beenz
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Cuz I waS thinking about downloading this for my laptop and wanted to know if it was piff and even worth it.
Anyone in here Running Windows 8 yet?
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Yup it's crack once you get past the tiny learning curve with the new start menu.
Faster than Windows 7
Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus built-in
Boots up in like 10 seconds
ISO Mounting support (no need for apps Daemon Tools)
There's probably more but I'm feeling it so far. I think if you don't get used to/like the new Start menu than stick with Windows 7 because it's not changing. I've come to like it though so I don't see myself going back.
Faster than Windows 7
Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus built-in
Boots up in like 10 seconds
ISO Mounting support (no need for apps Daemon Tools)
There's probably more but I'm feeling it so far. I think if you don't get used to/like the new Start menu than stick with Windows 7 because it's not changing. I've come to like it though so I don't see myself going back.
ExodusNirvana
Change is inevitable...
I threw it on my netbook, it keeps giving me a flashing screen everytime I try to open an app
I'm assuming this is because nvidia has'nt released drivers for Windows 8 for the video card or something, at least that's the consensus on mydigitallife.
My guess is that it would be better til it's released to MSDN (I think on the 15th) because by then there will be more updates and such
I'm assuming this is because nvidia has'nt released drivers for Windows 8 for the video card or something, at least that's the consensus on mydigitallife.
My guess is that it would be better til it's released to MSDN (I think on the 15th) because by then there will be more updates and such
i think its piff but i had trouble with some drivers. ill get it once its official and has mad support for everything
beenz
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Thanks for the input. So will I be able to upgrade from windows 7, or do I gotta do a clean install? Also what about a crack for the product key. Does this exist yet?
beenz
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By the way, the official retail version has hit the innanets right?
You can do an upgrade if you're coming from 7 I think Vista can too but it can't save Programs. Clean install is always best though.
I think the the version floating around the net didn't need a key or something but I'm not sure. I'm using the Release Preview from Microsoft right now.
ExodusNirvana
Change is inevitable...
I think the ones that leaked last week were the enterprise versions...that's why they did'nt need keys or activations
beenz
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I dont wanna fukk with a release candidate cuz that will cause me to have to reinstall when it expires. I prefer not to have to do a clean install. Mostly cuz recreating my iTunes playlist are a royal pain in the ass. Everything else is backed up to another computer, dropbox, or a separate partition of my hard drive.
beenz
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Wait, those are official then. I'll definitely download that version. Is the enterprise version ultimate?
ExodusNirvana
Change is inevitable...
I don't think they're doing the ultimate thing anymore, just Home and Professional
All the built-in apps besides Weather suck, I never use them. They're gonna be crazy on tablets though.
ExodusNirvana
Change is inevitable...
That's exactly what I was thinking. I don't like that there's no option to make it "non-Metro" too.
Windows 8 is definitely faster than 7 without a doubt but this whole having to press the windows key to get to the "actual" desktop or installing crazy ass apps to remove the metro shyt is kinda stupid IMO.
For tablets it will be great but on a desktop?
beenz
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So y'all sayin, I should just keep rockin with windows 7?
ExodusNirvana
Change is inevitable...
Maybe make a lil partition and test it out...this way if it's not working well enough for you, just boot back to 7, and delete