Any of you using windows 8 now?

[Jah_rastafar_I]

Planning to install win 8 64 bit pro just curious if any of you are using it now.

Heard that it starts up super fast and just got myself the OCZ vector which is a SATA III ssd so it's super fast with win 7.


Downloaded all my mobo's drivers too for win 8 and probably going to install it on bootcamp for my macbook pro.

 

[ThugSin]

Planning to install win 8 64 bit pro just curious if any of you are using it now.

Heard that it starts up super fast and just got myself the OCZ vector which is a SATA III ssd so it's super fast with win 7.


Downloaded all my mobo's drivers too for win 8 and probably going to install it on bootcamp for my macbook pro.

you are rich bro

 

[Cestbon]

Me using XP and window 7.
Few month ago buy new laptop go for window 7 which is cheaper and stable.
I never buy any Microshift that market for less than 1 year. Let other become lab rat.

 

[laksaboy]

If you want to be greeted by this crap whenever you start up your computer, go ahead and use Windows 8.

http://ocmitchris.imgur.com/Win8

 

[ZorrorroZ]

In case some have not heard of this before, for those interested in evaluating windows 8 (or any other s/w) without cost and risk to your current PC, I would recommend a sandbox environment (virtual machine). Just install a software like Oracle's VirtualBox -and install Windows 8 (or Linux, or whatever) in the virtual PC, and you can evaluate to your heart's content. Once satisfied, you can then decide whether its worth the cost of actually buying a new Windows 8 pc, or just sticking to your tried and trusted Whatever OS.

Oracle VM Virtual Box is available free at : https://www.virtualbox.org/
Windows 8 90 day evaluation is available free at : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-au/evalcenter/jj554510.aspx

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

If you want to be greeted by this crap whenever you start up your computer, go ahead and use Windows 8.

http://ocmitchris.imgur.com/Win8

There's a way to actually turn that off i heard it starts up even faster than win 7.

 

[AungSanSuShi]

In my part of the world, MS-DOS is still very popular.

 

[cowbellc]

using it. quite good.

 

[Deuce]

Using windows 9 beta.

 

[Slayer]

Microsoft Opens New Windows After System Revamp

Sky News – 7 hours ago

Users have complained that Windows 8 hides features and functions

Microsoft has released a preview version of an update to Windows 8 in an attempt to address users' concerns about the flagship operating system.

The company has back-pedalled on its original concept for Windows 8, which was built on a radical tile-based "Modern" user interface.

At a conference in San Francisco, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the tech giant would now make it easier to reach and use the older Windows "Desktop" interface.

"Let's make it easier to start applications the way we're used to," Mr Ballmer told the audience of software developers. "What we will show you today is a refined blend of our Desktop experience and our Modern experience."

Microsoft made the preview of Windows 8.1 available for free as a download. Windows 8.1 will allow people to boot up in Desktop mode. Users will also find a button that resembles the old Start button.

A common complaint about Windows 8 is that it hides features and functions, and replaces buttons with gestures and invisible click zones that have to be memorised. Other new features of Windows 8.1 include more options to use multiple apps.

People will be able to determine how much of the screen each app takes while showing up to four different programmes, rather than just two. Frank Gillett, an analyst with research firm Forrester, said that with 8.1 Microsoft is doing a better job of uniting the Desktop and Modern screens but the changes are superficial.

"They smoothed off some rough edges, but they don't fundamentally change the experience of having two experiences within one operating system," he said.

The preview version of Windows 8.1 is meant for Microsoft's partners and other technology developers but anyone can download it.

The release comes exactly eight months after desktops, laptops and tablets with Windows 8 went on sale.

The version of the Windows 8.1 update meant for the general public will come later in the year.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

There's windows 8.1 i think i'll just back up my win 7. Erase it and then just install win 8. The only problem is d/ling the new drivers for some software and games and of course how to even use the damn OS which shouldn't actually be a problem.

 

[Sideswipe]

There's windows 8.1 i think i'll just back up my win 7. Erase it and then just install win 8. The only problem is d/ling the new drivers for some software and games and of course how to even use the damn OS which shouldn't actually be a problem.

why rush into windows 8 ? windows 7 is great. don't change unless necessary.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

why rush into windows 8 ? windows 7 is great. don't change unless necessary.

Already obtained the iso and burned it along with the key windows 8 pro 64bit so dying to try it out.

 

[neddy]

My IT manager promises me a MYOD tablet convertible running Apple IOS, Google Andriod and windows 8 virtually emulated with hot key switch in one machine. They are finishing a hack to the usb for an Apple dock connector

 

[eatshitndie]

windows "ate" my pc. :(

 

[neddy]

windows "ate" my pc. :(

Maybe your PC has been eating gingerbread, ice cream sandwich,jelly beans and an occasional apple.

 

[eatshitndie]

Maybe your PC has been eating gingerbread, ice cream sandwich,jelly beans and an occasional apple.

in sbf-speak, that's called "steal eat". :o

 

[1nottiboy]

dun like Win 8 for a whole lot of reasons. sticking with 7

 

[StealEat]

in sbf-speak, that's called "steal eat". :o

Yes that's me.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

installing win 8 on my macbook pro just erased win 7 from it.