Windows 8 Is Entirely Unusable

[Enforcer]

Re: Windows 8 Is Entirely Unusable

I think that you need time to get used to it. Remember when XP first came out. My reaction, load of crap, unusable, cos I was used to 2000 pro. Totally different. Yet it is now considered one of the best. Try it, play with it, you will understand how it works and get to love it.

[evilcartman]

Re: Windows 8 Is Entirely Unusable

That has not been my experience at all, ScabHunter. And indeed, I've actually been having trouble getting Linux to work with my Radeon card in the past couple of years as I state in your Linux thread.

Windows 8 runs way better than all previous incarnations in my view, even XP and Server 2003. The "Metro" interface takes some getting used to on a normal computer - but even that can be fixed with Classic Shell. Even the memory management, which has always been a major downer on all previous versions of windows, is vastly improved this time.

[ScabHunter]

Re: Windows 8 Is Entirely Unusable

I think Enforcer and I are going to have to agree to disagree on this one!

I honestly don't see how it is remotely usable. There are supposed to be 'hot corners', where the cursor brings up menus such as a 'Charms Bar' (which is really as charming as Albert Steptoe's jockstrap), but they don't work at all. Instead, the silly menus just keep appearing on the screen at random every time you move the cursor. If you were watching video or playing games, both of which I hardly ever do, how could you cope?

The answer to whether Windows Hate is substantially different from 7 is both yes and no. The underlying system is very similar, such as the way files are stored, but the “overlay” is completely different. No start button or start menu, a start screen which looks like something from a £20 cell phone, and these ridiculous uncontrollable menus.

Opinions obviously differ, but having had personal experience, I wouldn't pay a bent farthing from my mother-in-law's pension for it, that is if I had a mother-in-law in the first place.

SH

PS Enforcer, I may not rate your taste in operating systems very highly, but I thank you sincerely for your comments. I do apologise if I gave anyone the impression I was considering leaving the site – nothing could be further from the truth. All I meant was that now my last alleged debt has gone statute barred, there was no absolute necessity for me to be here. I still hope to be able to usefully use what I have learned in the past six years in helping other people cope with their own situations.

I guess I should stop making posts when my temperature is 102.7!

[Enforcer]

Re: Windows 8 Is Entirely Unusable

If you are not confident in burning iso files to disc, I suggest thet you spend the £49.99 and get the disks. Dead easy to dual boot then.

[undecided]

Re: Windows 8 Is Entirely Unusable

The dual boot option sounds good to be on the safe side.

[Enforcer]

Re: Windows 8 Is Entirely Unusable

Your son is dead right! You have an option, run the upgrade from your desktop, you lose windows XP Vista or 7, or as I said, burn an iso file and do a clean install, or do a dual boot system!

[pompeyfaith]

Re: Windows 8 Is Entirely Unusable

My Son brought this and although it says upgrade you can do a clean install.

[undecided]

Re: Windows 8 Is Entirely Unusable

But if I already have Win7 I reckon I should be able to use the upgrade.

[Riz]

Re: Windows 8 Is Entirely Unusable

Buy Windows - Microsoft Windows


For upgrade ONLY by the looks of it.

[Enforcer]

Re: Windows 8 Is Entirely Unusable

£24.99 is via a digital download. You can buy the complete system and a start up disk for £49.99 this has 32bit and 64bit Operating systems in the box.

[undecided]

Re: Windows 8 Is Entirely Unusable

Didn't know you could get Windows 8 for just £24.99. My Win7 came with the laptop, I've never bought a version of Windows because they usually come pre-installed. In the old days you used to get a disk but now it's just a recovery partition.

[Enforcer]

Re: Windows 8 Is Entirely Unusable

Whilst we may disagree over operating systems. I really looked forward to your posts. You have had me and my wife in stitches laughing at the letters you have posted on the forum. I know that you have reached SB on your supposed debt. Congratulations.
Please don't leave us though as your help and advice is invaluable to new members.
You treat the DC's with the absolute scorn that they deserve. Really encouraging.
Thanks.

[Enforcer]

Re: Windows 8 Is Entirely Unusable

Try it and see, online upgrade to Windows 8 is only £24.99. This gives you the FULL pro version.
If you are undecided, download the iso file and save it. Burn to DVD, and install it dual boot with windows 7. Then you can easily switch between systems. Guarantee that if you play with it for long enough to understand how it works, you will ditch 7!
Go to apps store in windows 8, download learn windows 8 and Windows 8 guide. Both Free, and get to use it.
This system is a gift! Just looked at box with XP Pro Version 2002. I paid £259.99 then.

[undecided]

Re: Windows 8 Is Entirely Unusable

I was looking at the HP laptops with detachable keyboards that turn into tablets advertised on TV, unlike the other tablets, they come with a full version of Windows to run proper programs rather than 'apps' and was thinking of getting one, till I saw the prices: £799 to £999.

They come with Windows 8, I have Windows 7 on my laptop and am happy with it. Is Windows 8 substantially different?

[Enforcer]

Re: Windows 8 Is Entirely Unusable

PS I used windows 8 on this laptop to reply.