Windows 8 What's Your Opinion?Post Date: 2013-10-19 |
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sbradfor
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Topic: Windows 8 What's Your Opinion? Posted: 19 Oct 2013 at 2:53pm |
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For those of you running Windows 8, what do you think of it? Hate it? Love it? Why?
Also, what apps are you running to make it function better on a non-touch PC? |
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Ariktu
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2013 at 4:11pm | ||
I had a Windows 8 system before I bought my Vanquish from DS that had windows 7 in it.
I was glad to be back to Windows 7. I disliked little things in Windows 8 that bothered me. At this point I doubt they will ever give in all the way and bring back a fully functioning start button so I will avoid Windows 8 and hope they wake up by the time Windows 9 hits. |
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sbradfor
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2013 at 5:18pm | ||
Did you ever try some of the start button replacements or other apps to make it function more like Windows 7? |
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Doc
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2013 at 8:43pm | ||
Its fine. No problems with it. It is harder to access the control panel and things like that. You can set it up to do whatever you want. You just have to do it differently.
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sbradfor
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2013 at 9:35pm | ||
Thanks for the opinion. One of the problems I'm facing is I don't have access to it and haven't had a chance to play with it, so I'm relying on what I can find online. |
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Ariktu
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2013 at 11:23pm | ||
No because I hate to make a major change like that which can be broken by a patch from Microsoft. My preference would be to have Microsoft do it. I tried to just deal with it and just had a number of little annoyances with it. Had I made that change I guess I would not have cared as much to get away from Windows 8. So if you are ok with adding another program to fix it then I am sure you will not care much at all. |
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sbradfor
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Oct 2013 at 5:53am | ||
I know what you mean. Many of those types of apps are now in a holding pattern waiting for fixes for 8.1. Thanks for the opinion. |
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loaner73703
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 2013 at 8:58am | ||
Do you know if you can order Windows 7 in the new unit. I am big into Flight Simulator X did not know if FSX runs very well on Windows 8.
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Tidgxor
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 2013 at 9:08am | ||
Yes, several of the builds here at DS allow you to select Windows 7 if you like. You just need to pick it in the configuration menu, instead of Windows 8. |
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ScottishBattleAx
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 2013 at 10:48am | ||
I'll just throw an opinion in here...
On various machines I run Windows 7 and Windows 8 (now running 8.1). I much prefer windows 8.1. No specific reason - it's just faster to start up and run in general. It also gives performance improvements for my favorite game, Battlefield. I use Start8 to get back my Start menu. Using this makes it look and feel just like Windows 7. No need to be fearful of a 3rd party app - seriously, it's $5 and returns you to your favorite Start button glory. You can also boot right into your tradtional desktop, avoiding that new Metro thing or whatever its called entirely. So unless you have a very specific reason such as some hardware or software you use must have 7, then I fully recommend Win 8.1. Beware of the internet haters who talk crap about 8. Many people with Win 7 talk smack about it but have often have never actually used it and cannot give you a specific set of reasons to avoid it. They just say that Metro thing is awful but like i said, it's totally optional to use. I nearly fell for the anti-Windows 8 hype myself, but I'm glad I found out the facts and went for it. Edited by ScottishBattleAx - 19 Nov 2013 at 10:50am |
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sbradfor
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 2013 at 10:51am | ||
I've just started running 8.1 (about 2 weeks now). First, Metro is butt-ugly in my opinion and a totally bad idea for the desktop. Like the previous poster said, you can avoid Metro with a start button replacement app. I prefer Start is Back for this. It is the most configurable one I have found so far after looking at quite a few. With this, it makes it fine and like he said it is more stable.
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ScottishBattleAx
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 2013 at 10:58am | ||
Yes there are lots of Start menu replacement apps out there. Some are very basic. Some are very powerful (possibly overwhelming for some users. Some are in the middle ground and intuitive with easy to use screens for setting up.
I know Start8 that I use was favored in some reviews for it's ease of use. There was another app that offered hundrends of cofigurable options...like an endless mass of check boxes and values you could set - great if that's your thing. For me, Start8 just worked great right off the bat, and allowed me to create a Start button/menu that was even better than Windows 7. I suggest people to look at the reviews and many youtube videos to compare your options. You'll find one right for you. Edited by ScottishBattleAx - 19 Nov 2013 at 10:59am |
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ssgmike
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Quote Reply Posted: 30 Nov 2013 at 8:39pm | ||
I have had Win8 almost since it came out, first on an HP touch smart system then trading it in for my current HP Envy Phoenix. Have not updated to Win 8.1 yet
I use Iobit's FREE Advanced system care 7 and their Windows Menu 8 for WIN8 providing the ole Microsoft start button, both work well. http://www.iobit.com/products.html I also use Uniblue's Power suite system utilities, which I bought a while ago. Also which came with my system Norton Internet Security which expires in 90 days Edited by ssgmike - 30 Nov 2013 at 8:41pm |
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