameras.
For 10 years, I worked in marketing at CBS. My department worked in conjunction with the production company to supply prizes for The Price Is Right. Contestants might win microwave ovens and pinball machines, but they wouldn't win fur coats. As a longtime animal crusader, Mr. Barker wouldn't allow it. I'm happy to say that new Price Is Right host Drew Carey is keeping the show fur-free.
In addition to his on-air reminders to spay and neuter companion animals, Mr. Barker established the DJ&T Foundation in 1995 (named for his late wife and mother) to fund low-cost spay and neuter clinics. And he has donated millions of his own money to law schools across the country to establish animal law programs.
Daytime TV fans certainly miss Barker's genial manner and gentle humor. But I'm heartened by news reports that Mr. Barker plans to spend his retirement doing even more to promote animal rights. The animals need him.