04-09-2015 06:38 PM - last edited on 03-06-2024 03:14 AM by ROGBot
04-11-2015 11:46 AM
Wr3ckloose wrote:
any reason why we bought this expensive damn computer and not get windows 8 pro with it?
there are some features that are missing that i wish that i had.
also, i searched everywhere and i cannot find a fix to get the original crysis to work on windows 8.1, can anyone help?
at least asus finally gave us an official gpu driver update.
04-11-2015 09:04 PM
GottiBoi55 wrote:
Hi Wr3ckloose, if you have the G750JZ-DS71 you will have windows 8.1 Home Premium.
Now the top JZ configuration the G750JZ-XS-72 with 32 GB ram, and with the larger M.2 ssd drives (Two 256 GB drives) will have Windows 8.1 Pro.
I guessing you have the DS-71 configuration, and not the XS-72, right?
Don't know about Crysis, I have no experience there, but Crysis 2 works just fine for me.
Hope this helps.
PS: Next time do your home work on this matter before buying.
04-11-2015 01:22 PM
04-11-2015 09:12 PM
hmscott wrote:
Add Windows 8.1 Pro for $69.99 🙂
Windows 8.1 Pro for Students - $69
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Windows-8.1-Pro-for-Students/productID.288769600
Windows 8.1 Pro Pack - $99
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/productID.288392300
Actually, there aren't many reasons to get the Pro Pack / Pro for Students, especially with a laptop (hardware limits). All the differences can be made up with Open source / free / 3rd party apps, or even downloaded from Microsoft.
Compare Windows 8.1 Editions
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enterprise/products-and-technologies/windows-8-1/compare/def...
After living with Windows 8.1 Pro Pack, then re-installing Windows from Asus Backtracker, it hasn't been worth the effort to reinstall it 🙂
When I had Pro installed, I needed to use the Programs and Features Options panel to uninstall Hyper-V so I could use Virtualbox/VMware.
Bad timing for the Crysis question, I just uninstalled my Windows 8.1 install, and don't have a bookmark for how I did it... I did find the solution by this search, but I don't have the destination link that worked
Likely it was this one, I installed via the original DVD install, not Steam.
http://answers.ea.com/t5/Crysis/Crysis-in-64bit-Windows-8-1-Not-Working/td-p/3055956
Here is the search:
https://www.google.com/search?q=crysis+windows+8.1&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
Please come back and let us know which install you used and what the changes were that made it work for you.
04-12-2015 05:08 AM
Wr3ckloose wrote:
thanks hmscott, the feature im looking for is actually something minor. i wanted to get rid of the lock screen wallpaper. (the one that shows the time and goes away after hitting a key. )after doing several searches, only the pro version had a tool to remove this.
i remember reading that forum. after i spent a long time with a less than knowledgeable EA online customer service rep. everyone seems to have some kind of solution but none of them has worked so for.
04-12-2015 07:13 AM
hmscott wrote:
Wr3ckloose, here is how to remove the lock screen in Windows 8.1 with/without Pro 🙂
How to Disable Lock Screen in Windows 8 and Later?
http://www.askvg.com/how-to-disable-lock-screen-in-windows-8/
For this change you can forget the Group Policy editor, which is why I assume you thought you needed Windows 8.1 Pro.
Using regedit go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization and add the DWORD NoLockScreen and set it to 1, then reboot, and no lock screen, works for me 🙂
And, here is how to install the Group Policy Editor into Windows 8.1 (non-Pro):
Windows Cannot find Gpedit.msc Error – Windows 7/8 FIXED <== may not be best version of fix, still looking, gpedit.msc works but not all policies are there.
http://www.rushinformation.com/windows-find-gpedit-msc-error-windows-78-fixed/
Install and then copy files from SysWow64 to System32 as shown.
Not all templates are there, like the lockscreen, even after installing these:
Download Administrative Templates for Windows 8.1 Update
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/administrative-templates-admx-files-windows-8-1-update
Probably need to add them, or? And, could find newer gpedit.msc installer... will update later if I find something useful...
And, for future reference, here is a nice site to lookup policies to find out the matching registry change:
http://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net/#7401
At least you don't need Windows 8.1 Pro for the lockscreen fix 🙂
04-12-2015 08:33 AM
Wr3ckloose wrote:
yes, i came across that site also and when i went to edit, this is what i discovered. smh no Personalization folder.
guess ill have to try the other options when i have time.
04-12-2015 02:09 AM
04-12-2015 07:26 AM
jae686 wrote:
Good morning.
Regarding Crysis 1, I was also unable to get the boxed version (Crysis Maximum Edition) running.
The solution to my issue was to contact EA costumer support and have then to add crysis to my origin account.
After that my issue was fixed. I must admit that the EA costumer support is pretty good.
P.S. What is so special about the pro Version of windows 8.1 ?
Best Regards