Windows 8

[pctech]

I hate to say this again but I still can't find anything about Windows 8 that I dislike. The more I use it the more I like it and this from someone that did not think he would even try it.   

You won't say that when it needs grouting 

[FritzBox]

Just had someone phone me up who had upgraded to 8 "Can you get my laptop back to Windows 7 please"

[Steve]

It's certainly different, what do people expect? Why upgrade and not be prepared to spend some time learning the new OS. If performance is poor I can understand but I'm led to believe that's not usually the issue.

[FritzBox]

Must admit I didn't like the look of it either. Looks like a mobile phone. The chap who did the upgrade isn't really that computer literate, it was more a case of "Because he could" and then obviously he couldn't

[Den]

When you use desktop it's just like using Windows 8 only better, when you switch across to Metro (or whatever its now called) it's like have a very good optional extra. Once you start to get used to that its great fun and very quick. But you have to be prepared to learn something new. I have now put it on my laptop so all three of my computers are running Windows 8, Just need to convert my iPad next. 

[psp83]

I've been using windows 8 now on my dev computer that I use for about 10 - 16 hours a day and to me its like using windows 7, just faster & better.

Start page is not a problem.

But for people that just don't like the start page, just buy a program called Start8 from Stardock, it only costs £3 and you will have the start menu back but better than windows 7 start menu.

[psp83]

Also, File History is a life saver in Win8, easy way to restore lost/deleted files 

[FritzBox]

Win8 life saver, easy way to restore cash in my pocket 

Sorted it for you psp

[Technical Ben]

Just had someone phone me up who had upgraded to 8 "Can you get my laptop back to Windows 7 please"

OH dear. I don't believe that's a possibility. Well, it's possible, but requires the instillation CDs a backup or a very risky "restore point".   

[FritzBox]

OH dear. I don't believe that's a possibility. Well, it's possible, but requires the instillation CDs a backup or a very risky "restore point".   

Quite easy really. Recovery partition. Done and dusted 

[Den]

Two weeks later and still loving Windows 8. I still have not had the urge to swipe the screen but then again I don't live in Liverpool. 

I would urge the doubters to at least try it, It is very quick and stable and so far I have had no problems on any of my three computers.   

[Technical Ben]

I would do if it was free. As I say the same to most sales people/new products.

[psp83]

You can try it for 90 days before having to activate it.

[Technical Ben]

That's still -90 days less than I need though.
As said, if I don't need it, I'll not get it yet.

[Gary]

Seems you are not the only one thinking that

That's still -90 days less than I need though.
As said, if I don't need it, I'll not get it yet.

Seems you are not the only one thinking that http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57551433-75/windows-8-sales-well-below-projections-report-claims/

[Technical Ben]

If they had marketed it as a "Windows 7 Upgrade with Metro" they'd have sold millions. As a new OS, people are sitting on the fence.

[Gary]

If they had marketed it as a "Windows 7 Upgrade with Metro" they'd have sold millions. As a new OS, people are sitting on the fence.

I wonder how much of that is to do with peoples economic woes as much as it being 'Windows 8" Although the tiled interface is putting people off it seems. I found a article in the Guardian as well saying the same sort of thing, but with people not buying big ticket items is it really surprising. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/nov/23/windows-8-struggle-take-off

[Steve]

From the above article in the Guardian, these I think are very relevant comments

Toluna suggested that the low interest in Windows 8 may partly be due to the success of Windows 7 in satisfying existing customers - who are very likely to have upgraded from XP or Vista in the past three years and may not see any reason to change.

But in 2012, PC sales have slowed dramatically, and buyers are looking at tablets as alternative purchases.

[Gary]

From the above article in the Guardian, these I think are very relevant comments

I would agree, also I think people are holding cash back anyway, if you have a computer why buy another to get windows 8, most people never upgrade thier OS anyway when it comes to Joe public. Same with new iMacs, people are not going to pay more for less, keep your money in your pocket unless you have to buy, seems to be the order of the day.

[cavillas]

Many companies have not even upgraded to windows 7 yet and some are still on windows 2000.  As these companies begin to upgrade then Windows 8 sales will slowly increase.  So far still finding it an excellent OS with no problems and very safe and secure backup system in place.

[Glenn]

I know of one that will be going straight from XP to Win 8 early next year.

[Lance]

In the last 6 months, we've gone from XP to 7, with that migration still taking place - I believe approximately 4000 of the 7000 users have been migrated so far (new hardware is being issued too). We almost certainly won't upgrade to 8 and knowing how my place works 9 will be missed out too.

[pctech]

Just had my desktop at work rebuilt and got 7.

Definitely loads quicker than XP on the hardware (A Core 2 Duo)

[Technical Ben]

You can use readyboost too. Well, if it's a home pc
Works well for lower specked machines as usb sticks are cheap now. Best increase is in 2 core 2GB systems. Anything more than that and the pc is probably fast enough as it is.

[pctech]

Vista was Millennium Edition 2.0