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I see things for what they are, No argument about it. Windows 8 sucked so BAD they were working on a "Hot Fix" Also know as Windows 8.1! Argument? NONE at all they NEW that they had a crap OS that looked like some fing 5 year old designed it. LMAO. Oh well some like some do not. I will wait as I hear windows 8.2 is coming out SOON! LMFAO! SUCKERS!

You see things for what they are to you.

I see Windows 7 as a bloated, less efficient Windows 8. Sure I loved it when I ran it, but going back to it would slow down my work flow.
 

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You see things for what they are to you.

I see Windows 7 as a bloated, less efficient Windows 8. Sure I loved it when I ran it, but going back to it would slow down my work flow.
That is only because you do not know how to run an os because it is fast and flows like melted butter. And my CPU is older than DIRT too! LMAO!
 
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That is only because you do not know how to run an os because it is fast and flows like melted butter. And my CPU is older than DIRT too! LMAO!

#RunsBetterOn8
 

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Fixed that for you.

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Fixed it for both of you.

One thing I truly like much better about 8/8.1 over 7, is that I don't get that damned color/theme warning that Windows 7 ALWAYS GAVE ME no matter WHAT I DID to try to turn it off when playing Battlefield 3/4.

I use Start8, and love my Windows 8/8.1. Yes, I spent $3 to get a proper start menu back. But now I have a desktop that looks like Windows 7 but gives me all the additional benefits of running the much better Windows 8 kernel.
 

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Fixed it for both of you.

One thing I truly like much better about 8/8.1 over 7, is that I don't get that damned color/theme warning that Windows 7 ALWAYS GAVE ME no matter WHAT I DID to try to turn it off when playing Battlefield 3/4.

I use Start8, and love my Windows 8/8.1. Yes, I spent $3 to get a proper start menu back. But now I have a desktop that looks like Windows 7 but gives me all the additional benefits of running the much better Windows 8 kernel.
Never seen this ever! I run BF3 and 4 and still do not see what you are babbling about! Oh yeah and on the only desktop I have too the old trusty Q9650. I bet my system is so bad to you as well.
I hated the fact that Windows 8 always wanted to connect to the internet even when I wanted it NOT TO!
 
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Never seen this ever! I run BF3 and 4 and still do not see what you are babbling about! Oh yeah and on the only desktop I have too the old trusty Q9650. I bet my system is so bad to you as well.
I hated the fact that Windows 8 always wanted to connect to the internet even when I wanted it NOT TO!

Not quite sure why you are saying that Win 8 always wanted to connect to the internet. I haven't seen that at all. Made my profile and offline profile and I'm all set.


And below is what I'm talking about for the color warning. No matter how many times I went through and disabled warnings about this, it STILL popped up all the time while playing Battlefield3/4. That's actually one major reason why I upgraded.

 
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For any people running FX processors, moving to 8.1 seems to be a sensible choice:



Caveat: These figures are from BOINC, so not every program will necessarily exhibit the same gains.

- W7 x64 and W8.1 machines have identical hardware (Asrock 970 Extreme 3, 8GB 1600 CL9 RAM)
- W7 x86 and Linux x64 machines have identical hardware (Gigabyte 880GM-USB3, 4GB 1333 CL9 RAM)
- None of the CPUs have been overclocked. Running stock speeds with CnQ and Turbo disabled.


If you don't like the Start screen just get an start button app (Start8 is my personal recommendation). After setting up the default programs to the desktop variants I haven't seen a metro app ever.
 

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It could be 10 times faster but as long as the UI remains trash, I still won't use it. Even corporations are keeping a lot of distance between them and Windows 8. I hope Microsoft got the message this time and fired all the assholes that thought...that...was a good idea (you know what I'm talking about).
 
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[...].
I should not, and no-one should.
I'll wait for Windows 9 before upgrading...


Edit: oh i see, this thread is almost a year old... LOL.
 
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It could be 10 times faster but as long as the UI remains trash, I still won't use it. Even corporations are keeping a lot of distance between them and Windows 8. I hope Microsoft got the message this time and fired all the assholes that thought...that...was a good idea (you know what I'm talking about).

There are programs that restore the start menu and they aren't harder to install than a driver. I've seen people say "why should I install an start menu?" but it's not different from, say, installing 7-zip to open RAR files. I really don't see why people bitch about the GUI, it's not like you can't change it. Heck, in XP I used to install hacked themes all the time and in 98SE I always changed the loading screen, this isn't that different.

I've used W8 since it came out and after setting everything up (a 10 minute task at most) I've never seen a metro app, except for the Windows Store when I upgraded to 8.1 (you can't get 8.1 through Windows update).
 

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It's not your job or any hacker's job to fix Windows 8; it is Microsoft's job. Until they do it, steer clear. If they refuse to do it, Linux is going to get big in the next 10 years.

Everyone that buys Windows 8 supports Microsoft's poor decisions so they make more of them. I strongly advise against that.
 
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Fix? It's not broken, it just has a different paint job, that's like saying that you don't like it because of the stock wallpaper. People can change it and they don't even have to spend a dime if they choose not to.

Then again it might just be my mindset as I'm always modding things (physical and otherwise) so if I find something not up to my liking I just change it and get over it.
 
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Fix? It's not broken, it just has a different paint job, that's like saying that you don't like it because of the stock wallpaper. People can change it and they don't even have to spend a dime if they choose not to.

Then again it might just be my mindset as I'm always modding things (physical and otherwise) so if I find something not up to my liking I just change it and get over it.

I agree. There is nothing wrong or broken about Windows 8.

I'd like to see a Windows 7 start menu with this many shortcuts and level of organization

 
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Those game tiles are sweet. :rockout:
 

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It's not your job or any hacker's job to fix Windows 8; it is Microsoft's job. Until they do it, steer clear. If they refuse to do it, Linux is going to get big in the next 10 years.

Everyone that buys Windows 8 supports Microsoft's poor decisions so they make more of them. I strongly advise against that.
I know right! Every one says HACK it! LMFAO! I have to HACK windows 8.1 just so it LOOKS good? Microsoft did this before there will be a "NEW Improved" OS soon. Hell 8.1 is a HOT FIX from the crack every one was using in the first place to make it look more like windows 7 !!!! LMFAO! SUCKERS!!!!! LMFAO!!!
 
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It's not hacking, you just install a program. As I said, nothing different from installing any other program to add functionality to the OS: want to open RAR files? Install 7-zip. Want to overclock your GPU? Install Afterburner. Want to play H265 files? Install a codec. Want to do spreadsheets? Install an office suite. Want to edit pictures? Install an image editor. Want a classic start menu? Install one of the many apps that do so.

Now, if you're content with W7, that's all fine and dandy. Some of my rigs have W7 on them (as noted in the uploaded picture) and I've never thought "Man, I wish I was running W8 instead", there's nothing W7 can't do that W8 can (although that'll change with DX12), what I'm arguing about is that turning down W8 just because of the totally modifiable UI doesn't make sense. If you want to stay on W7 forever be my guest, W7 is an excellent OS, but spreading the mantra of "W8 sucks because it has a different UI" is where I don't concur with you.
 
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I'd like to see a Windows 7 start menu with this many shortcuts and level of organization
You do realize that's 1920x1080. It is massive. You know what Microsoft could have done and should have done? Make metro function exactly like the Start Menu when you click on it and only take up about 1/4 of that size like the real deal. That way you get the advantages of metro without being completely alien to Windows.

Better yet, Microsoft should just maintain an NT-style UI option and do whatever they want in a separate UI so people can choose. Getting rid of something that has been a staple of the operating system for almost two decades is foolish. Windows 8 (and 8.1) will go down in history as a failure like Vista:
http://www.netmarketshare.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?qprid=10&qpcustomd=0
Windows 7: 47.52%
Windows XP: 28.98%
Windows 8: 6.89%
Windows Vista: 3.61%
Windows 8.1: 3.60%


I'm not content with Windows 7. Windows XP is still the best as far as UI is concerned. If they made XP UI available in Windows 9, I would be a happy camper and buy it. Until then, I'm sticking with Windows 7 because it at least isn't atrocious.
 

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You do realize that's 1920x1080. It is massive. You know what Microsoft could have done and should have done? Make metro function exactly like the Start Menu when you click on it and only take up about 1/4 of that size like the real deal. That way you get the advantages of metro without being completely alien to Windows.

Better yet, Microsoft should just maintain an NT-style UI option and do whatever they want in a separate UI so people can choose. Getting rid of something that has been a staple of the operating system for almost two decades is foolish. Windows 8 (and 8.1) will go down in history as a failure like Vista:
http://www.netmarketshare.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?qprid=10&qpcustomd=0
Windows 7: 47.52%
Windows XP: 28.98%
Windows 8: 6.89%
Windows Vista: 3.61%
Windows 8.1: 3.60%


I'm not content with Windows 7. Windows XP is still the best as far as UI is concerned. If they made XP UI available in Windows 9, I would be a happy camper and buy it. Until then, I'm sticking with Windows 7 because it at least isn't atrocious.
I so agree. Why all the sudden the change to make things look more like Apple Icrap? I really do not understand the Johnny come lately shit coming from Microsoft and the removal of some thing that has been a part for almost 2 decades is just plain bullshit to me. I am NOT going to give up so easily windows 7 FTW!
 

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You do realize that's 1920x1080. It is massive. You know what Microsoft could have done and should have done? Make metro function exactly like the Start Menu when you click on it and only take up about 1/4 of that size like the real deal. That way you get the advantages of metro without being completely alien to Windows.

Better yet, Microsoft should just maintain an NT-style UI option and do whatever they want in a separate UI so people can choose. Getting rid of something that has been a staple of the operating system for almost two decades is foolish. Windows 8 (and 8.1) will go down in history as a failure like Vista:
http://www.netmarketshare.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?qprid=10&qpcustomd=0
Windows 7: 47.52%
Windows XP: 28.98%
Windows 8: 6.89%
Windows Vista: 3.61%
Windows 8.1: 3.60%


I'm not content with Windows 7. Windows XP is still the best as far as UI is concerned. If they made XP UI available in Windows 9, I would be a happy camper and buy it. Until then, I'm sticking with Windows 7 because it at least isn't atrocious.
Holly crap! Now I see and I hope they do too at Microsoft! WINDOWS 7 FOR THE WIN!!!
 
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You do realize that's 1920x1080. It is massive. You know what Microsoft could have done and should have done? Make metro function exactly like the Start Menu when you click on it and only take up about 1/4 of that size like the real deal. That way you get the advantages of metro without being completely alien to Windows.

What's so alien about it? I used the windows 7 start menu to search and open something. I use the Windows 8 start screen for the same thing, but now I have more room for commonly used programs. It's not like you could interact with the desktop when the w7 start menu was open.

If you really just have to see your desktop the whole time:

 

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trickson

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What's so alien about it? I used the windows 7 start menu to search and open something. I use the Windows 8 start screen for the same thing, but now I have more room for commonly used programs. It's not like you could interact with the desktop when the w7 start menu was open.

If you really just have to see your desktop the whole time:

FYI that is not a start menu!
 
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FYI that is not a start menu!

That's a reading fail on your part.

My post says Windows 8 start screen.

Please keep it up with your thought invoking posts.
 
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