Windows 8 and Stardock Start8?

Bobmunkhouse · 16 Oct 2012 at 13:15

Hi all

I have been playing with Windows 8 and really cant get used to the Metro interface for desktop use.....anyway I installed Stardock Start8 which adds in a normal Start bar again and also looks nice and has the same overall style.....

So now I’m thinking that I might buy Windows 8 now as I was not planning to and install Start8.......has anyone any opinions on this or have seen any problems? Also apart from faster boot up and improves memory use what else would I gain from WIN 8?

Thanks

HyperSonic · 16 Oct 2012 at 13:49

from what i've read the performance improvments are minimal, so it the interface is annoying you stick with 7

Gimpymoo · 16 Oct 2012 at 14:43

HyperSonic said:
from what i've read the performance improvments are minimal, so it the interface is annoying you stick with 7

Erm, the kernel is much improved over Windows 7.

IT Troll · 16 Oct 2012 at 23:31

I have been testing the Start8 beta for a couple of weeks and today they sent me a code for 20% off this and their other desktop products. Well worth $4 to get a proper desktop Start Menu back. The Modern UI works great on a tablet or phone but for me it just doesn't work for a multi-tasking multiple window desktop.

deadite66 · 17 Oct 2012 at 07:01

Start8 is great but i can't order my pinned icons correctly.

Wang Computer · 17 Oct 2012 at 08:07

Gimpymoo said:
Erm, the kernel is much improved over Windows 7.

Much improved is an overstatement. There are a few enhancements, but it's effectively the same as Win7 in regards to a desktop user.

nightmare99 · 17 Oct 2012 at 08:29

Much improved is an overstatement. There are a few enhancements, but it's effectively the same as Win7 in regards to a desktop user.

The built in is multi monitor support is improved as well as copy dialogs, also task manager is much better.

Dirk · 17 Oct 2012 at 08:55

nightmare99 said:
The built in is multi monitor support is improved as well as copy dialogs, also task manager is much better.

So for myself, only using one monitor, don't give a monkey's about copy dialogues and rarely use Task Manager... i should stick with Windows 7?

this_is_gav · 17 Oct 2012 at 09:16

Dirk said:
So for myself, only using one monitor, don't give a monkey's about copy dialogues and rarely use Task Manager... i should stick with Windows 7?

In a word, yes.

I do use multiple monitors and I'm sticking with Windows 7 (I don't need anything more than an extended desktop).

It's not about the Modern UI so much as Windows 8 just doesn't do anything for me. It wouldn't make my job any better or easier or allow me to do anything more or faster in any way, so at the moment I can't see why I'd pay money for it.

The copy dialogs and queuing are nice, but I use Directory Opus anyway, so they have no benefit for me.

If something changes or becomes more apparent then I may be swayed before the price goes up in January, but otherwise I can't see me upgrading until Windows 9 (providing it doesn't further doctor things for desktop users).

Wang Computer · 17 Oct 2012 at 11:17

nightmare99 said:
The built in is multi monitor support is improved as well as copy dialogs, also task manager is much better.

They are features. Not the kernel.

jamjar · 17 Oct 2012 at 11:31

Wang Computer said:
They are features. Not the kernel.

well if the Kernel is better what about the Captain ?

Wang Computer · 17 Oct 2012 at 12:24

jamjar said:
well if the Kernel is better what about the Captain ?

*Golf clap*

Anyway, I have my MSDN versions of Win8. Might try this feature.