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Post Date: 2015-03-17
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    Posted: 17 Mar 2015 at 1:37pm
Hi guys, just purchased my Digital Storm Vanquish II level 3 build. Super excited for it, and it's already at stage 7 so I hope it gets shipped out soon. I also have been using windows 7 for ages, and I'm not going to be used to Windows 8.1 at all. Is it hard to learn? I mainly use my computer for music production /and gaming so I hope it doesn't have any trouble with my music software in Windows 8.1. But anyways, I'm super excited!!!
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I as well was extremely scared to make the move to windows 8.1.
Being a long time user of 7 (and enjoying it) it was hard to make the choice. In the end though.. the result is great. I love windows 8.1 even more then I ever loved windows 7. The learning curve may be a challenge to some but if you are even somewhat adept with computers you will catch on very fast.
Hope this helps!

Forgot to mention I haven't done a lot of downloading but from what I have done I've seen no compatibility issues so far.

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Windows 8.1 has been annoying. I simply can't understand how I can't have some of these new fangled apps, like mail in a normal windowed mode. Mail is something you often copy stuff from to other programs, or have side by side with something else you are looking for.

Maybe I am missing something.
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Welcome to the Digital Storm family! I know you will enjoy yours as much as the owners already do!
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Congrats on the new DS rig.
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Thanks guys! I am super excited! And hopefully I'll learn Windows 8.1 in no time. It shouldn't be that big of a deal. Does Digital Storm have fast shipping usually? I'm so anxious! Haha...
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Thanks for choosing Digital Storm!
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Originally posted by michaeljhuman

Windows 8.1 has been annoying. I simply can't understand how I can't have some of these new fangled apps, like mail in a normal windowed mode. Mail is something you often copy stuff from to other programs, or have side by side with something else you are looking for.

Maybe I am missing something.



The mail app is a separate thing from 'normal' mail and is designed to be used with a MS account to give you one place to manage all your mail accounts.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/mail-app-tutorial

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/fp161135.aspx

NOTE: the second link is more from a user's perspective.

Took me a while to figure it out, also. But, now I can use it for Hotmail, live, outlook and yahoo.


Didn't mean to hijack the thread.   



Edited by Pacesetter - 17 Mar 2015 at 4:55pm
Vanquish II Ultimate.
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Grats on the new system!

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welcome and congrats!   
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Congrats and start sacrificing boxes now to the shipping gods!!
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I'll take some photos when it arrives. :)
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Dont forget pics.


Well me personally can't stand W8.1. On my newest system I got my favorite W7 Ultra. But thats me.
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Still givin out the T-Shirts?   
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I install Start 8 on all my computers running Win 8.1

Gives you a lot of control over the start page and skips the metro screen when you boot. Just like booting into Win 7.

They have a 30 day trial also.

If you like a clutter free desktop then Fences is a nice addition from the same company Stardock. It groups all your desktop icons and with a simple double click you can hide everything but the wallpaper. Looks very clean.
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Clay--I don't think they give the t shirt free anymore--I didn't see an option but for to buy. They could raise the price of everything by about a dollar each if they needed to and could easily cover the cost...
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Is fences like object dock ? I use Object Dock with Windows 7 and simply it is fantastic. I have not one icon that shows on my desktop. Well maybe some that are hidden.


Originally posted by Username2380

I install Start 8 on all my computers running Win 8.1

Gives you a lot of control over the start page and skips the metro screen when you boot. Just like booting into Win 7.

They have a 30 day trial also.

If you like a clutter free desktop then Fences is a nice addition from the same company Stardock. It groups all your desktop icons and with a simple double click you can hide everything but the wallpaper. Looks very clean.
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sad sad day   
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