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With Windows 8, the operating system got in the way of what I was trying to do. Its charm menu lacked familiarity and didn't provide immediate access to Windows tools I use. It also seemed to be actively "hiding" administrative options I need, treating me as if I were a three year old and forcing me to jump through hoops to find and use various tools. It was neither familiar nor intuitive.
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True dat. Wth did Microsoft put stuff in 8????! I only used the Win8 Consumer Preview. And I am an experienced Windows user, and I really forced myself, for a solid month, use that Win8 CP with Metro interface on a non-touchscreen laptop. And after a month I was still PO'd at the loss of productivity and the need to always have to Google or go visit a forum to find out how to do something that required finding a "hidden" feature.
So, I installed Classic Shell on there, and the fog lifted and the sun shined brightly. Overall, I think I could easily move back and forth between Win XP / Vista / 7, but Win8 was just impractical as-in but no problem with Classic Shell loaded.
If Win8 came with a laptop or PC, and my choices were either pay extra to get a copy of 7, or stick Classic Shell onto 8, I'd stick with 8.
If there is no difference in price, you have both options, and you are not interested in learning 8, then just get Win7.
So, I installed Classic Shell on there, and the fog lifted and the sun shined brightly. Overall, I think I could easily move back and forth between Win XP / Vista / 7, but Win8 was just impractical as-in but no problem with Classic Shell loaded.
Good thought. I happened to have an extra key lying around for 7 that I'd purchased, but never used so I went with that. Didn't try Classic Shell, but that looks like a good option for anyone who doesn't want to buy 7 and/or doesn't want to go through the painful runaround of nixing 8 in order to install 7.
I have no problems with Windows 8.1. If you get a Windows 8 machine, you have to go into the Microsoft Store app and download 8.1. There is no automatic 8.0 to 8.1 update that I'm aware of.
I actually like the 8.1 Start Menu better than prior versions of windows...less clicking and easier to read.
Windows 8 is the ONLY new MS Windows that I opted to not buy. And that was because the consumer preview edition was such a turn-off that I decided I didn't need it. Win8.1 might be great, but now I have set up with Win7 HP and Win7 Pro, I have no need to go out and purchase Win8.1. Only if the laptop dies and the new ones only come with Win8 is the only way I will not be completely skipping Windows 8.
You makje it sound like 2 completely different things. If anyone CAN still buy 8... within a week of owning it you will be prompted to get the free 8.1 update.
They are different versions of Windows. Just like Windows 8 is an incremental (subversion) version of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 is an incremental version of Windows 8. So to suggest that they aren't "different things" also suggests that Windows 7 and Windows 8 aren't "different things". But we know that not to be true and in the context of the OP's question, it's quite evident.
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Originally Posted by Peregrine
DO they even sell 8? That wouldn't make sense...
Yes. And it does make sense when you consider the supply chain of home and home office computers. Here's a small list of computers that are still available with Windows 8:
All I know is with this much dissatisfaction, people are gonna vote with their money.
Make them lose market share, have someone develop an OS similar to Windows 7 and not the 8 garbage.
You can run your computer with either. There's always Pros and Cons on both. There are new improvements on windows 8 I think you should give it a try out you might ended up liking it.
Yes. And it does make sense when you consider the supply chain of home and home office computers. Here's a small list of computers that are still available with Windows 8:
Come on best. You know damn well as soon as you buy an 8 computer, you will be prompted to update to the FREE 8.1.
Microsoft is NOT touting Windows 8 as its own OS.
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