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PB
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Default Win 8.1 desktop

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I recently installed the 90-day trial of Win 8.1, and this is the
desktop display. Is this the default for every 8.1 install, or is
it just the trial display? I need to know if I should take any
screenshots of my app against this yellowish background.

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Re: Default Win 8.1 desktop

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I think it changes - just look at your personalisation settings.

I know my desktop was different, but I went to windows 8 and then upgraded...

But I know I have seen that background and thought "my eyes, my poor eyes!"
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Re: Default Win 8.1 desktop

Post by va!n »

@PB:
Afaik from the standard installation, it changes the wallpapers.
If you want take and share screenshots of your app, i have just to say to things:

1)
People are interested in the app and its GUI; and not on what type of wallpaper you are running.

2)
I think today most people are using widescreens (16:9 and 16:10) instead of 4:3 screens.
I would prefer to take and share 16:9 screenshots of your app, since most people are using widescreens and the screenshots may look more modern.
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Re: Default Win 8.1 desktop

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> Afaik from the standard installation, it changes the wallpapers.

I see. So this yellow one will change dynamically at some stage?
It's what 8.1 installed by default, so I assume it's that way for
everyone at first install?

> People are interested in the app and its GUI; and not on what
> type of wallpaper you are running

Hehehe, yes, but my app does something with the desktop, so
they need to see everything; not just my window. ;)

> I would prefer to take and share 16:9 screenshots of your app

Good idea! I will take the shit with a landscape aspect.
I compile using 5.31 (x86) on Win 7 Ultimate (64-bit).
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