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The Start screen has been reimagined.
If you have previously used the Windows 8 Consumer Preview you'll already be familiar with the new look.
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04/06/2012 00:01
My first impression of Windows 8 is that it's made for kids, not grownups who don't want to play games.
If you want to do business, stick to Windows 7, it works.
03/06/2012 10:43
I think I will stay for the moment with Windows 7. Usually until these new set ups are fully proven, there are too many gliches. Why do we have to have all these new set ups which appear to me to be alterations simply for their own sake, with little real improvements or actual advantages at all. To me this seems to be alterations to justify someone's job. I personally become fed up with all these none essential changes.
Gerry.
01/06/2012 16:01
Humm..! Did anyone notice that the "START" button on the Start bar is MISSING.. For all those people who don't like a cluttered desktop are stuffed, and just out of curiosity, where's the
Shutdown/Sleep/Hibernate button got to?? I can see business's really loving the Xbox style front end - "A Games machine in work" lol..
And just to rub things in a bit more, why on earth have Microsoft included 2 versions of Internet Explorer 10, only to have Google Chrome installed (notice to icons in the Start bar and on the desktop)? I would assume that IE10 isn't working fully and Chrome came to the rescue!
I did try posting 52mins after the first posting (definiately paid for ADVERTS!) but they wasn't accepting posting then, so i typed this into notepad and will keep pasting into the comments
section until it's accepted..
03/06/2012 21:41
Anyone who uses a desktop,who is prepared to part with any money for W8 really needs to see a shrink,because it is a complete waste of good money.
Stick to W7,it's the best M$ distro by a long chalk,M$ have not made this OS primariliy for desktops anyway,it's more for portable devces,a way of competing with Chrome et'c.
W7 was 'light' by Windows standards when it came out,it now takes 21.7GB on my drive,I'm willing to bet,that with W8,it will exceed W7 on drive space within 12 months of release.
I suspect that it's because of continuous updates,mainly security issues,when a service pack would be a better option than doubling the space occupied on the 'C' drive.
01/06/2012 22:51
I skipped Vista, look like skipping Win8.
Have a look on this forum
msfn.org/board/forum/174-windows-8/
Have a look on this forum
msfn.org/board/forum/174-windows-8/
06/06/2012 07:38
If I want an X-box I'll buy one thanks MSN
04/06/2012 21:15
Sure its very similar to xbox, but thats the idea, bringing WP&, xbox and windows together, as far as i can see the interface may not be useful to buisness but the new apps and integration may be useful?
14/06/2012 23:57
Contrary to the adverse comments I've just been reading, I've found Windows 8 to be a welcome change from the usual 'slight' variations with each new Windows in the past. Granted it took a little while to find my way around the various features and changed layout/menu access etc., but the journey seems well worth it.
02/06/2012 21:58
hi all hope u all have a great weekend of fun xxxxxx
25/10/2012 19:47
would i still be able to access my photos from" my pictures " in jpg format and e-mail them to my family and friends?Took me a long time to be comfortable with windows 7 and everytime they upgrade internet explorer it sends all my info into spiralling meltdown.Know i'll have to do it eventually but afraid all this new technology is going to totally confuse and frustrate me
17/07/2012 14:35
Is that all there is. seems like it's all about games.
08/07/2012 17:20
Im sorry microsoft, looks like another letdown, sticking with windows 7 :)
01/06/2012 20:25
layout was good but like Anthony & Steven I'LL stick with old favorite Vista. :-)
01/06/2012 19:08
I'll stick to Vista
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