Windows 8

Steve · Jan 06, 2013, 22:44:11

That will be the Ultimate Sandbox version then!

Simon · Jan 06, 2013, 22:47:50

I seriously don't think it's worth wasting the licence by installing it on this 4 year old PC. It's not going to be too much longer before I start running short of storage space, so I might as well build, or have built, a new machine, and either put Windows 7 on that, or use it to replace Vista on my laptop, which I hardly use anyway. It'll probably be a job for the summer holidays, though, when I have 6-7 weeks off work.

cavillas · Jan 07, 2013, 12:31:53

I do find that windows 7 is a much better version of windows xp. It runs faster, is more reliable and much more secure. I even prefer it to Windows 8 although I am now beginning to love Windows 8 as it is even faster with many more useful features. I do like the refresh part where I can do a quick re-install keeping my settings and documents also my installed Office 2010 and Printer set up. It gets rid of everything else for a clean start. I can even do a full re-install which removes everything and leaves you with a pristine Windows 8 Installation, all of this takes onl 10 minutes or so much better than the old wipe and re-install of past Windows.

You could install window 8 on a 4 year old machine and it will run extremely well, faster than windows xp even.

Go on, you know you want to.

sobranie · Jan 07, 2013, 16:00:23

I remain singularly unconvinced re. the perceived speed increase after installing Windows 8.
OK, I am not a Win8 user but am fully aware of the fact that if one ditches all the rubbish on ones machine (reformat perhaps) and then loads a new version of any OS
then the machine will appear to be much much faster UNTIL such time as you load in all the requisite shovelware when the machine will revert
to the usual plod.
Just my two pence worth fwiw.

Steve · Jan 07, 2013, 16:14:28

Efficiency of memory usage? But then again I thought Windows 7 sorted that out. I think your right though there's no magic it's just uncluttered and detruitus free for a while.

cavillas · Jan 07, 2013, 17:13:42

But it's easier to unclutter then it was before.

Lona · Jan 07, 2013, 17:31:56

Even the shutdown on Windows 8 is a pain. Three clicks instead of one. Who needs Charms to shut down a PC. It's really a case of Fur Coat and no Knickers.

Simon · Jan 07, 2013, 17:59:05

J!ll · Jan 07, 2013, 18:30:20

Quote from: Lona on Jan 07, 2013, 17:31:56
Even the shutdown on Windows 8 is a pain. Three clicks instead of one. Who needs Charms to shut down a PC. It's really a case of Fur Coat and no Knickers.

I have one shut down buttom, it's red and at the bottom of my pc no charms needed

J!ll · Jan 07, 2013, 18:31:04

Quote from: Lona on Jan 07, 2013, 17:31:56
Even the shutdown on Windows 8 is a pain. Three clicks instead of one. Who needs Charms to shut down a PC. It's really a case of Fur Coat and no Knickers.

Quote from: Simon on Jan 07, 2013, 17:59:05

Clive · Jan 07, 2013, 19:15:29

I've bid a fond farewell to XP after abandoning my last desktop PC in favour of a new laptop and this wonderful emachines netbook which Rik told me to buy. Both computers run Windows 7 and I shall probably be able to skip Windows 8 with any luck.

Simon · Jan 07, 2013, 19:17:42

He did love getting people to buy stuff.

Clive · Jan 07, 2013, 19:26:29

I think he kept the economy going! I've been afraid to buy anything without seeking his approval first!

cavillas · Jan 07, 2013, 19:34:48

Quote from: Simon on Jan 07, 2013, 19:17:42
He did love getting people to buy stuff.

Our supermarkets got lots of money because of Riks foodie fetish, it always made me hungry

sobranie · Jan 07, 2013, 19:50:30

Quote from: cavillas on Jan 07, 2013, 17:13:42
But it's easier to unclutter then it was before.

14lb sledgehammer from B&Q ...... what's new??

cavillas · Jan 08, 2013, 10:08:54

Homebase was cheaper.

psp83 · Jan 08, 2013, 11:48:12

Quote from: Lona on Jan 07, 2013, 17:31:56
Even the shutdown on Windows 8 is a pain. Three clicks instead of one. Who needs Charms to shut down a PC. It's really a case of Fur Coat and no Knickers.

Just make sure your power button on the computer is set to "shutdown" when pressed or press ALT+F4 when on the desktop and it will give you this :-

Lona · Jan 08, 2013, 14:53:35

Quote from: psp83 on Jan 08, 2013, 11:48:12
Just make sure your power button on the computer is set to "shutdown" when pressed or press ALT+F4 when on the desktop and it will give you this :-

That's great, but when I spent all that money buying it, I shouldn't need to come on a forum to find out how to shut it down. The help files should have told me a better way. Similar to receiving my mail. Instead of telling me I needed to join a Microsoft account it should have told me about Windows essentials. Not everybody go on forums or are techy minded. Why make life difficult for a wee pensioner like myself.

Another thing that Microsoft didn't tell the user was that they hadn't sorted out the incompatibility with Norton but that they are working on it. It took me sometime to discover that Norton and Windows 8 are incompatible. If and when I buy another new PC I am going to wait until Windows8 get their full act together.

cavillas · Jan 08, 2013, 16:40:55

I think Norton should sort its programmes out as they have had plenty of time to work with Microsoft over Windows 8, just poor programing practice on their part when other companies seem to have got to grips with Windows 8 ok.

It seems to be the way of life these days a new OS or application comes out and there is no printed matter to make it understandable, the companies rely on PDF files and obscure help files. Bring back the old manuals like the ones we used to have for DOS 6.22 and 5. I love big hefty books to read and understand.

I bought Windows 8 form Microsoft as a download and burnt to dvd for £25 which is about what I think all software should cost.

I'm full of words today, it must be because my doctor took me off Beta blockers because they were no good.

Simon · Jan 08, 2013, 16:42:41

Keep at it, Alf!

Glenn · Jan 08, 2013, 17:05:34

The Dummies guide I posted earlier is still available free http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,29835.msg697410.html#msg697410

psp83 · Jan 08, 2013, 17:47:02

Also, Windows key + i brings up the settings charms menu, click power then shutdown.

Lona · Jan 08, 2013, 17:51:59

Quote from: psp83 on Jan 08, 2013, 17:47:02
Also, Windows key + i brings up the settings charms menu, click power then shutdown.

Just like I said, Mitch, 3 clicks to do one function

BrianM · Jan 08, 2013, 18:53:42

I've added an icon to my toolbar in Windows XP. It seems it can be applied to Windows 8. Maybe worth looking into.

http://techx64.com/windows-8-shutdown-button-on-desktop-taskbar-startscreen/

psp83 · Jan 08, 2013, 19:51:58

Quote from: BrianM on Jan 08, 2013, 18:53:42
I've added an icon to my toolbar in Windows XP. It seems it can be applied to Windows 8. Maybe worth looking into.

http://techx64.com/windows-8-shutdown-button-on-desktop-taskbar-startscreen/

Yep, I've also got a title for shutdown and restart.

Plus I'm never really in the touch screen part of the OS, once I'm in the desktop area its not much different to windows 7.