I was wondering, what is everyone's opinions on Windows 8? I'm currently thinking of buying a new laptop that comes pre-installed with W8, but after all I've heard about it, I'm also wondering whether or not I should go through with the hassle of downgrading to Windows 7.
Windows 8 - Opinions?
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windows 8 optimized various things, but it feels more like a tablet than a windows desktop used to. I would recommend trying it out before downgrading, as win7 is >100 USD, which is not money you would want to throw away
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I would recommend you to use a Classic Desktop Design like Win7 had (there are third party Programs for that). Nobody likes the new tablet optimized design of the Win8 "Desktop". Win8 is a marketing flop, but it can run more efficient than Win7. Its just the Design that is bad about Win8. I heard that many Games are not running on Win8, but I have never seen confirmation for that, if so, then use Win7 instead.
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windows 8 optimized various things, but it feels more like a tablet than a windows desktop used to. I would recommend trying it out before downgrading, as win7 is >100 USD, which is not money you would want to throw away
Fortunately I still have my old product key and W7 install disc from the laptop I'm using now.
I would recommend you to use a Classic Desktop Design like Win7 had (there are third party Programs for that). Nobody likes the new tablet optimized design of the Win8 "Desktop". Win8 is a marketing flop, but it can run more efficient than Win7. Its just the Design that is bad about Win8. I heard that many Games are not running on Win8, but I have never seen confirmation for that, if so, then use Win7 instead.Alright, so I suppose it's a case of "take it with a grain of salt?"
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After a couple of months you get used to the crappy start
menuscreen.And if you believe the rumors, Microsoft is creating a patch that will add the old start menu.
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After a couple of months you get used to the crappy start
menuscreen.And if you believe the rumors, Microsoft is creating a patch that will add the old start menu.
As far as I know they'll be releasing a new OS ("8.1") to address those issues this year
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windows 8 is in most cases slower then windows 7
because it loads things diffrently, even if you gave some programms prioritie.
it just seems faster.
aby thing else is just crap if you dont have a touchscreen. -
@bove How can one be in two Countries at once while the option to chooese your Contry is gone?
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Lol, he didnt change his profile after the Forum was updated to not contain that option.
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I miss my flag.
Back to topic : I dislike the way its optimized for touchscreen, while leaving normal users unconfortable.
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windows 8.1 might fix some things
like the start screen and start button.still i think it wont be better than windows 7.
seems like we have to wait for windows 9. (guessing after the bad/good/bad/good rythm of the redmonder)
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Its more like: good, bad, worse, less good, bad, okay, bad, EVEN WORSE, usable... Spiral
