Windows Development

David C# Hobbyist.11-Apr-13 11:43

11-Apr-13 11:43

I can't recall where but I read that win8 does not really shut it's self off compleatly. Something to do with fast reboot.

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Brisingr Aerowing16-Apr-13 1:26

Brisingr Aerowing

16-Apr-13 1:26

Yes. Win8 saves the Kernel state to the HDD (if there is enough space), and reloads that on the next boot. Then all that has to be done is create the user state. This allows for quick startup times.

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dusty_dex16-Apr-13 0:29

dusty_dex

16-Apr-13 0:29

Some PCs have F11 key for boot menu.

Also check bios, to see if the splash screen is enabled. disable it. (if you watch lot of porn re-enable it Poke tongue | ;-P

)

Might be worth disabling quick POST (power on self test) to give you more time to intercept boot screen.

"It's true that hard work never killed anyone. But I figure, why take the chance." - Ronald Reagan

That's what machines are for.

Got a problem?
Sleep on it.

C-P-User-316-Apr-13 8:10

C-P-User-3

16-Apr-13 8:10

Thank you for your suggestion.

There is no windows 8 driver for this card.

There never will be.

At this moment, the answer appears to be "No, you can't revert".

Once you put windows 8 on a machine, you have to get a screwdriver, and install a new motherboard and hard drive in order to revert back to windows 7.

That's a pretty slick trick they've done, making it impossible to use the BIOS to avoid booting the OS.

Warn your friends about windows 8.

dusty_dex16-Apr-13 9:09

dusty_dex

16-Apr-13 9:09

Yes, I wasn't suggesting you stick with Win8 suggestions were to get your PC to boot to dvd. Smile | :)

You should be able to boot from the windows 8 DVD into Recovery Console (via F8 / dvd setup)

start up Diskpart, typing everything in bold followed by [Return]

diskpart
list disk

select HDD with win8 on it (probably disk 0)

select disk <n>
clean
create partition primary
active
exit

Replace Win8 DVD with Win7, type exit to reboot,
and it should automatically boot to dvd without intervention.

I've removed windows 8 and windows server 2012 this way, so it is possible.
Smile | :)

"It's true that hard work never killed anyone. But I figure, why take the chance." - Ronald Reagan

That's what machines are for.

Got a problem?
Sleep on it.

modified 16-Apr-13 17:05pm.

C-P-User-316-Apr-13 10:03

C-P-User-3

16-Apr-13 10:03

Where is that documented ?

I have been looking for it, but have never found it.

How do you enable Two Monitors On Windows 8 ?

dusty_dex16-Apr-13 11:00

dusty_dex

16-Apr-13 11:00

Unless you are a Enterprise admin/PC builder/OEM it's unlikely that you find out this info.

Originally there used to be a commercial product called Partition Magic, Microsoft acquired it and some features were assimilated into diskpart. Such as growing and shrinking partitions.

It's been part of Windows recovery tools since 2003

technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/cc766465

"It's true that hard work never killed anyone. But I figure, why take the chance." - Ronald Reagan

That's what machines are for.

Got a problem?
Sleep on it.

C-P-User-38-Apr-13 3:29

C-P-User-3

8-Apr-13 3:29

Windows 7: Two monitors worked perfectly.

Windows 8: Only one works

Google, Yahoo, Bing, YouTube; have not guided me to an answer yet.

What setting do I change to put my second monitor back into operation again ?

modified 8-Apr-13 12:19pm.

Has anyone used bing ad's in an app? Does it work?

David C# Hobbyist.1-Apr-13 8:33

Re: Has anyone used bing ad's in an app? Does it work?

1-Apr-13 8:33

I am currently developing a Window's store game and trying to decide on an advertising model.

My Question's:
1)Is this a good or bad idea? eg. Can this be a viable revenue stream?
2) Is bing the only source of ad's allowed? (That might be a problem from some of the forum post's on the site.

Frazzle the name say's it all

Always code as if the guy who ends up maintaining your code will be a violent psychopath who knows where you live.

John F. Woods

Jeremy Hutchinson10-Apr-13 9:34

Jeremy Hutchinson

10-Apr-13 9:34

Right now I'm experiencing a really low fill rate from PubCenter. I used to get thousands of impressions a day, since 4/1 they have been <200 and no ads when I launch my app on a few of my machines. I have a ticket open with support, but a few things they've said so far have made me think they just don't have the ads to serve.

The eCPM has been good though.

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Re: Has anyone used bing ad's in an app? Does it work?

David C# Hobbyist.10-Apr-13 10:19

API to fingure out DNS address of my machine

10-Apr-13 10:19

This tread on PubCenter forum[^] is depressing!

Maybe I should change my mind about using ad's and change to in app purchase. Frown | :(

Edit Maybe google will add an api for AdSense.

Frazzle the name say's it all

Always code as if the guy who ends up maintaining your code will be a violent psychopath who knows where you live.

John F. Woods

g_venkat_8429-Mar-13 1:54

29-Mar-13 1:54

Hi,
I wanted to figure out the DNS of my RT machine, through programatically, I didn't find any useful API for that.So please help me on this.

thanks in Advance.
Venkat.

David C# Hobbyist.29-Mar-13 2:15

29-Mar-13 2:15

Do You mean ip address?

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g_venkat_8429-Mar-13 5:34

29-Mar-13 5:34

Nope.. i need DNS server address...

"ipconfig /all" display the DNS server addresses...

Richard MacCutchan29-Mar-13 6:06

29-Mar-13 6:06

See http://www.robertsindall.co.uk/blog/how-to-get-local-dns-server-address/[^].

Use the best guess

g_venkat_8431-Mar-13 19:30

31-Mar-13 19:30

The link you shared is using the .net framwork of desktop app. My requirement is for metro app.

Richard MacCutchan31-Mar-13 22:35

31-Mar-13 22:35

Did you try it to see if it works?

Use the best guess

g_venkat_841-Apr-13 21:34

1-Apr-13 21:34

yes... i tried... not giving the needed info..

Richard MacCutchan1-Apr-13 21:56

1-Apr-13 21:56

Well I guess it's back to Google then. Frown | :(

Use the best guess

SoMad1-Apr-13 22:23

SoMad

1-Apr-13 22:23

I just remembered seeing this Tip posted recently: Find IP address in a Metro app (Windows 8)[^].
I know that from the title it does not seem to be what you are looking for, but read through the comments and see if it can help you get what you need. I don't have Windows 8 running, so I cannot test it out.

Soren Madsen

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How to auto log on webview using VB

IInjac3-Oct-13 1:29

IInjac

3-Oct-13 1:29

Everything regarding network information's can be found in the "Windows.Networking.Connectivity" namespace.

Windows.Networking.Connectivity namespace

inquiring

Member 994394726-Mar-13 5:10

Member 9943947

26-Mar-13 5:10

how can I get IDM serial number while installing it?

Re: inquiring

Ramans44425-May-13 21:37

Ramans444

25-May-13 21:37

you have to buy it or u can download torrent if not interesting in buying as simple....

tntx2505-Nov-12 2:39

tntx250

5-Nov-12 2:39

Hello, i am making a project for Windows 8 Metro that requires to log in in a local device that have a web interface, for example my router. On the webbrowser control in visual basic i was using http://username:password@192.168.1.254/ to navigate but in the webview i get a COMException error.

Anyone have an idea how to fix it or another way to do this task?

Re: How to auto log on webview using VB

Richard MacCutchan5-Nov-12 3:14