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Who is using windows 8?
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I tried...I really did. I put a version on a computer just to test it. Same with Windows Server 2012.
It's all rubbish. I use Windows 7 on all my computers, and will not be upgrading anytime soon. Win8 is just freakin' impossible to use. Maybe it's easy for the kids, with all their wacky smartphone stuff they do, but for somebody who has been using real computers forever, Win8 is just not happening.
It's all rubbish. I use Windows 7 on all my computers, and will not be upgrading anytime soon. Win8 is just freakin' impossible to use. Maybe it's easy for the kids, with all their wacky smartphone stuff they do, but for somebody who has been using real computers forever, Win8 is just not happening.
Windows 8 and their stupid "metro interface" is wonderful if you're using a tablet or some other touch screen device. But like WSWD mentioned above, it's impossible to use on a desktop or laptop when you've used a desktop your whole life. I can't do that little cell phone / tablet nonsense. I need a full computer in order to be even semi-productive. The start button being gone was a complete pain in the ---. I used a software called "Start8" from stardock to put the start button back. Only then did I find it even remotely usable.
It's driving me nuts! And you can't install windows 7 over it apparently. Well you can, but not without a heap of problems. Time wasting crap it is. If I want apps I can use them on my mobile. At least with those you can hit the back button or home.
[MENTION=4943]deeplist[/MENTION], just installed start8, a few have mentioned it before. But you shouldn't have to jump through hoops to use windows. :fork:
[MENTION=4943]deeplist[/MENTION], just installed start8, a few have mentioned it before. But you shouldn't have to jump through hoops to use windows. :fork:
I completely agree, but... it is a good piece of software none-the-less to return some functionality, and some sanity for the end user who happens to be a little more "old skool" than some of these kids.
With Start8, the start menu is completely customizable. I found that to be great to return some peace of mind and replicate the Windows 7 start menu.
With Start8, the start menu is completely customizable. I found that to be great to return some peace of mind and replicate the Windows 7 start menu.
Correct...all done in the BIOS. I think the problem people have is that they try running the Win7 setup from within Win8, and that's where they run into problems. It won't let you do that. But booting to a Win7 disk or USB install should work great. I've never had a problem doing that anyway. Heck, you could go all the way back to XP or Win3.1 or even DOS using that method. LOL!!
Good thing I don't have a floppy drive to install the gazillion disks that's needed :lol:
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8.1 is no better than 8, in my opinion. Their lame attempt at restoring the "start button" is nothing more than a joke. The third party software "Start8" is the only saving grace that makes running Windows 8.X even remotely usable for me. It's all one huge disappointment.
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