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Windows 8- Is It As Bad As People Say It Is?

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Windows 8- Is It As Bad As People Say It Is?

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Okay, so today I upgraded to windows 8 (There's some apps I need for live shows). I was expecting what people had said, a clunky, hard to use UI with no catering for non-touch users. I was proven wrong.
Seriously, windows 8 is nowhere NEAR as bad as people say it is. It does take some getting used to, but after that it's pretty much just windows 7 with a fancy start menu.
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I have been interested in it, if it comes time for me to get a new laptop or desktop I will likely be getting Windows 8 as it is the newest on the market. Let us know if you run into any compatibility issues, or such! I would be kind of nice to know what to expect :)
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Phantomboy wrote:I have been interested in it, if it comes time for me to get a new laptop or desktop I will likely be getting Windows 8 as it is the newest on the market. Let us know if you run into any compatibility issues, or such! I would be kind of nice to know what to expect :)
Win 8 is fine
8.1 is a bit dodgy at the moment.
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Oh please, I used to use win 3.1 like da hipsters.
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I skipped vista out completely. I really don't get the hate for metro. The search function is brilliant!
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Metro is nice and easy, but the instant search is the best bit.
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People say its good for computers with touch screens.
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My computer has a touch screen, and I've disabled it. Its quite annoying when a bug lands on my screen and screws stuff up.
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Um... If a bug lands on your touch screen and screws stuff up, then you might want to find a better one...
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I've had the computer since 2010. Capacitive touch screens weren't as common.
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Ah. Maybe get a graphics pad instead?
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StreetLights wrote:Ah. Maybe get a graphics pad instead?
I don't need a touchscreen though.
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Windows 8 probably works great with a touch screen, but with a mouse, it just is utterly awful. All of the touch gestures still work their way in, like a worm to the center of a rotten apple. (sorry, filled with prejudice)
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Newah wrote:(sorry, filled with prejudice)
In all honestly, I don't blame you.

To be totally honest, I genuinely think Windows 8 is completely deserving of every ounce of hate it gets. My Aunt has a Windows 8 tablet, and W8 works very well on it. On my laptop though, I find it to be utterly appalling. Constantly switching between the desktop and metro is beyond disorienting, not to mention that it's noticeably slower than Windows 7 (well...for me at least...). I was hoping Windows 8.1 would fix these issues, but it looks pretty much exactly the same.

I find the whole "Tablet + PC" thing was very poorly thought out and even more poorly executed. I think I speak for most Windows users when I say that.
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ElectroYoshi wrote:In all honestly, I don't blame you.

To be totally honest, I genuinely think Windows 8 is completely deserving of every ounce of hate it gets. My Aunt has a Windows 8 tablet, and W8 works very well on it. On my laptop though, I find it to be utterly appalling. Constantly switching between the desktop and metro is beyond disorienting, not to mention that it's noticeably slower than Windows 7 (well...for me at least...). I was hoping Windows 8.1 would fix these issues, but it looks pretty much exactly the same.

I find the whole "Tablet + PC" thing was very poorly thought out and even more poorly executed. I think I speak for most Windows users when I say that.
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Sebastian Lawe wrote:When my grandmother had trouble finding the internet day to day, we switched her PC back to Windows 7.

How'd you do that?
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ElectroYoshi wrote:How'd you do that?
Windows 7 install disc.
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I like and use Windows 8.1 everyday. Yes, it has its issue, but that's only because it is a new interface and will take time to mature. But Windows 8.1 works fine with the mouse.
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I've taken the jump to Windows 8.0. I got tired of my extremely flaky Windows 7 install and no longer have a Windows 7 disc. I'm wanting to jump ahead on Windows 8.1, but will hold off until I know for sure compatibility issues are fixed.

In the meantime, I have a ton of stuff to re-install.
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Sebastian Lawe wrote:I'm wanting to jump ahead on Windows 8.1, but will hold off until I know for sure compatibility issues are fixed.
Like 99.9% sure if everything you're using works in Windows 8 it will continue working without any flaws/difference in Windows 8.1.
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