windows 8

[el_lagarto]

what a colossal, steaming pile of horseshit. anyway to make my brand new windows 8 machine look like something that doesnt suck donkey balls?

[gator0254]

what a colossal, steaming pile of horseshit. anyway to make my brand new windows 8 machine look like something that doesnt suck donkey balls?

Microsoft previously would support "downgrading" licenses to an earlier version

Can you downgrade to windows 7

youtube at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqb0_ViKw3Q

[gator0254]

PC World article - not sure if the one above would work on your system - looks like that was for a clean install over windows 7

the article has more

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2015107/downgrading-from-windows-8-to-7-what-you-need-to-know.html

doesn't look good - need install media

[SteelGator]

Here are some links to get started.

EnhanceMy8 - Tweaking tools for Windows 8
http://lifehacker.com/5965086/enhancemy8-is-packed-with-tweaking-tools-and-customization-options-for-windows-8

How to Make Windows 8 Go Faster
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-windows-8-faster/

And in case you're really nostalgic... :happy:
How to run Windows XP for free in Windows 8
http://lifehacker.com/5965889/how-to-run-windows-xp-for-free-in-windows-8

[JaxGator]

I installed this after I installed Windows 8 as an upgrade. I am using Windows 7 desktop (no metro), and you can change to Windows 8 anytime if you want to.

http://microsoft-news.com/ex7forw8-windows-7-explorer-for-windows-8-hack/

It's been working fine for me for quite a while.

[vaxcardinal]

Here are some links to get started.

EnhanceMy8 - Tweaking tools for Windows 8
http://lifehacker.com/5965086/enhancemy8-is-packed-with-tweaking-tools-and-customization-options-for-windows-8

How to Make Windows 8 Go Faster
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-windows-8-faster/

And in case you're really nostalgic... :happy:
How to run Windows XP for free in Windows 8
http://lifehacker.com/5965889/how-to-run-windows-xp-for-free-in-windows-8

but do they have vi for Windows 8?

[SteelGator]

Of course.


http://www.winvi.de/en/

:-)

[Tebowism0823]

Windows 8 is great.

[G8RBrave]

I had no intention of using it, but we ended up testing it out at work and I've actually enjoyed using it. It took about a week to get used to the look and feel (and the Start menu, formerly called Metro). But, I spend VERY little time in Metro, and have pinned all of my favorite applications to the taskbar. I learned a few cool shortcuts as well for finding other things (the Window key is your friend BIG TIME in Win 8). I'd say I'm more efficient at using 8 now than I was 7.

[Juggernautz]

Microsoft previously would support "downgrading" licenses to an earlier version

Can you downgrade to windows 7

youtube at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqb0_ViKw3Q

Wouldn't that be considered an upgrade?:whistle:

[cocodrilo]

So how is Windows 8 for basic things like surfing the web, creating Word docs (it includes Word?), Notepad docs (it has Notepad, which I use for web page coding?), and other document programs like First Draft (for screenplay format)? That's what I use my Windows XP for. (No games, photography programs, TV or other such entertainment.)

[LakeGator]

Windows 8 is virtually the same as Windows 7 for the items you listed. It does offer both a desktop and 'Metro' IE. The latter is very much devoid of 'chrome' which gives more space for the pages being displayed but doesn't show objects like the address and other bars.

[el_lagarto]

sweet jesus. im returning my 2 week old thinkpad with windows 8 for a full refund. hardware driver issues, network adapter issues, USB bus issues......what a pile of dogsqueeze.

never again for lenovo or windows 8.

anyone have a 12/13 INCH bombproof laptop they cart around everywhere they would recommend...............with windows 7?

[Juggernautz]

I have a HP 18.4" w\ Win 7 that will be for sale soon.

[G8trGr8t]

sweet jesus. im returning my 2 week old thinkpad with windows 8 for a full refund. hardware driver issues, network adapter issues, USB bus issues......what a pile of dogsqueeze.

never again for lenovo or windows 8.

anyone have a 12/13 INCH bombproof laptop they cart around everywhere they would recommend...............with windows 7?

got a 13" dell ultrabook that we like. no disc drive but solid state ahrd drive is quick adn not sunject to shock issues if/when dropped. screen resolution fine for normal use, not great for photo editing

[G8RBrave]

SSD + Win 8 or Win 7 = Awesome.

Seriously, I believe an SSD is the best upgrade you can make to a computer these days.

[Juggernautz]

I'll probably upgrade my b/u desktop to Win 8 to see what the fuss is about.

[el_lagarto]

i bought a 12" macbook air, last generation, for 700 bucks.
i use web based software all day at work, carry the thing in and out of 6-10 stops a day.

its light, battery lasts forever, feels solid, and right out of the box it was easy to use.

i wanted to see what all the hubbub was about re apple products.

if windows 8 looked like previous versions it would have helped, but they wanted some desktop/mobile hybrid thing that takes some getting used to and i didnt have the time or inclination to be their guineea pig.

[Juggernautz]

I'm surprised that Win 7 is more expensive to buy than Win 8!

[irish2u2]

Buy a Mac. :joecool:

21 years and counting as a Mac user and computer professional. Take that FWIW.

[Gatorrick22]

SSD + Win 8 or Win 7 = Awesome.

Seriously, I believe an SSD is the best upgrade you can make to a computer these days.

This, absolutely. This one here is the best I've seen so far. But I'd like to try out the REVO drive next.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233222

By the way, if you buy from Tiger direct they will tax you and spam your Email to death. I since switched to Newegg.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Tiger only taxes if you live in Florida (or Texas, I believe) because they do business in the state.

[HALLGATOR]

I don't really mind the ads from Tiger all that much. Of course I like Newegg too but I usually buy from Tiger.

[Gatorrick22]

Tiger only taxes if you live in Florida (or Texas, I believe) because they do business in the state.

Yep, CompUSA is their brick and mortar store in state.

Only Florida and Texas has them?

[Gatorrick22]

I don't really mind the ads from Tiger all that much. Of course I like Newegg too but I usually buy from Tiger.

I did extensive price comparison shopping between the two when I built my last computer/rig and Newegg was cheaper 8 out of 10 times. That was before taxes.......... and all the spam.

[Juggernautz]

This is the last week to get Win 8 at a discount price thru MS.

[Juggernautz]

I guess by default my next desktop will have Win 8.