Windows 8

Everybody pray for me. My laptop went to that big junk heap in the sky and I had to get a new one. Now I have to learn to operate windows 8. Oh boy...

I'm thinking of having my Pastor pray over my computer, and to command the Windows 8 out of it.

I have found several hacks to ease the pain of Win8. One option folks is to buy a full version copy of Win7 or Vista and reformat the drive and install older version.

How much do those cost to buy? I've always just used what was on the computer.

Depends, I've seen oem copies for $200-$300 for full versions.

Start8 costs $4.99.

I am generally hesitant to purchase any programs over the Net, but the technician at Best Buy said that Stardock is a large reputable company, and that you can trust their software.

They will offer you the SUPER-DOOPER upgrade for $49.99, but it's not needed.

Take a look at their site. It's
http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

I haven't installed it on mine, yet. But as soon as I take the computer out of the box, it will be the first thing that I put on the computer.

Thank you for the tip! I looked at the link briefly tonight, but I'll look into it more in depth tomorrow.

Excellen program I like it. I agree the super upgrade features aren't needed. Previous windows versions always gave option to revert to classic view. Windows 8 should have done the same.

this is taking on a life of its own, so I have split it off into its own topic

This topic could go to complainers forums  

ccm2361 wrote:this is taking on a life of its own, so I have split it off into its own topic

The force is strong with this one.... :-)

Good call Chris. I like Chit Chat, but have noticed that good info gets lost at times.

[quote="Phillip Gross"]

ccm2361 wrote:I like Chit Chat, but have noticed that good info gets lost at times.

yep, that's exactly why I split it off.  

And here i was expecting a  

 

Nah, you don't hijack warnings only I do  

You get a split topic...!

Just installed that Start8 30 day trial on my father in law's pc and works great.

Is it a periodic subscription fee, or a one time purchase?

Looks like a one time payment.

That's what I was told by the technician at Best Buy, also.

Pay $5.00, and it's yours to use.

For those of you keeping score at home, I finally got my new laptop and my old internet connection to mesh. 

I still don't like windows 8.

I think its unanimous everyone hates it.

I had a laptop today. I tried to get to a notepad or a command promp and got nothing..after about 5 minutes I gave up and went and got my laptop and had it all done in about 15 minutes. Another great example of Less is more.

They have managed windows about as well as Obama has managed the USA. Terrible bad.

Mark Jones

Now you know what an Apple computer is like.

Finally had it with the old desktop a few weeks ago, but knew I didn't want Windows 8. Wasn't hard to find a brand new one with Windows 7. Very happy with the faster/more powerful computer...and I didn't have to get "Rosetta Stone" to learn a new screen language.

Haha you're right.

Ha! I have mastered the Windows 8. Yup just had to stick with it until the light came on. The Microsoft Surface 2 has windows 8.1 so I have been getting used to it. It's about the same with the additon of apps and touch screen stuff. I pretty much just use the windows desktop. There are a bunch of apps out there but I haven't put much into them yet. Just wanted to get my stuff working.

It's pretty neat. The power of a high end desktop in a tablet wth a keyboard. USB 3.0 is nice and fast. It renders videos fast and I am getting it setup to go to it with a docking station for convience. I would venture to say it's twice as fast as my laptop of 4 years ago.

I watched about a dozen reviews on it and found the in and out on windows 8.1 I am glad I got it all but one of my programs runs on it and that one is 5 years old. Time for a upgrade. Mainly the 64 bit thing. It's fast.

Mark Jones

Does the new Windows tablet replace laptops and desktops altogether?