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Widjaja · Oct 15, 2012, 03:35 PM

Dell probably knows that the Windows 8 UI won't be loved by all and will most likely be a cause of complaints by the average consumer.

Also a headache for support as a huge influx of people barrage them with asking how to make it like windows 7.

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Oct 15, 2012, 03:35 PM	#6
Widjaja Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wangas, New Zealand Posts: 4,023 (1.85/day) Thanks: 241 Thanked 617 Times in 534 Posts System Specs	Dell probably knows that the Windows 8 UI won't be loved by all and will most likely be a cause of complaints by the average consumer. Also a headache for support as a huge influx of people barrage them with asking how to make it like windows 7.