Windows 8 is....

Silent_Scone · 4 Oct 2013 at 14:55

I'm tempted to install the preview. What are the chances you'll be able to upgrade to retail from the RTM? Just don't have the patience to keep format reinstalling these days.

EDIT: Read the small print. The answer is nein

paradigm · 4 Oct 2013 at 14:58

The preview? The preview was pre-RTM. You can't upgrade from the preview to RTM/retail. The RTM (assuming you don't install the enterprise RTM) IS retail.

Elevon · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:02

marc2003 said:
@Elevon. i have to say that's probably the foulest start screen i've ever seen.

I've seen a lot worst and normally they are afraid to post their screenshots

,I'm very happy with it and that what counts ie neat old desktop UI and Metro organised to my needs with big tiles for things I use more.

Silent_Scone · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:02

Thanks, think I'll wait then. Assuming BF4 beta runs ok for me this weekend.

marc2003 · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:04

Elevon said:
I'm very happy with it and that want counts

indeed - i can't argue with that. but for me, it's those white tiles that are killing it.

Elevon · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:04

linktoinsanity said:
I am getting sick of these. We know that some people don't like Windows 8. We also know that some people do. Can we not just leave it at that? I've repeated my gripes enough times, to have people ignore those gripes and not actually just admit, "Yes, an option would have been a good idea at least for the early OSes of the Start Screen."

If Elevon, theheyes, gareth & Glaucus all just agree to that I will stop posting it.

Hold on there,first we did not make this thread,second we are all allowed to reply and from what I have seen we have all been polite so don't know why you are acting like this,sure we can disagree but that works both ways.

Just remember this is a forum which is for posting,all I did was state my opinion is that wrong?

Elevon · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:05

marc2003 said:
indeed - i can't argue with that. but for me, it's those white tiles that are killing it.

I had black before hehe,I may experiment down the road.

Nelly · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:07

Another daft question... if I have the Windows 8.1 RTM now... can I run it in trial mode, untill I purchase it when it's released in around 2 weeks time, when I have a key?

I've never installed any Windows 8 version before...

=XDC=FluphyBunny · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:08

Helios1234 said:
Windows 8 looks lovely and is awesome.

Nope, looks like a tablet interface without the touch screen functionality.

Glaucus · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:08

linktoinsanity said:
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If Elevon, theheyes, gareth & Glaucus all just agree to that I will stop posting it.

whens the last time i got into a heated debate about it?
Other than replying to things that have changed or interesting I haven't done that for ages, haters going to hate, in the meanwhile its still building marketshare.

linktoinsanity · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:10

Some people have absolutely no sense of humour. Whatever. :rolleyes:

Besty · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:33

humbug said:
8

You need 8.1, 8 is a bit dodgy imo.

Just make sure that you organise your applications and things will be fine.

A little adjustment is needed with the location of applications but once you have setup your desktop, task-bar pins etc. things are pretty sweet.

I was more than happy to trade a little familarity for the additional performance and tweaks 8.1 gives you.

I don't know whether its the DPI tweaks in 8.1 but on my 1440p IPS panel, Windows has never looked so good or so sharp.

BF4 is the first application to run flawlessly on 7970 trifire, that is down to 8.1.

humbug · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:34

Besty said:
You need 8.1, 8 is a bit dodgy imo.

Just make sure that you organise your applications and things will be fine.

A little adjustment is needed with the location of applications but once you have setup your desktop, task-bar pins etc. things are pretty sweet.

I was more than happy to trade a little familarity for the additional performance and tweaks 8.1 gives you.

I don't know whether its the DPI tweaks in 8.1 but on my 1440p IPS panel, Windows has never looked so good or so sharp.

BF4 is the first application to run flawlessly on 7970 trifire, that is down to 8.1.

thanks, i will get it when its out in 2 weeks.

~>Dg<~ · 4 Oct 2013 at 17:18

how and what is best for getting my start button back on 8.0

Broken Hope · 4 Oct 2013 at 17:27

http://www.startisback.com/ if you want an exact replacement to the Windows 7 start menu.

Helios1234 · 4 Oct 2013 at 17:28

=XDC=FluphyBunny said:
Nope, looks like a tablet interface without the touch screen functionality.

Nope, it is an interface that works equally well with either a keyboard and mouse, or with touch.

KIA · 4 Oct 2013 at 18:24

linktoinsanity said:
Put this in the Windows forum and wait for the usual crowd to jump on you. Seriously it's quite funny watching them jump on every single anti-Windows 8 thread.

I enjoy winding them up.

LOL. It's so predictable, it's cringeworthy.

humbug · 4 Oct 2013 at 18:35

Whats this now doing in here?

*sneaks out*

gareth170 · 4 Oct 2013 at 18:48

Helios1234 said:
Windows 8 looks lovely and is awesome.

+1

yet another thread about win8. it isn't needed tbh.. if the person prefers win7 fine stick with it. why the need to make a new thread just so the same people from other win8 thread will say the same things over and over again.

it's up to MS what they change/add/remove to they own OS. has a user we have a choice to use it or not.

simple.

theheyes · 4 Oct 2013 at 19:12

linktoinsanity said:
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It's a bit much getting called out in a thread I haven't even posted in. That's really not fair and bringing it down to a personal level. Don't lump me in with other posters.

I went out of my way to apologise to you to diffuse a thread a few weeks ago because you felt you'd been jumped on. I'd actually done no such thing, but I respected you as a fellow poster and thought I'd show a bit of humility and try to get the discussion back on a constructive track.

At this moment, I wish I hadn't bothered. Because what do I get for my trouble? Tarred with a massive brush, that's what.

Edit - fair play you apologised privately for any misunderstanding. I took exception to being called out specifically with the implication that I am not accepting of other peoples views, which isn't true. Hopefully continued discussions will be good natured and further references will be quoted in context. Thanks for getting in touch.