going to install windows 8

teenwolf · 23 Feb 2013 at 11:23

ok i am going to finally go for the install.

don't know anything about it really so what tweaks are peeps using ?

davido_labido · 23 Feb 2013 at 11:29

8start.

thats it.

teenwolf · 23 Feb 2013 at 11:31

davido_labido said:
8start.

thats it.

thanks will take a look at lot.

Randomface74 · 23 Feb 2013 at 11:31

bold move sir

general opinion from those using 8 is that they mostly get used to Metro, so will advise against installing a start menu program. of course some peeps disagree. I'd say at least try it "out of the box" and let us know what you think.

Glaucus · 23 Feb 2013 at 11:32

Non, It doesn't need any tweaks.
And certainly not for the first two weeks, you need to give metro a good try and not just install one of the start buttons from the off.
You can read the other thread, but lots of people say they hated then once they actually used it for a few days liked it.

teenwolf · 23 Feb 2013 at 11:40

thanks for the info guys

theheyes · 23 Feb 2013 at 11:48

Just use it vanilla style for a while and only fall back to a start menu if you need it.

nightmare99 · 23 Feb 2013 at 11:49

My only 'tweak' is to set IE10 to always open in desktop mode and that's it really (presuming you are installing it on a desktop/laptop and not a tablet).

theheyes · 23 Feb 2013 at 11:52

That's a good point actually, just make sure your default programs for things like photos are the desktop variant and not metro if you're on a desktop. You get the choice when you first open a particular file type.

Elevon · 23 Feb 2013 at 12:42

davido_labido said:
8start.

thats it.

I would not use Start8,I know one guy that installed it and it messed up his PC(was posted in Anandtech forums),better off getting use to Win+X menu and adding your own stuff to it,

http://winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.30 its all you need,it has list of programs it can put on Win+X menu for you too.

I use that and paid for Decor8(only £2.95),plus OblyTile ,http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/customize-win8-metro-tiles/

bertles86 · 23 Feb 2013 at 12:56

Metro is actually decent when you get used to it, had it for two weeks at work.

I found ie10 to be slow, but the 8 metro version of Chrome to be lightning fast.

PapaLazaru · 23 Feb 2013 at 12:57

Clean install. Do not go down the upgrade path.

Don't worry about tweaks until you try it. Get your head around the tiled start screen for a week first. Once you get used to it, is it quite good.

Montala · 23 Feb 2013 at 13:04

It is encouraging to see so many members on here advising the OP to give the "out of the box" set-up a try first, and to at least give it a chance before installing some sort of 'start menu' program.

It is not actually as bad as it first appears, and is certainly not worth dismissing out of hand, without giving it a trial run first!

Mr-White · 23 Feb 2013 at 14:03

I've hardly used the metro UI, everything I need is either on the desktop or quick launch

MW

nightmare99 · 23 Feb 2013 at 14:39

^^^ This

Kreeeee · 23 Feb 2013 at 14:56

I hate the dual desktop as it completely trashes multi taking for me.

gareth170 · 23 Feb 2013 at 15:48

davido_labido said:
8start.

thats it.

bad advice..

kitch9 · 23 Feb 2013 at 16:04

Kreeeee said:
I hate the dual desktop as it completely trashes multi taking for me.

In what way?

teenwolf · 23 Feb 2013 at 16:37

ok i have installed it and i like it. i am clicking around like a lunatic and finding everything very well.

no driver issues.

XeNoN89 · 23 Feb 2013 at 16:54

Startisback is better than Start8 IMO.