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I don't know if I'm the only one experiencing this.
But, the "buy" button seems to be missing from the app marketplace within Zune software
I can still purchase videos and musics from it. But not apps.
I can still buy apps from the phone directly, but not being able to use Zune software to browse through the market is rather annoying.
Any solutions?
Am I the only person with this problem right now?
Are they just doing some maintenance and will it come back soon?
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It just came back.
I saw this as well and I think it's just a maintenance thing. Because the phone marketplace is acting wonky too.
magicsgram said:
I don't know if I'm the only one experiencing this.
But, the "buy" button seems to be missing from the app marketplace within Zune software
I can still purchase videos and musics from it. But not apps.
I can still buy apps from the phone directly, but not being able to use Zune software to browse through the market is rather annoying.
Any solutions?
Am I the only person with this problem right now?
Are they just doing some maintenance and will it come back soon?
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It just came back.
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I've been having this issue for months. It's a pain because I want to get my apps from Zune so I can quickly reinstall if need be. Don't know a cause.
did you resize the screen? if its in a small size window , the buy button wont be showing , try resizing to a larger screen and it will re appear!
Missing 'Buy' button is a programming error...
... as far as I am concerned. There are far too many folks using netbooks and sub-notebooks that do not use a 'something' by 640 or 'something' by 800 as a minimum display size. The Toshiba NB series computers use for their own display a 1024 x 600. Odd size, but very functional for those folks that prefer something smaller and lighter in their briefcases. It is handy that most can attach an external display of more common size to get around this issue.
I and my crew are just such people. I do not limit my folks from modifying their equipment or adding what they like. In fact, all of our sub-notebooks have been upgraded to the 500Gb hybrid drives and W7 Ultimate with Enterprise Office. They work GREAT!! (a little Tony The Tiger imitation there)
So, any time we find a program that fails to function on our screens, it's obviously a failure on the part of the programmers to consider the true variety of users they are serving. Saddly, most 'commercial' programmers today think of only larger drives, more power, and more speed. 'Elegant' code is a thing of the past I fear.
My only hope is that whoever it was that wrote the 'buy' button has the wherewithall to realize the error of their way and either unlock its position so it can float as needed, or go ahead and let the screen overflow and give us a slider so we can make the choice to look further down the page if need be. You don't really have to jam everything into one screen, even though from time to time that can be nice. Figure it out, programmer. It's your job.
This morning, went to market->My Apps on my Xoom, and it's only showing about half of my apps. No apparent pattern to what is missing (and I can see that market still has them, just its not seeing them associated with my account.) It was fine yesterday, and no updates on my end.
Anyone else seeing this?
eric
ericbergan said:
This morning, went to market->My Apps on my Xoom, and it's only showing about half of my apps. No apparent pattern to what is missing (and I can see that market still has them, just its not seeing them associated with my account.) It was fine yesterday, and no updates on my end.
Anyone else seeing this?
eric
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When you scroll down your list in MyApps, do you see a list of uninstalled apps after the installed apps? If not, look at the menu (the 4 stacked up lines in upper right hand corner) and click on purchase history. That should have all the apps you've downloaded and you should be able to reinstall the missing ones, unless Google Market thinks they are no longer compatible with your Xoom.
okantomi said:
When you scroll down your list in MyApps, do you see a list of uninstalled apps after the installed apps? If not, look at the menu (the 4 stacked up lines in upper right hand corner) and click on purchase history. That should have all the apps you've downloaded and you should be able to reinstall the missing ones, unless Google Market thinks they are no longer compatible with your Xoom.
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No, they aren't listing as uninstalled, not listing at all. Purchase history on the market.android.com web site is showing them, with install completed. So far, I think I've only seen free apps missing, but need to check more closely. But it's not all free apps, some remain.
Ok, one new data point. My market account is shared between my Xoom and my Photon. Just checked on the Photon and it is still showing apps in my apps that are not showing up on the Xoom (like Adobe Flash.) Very strange...
eric
ericbergan said:
No, they aren't listing as uninstalled, not listing at all. Purchase history on the market.android.com web site is showing them, with install completed. So far, I think I've only seen free apps missing, but need to check more closely. But it's not all free apps, some remain.
Ok, one new data point. My market account is shared between my Xoom and my Photon. Just checked on the Photon and it is still showing apps in my apps that are not showing up on the Xoom (like Adobe Flash.) Very strange...
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A simple reboot should solve the problem. It has happened to me a few times at random, but not as of lately. Not sure if the market runs into some issues or the system itself, but after a reboot everything should pop up and be just fine. It always did for me when I had this issue.
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A simple reboot should solve the problem. It has happened to me a few times at random, but not as of lately. Not sure if the market runs into some issues or the system itself, but after a reboot everything should pop up and be just fine. It always did for me when I had this issue.
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Rebooted, no change. Dug further, I'm only seeing paid apps, plus Google Maps and Videos in the list. But if I go in market to one of the other apps (for instance, Kindle), the market page offers open/manage, not install, so at that level it knows I have downloaded/installed the app.
Sent off a "Contact Us" to Google.
eric
Response from Google yesterday asked me to remove updates to Market. Problem was, I haven't received any updates to Market. So latest is that this is a problem they've seen in some other cases, no current fix, but a "specialist" will be getting in touch with me. No further followup today.
eric
Two days, two nags on the support email, no contact from the "specialist".
Found an app that I had installed that wasn't showing up had an update. Navigated to the app in market, and it showed update. Did the update. As the update finished, the app flickered into the My Apps list for about 2 seconds, then disappeared out of the list.
eric
Well, nagged Google again today, at least for a hint of when there might be a fix. Did get a response - basically we know there is a problem, we have no estimate for a workaround or a fix.
eric
ericbergan said:
Well, nagged Google again today, at least for a hint of when there might be a fix. Did get a response - basically we know there is a problem, we have no estimate for a workaround or a fix.
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Here's what I would try if I were you:
1. Go to the options, applications, manage applications, all, and then scroll down and click the Market. Since you are having major issues it sounds like, I would recommend that you just hit clear data for the Market app. Maybe restart before you open the market again. See if that helps at all.
2. Just out of curiosity I would install the latest market update that was released for phones. I would see if the problem was still persistent there in the new market app. This market was intended for phones at the moment, but it looks like it will support tablets soon. It seems to fit pretty well on the Xoom. If all goes well, maybe you can stick with that one for a bit.
Here you can find the most recent apk for the market that was released for the phones some days ago: Android Market 3.1.3
That's really the only advice I can think of. If you were rooted you would wipe data, caches, and dalvik cache to start a fresh new install to see if that changes anything. On technical speaking terms: there really is not much else you can do if this all does not work for you. Never seen anyone experience this before.
Thanks for the suggestions. Just tried both, and neither made a difference. Actually, pretty surprised 2) didn't make at least something different about the problem. I'm starting to wonder if the problem is something on the server/account side...
Google says they have seen others with the problem and are working on it, guess I'll just have to wait them out.
eric
ericbergan said:
Thanks for the suggestions. Just tried both, and neither made a difference. Actually, pretty surprised 2) didn't make at least something different about the problem. I'm starting to wonder if the problem is something on the server/account side...
Google says they have seen others with the problem and are working on it, guess I'll just have to wait them out.
eric
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Sounds like it's server sided to me, which is really odd. I suppose it is a very unknown problem that only a very select few people have run into. Like I said, I have never seen this issue before on the Xoom.
I tried my best to help, but it's beyond anything we can deal with personally. Google says that they are working on this problem, so just hang in there.
Yup, will have to wait for a Google fix. Thanks for the replies!
eric
I'm not sure if you fixed it yet but here goes. I had the same problem; more than half of my apps would not show up under the "My Apps" list, even though if I searched for them in the market I could still update/uninstall them. I also searched through the forums but none of the suggestions helped. I finally fixed it tonight. Here's what I did:
(Oh yeah, you'll need Titanium Backup to be able to use the Market Doctor)
First I went to Settings->Applications->Manage Applications.
Selected the Market. Cleared cache, data, and uninstall updates.
Then immediately (I suggest you have it ready as a background app) I opened Titanium Backup and ran the Market Doctor. The reason i say 'immediately' is because the Market will re-update itself fairly fast so you have to get it done before it does so since I believe the Market Doctor does not work with the new Market.
That was pretty much it. When I opened the Market I saw that all my apps actually showed up in the My Apps list even after the Market updated itself. Hope it works for you.
I think you need to be rooted to use Titanium Backup, don't you? I'm running stock.
Nope, no more followup from Google at all. And now, even if I manually go to the market entry for an app, it won't always show me the "update" button, even though there is an update available.
eric
3 business weeks in, no fix, no workaround, not even an update email that they are still working on it. Google has a lot of customer support ground to cover to be a consumer company, and for now (3 weeks) I can't update my apps.
eric
Still getting the runaround from the Google Android Market Team. "At this time, I'm unable to provide a timeline for resolution, though I can assure you that we're aware of the issue and actively investigating. Thank you for your patience!" every time I nag them for the last 4 weeks. No request for more data from me, debug/logging version to run, etc.
So Monday I asked to have the case transfered to the manager. Get a new email, from "Richard" (no last name, same email address as the prior support member) saying the case had been transferred to him, and saying exactly the same text. Replied asking if there was anything I could provide to help, no response in now two days.
Looks like Google still hasn't learned anything about customer support. Can't wait to see how they do with Moto if the deal goes through...
eric
So "Richard" wrote back, explaining that they all use the same email address, and carefully avoiding answering my question about his role, i.e. was he really a supervisor/manager.
He told me that they have identified the source of the problem, so don't need any further information from me. No, there is not a fix available of any kind, and he doesn't know when there will be one. No, there is no work around other than calling up each app individually in Market and seeing if there is an update (not very practical for my large number of apps.)
At this point, I'm tired of beating a dead horse. I know we aren't Google's customers, we're their product, but they still have to learn to take user satisfaction seriously.
eric
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So "Richard" wrote back, explaining that they all use the same email address, and carefully avoiding answering my question about his role, i.e. was he really a supervisor/manager.
He told me that they have identified the source of the problem, so don't need any further information from me. No, there is not a fix available of any kind, and he doesn't know when there will be one. No, there is no work around other than calling up each app individually in Market and seeing if there is an update (not very practical for my large number of apps.)
At this point, I'm tired of beating a dead horse. I know we aren't Google's customers, we're their product, but they still have to learn to take user satisfaction seriously.
eric
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Not sure what to say at this point. If it was more widespread it would have been fixed right away. But, if it appears that they have now identified the problem, the coders will resolve it within days from now.
My final suggestion is to make a new email account altogether and try that. See if it still is the same problem. If so: It is your device, not Google.
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Not sure what to say at this point. If it was more widespread it would have been fixed right away. But, if it appears that they have now identified the problem, the coders will resolve it within days from now.
My final suggestion is to make a new email account altogether and try that. See if it still is the same problem. If so: It is your device, not Google.
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It's not the device, because the problem is also replicated on the web site. Also, remember the Xoom is the reference device for Honeycomb (and I'm running stock), so still a Google issue if it is Xoom specific.
Given it's been a month and they haven't been interested in getting any further data from me, I'm not overly optimistic that it will be fixed in the next few days, but I'd love to be proved wrong.
eric
ericbergan said:
It's not the device, because the problem is also replicated on the web site. Also, remember the Xoom is the reference device for Honeycomb (and I'm running stock), so still a Google issue if it is Xoom specific.
Given it's been a month and they haven't been interested in getting any further data from me, I'm not overly optimistic that it will be fixed in the next few days, but I'd love to be proved wrong.
eric
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Oh I hear ya man. I'm just not sure what else to tell ya, sorry man.
Keep crossing your fingers and hoping for the best. You've done your part as a customer by contacting them and letting them know the problem, and they seemed to have identified the issue now. So I'd say you're in better shape than you previously were at the beginning.
I dont see anything thats flipping.. or are two sided..
For starters, check your People Hub tile. Should be flipping pictures.
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Download the WPCentral app, it has a double sided tile. At least the paid version does.
The app has to be programmed to use it.
Wonder Reader does, Flixster too
Accuweather, Weather Live, or ...I'm a WP7 apps. Make sure you enable live tile setting in the apps. Also, if you pin a person or group I believe you get a flipping tile if they call or message you.
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All5horizons said:
Accuweather, Weather Live, or ...I'm a WP7 apps. Make sure you enable live tile setting in the apps. Also, if you pin a person or group I believe you get a flipping tile if they call or message you.
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I have WeatherLive and I have pinned it and live tile enabeled.. unpinned and pinned it back.. but its not flipping.. nothing is flipping except tiny pics in people's hub... even the email tile looks nothing like in pics.. it shows two envelopes when i link my hotmail and gmail together.. not like i have seen in pics..
That is how an Linked mailbox looks. Not sure what other pics you are referring to.
http://img.teck.in/windows-phone-7.1-mango.jpg
Do you have the paid version of Weather Live?
PG2G said:
That is how an Linked mailbox looks. Not sure what other pics you are referring to.
http://img.teck.in/windows-phone-7.1-mango.jpg
Do you have the paid version of Weather Live?
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Thanks for pic, yes it looks like that..
But I think my apps are not updated to mango version..
My Foursquare app version is showing 2.4 but in MP I see its 2.70 available.. i check FSQ and dont see any deep linking option.. it seems i have to manually update all my apps to mango version one by one..
I have the paid version of WLive, but i cant see my version number in 'about' menu.. i never got or saw any mango apps in MP when i had nodo..
I uninstalled samsung now app when i was in nodo and never saw it back in MP, but after mango i saw it today and installed it.. but its nothing different in livetile.. its just like it was in nodo.. version: 2.5.0.1
Create a group and pin to your homescreen. Thats a perfect example of a double sided tile. When somebody from that group sends a text/email/updates facebook ect it will show up on back side of tile.
More apps will take advantage of this feature in the next weeks/months.
Purple11 said:
Thanks for pic, yes it looks like that..
But I think my apps are not updated to mango version..
My Foursquare app version is showing 2.4 but in MP I see its 2.70 available.. i check FSQ and dont see any deep linking option.. it seems i have to manually update all my apps to mango version one by one..
I have the paid version of WLive, but i cant see my version number in 'about' menu.. i never got or saw any mango apps in MP when i had nodo..
I uninstalled samsung now app when i was in nodo and never saw it back in MP, but after mango i saw it today and installed it.. but its nothing different in livetile.. its just like it was in nodo.. version: 2.5.0.1
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You're using the Omnia 7, right? Do you have firmware 2424.11.8.2?
I have version 2.5.0.1 of the Now app and there is definitely a live tile option in the settings menu.
You can download StickyTiles from the Marketplace - it's a good way to test the double sided tiles.
Yes I have that firmware version.. I just checked...
I just created a group and its flipping.. But there is nothing mango about my now tile.. I have pinned it and can see it... But it's just a pic with today's temperature... No flips no movements... Just.a stagnant picture...
I should be getting automatically update notification for my Fsq application too.. But I didn get it.. My previous nodo apps are not updating to mango versions on its own
.. I am not getting those updates from MP ... I think maybe because I forced mango.. Mp is still thinks I am using nodo and hense no automated updates to mango versions of these apps...
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Just wait a little, your app updates will show up sooner or later. They don't get pushed to the phone instantly.
Another way to check it is to pin the Me-tile and make a statusupdate to your facebook wall. The Me-tile should flip after a while and show the new status.
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Yes I have that firmware version.. I just checked...
I just created a group and its flipping.. But there is nothing mango about my now tile.. I have pinned it and can see it... But it's just a pic with today's temperature... No flips no movements... Just.a stagnant picture...
I should be getting automatically update notification for my Fsq application too.. But I didn get it.. My previous nodo apps are not updating to mango versions on its own
.. I am not getting those updates from MP ... I think maybe because I forced mango.. Mp is still thinks I am using nodo and hense no automated updates to mango versions of these apps...
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If you want to force update an app, go to it in Marketplace and hit back, then go back into it and you should have an update button. Marketplace has never been immediate about giving app update notifications and I'm guessing with so many people updating to Mango at once that it doens't help.
There is nothing "Mango" about the Now live tile. They do have a secondary live tile for news that you can add that has flipping.
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Just wait a little, your app updates will show up sooner or later. They don't get pushed to the phone instantly.
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Mine didn't get pushed at all - none of them.
I had to write down every app that I had installed, Factory Reset, and update them all one by one by searching for them and reinstalling. After updating to Mango, everything was broken. WLM/Facebook Chat, Facebook Login was Messed up. Live Tiles and Push Notifications were inoperable. Not even my Email was pushing from ActiveSync. I have to Factory Reset to get it all working.
Some apps that I had before updating, like Sound Enhancer, not tell me that it doesn't support my device. WTF? Some apps had different names for NoDo/Preloaded and Mango Versions (Slacker vs. Slacker Radio).
You can install from the web marketplace vis an SMS-trigger, as well, btw. It will trigger a background download+install.
I still haven't seen anymore updates, but I don't think there are that many apps that have been updated to Mango, TBH. At least not many that I actually use. I expected more...
HTC Connected Media says it doesn't support my device (T-MoUS HD7). There is no other update available.
Microsoft didn't even update most of their apps for Mango (Last.fm, Facebook, etc.) and nor did other popular apps like Twitter, Board Express, Birdsong, etc.
Also, my battery life is beyond terrible, now.
I must admit, the Launch phones do have the "Lipstick on a Pig" feeling with Mango on them. I think the Wave II phones will be a lot better, but not sure I'm willing to invest in another WP7 device so soon given what's coming out of competitors these days... ... There are artifacts in some transitions, etc. You can tell the hardware is already being taxed a bit, esp the GPU.
Later today when I get some time, I'm restoring back to NoDo and will just wait for an update notification. Something is definitely wrong with the "forced" updates and some apps are definitely saying that they can't install because my software may need to be updated (cause I know they aren't locked to certain carriers or regions, so that's ruled out).
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Mine didn't get pushed at all - none of them.
I had to write down every app that I had installed, Factory Reset, and update them all one by one by searching for them and reinstalling. After updating to Mango, everything was broken. WLM/Facebook Chat, Facebook Login was Messed up. Live Tiles and Push Notifications were inoperable. Not even my Email was pushing from ActiveSync. I have to Factory Reset to get it all working.
Some apps that I had before updating, like Sound Enhancer, not tell me that it doesn't support my device. WTF? Some apps had different names for NoDo/Preloaded and Mango Versions (Slacker vs. Slacker Radio).
You can install from the web marketplace vis an SMS-trigger, as well, btw. It will trigger a background download+install.
I still haven't seen anymore updates, but I don't think there are that many apps that have been updated to Mango, TBH. At least not many that I actually use. I expected more...
HTC Connected Media says it doesn't support my device (T-MoUS HD7). There is no other update available.
Microsoft didn't even update most of their apps for Mango (Last.fm, Facebook, etc.) and nor did other popular apps like Twitter, Board Express, Birdsong, etc.
Also, my battery life is beyond terrible, now.
I must admit, the Launch phones do have the "Lipstick on a Pig" feeling with Mango on them. I think the Wave II phones will be a lot better, but not sure I'm willing to invest in another WP7 device so soon given what's coming out of competitors these days... ... There are artifacts in some transitions, etc. You can tell the hardware is already being taxed a bit, esp the GPU.
Later today when I get some time, I'm restoring back to NoDo and will just wait for an update notification. Something is definitely wrong with the "forced" updates and some apps are definitely saying that they can't install because my software may need to be updated (cause I know they aren't locked to certain carriers or regions, so that's ruled out).
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Strange enough that you seem to be the only guy around here having so many different issues with the update. The only common issues seem to be some HTC apps that refuse to install or work and firmware not being updated properly. I for one have several "mangofied" apps and games already, not to mention that I haven't seen any artifacts in transitions so far. Not even in Mango Beta 1 or 2.
this has happened before on my hd7 and i would hard reset it, and now its happened to my titan, my at&t wireless account app has disappeared after i updated it from the marketplace, it does not show up in my hub list, yet when I go to the market to reinstall it all it does is say "share" meaning that i already have it installed but it isnt visible for me to access.
does anyone know how to bring back this ghost application to my hub list?
I have a similar problem on my Mozart too, I installed a .XAP game (please don't stake me), but it didn't appear anywhere on my phone. Now it's taking up space and the marketplace says I already have it installed on my device. I also tried redeploying the .xap. It installs and everything's fine, but I still can't find it anywhere.
Oh em gee I found my app, it was renamed myAT&T , no longer under the As but under the Ms durrrr!
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I'm still having the problem, can't find them anywhere.
You know, I'd be way more inclined to help you if you'd just bothered to actually pay for the game. Piracy is pretty much a forbidden subject here on XDA, and you're not going to get much respect if you come here asking for help with it.
I'd bother paying for the games if I actually could you know, but since there's no Zune Marketplace in my country I can't. Piracy isn't the reason I'm coming here for help. It's just a .xap problem that could be from an application from any source.
I thought you said you were able to check the marketplace, and it said it was already installed? I know there used to be countries where WP7 was available but Marketplace wasn't, but I thought that got fixed with Mango.
Argh.. I'll give you the benefit of a doubt and hope you're more legit than you sound ("don't stake me"? Really?). Check the Xbox Live app, otherwise known as the Games hub. I keep mine pinned to my Start screen for easy access.
I can use the marketplace, just when it comes to billing for my UK account it requires a UK credit card and I don't have a thing like that. Virtual credit cards and etc. don't work. Anyways. It's nowhere to be found in the games hub or the applications. If I try to download the trial it gets halfway and says 'Attention required' with error code 8103010d, which, according to Microsoft's forums hasn't been resolved yet. I don't want to have it as much as I want to delete it right now.
Ever since the upgrade to 8.1, my SP has been very buggy. I sent the machine back to MS store, they did a clean install of 8.1 (i.e. not an upgrade, but an install of 8.1 from scratch), and I'm still not happy. Among the issues, my biggest gripe is that IE11 will freeze, both Desktop and Metro versions won't work. I don't understand how MS can mess up their own device. How can SP not handle MS software?
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Ever since the upgrade to 8.1, my SP has been very buggy. I sent the machine back to MS store, they did a clean install of 8.1 (i.e. not an upgrade, but an install of 8.1 from scratch), and I'm still not happy. Among the issues, my biggest gripe is that IE11 will freeze, both Desktop and Metro versions won't work. I don't understand how MS can mess up their own device. How can SP not handle MS software?
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since you have a pro, havent you tried another desktop browser?
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since you have a pro, havent you tried another desktop browser?
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i've noticed this freezing in chrome on Surface Pro (1st Gen) too...
your the only one with this problem, others and myself IE11 works great, try uninstalling IE11 and re-install it alone
IE11 works fine here.
I'm more dissatisfied with the fact that the pro 2 came out so soon.
Works great for me. Try opening IE in desktop version and reset all the settings.
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I'm not a Google fan, so Chrome is a no go. Does uninstall really work? From What I read online you can "add or remove windows components" but that doesn't sound like uninstalling at all (to me it's like MS hides the feature somewhere, so I add it back it will come back with the same issues).
Since I started this thread, my SP has started to randomly crash and lose internet access as well. The Wi-Fi adapter won't even turn on/off from the PC Settings. I have to restart to reset everything. This SP is beginning feel like it's more trouble than it's worth, and I've had it for only 2 months!!
I bought this machine with full protection, and yet after shelling out $1400 it seems I might end up returning this for refurbished product, which sucks big time. Yet as a student who has frequent online tasks to do (including exams), I can't be working with an unreliable machine. What to do...what to do????
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I'm not a Google fan, so Chrome is a no go. Does uninstall really work? From What I read online you can "add or remove windows components" but that doesn't sound like uninstalling at all (to me it's like MS hides the feature somewhere, so I add it back it will come back with the same issues).
Since I started this thread, my SP has started to randomly crash and lose internet access as well. The Wi-Fi adapter won't even turn on/off from the PC Settings. I have to restart to reset everything. This SP is beginning feel like it's more trouble than it's worth, and I've had it for only 2 months!!
I bought this machine with full protection, and yet after shelling out $1400 it seems I might end up returning this for refurbished product, which sucks big time. Yet as a student who has frequent online tasks to do (including exams), I can't be working with an unreliable machine. What to do...what to do????
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Then try Firefox? Or use chrome even if you're not a "Google fan" if you want a good browsing experience.
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Since I started this thread, my SP has started to randomly crash and lose internet access as well. The Wi-Fi adapter won't even turn on/off from the PC Settings. I have to restart to reset everything. This SP is beginning feel like it's more trouble than it's worth, and I've had it for only 2 months!!
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Sounds like it has network/WiFi hardware issues. Time to get a new machine.
Mine freezes all the time as well. I also am having issues with embedded YouTube videos on a couple sites. They will play the stupid adds and then when it comes time to watch what I have clicked on it will give me a black video screen and will only play sound.
drowens said:
Mine freezes all the time as well. I also am having issues with embedded YouTube videos on a couple sites. They will play the stupid adds and then when it comes time to watch what I have clicked on it will give me a black video screen and will only play sound.
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That seems to be a general youtube thing recently, I have had this on both my laptop and desktop (both windows 8.0 and chrome), university computer on windows 7 with firefox and on CentOS with firefox.
Seems to have been around the same time as they introduced Google+ comments that everything went to **** with their video stability.
Ie works fine for me. Except it goes to 225% zoom for no reason sometimes which is the only annoyance I face.
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