Jim Lawrence
accessd at shaw.ca
Mon Jun 18 11:35:05 CDT 2012
Hi Gustav: Unfortunately, even though my house has about 10 computers, they are all being used...virtualization will have to suffice. With Windows8 having various issues with an array of hardware maybe Microsoft could help with providing a list of accepted equipment. This all takes me back to early Windows 3.xx when I had a 300 page book from which to check for known and potential hardware compatibility issues. Microsoft does have a checker for whether hardware virtualization is turned on or not but even that software only supports a limited list of operating systems on which the product can run. What is needed is a piece of software, preferable self-booting from a DVD, CD, NIC, external HD or flash card, which is capable of scanning, the large number systems out there to find out which products are fully, partial and not supported at all, by Win8. No one, especially businesses are going to be interested in software which until they attempt an install, will they know whether there are going to be compatibility issues. Jim -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 2:29 AM To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT: Win8 Preview is up&running here on Oracle VirtualBox 4.1.16... Hi Jim It runs great (real, no virtual) on my 4½ year old Lenovo J205 with AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ (2.10GHz) and 6 GB ram. The single(!) issue I have is, that I can't wake it up from sleep mode; it is as if the USB connection doesn't read mouse or keyboard activity. So I shut it down, but booting is very fast so it doesn't bother me much. /gustav >>> accessd at shaw.ca 18-06-12 4:35 >>> Hi Shamil: I am pleased to hear you finally achieve an successful install. Would your conclusion be that Windows8 is more likely to be successful installed on computers with older style Intel chips and hardware? Jim -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Salakhetdinov Shamil Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 5:05 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: [AccessD] OT: Win8 Preview is up&running here on Oracle Virtual Box 4.1.16... Hi Jim and all -- I have got Win8 installed on Oracle Virtual Box 4.1.16: http://smsconsulting.spb.ru/stest/InstallingWin8_07.jpg One can use [Ctrl]+Esc to switch to desktop mode, and then use [Windows Key] + E to open Windows Explorer and [Windows Key]+R to open command prompt, or just use [Windows Key] + E to immediately switch to desktop mode and run Windows Explorer... http://smsconsulting.spb.ru/stest/InstallingWin8_09.jpg ...or create custom shortcuts, or to use [Alt]+TAB to switch between running applications. Start menu is hidden but its folder is present and can be made visible... http://smsconsulting.spb.ru/stest/InstallingWin8_10.jpg And Win8 Preview runs smoothly in Oracle Virtual Box 4.1.16 on my test "mere mortals" 5+ years old DELL 9400 Inspiron laptop... Recap/my expectation from first Win8 use: Win8 has all the standard Windows system features available (except Start menu) and many more new features/apps (to investigate), and it (Win8) promise to be a success for desktops, tablets and smart-phones... Thank you. -- Shamil -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com