crazytrain513 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I have a $15 upgrade to Windows 8. Not sure if I should do it yet because new Windows OS's are always quite buggy initially. Should I wait? I hear its very, very different.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Yup... its VERY VERY different.. Windows 8 has been built with mainly a touch screen interface in mind. There is no longer a classic desktop, its more like an OS that you would find on a tablet or smartphone. So you pin applications too the front. Which is kind of the same thing just represeted differently. You can apparently put it back to a more classic mode but I think that may only be an option in the Pro version. But from what I hear of it, its good. Stable and works as it should. But im really happy with Windows 7 and for now I dont see the point in changing over. Maybe when I have a touch screen tablet or something I will then think about it.. Until then I dont think I will bother. I have actually been offered a license for free but just am not interested :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Just to update on that :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaysEpiphone Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Oh boy a big app-top! Am I the only person who uses desk-top icon's to get to program's? The only time I use the "Start" button is to get to the control panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Great. Another Microsoft program that wont work with all my current stuff,unless I download all new drivers.What a PITA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytrain513 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Just to update on that :) Does anyone else feel the homescreen with the random tiles and sizes looks a bit disorganized and weird... Idk if i could get used it I'm confused as to how to do anything that isn't an app...like transfer files or install programs and yada yada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I wont do any upgrading until Service Pack 1 is out. Let Microsoft do the R&D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaysEpiphone Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I wont do any upgrading until Service Pack 1 is out. Let Microsoft do the R&D Good move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I've been running Windows 8 since the first developer preview and I can tell you that it's come a long way. I've had Windows 8 Pro installed on my main rig since release day and I can tell you that it's way different from past Windows versions in terms of OS stability. I have had no trouble with it since I installed it. It has major performances increases over Windows 7 that completely justified the upgrade for me. I also got the classic start button back for when I need it. No loss there. It is very much worth the upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreslauer Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I have a $15 upgrade to Windows 8. Not sure if I should do it yet because new Windows OS's are always quite buggy initially. Should I wait? I hear its very, very different.... buy the upgrade for $15, burn it to DVD, and save it. worth the price. there are ways to get around the "Modern OS" interface if you search around a bit. I did this upgrade, but first I picked up a 500GB notebook hard drive (~$50), and put the original drive on the shelf: switching back to the stock OS is easy as pie now, should I desire. have fun! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 buy the upgrade for $15, burn it to DVD, and save it. worth the price. there are ways to get around the "Modern OS" interface if you search around a bit. I did this upgrade, but first I picked up a 500GB notebook hard drive (~$50), and put the original drive on the shelf: switching back to the stock OS is easy as pie now, should I desire. have fun! Don You could have left both drives in the computer and dual booted them. Although I don't know why you would want to do that since Windows 7 and 8 are so similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreslauer Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 You could have left both drives in the computer and dual booted them. Although I don't know why you would want to do that since Windows 7 and 8 are so similar. It's a notebook PC. I also didn't want to attempt a dual boot on the drive the machine came with, and wanted to preserve the factory installation and recovery partition image on the original drive. hard drives are cheap enough now anyway. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Brrrr....I get cold chills everytime I hear a new version of Windows is out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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