Windows 8

The Ancient_sl · Jun 3, 2015

"Windows 8 is fine! You just have to actively avoid the core thing that makes it Windows 8."

Siliconemelons · Jun 3, 2015

The Ancient_sl said:
"Windows 8 is fine! You just have to actively avoid the core thing that makes it Windows 8."

Classic Shell makes windows 8 good... never seeing metro makes life good... the core of win 8 is very improved over 7, so 10 should be an overall welcome upgrade - just toss metro crap in a little start menu offshoot for those that enjoy that crap.

Gator · Jun 3, 2015

So, should I upgrade? Currently running 8.1 and I don't want to be burned like with Vista. I haven't kept tabs on 10 I have l no clue what its bringing to the table other than a new shiny start bar.

Izo · Jun 3, 2015

Gator_sl said:
So, should I upgrade? Currently running 8.1 and I don't want to be burned like with Vista. I haven't kept tabs on 10 I have l no clue what its bringing to the table other than a new shiny start bar.

Why don't you check out 10 and get back to us with your findings?

Palum · Jun 3, 2015

Win 8 is Vista prime, can't get much worse...

Joeboo · Jun 3, 2015

Microsoft Confirms You Can Clean Install Windows 10 After Upgrading

sounds promising, but still didn't give a whole lot of detail

Gator · Jun 3, 2015

Izo_sl said:
Why don't you check out 10 and get back to us with your findings?

Why didn't I think of this?

Edit: Anyways, probably should have said Is it worth the upgrade instead of Should I but whatever

Intrinsic · Jun 3, 2015

radditsu_sl said:
Ohhh you use the metro bar for stuff. the only reason i go to the metro screen is to search. You are doing it wrong.

Yeah, I've been running 8/8.1 since release and think I've seen the metro screen like 5-10 max. And I just use Windows + S for search and stay completely on the desktop.

Chukzombi · Jun 3, 2015

mopoke_sl said:
I dragged it into "show hidden icons" then hid it. I don't want it.

woo! that did the trick. good man.

jeydax · Jun 4, 2015

The Ancient_sl said:
"Windows 8 is fine! You just have to actively avoid the core thing that makes it Windows 8."

Other than needing Classic Start/Shell to avoid Metro, which isn't the only thing that makes Windows 8(.1) different than 7, I'm honestly curious why people on this board who are even remotely tech savvy would avoid 8.

1) Better gaming performance (albeit only 2-5% but itisbetter).
2) Faster boot times.
3) Faster file transfer speeds.

Those 3 things alone make it a better OS. There are other improvements to 8 but to avoid it simply because "OMFG METRO SUCKS!" is such a stupid argument. It takes like 15 seconds to go to ninite.com and install Classic Shell. I get it, having such a stupid simple fix is really back breaking and the default UI that Microsoft made standard with 8 is terribad. But a system with Classic Start beats 7 out in pretty much every other department.

Siliconemelons · Jun 4, 2015

jeydax_sl said:
Other than needing Classic Start/Shell to avoid Metro, which isn't the only thing that makes Windows 8(.1) different than 7, I'm honestly curious why people on this board who are even remotely tech savvy would avoid 8.

1) Better gaming performance (albeit only 2-5% but itisbetter).
2) Faster boot times.
3) Faster file transfer speeds.

Those 3 things alone make it a better OS. There are other improvements to 8 but to avoid it simply because "OMFG METRO SUCKS!" is such a stupid argument. It takes like 15 seconds to go to ninite.com and install Classic Shell. I get it, having such a stupid simple fix is really back breaking and the default UI that Microsoft made standard with 8 is terribad. But a system with Classic Start beats 7 out in pretty much every other department.

Indeed 8 is a better core than 7 and also has increased features- and yes, you literally will deal with metro for the profile set up and click on the "desktop" metro tile- then click on IE, search Classic Shell, download, install, boom- its "windows 7" with better performance.

Mist · Jun 4, 2015

I like the Windows 8.1 start screen menu. It took me a few months of forcing myself but it's very handy. I still boot to desktop obviously, but when I click start/hit windows key, the new one is not bad if set up properly.

Xexx · Jun 4, 2015

I dig 10, ive been using it on my primary system since Jan? Ive used every iteration of it thus far as well from gaming to working and just about any other every day task. I like it more than i liked 7 and i liked 7 more than 8 and 8.1. However i didnt hate 8.1 with classic shell start menu anyways.

meStevo · Jun 5, 2015

Upgraded my 4 week old Reddit-purchased Windows 8.1 to Windows 10.

Won't activate, key has been blocked by the activation server.

Mist · Jun 5, 2015

meStevo_sl said:
Upgraded my 4 week old Reddit-purchased Windows 8.1 to Windows 10.

Won't activate, key has been blocked by the activation server.

Only the technical preview is out right now. It uses a generic key.

meStevo · Jun 5, 2015

Oh I know, but on my other desktop and both tablets running 10 I am pretty sure it never said 'the specified product key has been blocked'.

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