Windows 8

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I hate windows 8. A lot.

I agree, and also hate W7

I'm still using XP Pro on every computer I control and am very happy with them

[Parker]

I just installed windows 8 on the HTPC I'm building.. can't say I like it yet but once things are up and running I'll never see it.

[spit.fire]

So far from my experience I'm quite liking windows 8, one you have classic shell it's like having windows 7 but with more features

Likes:

comparing my windows 7 desktop running 8g of ram, i5 processor (3.0ghz quad core) with ss hard drive to my laptop running the same everything (except 2.7ghz quad core i5 and no solid state drive) the windows 8 machine seems quite a bit faster

Tons of features

Works just like windows 7

Works flawlessly on my tablet using splashtop

Dislikes:

The whole swipe to open random tool bars

[spit.fire]

[imisky]

Originally Posted by spit.fire

So far from my experience I'm quite liking windows 8, one you have classic shell it's like having windows 7 but with more features

Likes:

comparing my windows 7 desktop running 8g of ram, i5 processor (3.0ghz quad core) with ss hard drive to my laptop running the same everything (except 2.7ghz quad core i5 and no solid state drive) the windows 8 machine seems quite a bit faster

Tons of features

Works just like windows 7

Works flawlessly on my tablet using splashtop

Dislikes:

The whole swipe to open random tool bars

Windows 8 has a stupid "charms bar" on the right side....there is a way to disable it but you would have to go into the registry and edit some stuff. A simple google for "disabling charms bar" will get you the results you need to "kind of" remove it".

If you run dual monitor or triple (I do for work and home) you will find that your mouse, if dragged near the top of the screen towards the right will get stuck on the edge of every screen connected. That was how you pulled up the charms bar, but the regedit simply just disables it from running but that function is still there.

[spit.fire]

Originally Posted by imisky

Windows 8 has a stupid "charms bar" on the right side....there is a way to disable it but you would have to go into the registry and edit some stuff. A simple google for "disabling charms bar" will get you the results you need to "kind of" remove it".

If you run dual monitor or triple (I do for work and home) you will find that your mouse, if dragged near the top of the screen towards the right will get stuck on the edge of every screen connected. That was how you pulled up the charms bar, but the regedit simply just disables it from running but that function is still there.

I usually run my laptop off of my projector at home...
all i use it for at home is movies.... (no internet at home)

Off topic but why the hell does every laptop i buy have a button that falls off.... 3rd laptop this week that has a had a button fall off on me.... and they're not even the same brands...

now i have to reinstall all the crap that ive installed all because a stupid button....