Laquer Head
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Windows 8 is terrific if your running Windows 7 Pro
Windows 8.1, Start Menu return
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DMGrier
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Im confused, how is running windows 8 great if your windows 7 pro? There two completely different operating systems in terms of design and hardware usage.
Laquer Head
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Exactly .. I was making a smart ass comment.. but anyhow.
I had a feeling it was sarcasm but wasn't quite sure. Normally when I make internet sarcasm I use a lot of periods after the statement or use the cool smiley 
Laquer Head
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sorry guys...........................................................
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dark_angel
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i honestly never missed the start button. I have my desktop with windows 7 and I've never used the start menu on it. I have a few icons for main programs i use (firefox, lightroom and photoshop. Rest i just win+r and run. I do the same in 8 on my ultrabook.
Microsoft is scheduled to release a public preview of Windows 8.1 for Windows 8, Windows RT and Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry on June 26 at the Build developer conference in San Francisco, Tom's Hardware reports.
Aside from that, official release should be fall 2013.
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I wish I could agree with you. In my experience you need to shut off Vista A.E.R.O. to get the operating system to run decently.
Turning it off can actually slow the system down because Aero enables hardware acceleration which improves system performance. Same goes for 7 too.
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Windows 8 is nice and all ESPECIALLY for people without any computer knowledge,but to be honest I have a feeling that Windows 8 makes desktop PC as a sellphone PC even if it DOES have a fully functioning desktop almost the same as Windows 7.
So I will stick to my favorite...Windows XP.
But then again...Windows 8 would be great for my mom who barely opens facebook
So I will stick to my favorite...Windows XP.
But then again...Windows 8 would be great for my mom who barely opens facebook
I disagree. Been using 8 for a while now and I don't mind it at all. I don't think there is a reason *to* upgrade from 7 to 8, but if you're running on something older (XP or Vista) then yeah you may as well get 8.
You can't stay on XP forever. I would never use it as a primary OS now.
You can't stay on XP forever. I would never use it as a primary OS now.
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How is laptop or desktop system performance going to be improved when you are using more video processing with A.E.R.O. in Vista or Windows 7?
It will cost you nothing
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Wow I am the only one who uses Windows XP...COOL!
To tell you the truth I don't really like having more than one operating system on a computer.I tryed all Windows and they all rule.And yes that also includes Windows 8.
But somehow Windows XP is the best to be.I mean...I don't play any Direct X 10 or Direct X 11 games and also not using any programs which are only compatible with Windows 7 and later......so...
I mainly use my computers for programming and testing applications I make so Windows XP is doing it's job great in that area and there is no reason for me to change it.And Windows XP also supports Visual Studio all the way to Visual Studio 2010 (too bad it doesn't support Visual Studio 2012) and that's great and more than enough considering that I am still using Visual Studio 2002 lol.
Sure Visual Studio 2002 and Windows XP is 10+ years old,but as long as I can make programs on it with no problems and earn money on it,I don't mind even if it's 20+ years old ^.^
Like I said, by having Aero on, you are enabling hardware acceleration.
So long as you have a decent graphics card, Aero doesn't slow you down anyway. Even the most basic onboard graphics can handle Aero now.
Yeah, Aero just got a bad rap when it was on those lowend desktops and laps when Vista came out.
Okedokey
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Additionally Aero automatically disables whenever alternative GPU power is needed (e.g. gaming, full screen video etc).
The point is that it also never contributed to any gaming slowdowns.