The Windows 8 Thread

[theterminator]

Nope right now m using Samsung's Given software to make it but i have tried using Connectify-me but doesn't works... It get connected from Mobile than it display connected in Laptop but after some time it doesn't show my Device connected but shows connected in my mobile... This is not a problem of mobile coz i have tried using another phone also...

I am also saying the same that its an issue with your Windows. You mentioned in your first post that you've tried through CMD also, so can you post the commands that you typed in because may be something went wrong in setting it up manually via cmd.

 

[nick191]

I am also saying the same that its an issue with your Windows. You mentioned in your first post that you've tried through CMD also, so can you post the commands that you typed in because may be something went wrong in setting it up manually via cmd.

i have used this guide How to Turn Your Windows 8 Laptop into a Wireless Access Point

 

[theterminator]

Start over again & set up using those commands (do post the screenshots too):

in the line: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=”How-To Geek” key=”Pa$$w0rd”

Append this: keyUsage=persistent i.e.,

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=”How-To Geek” key=”Pa$$w0rd” keyUsage=persistent

You have to broadcast your network everytime you resume your PC from Sleep/Hibernate/Shutdown:
netsh wlan start hostednetwork

 

[nick191]

Start over again & set up using those commands (do post the screenshots too):

in the line: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=”How-To Geek” key=”Pa$$w0rd”

Append this: keyUsage=persistent i.e.,

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=”How-To Geek” key=”Pa$$w0rd” keyUsage=persistent

You have to broadcast your network everytime you resume your PC from Sleep/Hibernate/Shutdown:
netsh wlan start hostednetwork

Getting error...

 

[gagan_kumar]

guys i have 8 gb ram while in win 8 it shows only 3.5 gb usable i have 32 bit windows although it detects the 8 gb slot i have putted how to solve this my ram stick is new so there is no chance of its fault

 

[Digital Fragger]

@gt0gagan, you can't use more than 4gb ram with 32 bit windows.
shift to 64 bit version.

 

[harshilsharma63]

guys i have 8 gb ram while in win 8 it shows only 3.5 gb usable i have 32 bit windows although it detects the 8 gb slot i have putted how to solve this my ram stick is new so there is no chance of its fault

See, the reason why a 64 bit OS was developed was to remove the max memory access limitation. A 64 bit OS can use 4 GB of maximum ram theoretically, but practically, it can use only 3.5 GB of ram, and that too not very efficiently. So, for any ystem with >3 GB of ram, a 64 bit OS is highly recommended to be able to utilise all available RAM. Upgrade to 64 bit OS ASAP.

 

[pratyush997]

See, the reason why a 64 bit OS was developed was to remove the max memory access limitation. A 64 bit OS can use 4 GB of maximum ram theoretically, but practically, it can use only 3.5 GB of ram, and that too not very efficiently. So, for any ystem with >3 GB of ram, a 64 bit OS is highly recommended to be able to utilise all available RAM. Upgrade to 64 bit OS ASAP.

err.

 

[gagan_kumar]

See, the reason why a 64 bit OS was developed was to remove the max memory access limitation. A 64 bit OS can use 4 GB of maximum ram theoretically, but practically, it can use only 3.5 GB of ram, and that too not very efficiently. So, for any ystem with >3 GB of ram, a 64 bit OS is highly recommended to be able to utilise all available RAM. Upgrade to 64 bit OS ASAP.

wtf then how come its detecting like 8 gb ram and 3.5 gb usable and rest hardware reserved?????????

edit:dont tell me i have to reinstall everything just as soon as i installed everything that includes like 20 gb download from the net

 

[Digital Fragger]

@pratyush: i'm sure he meant 32 bit there. must be a typo.

wtf then how come its detecting like 8 gb ram and 3.5 gb usable and rest hardware reserved?????????

2^32/1024^2 = 4096mb. the os don't know what's beyond that and how to address that physical space. after bios rom, other hardware etc things take up there required physical space, you are left with that 3.5gb

not sure if that's 100% correct, but something along that line. just shift to 64bit os. i think your 32bit os licence can be used for 64 bit installation too. so no need to buy again.

 

[gagan_kumar]

its not abt license its about tat whole damn installations i have to do again so much work will take 2 more days.....

 

[rakesh_ic]

Get a feeling Windows is following Linux in terms of making the user scratch his head over simple settings.

That's because you don't understand the windows operation system (this isn't any new win8 feature) LOL

 

[topgear]

Ok now I need a fix .. I can send files from win 8 pc to mobile phone but can't receive any files sent by mobile - any ideas ?

 

[harshilsharma63]

^ You mean via bluetooth? See if "allow other devices to discover this pc" or similar setting is enabled in bluetooth menu. It is always disabled by default.

^ You mean via bluetooth? See if "allow other devices to discover this pc" or similar setting is enabled in bluetooth menu. It is always disabled by default.

wtf then how come its detecting like 8 gb ram and 3.5 gb usable and rest hardware reserved?????????edit:dont tell me i have to reinstall everything just as soon as i installed everything that includes like 20 gb download from the net

you have to reinstall everything. Its not that lengthy as you can use catch installers to slipstream software installation and install the os from a pendrive to decrease the time. Its just like opening a video file with notepad: it detects the correct length of file, but it cannot play it. The os can detect any amount of ram because its the bios which informs the size to the os. And its not that 3.5 GB is usable and rest is hardware reserved, only 500 MB is reserved. Open run> resmon and in to memory tab.

 

[krishnandu.sarkar]

I'm trying to share files between Win 8 and Win 7 PC both connected to same network. The problem is after enabling sharing and all, I can access Win 8 PC from Win 7 one, but Win 7 PC is not showing in Win 8. I can't even access it using //PC-NAME. It can't find the PC.

 

[amjath]

I'm trying to share files between Win 8 and Win 7 PC both connected to same network. The problem is after enabling sharing and all, I can access Win 8 PC from Win 7 one, but Win 7 PC is not showing in Win 8. I can't even access it using //PC-NAME. It can't find the PC.

U can ping win 8 from win 7 but not the vise versa is it?

 

[anandk]

guys i have 8 gb ram while in win 8 it shows only 3.5 gb usable i have 32 bit windows although it detects the 8 gb slot i have putted how to solve this my ram stick is new so there is no chance of its fault

As as most have already explained, a 32-bit system will detect maximum of 4 GB RAM, even if higher RAM is installed. And even if 4 GB RAM is installed, due to the installed devices, the available memory is reduced. Typically, the maximum memory available in 32-bit versions of Windows is 3.12 to 3.50 GB. This behavior is the expected result of certain hardware and software factors.

 

[theterminator]

Getting error...

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just to be clear ....you ran that command when you're wifi was turned on , right?

That's because you don't understand the windows operation system (this isn't any new win8 feature) LOL

Hibernation is enabled by default since Vista so I was expecting it be enabled in 8 too. I didn't get why they backtracked (its disabled by default in XP). This was not user friendly imo.

 

[pranav0091]

Hibernation is enabled by default since Vista so I was expecting it be enabled in 8 too. I didn't get why they backtracked (its disabled by default in XP). This was not user friendly imo.

Thats possibly because the shutdown is a form of hibernation for W8 devices. When you press shutdown, the applications are closed but a good chunk of the memory isnt (I think its not flushed into the HDD completely, but a sizeable chunk is). So restarts are in a way just booting up from a form of hibernation.

 

[theterminator]

Thats possibly because the shutdown is a form of hibernation for W8 devices. When you press shutdown, the applications are closed but a good chunk of the memory isnt (I think its not flushed into the HDD completely, but a sizeable chunk is). So restarts are in a way just booting up from a form of hibernation.

Frankly, I don't find any difference between hibernation/restart because Win8 restarts faster than win7 hibernates/resume.