Configuring the Windows 8 Environment

Configuring the Windows environment will require two actions.

1. Adjusting the User Account Controls (UAC)
2. Configuring the network environment

The following sections will walk you through both parts and enable the computer and AMAYA to communicate more efficiently.

Because this portion of the setup will require you to restart your computer, you can download these instructions and print them off to have easier access for the configuration of the Windows environment and loading of Melco software.

Adjusting the User Account Controls in Windows 8

Adjusting the User Account Controls in Windows & allows for better communication between DesignShop and AMAYA OS.

1. From the start screen in metro mode, right-click on the background and select All apps from the bar across the bottom of the screen.
   
2. Scroll over and select the Control Panel under "Windows System".
   
3. Within Control Panel, you may set your view by "Category", "Large Icons" or "Small Icons".
   • If in "Category View", click on User Accounts and in the next window, click on User Accounts again.
     
     

   • If in either of the icon views, click on User Accounts. You may have to scroll to find it.
     

4. Click on Change User Account Control settings.
   
5. Move the slider all the way down to "Never Notify", then click OK.
   
6. The User Account Control settings have now been adjusted.

Configuring the Windows 8 Network Environment

1. From the start screen in metro mode, right-click on the background and select All apps from the bar across the bottom of the screen.
   
2. Scroll over and select the Control Panel under "Windows System".
   
3. Within Control Panel, you may set your view by "Category", "Large Icons" or "Small Icons".

   • If in "Category View", click on View network status and tasks under "Network and Internet".
     

   • If in either of the icon views, click on Network and Sharing Center. You may have to scroll to find it.
     

4. Click on Change Adapter Settings.
   
5. Right-click on the Ethernet adapter for your AMAYA network and select Properties.
   
6. Click on Configure.
   
7. Click on the Advanced Tab.
   
8. In the Advanced tab under properties, select the item labeled with "Speed & Duplex" (the exact wording may vary). Under "Value", select 10Mbps/Half Duplex. Here too, the wording may vary from "10mb half duplex" to  "10mb Half" or other potential variations, however, all should have a "10" followed by "Mb" or "Mbps" and "Half".
   
9. Click on the Power Management tab, and uncheck the box for "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power". Then, click OK.
   
10. Once again, right-click on the Ethernet adapter for your AMAYA network and select Properties.
    
11. Under the Networking tab, make sure that all entries in the "This connection uses the following items:" box are unchecked. Then, click OK.
    
12. The Windows network environment has now been configured for your AMAYA.