How to set up Win8 system positioning?

  
New Geo-location geolocation feature in Windows 8. Windows 8 is based on IP address positioning with an accuracy of approximately 25 kilometers.
Windows 8 location services do not provide data such as orientation, altitude, speed, address, etc. When you need to use the positioning function, you need to display the prompt user, you can open or close the positioning service in the control panel.
Operating steps:
1. Use the combined hotkey “Win+X” to bring up the shortcut menu, click and open the control panel (refer to Knowledge Base: 081466). As shown below:

2. In the control panel, change the view mode to “large icon”. As shown below:

3. In the Control Panel, select “Location Settings” and open. As shown below:

4. In the change location settings, check "Enable Windows location platform". As shown below:

5, Windows 8, if you use the positioning function (such as Maps, weather, etc.), there will be corresponding prompts.
For example: Maps, you can see the Maps icon in the Metro interface of Windows 8. (If you don't have this program, you can refer to the knowledge number: 081443 for installation)

The following prompts will be displayed when you click Run.


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