Windows 8 - Lots of Questions

mtb211

mtb211

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Okay so a coworker of mine told me that updating to Windows 8 from Windows 7 Ultimate is only around 30 some dollars?

He also said that I should not upgrade but I should wipe and do a fresh install of windows 8.

I was going to stick with Windows 7 but if 8 is that cheap I might just go with it...

whats everyone else doing?
 
I'm keeping 7. Windows 8 UI sucks and it's not going to catch on well with anything that isn't a tablet.
 
So far I have not seen nor heard that. It may be able to, but either way, 7 is the last windows I will ever use. And it is only for games.
 
I'll go ahead and get the upgrade but I probably won't run Win 8 as my main OS, I'll stick with Win 7 for that.
 
I'm using the RP right now, soon as the UI screen comes up, I jump into the desktop right away. Hardly use the UI. Using it till I can afford 7 in December. They had said that if you have Windows xp sp3, vista or 7. The price for 39.99 till Jan 31, 2013. I doubt I can get it, my lic key is for Windows xp pro x64.
 
AlienMenace said:
I'm using the RP right now, soon as the UI screen comes up, I jump into the desktop right away. Hardly use the UI. Using it till I can afford 7 in December. They had said that if you have Windows xp sp3, vista or 7. The price for 39.99 till Jan 31, 2013. I doubt I can get it, my lic key is for Windows xp pro x64.
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xp x64! That os didn't support any of my drivers. My coworker says it will be 30 dollars for you too. They are trying to get people to move to 8 from XP
 
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Not another Windows 8 thread surely? ;)

I'm most likely just going to stick to Windows 7.
 
mtb211 said:
I heard you can turn that start screen off though.. right?
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Nope. There's no way to turn it off. You're stuck with it.

I'm personally going to get one of my spare HDDs and install 8 on that, and then force myself to use it until I find something so terrible about it that forces me to move back to 7. I have all my files and games on a second HDD so it should be pretty simple with no risks.

Right now, there's a lot I like about it, and a lot to get used to about it. Other people may have set their opinions in stone after freaking out over the new UI, but I'm going to give it a chance.

And wow, another thread about Windows 8. Major freakout mode activated.
 
mtb211 said:
I was going to stick with Windows 7 but if 8 is that cheap I might just go with it...
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Don't go and buy something just because it's cheap. Buy something if need it and/or get some performance improvement.
IMO you get neither with 8. Save your money.
 
i'm sticking with 7 too, until i see a lot's of posts with positive remarks about 8- and then a clean install with new key, i've had problems with upgrade keys
when sys crashes- microsoft sorted out with a new key but it was a big hassle
 
You can install the Start Button and use Win 8 like Win 7, but even then its awkward and annoying. I wouldn't bother upgrading from Win 7.
 
OvenMaster said:
I tried 8 Consumer Preview for three weeks. For me, the raft of GUI headaches and disadvantages and "gotchas!" far outweighed any performance improvements. I didn't notice any. Do you have some examples?
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Boot times are drastically decreased for one, and it's lighter on RAM usage.
 
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bigfellla said:
You can install the Start Button and use Win 8 like Win 7, but even then its awkward and annoying. I wouldn't bother upgrading from Win 7.
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Yeah. Those third party Start Menus and themes and stuff were never any good really. :/
 
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