Window 8
Nov 6, 2012 10:43:07 #
Has anybody upgraded to Windows 8. I undertand you can upgrade for $40 through January.
Nov 6, 2012 11:20:48 #
Nov 6, 2012 11:30:19 #
gemlenz wrote:
Has anybody upgraded to Windows 8. I undertand you can upgrade for $40 through January.
Don't waste your money. Even for 40 bucks, Windows 8 is a huge disappointment for desktop users.
Nov 6, 2012 11:31:42 #
Nov 6, 2012 11:38:33 #
gemlenz wrote:
why do you say that?
Microsoft tried to make ONE OS appeal to the tablet market and the desktop market---not an easy thing to do. The result? An OS that will leave you frustrated and confused. When I have more time, I can outline some of the more frustrating aspects... If you try it, let us know how you like it.
Nov 6, 2012 11:45:26 #
best buy has it set up on demo machines... I'll go there to check it out
Nov 6, 2012 11:48:51 #
I can't see that a touch screen would be easier than using a mouse. For one thing they use body heat to detect what you're touching, a right pain if you have cold hands.
Nov 6, 2012 12:14:41 #
Upgrade ? For some. For others it will have to be a complete erase of your current system and start from scratch and reload your programs and transfer what you have saved.
Upgrades are cheap if it will work with you. Go to microsoft and get the upgrade advisor to run on your system.
Get the PRO version if you are going to do anything.
Sarge69
Upgrades are cheap if it will work with you. Go to microsoft and get the upgrade advisor to run on your system.
Get the PRO version if you are going to do anything.
Sarge69
Nov 7, 2012 07:28:39 #
Nov 7, 2012 07:32:08 #
I'm stuck on Windows 7 Ultimate for the internet improvements and using Microsoft Office 10 and Adobe Acrobat Pro X10.
I have no intention of upgrading (?) to Windows 8 when I would have to buy a new monitor that is touch sensitive.
I can get Windows 8 for $12 for Pro or Ultimate through my non-profit TechSoup account.
Sarge69
I have no intention of upgrading (?) to Windows 8 when I would have to buy a new monitor that is touch sensitive.
I can get Windows 8 for $12 for Pro or Ultimate through my non-profit TechSoup account.
Sarge69
Nov 7, 2012 07:35:56 #
I tried using it at Staples ,got rather confused cause I wanted to find out what programs were on it and could never find them . All I can say is what in heck did they do , this is a mess !!!!!! The sales person asked if he could help as I started walking away , I stopped , looked at him and said " nope ,going home to my iMac" " , turned and walked away .
Nov 7, 2012 07:47:15 #
Microsoft probably had some new folks come in that used Ipads - convinced MS to go to touch screens.
I personelly think it sucks. Although you can control it with a mouse it's like buying a Cadillac and putting a Nissan engine in it.
Sarge69
I personelly think it sucks. Although you can control it with a mouse it's like buying a Cadillac and putting a Nissan engine in it.
Sarge69
Nov 7, 2012 07:58:12 #
Nov 7, 2012 08:02:01 #
AnnaZ
Loc: SW Wis.
Wish i would have stayed with XP instead of Win. 7. Ghastly to navigate. 8 must be horrors.
Nov 7, 2012 08:13:23 #
AnnaZ wrote:
Wish i would have stayed with XP instead of Win. 7. Ghastly to navigate. 8 must be horrors.
I loved XP in classic mode, so I put Win 7 in classic mode and love it even more.
Agree no interest in Win 8. Hope they continue support for Win7 for those of us that use our computers to do work and run programs.
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