What are your plans for Windows 8 ? - Page 2

Deadlyraver · Nov 4, 2012, 03:55 AM

I like Windows 8's direction, however I do not find it's current versatility mature yet for desktop users that do not have a tablet interface or touch screen. I shall wait until they come out with other options with Metro unless if Microsoft keyboard studying will prove me wrong. I find 8's features to be quite cool but until they improve mouse navigation with the new GUI my W7 partition is going nowhere. Perhaps extended shortcuts on the Start menu as well as a hotkey system to the desktop view will do the trick.

timmyisme22 · Nov 4, 2012, 04:08 AM

I'm using it on my laptop (slow 5400rpm HDD hooked up to a TV as a HTPC) and it's working fine. Boots quicker compared to prior, but I won't be touching it for my desktop. Not worth the bother on my gaming desktop at all.

Naito · Nov 4, 2012, 04:13 AM

Using and enjoying on my Ultrabook. Gestures work well with the capacitive trackpad. Contemplating desktop upgrade (have tried it on it).

mypg0306 · Nov 4, 2012, 11:08 AM

Windows 8 Pro works perfectly in my PC, just needs some matured driver for some apps.

AlienIsGOD · Nov 4, 2012, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W1zzard

Microsoft has launched it's new OS. Are you ready to make the switch?

switch, no. co exist, yes. I plan on putting Win 8 on my i5 2400 rig and use 7 on my IB build that is coming together.

HammerON · Nov 4, 2012, 11:53 AM

I am very happy with Windows 7 for the time being...

Arctucas · Nov 4, 2012, 12:03 PM

Windows 7 is more than adequate, no need for 8.

Frick · Nov 4, 2012, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james888

At the moment I can not find much about 8 that 7 does not have. All the little graphs and what not are really cool. 8 sure is snappy. 8 gives me about 30 minutes extra battery life. I really miss my finger scanner for logging in. I can not even get the finger scanner to work in 8 at all, driver issues. I have had two random blue screens since I got windows 8 that I have no clue where they came from. Should of wrote down the codes. In the middle of a video windows 8 restarted automatically for updates which annoyed the heck out of me. I need to find and change that setting. Finding different settings is difficult now but that is all in the learning curve.

This feels way to ranty than I mean it.

Driver issues has little to do with Windows imo. And blue screens could've been anything, it's not sure it's a Windows problem. Those kinds of restarts are not nice, that I can agree on. And what is the battery life on Win 7? Because 30 min is quite a lot. I wonder if the netbook in sig can run it...

james888 · Nov 4, 2012, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frick

Driver issues has little to do with Windows imo. And blue screens could've been anything, it's not sure it's a Windows problem. Those kinds of restarts are not nice, that I can agree on. And what is the battery life on Win 7? Because 30 min is quite a lot. I wonder if the netbook in sig can run it...

My battery life was about 3.5. Now it is 4. There are two battery life reviews of 8 out there that I found. They showed a 7-12% increase. I fell right in that range.

ule · Nov 4, 2012, 04:51 PM

Hi! I've used it since release on my new laptop and I like it. Getting used to the new UI was not hard, and in the end it is a good OS(imo). If I had to pay full price to upgrade from windows 7, I would never do it, but for 15$ I figured "why not".

mtosev · Nov 4, 2012, 10:27 PM

I'm planing to on getting windows 8 with my next pc (sometime next year

TheHunter · Nov 4, 2012, 10:38 PM

already running dual boot win7Pro & Win8Pro x64

cdawall · Nov 4, 2012, 11:18 PM

Its kinda cool for certain things. I prefer 7 for my desktop but for the HTPC and a Tablet 8 is a good deal.

FreedomEclipse · Nov 5, 2012, 12:18 AM

Ive bought Win 8 during the $15 promo, but I think I will hold off until the first service pack before I go ahead and install it on my laptop.

qubit · Nov 5, 2012, 12:32 AM

I've now bought W8Pro for £25 using the promo link posted on TPU. I've also got WMC as this extra cost option is free on promotion. This makes it seriously cheap, so I'll have it anyway even though I don't intend to use it as my main OS. It's Microsoft's latest flagship OS, so having a copy is prudent for a PC enthusiast.

I'll be installing it on my main rig and my laptop on separate partitions/HDDs and will have a play. I really don't like Metro, but I want to check out the desktop, because the OS is faster and lighter than W7.

exodusprime1337 · Nov 5, 2012, 01:34 AM

I went ahead and updated my laptop(well fresh wipe install) to windows 8 pro x64. I got to say it's not terrible, i actually like the speed and feel of it however i do not like the fact that metro sucks with a touch pad lol. I may invest in a start menu replacement but then again, as microsoft themselves kinda touched on periodically, not everyone ever really used the start menu, and i'm one such person, i leave all my icons on the desktop or in rocketdock, everything else i use the run prompt or keyboard commands for. Navigating windows 8 hasn't been all that cumbersome really.

That and for some odd reason my e6410 dell laptop can now play wow (albeit on lowest settings) at 40+ FPS 1280x800.. Which is good cause i'm away a lot these days

HammerON · Nov 5, 2012, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreedomEclipse

Ive bought Win 8 during the $15 promo, but I think I will hold off until the first service pack before I go ahead and install it on my laptop.

Going to do the same. Will try it on my laptop first after the first service pack comes out.

a111087 · Nov 5, 2012, 01:54 AM

i'll wait for windows 9
lolz

TheLaughingMan · Nov 5, 2012, 03:18 AM

Somebody get the new task manager and file transfer system from Win8 and add it to Win7 as a mod. I will paypal you $5 for it.

mediasorcerer · Nov 5, 2012, 03:49 AM

I'm sure its just fabulous on tablets, i don't use a tablet though, so what's the point in upgrading?

aayman_farzand · Nov 5, 2012, 03:50 AM

Get 8 only if you have an SSD, and then just install Classic Shell to get rid of Metro. I haven't completely disabled Metro, just checking how often if comes up, and so far zero times

Naito · Nov 5, 2012, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLaughingMan

Somebody get the new task manager and file transfer system from Win8 and add it to Win7 as a mod. I will paypal you $5 for it.

AFAIK, you can at least get the Windows 8 task manager in Windows 7 using this:

Windows 8 task manager mod

Joe Public · Nov 5, 2012, 09:15 AM

I downloaded the Preview, but never got around to installing it. Maybe I'll take a look at Win 8 at some point, but it doesn't really pique my interest for now. Sticking with Win 7 for the time being.

Frick · Nov 5, 2012, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a111087

i'll wait for windows 9
lolz

Yes, "Metro" has probably matured by then.

patrico · Nov 5, 2012, 09:44 AM

no point moving from 7 yet, not really any plus points atm

View Poll Results: What are your plans for Windows 8 ?
Already using it	2,411	20.75%
I'll take a look soon and then decide if it's right for me	769	6.62%
I'll upgrade this year	221	1.90%
I'll upgrade next year	425	3.66%
I'll wait till it's more mature (Service Pack 1)	990	8.52%
Too expensive, improvements are not big enough	906	7.80%
I don't think I can live with Metro	5,900	50.77%
Voters: 11622. You may not vote on this poll

Nov 4, 2012, 03:55 AM	#26
Deadlyraver Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 113 (0.20/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts System Specs	I like Windows 8's direction, however I do not find it's current versatility mature yet for desktop users that do not have a tablet interface or touch screen. I shall wait until they come out with other options with Metro unless if Microsoft keyboard studying will prove me wrong. I find 8's features to be quite cool but until they improve mouse navigation with the new GUI my W7 partition is going nowhere. Perhaps extended shortcuts on the Start menu as well as a hotkey system to the desktop view will do the trick. __________________ League of Legends' Penta Raver and so on as Demon Hunter! Add me! Deadlyraver

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Nov 4, 2012, 04:08 AM	#27
timmyisme22 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Yakima, Washington Posts: 60 (0.09/day) Thanks: 242 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts System Specs	I'm using it on my laptop (slow 5400rpm HDD hooked up to a TV as a HTPC) and it's working fine. Boots quicker compared to prior, but I won't be touching it for my desktop. Not worth the bother on my gaming desktop at all.

Nov 4, 2012, 04:13 AM	#28
Naito Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Terra Australis Posts: 182 (0.14/day) Thanks: 49 Thanked 55 Times in 51 Posts System Specs	Using and enjoying on my Ultrabook. Gestures work well with the capacitive trackpad. Contemplating desktop upgrade (have tried it on it).

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Nov 4, 2012, 11:53 AM	#31
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Nov 4, 2012, 12:03 PM	#32
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Nov 4, 2012, 04:51 PM	#35
ule Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Hi! I've used it since release on my new laptop and I like it. Getting used to the new UI was not hard, and in the end it is a good OS(imo). If I had to pay full price to upgrade from windows 7, I would never do it, but for 15$ I figured "why not".

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Nov 4, 2012, 10:27 PM	#36
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Nov 4, 2012, 10:38 PM	#37
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Nov 4, 2012, 11:18 PM	#38
cdawall where the hell are my stars Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: some AF base Posts: 16,021 (6.42/day) Thanks: 457 Thanked 2,753 Times in 2,222 Posts System Specs	Its kinda cool for certain things. I prefer 7 for my desktop but for the HTPC and a Tablet 8 is a good deal. __________________

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Nov 5, 2012, 12:18 AM	#39
FreedomEclipse Crazy Dogmatic Bullsh!t! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: (British Born Chinese) London, United Kingdom Posts: 7,528 (3.38/day) Thanks: 824 Thanked 1,606 Times in 1,285 Posts System Specs	Ive bought Win 8 during the $15 promo, but I think I will hold off until the first service pack before I go ahead and install it on my laptop. __________________ “I used to be a serial upgrader like you, then i took a downgrade to the knee” -FreedomEclipse

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Nov 5, 2012, 12:32 AM	#40
qubit Overclocked quantum bit Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Quantumville UK Posts: 8,648 (4.34/day) Thanks: 4,178 Thanked 3,303 Times in 1,943 Posts System Specs	I've now bought W8Pro for £25 using the promo link posted on TPU. I've also got WMC as this extra cost option is free on promotion. This makes it seriously cheap, so I'll have it anyway even though I don't intend to use it as my main OS. It's Microsoft's latest flagship OS, so having a copy is prudent for a PC enthusiast. I'll be installing it on my main rig and my laptop on separate partitions/HDDs and will have a play. I really don't like Metro, but I want to check out the desktop, because the OS is faster and lighter than W7. __________________ Siggie in the post.

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Nov 5, 2012, 01:34 AM	#41
exodusprime1337 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rhode Island, U.S.A Posts: 1,818 (0.91/day) Thanks: 138 Thanked 332 Times in 264 Posts System Specs	I went ahead and updated my laptop(well fresh wipe install) to windows 8 pro x64. I got to say it's not terrible, i actually like the speed and feel of it however i do not like the fact that metro sucks with a touch pad lol. I may invest in a start menu replacement but then again, as microsoft themselves kinda touched on periodically, not everyone ever really used the start menu, and i'm one such person, i leave all my icons on the desktop or in rocketdock, everything else i use the run prompt or keyboard commands for. Navigating windows 8 hasn't been all that cumbersome really. That and for some odd reason my e6410 dell laptop can now play wow (albeit on lowest settings) at 40+ FPS 1280x800.. Which is good cause i'm away a lot these days __________________ Visit My CaseMod, YOU KNOW YOU WANT TOO!!!!

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Nov 5, 2012, 01:54 AM	#43
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Nov 5, 2012, 03:18 AM	#44
TheLaughingMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Douglasville, GA USA Posts: 3,701 (2.51/day) Thanks: 1,365 Thanked 1,264 Times in 930 Posts System Specs	Somebody get the new task manager and file transfer system from Win8 and add it to Win7 as a mod. I will paypal you $5 for it. __________________ My Heat

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Nov 5, 2012, 03:49 AM	#45
mediasorcerer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: coast ,melbourne Posts: 942 (1.53/day) Thanks: 709 Thanked 235 Times in 169 Posts System Specs	I'm sure its just fabulous on tablets, i don't use a tablet though, so what's the point in upgrading? __________________ his masters voice Illuminous Epanoia Technocrati