Windows 8 - Looks really awsome

[funkydude]

We wish we knew exactly what's in store here, but we've found some exciting tidbits in Windows 8 that indicate that Microsoft's top-secret new filesystem -- Protogon -- is finally coming to fruition as part of Windows 8.

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Steve Sinofsky said today that most of the new stuff in Windows 8 is disabled right now. Here's hoping someone will figure out how to unlock the hidden features.

http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-8...next-big-thing

I guess some things have to wait until beta.

[moontan]

it's way early in the game and there still some good stuff coming!

funky, you think W8 is good enough already to be used as your daily OS?

[funkydude]

Originally Posted by moontan

funky, you think W8 is good enough already to be used as your daily OS?

I'd recommend against it. I did it because I'm willing to put up with any issues that arise, adapt to a new UI(I adapt to change easily), and because all the apps that *I* use work ok, same can't be said for others.

[NGRhodes]

Originally Posted by moontan

it's way early in the game and there still some good stuff coming!

funky, you think W8 is good enough already to be used as your daily OS?

You do realise this is a developer release. Its not feature complete and admittedly full of bugs !

[Hungry Man]

It's my daily os.

[Hungry Man]

Originally Posted by funkydude

http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-8...next-big-thing

I guess some things have to wait until beta.

Apparently, all that testers need do is fire up Command Prompt, they should make sure and run it with administrator privileges, enter the following command: format DriveLetter: /FS:protogon /Q and hit enter.

DriveLetter should be replaced with the actual drive letter for the partition or drive that is being formatted with Protogon.

Testers that already created Protogon volumes reveal that the partitions and drives with the new file system appear to not only be faster compared to when formatted with NTFS, but also allow the usage of more space.

An interesting quote from the comments.

[moontan]

Originally Posted by Hungry Man

It's my daily os.

tnx m8!
i'll have it installed this week-end

[Hungry Man]

Be aware that it isn't meant to be a daily OS though... I'm doing it because I'm willing to put up with wahtever issues come my way.

[moontan]

Originally Posted by Hungry Man

Be aware that it isn't meant to be a daily OS though... I'm doing it because I'm willing to put up with wahtever issues come my way.

well, if it doesnt work out i can always restore an image.

[mack_guy911]

one thing i really like about winOS 8 that new less scary BSOD screen

as far speed = we can still crap it installing 4-10 softwares .........HIPS anti-malware anti-virus anti-spyware sandbox firewall cloud base .....................etc

and other softwares on it.

the main advantage or disadvantage of windows is its core and filesystem and its great support not only towards antivirus/anti-spyware/anti-malware...etc but the growth its database and vulnerabilities itself.

this seriously need to be check and improved.

but no change like what ubuntu did to unity or gnome to gnome 3

or

may be some do like it

one thing which make me real sad is windows Xp going to out of support which i still feel one of best windows OS ever created maybe many wont agree but i still love it on my laptop.

some of screenshots feel like running touch phone on desktop pretty scary

[mack_guy911]

but anyways i wish luck to new windows 8 hope its

better safer lighter and most important stable

[Hungry Man]

I think one important speed boost will come from the new file system that we'll soon see in Windows 8 (unavailable in dev build but apparently confirmed in the pirated leaks) and that could possibly have quite an effect, especially when it comes to installing lots of programs.

[PoetWarrior]

Originally Posted by mack_guy911

but anyways i wish luck to new windows 8 hope its

better safer lighter and most important stable

Me too. I'm particularly interested in MS thoughts on their security design for Windows 8 (mitigation enhanced). I'm running it for everyday use right now. Playing Supreme Commander 2 on it. Plus all my other software.

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2...m-malware.aspx

[funkydude]

Originally Posted by PoetWarrior

Me too. I'm particularly interested in MS thoughts on their security design for Windows 8 (mitigation enhanced). I'm running it for everyday use right now. Playing Supreme Commander 2 on it. Plus all my other software.

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2...m-malware.aspx

I hadn't read that, thanks. It seems every day I'm reading about security improvements.

[PoetWarrior]

You're welcome. I think these W8 security improvements (enhanced mitigation, Smart screen system wide, Windows Defender, new kernel protection) will cause me to stay with it as long as its stable.

[Brian K]

None of the games (on the desktop) run anymore. What have I done?

[funkydude]

Originally Posted by Brian K

None of the games (on the desktop) run anymore. What have I done?

As in games you've installed yourself?

[Hungry Man]

Some apps don't run. My games that I've installed (borderlands and batman:aa and minecraft) run fine but Minecraft causes a BSOD unless you run it in compatibility mode.

[Brian K]

No, the games that came with Win8. eg Labyrinth, Mopod, Zero Gravity, etc.

My son played Labyrinth when I first installed Win8 but now it won't open.

[Hungry Man]

Have you tried restarting?

I can play labyrinth, great game

[funkydude]

Originally Posted by Brian K

No, the games that came with Win8. eg Labyrinth, Mopod, Zero Gravity, etc.

My son played Labyrinth when I first installed Win8 but now it won't open.

Hmm, Labyrinth and Mopod launch then sit at a blank screen for me, Zero Gravity works. It's possible one of the windows updates broke it (as it to be expected). You can try restarting (ctrl+alt+delete>power icon> restart).

[Brandonn2010]

1. Can the developer preview be used by anyone?

2. Can it be booted from without an install like a Linux Live CD?

3. Has NTFS been replaced with a new file system?

4. Has the registry been replaced with a single configuration file like I've heard people suggesting they do?

[funkydude]

Originally Posted by Brandonn2010

1. Can the developer preview be used by anyone?

2. Can it be booted from without an install like a Linux Live CD?

3. Has NTFS been replaced with a new file system?

4. Has the registry been replaced with a single configuration file like I've heard people suggesting they do?

1. Yes

2. No

3. Unknown as of yet, a new file system exists, that is all we know.

4. No, I don't see the point unless destroying backwards compatibility of every program in existence is your goal.

[Brian K]

Originally Posted by funkydude

Hmm, Labyrinth and Mopod launch then sit at a blank screen for me, Zero Gravity works.

Labyrinth was the only one we tried and it worked. But no longer. Restarting doesn't help.

[moontan]

Originally Posted by Brandonn2010

3. Has NTFS been replaced with a new file system?

i read somewhere today there is a new file system called Protogon but it is locked presently.

apparently, there are some pirated versions of W8 out there that have Protogon unlocked.
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there it is:
http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-8...next-big-thing