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Do we have functionality from previous versions back yet, i.e.
- Classic theme and full customisation options for window colours
- Useful status bar information in Explorer (total size when selecting multiple, version information when selecting single)
- Bye bye Metro by default
- Double clicking various common file formats (PDF, AVI at least) doesn't open full screen Metro apps by default
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Answers:
1) I don't know. Personally I'm happy with default, so didn't bother
2) yes
3) you can get rid of most of it with "taskbar properties". (I heard 8.2 is going to rip out more of it)
4) No, you have to manually install the programs (sumatraPDF, VLC, whatever), then associate in file explorer
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- Of course not, and I never really thought that many people customized their Windows colors that much. However, I use the Bing Desktop, so I get a new bg image and color theme each day. Keeps things fresh.
- Total size when selecting multiple: yes. Version information when selecting single: no. TBH, I can't imagine why I'd want to see version information in file explorer (that's what the properties dialog is for, after all), but to each his own, I suppose.
- You know the answer to that. Like it or not, it's not going away anytime soon.
- This is easily resolved once you install your pdf reader of choice and set as default (or whatever). With a fresh installation, the only PDF reader installed is the metro version, which is a step up from the no reader installed of versions past.
Your first two points are all about lost configuration options, and your last two are about not wanting to configure your installation. Sorry, but can't have it both ways.
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I installed this on my granddads computer (he's 74). He WILL like the new solitaire after all!!!!
However, to change apps, the only way he could find was to turn the laptop off, and back on again...
He did ask, where is the 'red x' and 'I couldn't see a 'back button' (he has android on a tablet), both of which I can't argue with.
I said just press the start button..... a whole new world, you wouldn't think the start button (physical button on keyboard) has been there for the last 20 odd years would you!
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How does hibernation not work? It's better than ever, the newer hybrid hibernation is a dream on a laptop, just suspend and forget, the OS will deal with it. Doesn't matter how much battery I had, when I open my laptop it just get's back where it was, taking a little more time if the battery was empty.
Fonts and scaling are a huge issue, but that's thoroughly resolved in the new Metro apps. Of course, if you ignore the new and improved avenue, you'll still be seeing only the old problems.
This hatred on Windows 8 borders on the irrational, I use it on my dev machines and even in VMs and have absolutely zero problems with it.
Even if you don't like the new stuff, the only new thing you must use (and even then it's optional) is a full screen customizable launcher, which frankly 10 times better than a list of 10 programs on the bulging messy start menu. At least 3rd party start menus are much more functional than Windows 7's.
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Hibernation crashes intermittantly on my machine anyway.
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What third party application are you using to get the Start menu back?
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Haven't tried large fonts, hibernation works great for me on three of four devices (fourth is a desktop where I've turned it off). Explorer is improved (and I had never noticed the copy/paste buttons missing in 7 - I always use right-click menu), as is task manager and a whole bunch of other things. It's also much faster to start than 7 used to be, and seems to leave me more RAM free at boot to desktop.
I actually quite like Metro too (even on my laptop and desktop), but it is lacking *quality* apps. The store is full of rubbish so there isn't much point in being in metro (or even visiting the store). I actually really like metro IE, faster than chrome for me in most cases and gives me more space/focus on the actual content I care about. The annoying thing is occasionally it behaves differently to the desktop one and I'm forced to leave it. The twitter app is pretty good but has a few niggles, and the Facebook app is ok if you care about that. The email client is fine for my personal mail, but I wouldn't use it for work. After that, everything else starts to fall down - either I don't have a use for it, or the apps are poorly written/designed/don't fit my use case. On the other hand, I don't have an iPad or Android tablet either, and I'm a dev, so maybe I just don't fit the target demographic for tablet/touch apps.
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...my sternum is still elephanting sore. If I get to 21 days, I may see a doctor.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Michael Martin wrote: If I get to 21 days, I may see a doctor.
From some considerable distance, I assume? Or were you planning on conversing with said medic at the same time?
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: From some considerable distance, I assume? Or were you planning on conversing with said medic at the same time?
I may go and see said faarrrkkkking quack in another 5 days, maybe.
For those that were paying attention 16 days ago, I wrote my car off in a T-Bone incident that was completely my fault. Air bags didn't go off and the seatbelt tensioned across the chest pretty bloody well.
I don't think getting smashed in the chest multiple times by the daughter (I reckon she could pick Maunder up by the throat) for taking the piss out of her helps. But if you'ra going to taunt her all the time, you better be able to handle the consequences, or just shut the f*** up.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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If it's not got any better in two weeks, then a visit to the medical profession is probably indicated, yes. Mind you, there isn't a whole lot they can do unless you punctured a lung or similar, other than give you heavy-duty pain killers (which often forbid you to consume alcohol while you are taking them).
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: which often forbid you to consume alcohol while you are taking them
F*** that then. Currently self medicating with Bundy OP.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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It's worth a visit - you don't have to take the advice he gives - but long term pain could mean something serious that doesn't heal well on it's own.
Or you can get him to give you painkillers that are alcohol safe.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: you can get him to give you painkillers that are alcohol safe.
Not if you want the enhanced effect. 
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
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JimmyRopes
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Michael,
Sorry to tell you this, but I think you have 4 more weeks of this. It takes about 6 weeks to heal a broken bone, don't ask me how I know that (another long story). I have often thought that the worst injury you could inflict on an opponent is to break his rib cage. With a leg or arm, you can put it in a cast to immobilize it, kinda hard to do that with a broken rib. You get to think about it for 6 weeks with every breath you take.
I hope you get feeling better. I really wish you the best of luck in getting over this.
Dave.
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OriginalGriff wrote: give you heavy-duty pain killers (which often forbid you to consume alcohol while you are taking them).
Actually a small amount of alcohol will do you nicely. I had a broken femur 20 years ago and used to take a sip of beer with my pain medication. It enhanced the effects nicely.
Don't drink a lot. A sip of alcohol is enough to react with 1000 pills so it is not the alcohol buzz you are after.
P.S. - not recommended by my doctor. 
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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What makes me laugh is the "don't drink with antibiotics" advice you keep getting - despite there only being a couple that alcohol does render ineffective.
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20130917-truth-about-drink-and-antibiotics[^] (You may need a proxy if you are insinde the UK, as I am...)
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: which often forbid you to consume alcohol while you are taking them
Well that's easy enough to solve. Just take them one at a time, but never together. Simple really!
Cheers!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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Ever twisted an ankle and had it last more than 2 weeks? You arent 16 any more, it takes longer to heal.
What he going to do anyway, just give you pain killers and tell yo uto rest.
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I don't know how big difference it is between a sternum and a rib, but a cracked rib takes 4-6 weeks to heal, and it hurts the same until the last few days to a week.
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I think it is about the same, the main problem is the inability to immobilize it.
Dave.
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Are you flying one of them?
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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I don't fly them, I'm a passenger though.....the platform mentioned in the last 3 links, is the one I work on (as you can see from my profile).
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