What's the general consensus here of Windows 8?

**hey** · 2012-10-27 19:46

Originally Posted by Obiron

Here's a good tip I ran across. Move your mouse to the bottom left until you see a small start page icon pop up and right click on that. Quick access to control panel, command prompt, etc.

Win+R will forever be the best way to access those things.

**Krandor** · 2012-10-27 22:05

Originally Posted by Krandor

Got it installed on my laptop, and honestly all I can say is driver and compatibility issues like crazy.

Only Firefox and Torchlight II (no idea why that one gets thru) function, every other "legacy" program has crippling issues or will just crash on launch.

Thank god I have an extra computer lying around.

So reading around after I totally ruined my computer, seems like upgrading can cause a lot of problems. Either way I'm forced to spend tomorrow reformatting, so might give it a try with a fresh install before I totally write it off.

**Greatguardian** · 2012-10-27 23:00

Did a fresh install on my desktop. No touch functionality, of course, but it's still pretty cool. Just a sleeker looking Win7 with apps, a second UI, and various performance tweaks. I'm happy with it. No incompatibility issues to report thus far. I've heard some awful stories from people who upgraded, though, so I have to recommend (as with all OS installations tbh) doing a fresh install from a boot dvd/usb.

New start menu is pretty cool and very customizable. It can pretty much replace the desktop as the place to dump shortcuts, leaving your real desktop free for wallpapery goodness.

**chiyio** · 2012-10-27 23:09

god, so many computer fails here. windows key + x. learn to love it. and never, ever Upgrade from any os. fresh install or just don't bother.

Also lawlz at the person posting the ms os list without 2000. I'm one of the people who didn't switch to xp until sp2 because xp sucked at release.

after a few weeks messing around, I haven't found a single reason to switch any of my computers back to 7.

**Kurokikaze** · 2012-10-27 23:19

That right clicking the start menu button suggestion blew mind. Everything I need right there. Thanks.

**Caiyuo** · 2012-10-27 23:29

I think my number 1 hope for a Windows OS has been something to act as a package manager (and now app store) that lets you search for programs, automatically pushes updates and contains everything instead of the general add/remove programs. Did the Windows App Store become that? Is it close?

Also, did MSE get included into Windows Defender? I thought I heard that but wasn't sure. Sounds fantastic not to need an external antivirus with an OS.

**Kurokikaze** · 2012-10-27 23:53

Originally Posted by Caiyuo

Also, did MSE get included into Windows Defender? I thought I heard that but wasn't sure. Sounds fantastic not to need an external antivirus with an OS.

Yes it did. If you open Windows Defender you'll see the usual MSE screen. That said, I haven't been able to right click and run scans on individual folders.

**Krandor** · 2012-10-28 05:02

Originally Posted by chiyio

god, so many computer fails here. windows key + x. learn to love it. and never, ever Upgrade from any os. fresh install or just don't bother.

Yeah, definitely fucked up that one. I had done an upgrade from Vista to 7 back in the day (granted I had reformatted roughly a week prior), so I was foolishly thinking I could get away with this one too.

Oh well, gives me something to do tomorrow afternoon while the Raiders waste air time.

**Uzor** · 2012-10-28 14:53

Upgrading actually worked really well for me, havn't had any issues yet.

I have to say, so far I'm pleasantly surprised with how smooth and surprisingly good Windows 8 is.

**The Stig** · 2012-10-28 15:43

I tried Win 8 at the store today on a demo laptop with no touchscreen, I was puzzled why I had to use the bar at the bottom to scroll across the new menu (Metro) interface. I couldn't click anywhere I liked and drag left like I would on a touchscreen

**Cadsuane** · 2012-10-28 17:07

I had a convertible windows 7 tablet that I've just upgraded to windows 8, and it's been pretty awesome so far. In windows 7 the touch capabilities were atrocious and while the pen was slightly better it was still a fight to get the OS to do anything. As a result the paradigm was basically to have the computer in laptop mode whenever you weren't writing or drawing anything. With 8 the tablet experience is pleasant enough that I only really need laptop mode when I'm doing lots of text input.

**rezn0r** · 2012-10-29 08:50

Quick question on those that went for the $14.99/Dell upgrade offer a few pages back, does the Upgrade Assistant that you have to use just download one big iso or .exe that can be saved for later? Basically I'm at work wondering if I run it here can I just get the install source for home and not actually upgrade this PC. Wanted to be clear before I actually entered billing info.

edit #3: ran through upgrade assistant and it looks like i'd be all set for a dl i can save for later. was also wondering if the promo code comes up after the billing info screen but it looks like Kainos already said that on page 2!

either way i left my money and cards in my car so i'll finish this later at home while hurricane drinking!

**kuronosan** · 2012-10-29 12:58

Originally Posted by rezn0r

Quick question on those that went for the $14.99/Dell upgrade offer a few pages back, does the Upgrade Assistant that you have to use just download one big iso or .exe that can be saved for later? Basically I'm at work wondering if I run it here can I just get the install source for home and not actually upgrade this PC. Wanted to be clear before I actually entered billing info.

edit #3: ran through upgrade assistant and it looks like i'd be all set for a dl i can save for later. was also wondering if the promo code comes up after the billing info screen but it looks like Kainos already said that on page 2!

either way i left my money and cards in my car so i'll finish this later at home while hurricane drinking!

You can have it create an ISO of the install disc. That's what I did. Now I can just buy additional keys and install it from one disc instead of having to run the stupid wizard over and over.

**rezn0r** · 2012-10-30 15:52

Originally Posted by kuronosan

You can have it create an ISO of the install disc. That's what I did. Now I can just buy additional keys and install it from one disc instead of having to run the stupid wizard over and over.

thanks, turns out the hurricane drinking ended up in my backyard, because my power went out at 3pm for 20 hours. f-me.

DAKPluto · 2012-11-01 07:48

Originally Posted by Ratatapa

You forgot 2000 which imo was 98SE on NTFS so AWSOME lol

2000 was part of the NT series, not part of the normal home consumption line at the time, mostly because of its bad DOS legacy support. NT was good, but not intended for the average user to be using. The NT and home user lines finally merged with Windows XP, which was built off the NT code.

**Aemora** · 2012-11-03 19:23

So!

Got Win7 Pro. Thinking about upgrading. Been reading a lot about how you can 'customise' it to act like Win7, which gets me thinking - Why upgrade if you want it to act like Win7 when you already got it? If they wanted you to mess around with it, they'd give you the option.

With this in mind, I'm considering a dual-boot. Keeping both of em incase I don't like it. But then, knowing me, if I didn't click with it, I'd give up and just use Win7... But an upgrade to 8 onry means I'd be forced to learn it.

Idk... The price is my desire to upgrade, plus it looks awesome. If I do go down the dual boot path, can I later delete Win7 as on OS just to make my transition potentially not fuckmeupable?

And does a 'clean' boot require wiping my HDD and starting from scratch because that's a whole Sunday consumed right there. Also, will my programs tgat work on Win7 work on Win8?

So many questions :/

**Shenrien** · 2012-11-03 21:53

I think this sums it up best.

**Seanr** · 2012-11-03 22:31

Originally Posted by The Stig

I tried Win 8 at the store today on a demo laptop with no touchscreen, I was puzzled why I had to use the bar at the bottom to scroll across the new menu (Metro) interface. I couldn't click anywhere I liked and drag left like I would on a touchscreen

Use 2 or 3 fingers, drag. If that doesn't work. Get a not shit laptop...

**Gokulo** · 2012-11-04 01:50

Originally Posted by Aemora

Got Win7 Pro. Thinking about upgrading. Been reading a lot about how you can 'customise' it to act like Win7, which gets me thinking - Why upgrade if you want it to act like Win7 when you already got it? If they wanted you to mess around with it, they'd give you the option.

This could be said almost every time though. Win 8 is faster in some respects, so if you care about that there's your first reason.

**Denchi** · 2012-11-04 02:46

My windows history = Full Windows XP, Full 32-bit Vista (Intel company NFR copy), 7 Upgrade 64-bit

Tried upgrade to 8. Got a new SSD so had to install my "Full" copy of Vista, and it auto installed 32-bit version, no options to switch. Very frustrating. Not even sure how I upgraded to 7 64-bit in the first place to be honest (maybe XP to 7?). Either way, huge pain in the ass. Tried many different upgrade paths to get my 64-bit version to no avail. Finally torrented the 64-bit installer and used my key, worked fine (at least so far).

So far I just kind of see this as a learning curve...nothing really seems "easier." Some of the UI stuff is kinda cool, but nothing game-breaking. I used to work for Apple so I had to learn their OS's everytime they came out with a new one, and rarely was I wowed by any of their changes either. I'll give it time, we'll see. Some of the pretty buttons are nice and I'm sure I'll fine some cool things.

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