oomek Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) Hello, I would like to share with you version 2.1.9 of XBStartIt's a simple app which provides one functionality to Windows 8 about which Microsoft apparently forgot in a hurry.It allows to use your Xbox 360 controller to open the Windows 8 start screen using the guide button, navigate and launch games, and apps.It also adds some of the Xbox One's sound effects.By holding the guide button you can power off the wireless controller.By holding the back and start buttons for 2 seconds you can add an app which you want to control with XBStartUp to 4 controllers are supported.Just download xbstart_setup.exe from my website and run the installer.http://www.xbstart.info In case my website is down here is the direct Dropbox link to XBStart version 2.1.9https://www.dropbox.com/s/97r9mqiwnqvnz75/xbstart_v2.1.9_setup.exe CHANGELOG: 07 Mar 2015 - Version 2.1.9 stable releasedfixed disabling guide button in Steam BigPicture24 Dec 2014 - Version 2.1.8 stable releasedfixed crashes caused by some unicode characters.Internet Explorer (desktop and modern) can now be separately activated.27 Oct 2014 - Version 2.1 beta 6 releasedimproved loading time when Windows is set to boot to Start Screenadded active apps manager in settingsadded assignable global buttons (back button + any other button, customizable in settings)added mouse mode (back button + left thumb, customizable in settings)mouse pointer speed adjustable in settingsadded Alt + Tab functionality in mouse modefixed windows showing incorrectly on high DPI settings.many bug fixes08 Jul 2014 - Version 2.0 beta 2 releasedbugfixes16 Jun 2014 - Version 2.0 beta 1 releasedadded navigation of other appsadded on screen keyboardadded mouse pointer controladded volume controladded tab, close and menu buttonsadded option in settings to auto power off the controller on system shutdownadded option in settings to disable XBStart soundsadded option in settings to deactivate XBStart when Steam Big Picture is runningadded button in settings to pin Big Picture to Start Screenadded installerbugfixes9 Feb 2014 - Version 1.1 releasedfixed interference with DirectX runtime installersreduced CPU usage by 90%reduced memory consumptionadded option to select number of active controllers (1-4), by default controller nr 1 is activeadded autoupdate9 Jan 2014 - Version 1.0 releasedInitial version released FAQ: Q) XBStart gives an error during installation "Certificate Failed"A) Check your internet connection. Q) How to activate XBStart in a specific modern app?A) Launch an app, press and hold Back+Start for 2 sec, when notification appears confirm with button "A"Q) XBStart sometimes crashes 5sec. after startup.A) Update to the latest versionQ) XBStart crashes or gives access denied errors.A) Your account needs to be in the administrators group, you may also try to set run as administrator in the XBStart settings. Don't set run as administrator in the xbstart.exe properties or the autorun will fail!Q) XBStart crashes with an error HRESULT: [0x80040154]A) One of the DirectX libraries is not properly installed. Try to install a full DirectX Runtime using the link below:http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 Edited April 27, 2015 by oomek 1
stonyi1966 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 When I click on your link, I get nothing. Is there another link?
oomek Posted February 10, 2014 Author Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Webhost server was down for a moment, should be up now. Edited February 10, 2014 by oomek
stonyi1966 Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 Link still doesn't work, do you have an alternate link?
oomek Posted February 15, 2014 Author Posted February 15, 2014 Link still doesn't work, do you have an alternate link?I've just checked and it's downloading fine.
bphlpt Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 I can confirm the DL link seems fine. stonyi1966, what OS and Browser were you trying to use and what was the exact error you recieved?Cheers and Regards
stonyi1966 Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 Any chance you could e-mail me the zip file of it. For some reason ever time I click on the link it says that it can't be found. Must be my ISP
bphlpt Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 Just out of curiosity, try any other current browser you happen to have, or can find to use, even a portable version if you don't want to install another one, 32bit or 64bit shouldn't matter. Any of the Chrome variants, (Chrome, SRWare Iron, COMODO Dragon), Opera, Firefox or Pale Moon, SlimBrowser, even QtWeb, installed and portable, all should work fine.Cheers and Regards
stonyi1966 Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 Nothing works, even tried downloading from my old Xp PC. every time I try to go to website, a Mediacom page comes up saying the page cannot be found
bphlpt Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) stonyi1966, whether the problem is your IP or whatever, the problem is definitely on your end. You might try using a different DNS, I use OpenDNS, check your HOSTS file, your AV, your router settings, whatever else you can think of. Something on your end is blocking things. Is this the ONLY thing that is giving you this problem? It seems unlikely that anything, including your IP, would only effect this one site. Very strange.EDIT: Link deletedGood luck in fixing your issue.Cheers and Regards Edited February 17, 2014 by bphlpt
stonyi1966 Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 Thankyou, I'll figure out why it's happening soon I hope
oomek Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 Webhost i'm using is case sensitive, maybe some proxy mechanism on your ISP side is causing that.
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now