Windows 8

[Stevens]

Last week I bought a new computer, Toshiba laptop like I have had for years. this one came with Windows 8.1 I don't know if it's just me but this is completely different from all the previous Windows editions. I find it a huge step backwards as far as being user friendly, I guess I'll get the hang of it eventually but it hasn't been fun so far!
Any one else using it ? comments??
Steve W

 

[cmort666]

My best friend from college and the Army works for Micro$oft. You're more likely to see Tom Cruise take a leak on Elron Hubbard's grave than to hear my friend knock Micro$oft, but even he can't justify Windows 8.

The truth is that unless you have a touch screen device, like a tablet, the Windows 8 interface is utterly pointless.

I'm NEVER going to have a touch screen device bigger than a cell phone, so I have no intention of EVER having Windows 8, just as I've never installed Vista on any of MY machines (although I did install a copy I had on my cousin's laptop... which promptly died).

 

[Stephanie B]

Windows OSs have been a bit like Star trek movies: You're better off skipping every other one.

I don't know of anyone who has a Win8 machine who likes it, other than one person who went from a Vista machine to Win8.

 

[sipowicz]

I'm Mac but my neighbor has Windows 8...watching him use it is like watching a blind man trying to solve a rubik's cube.

 

[rolomac]

Same here! Hate it! From what I understand it's a move to make your computer look and perform just like your smart phone (which I don't have or want). I have windows 7 on our home desktop and it's great - and XP on one of my business computers and love it. This is progress huh?

rolomac

 

[Buffalo Nichols]

Windows 8 and it's progeny 8.1 are the antithesis of user friendly soft ware. It was designed for touch screen devises but Microsoft decided to increase their sales by forcing desk top and laptop manufacturers to install on everything as the operating system. The resulting bad press would be devastating if there was any alternative to the general public.

 

[diamonback68]

I would uninstall it and install a copy of Window 7.

 

[deadin]

Before you give up on it go out and install Windows 8.1 (free).
It makes abig difference.

 

[stanws6]

I am not a computer wizard, but I've had several since 1996. Everytime I got a new one I had no trouble getting it up and running. Last year I helped my 88 year old aunt set up a new machine she got as a gift. It took me about 10 hours and several trips home to search for answers on my machine before I could even get on the internet and import her e-mail contacts and favorites. To me it is useless and when I need a new computer I'll do everything I can not to have Win 8.

 

[Comrad]

Once you go Mac you never go back.

I don't know how people put up with that bloated pig they call Windows.

 

[kwselke]

If you have Windows 8.1 Pro you can downgrade it to Windows 7. If you have the Home version of Win-8 you are stuck until Windows 9 comes out. I love Windows 7 and saw no reason to do the discounted upgrade when Windows 8 was introduced. I'm glad with that decision.

 

[the ringo kid]

I know nothing about Windows 8 except that I hear its the worst program ever for a computer. Im coming close to getting a new computer in a few months--and I havent much a clue what yall are talking about but--im listening carefully.........................

 

[Buffalo Nichols]

If you have Windows 8.1 Pro you can downgrade it to Windows 7. If you have the Home version of Win-8 you are stuck until Windows 9 comes out. I love Windows 7 and saw no reason to do the discounted upgrade when Windows 8 was introduced. I'm glad with that decision.

Now why would they include that capability if 8 is the latest and greatest they great minds can produce? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[deadin]

know nothing about Windows 8 except that I hear its the worst program ever for a computer

I think I would vote for Vista as the worst....

 

[kwselke]

Now why would they include that capability if 8 is the latest and greatest they great minds can produce? Inquiring minds want to know.

The reason is the Pro version of Windows OSs are meant for businesses which have large numbers of computers. When and if a computer needs to be replaced having one using Windows 8 would be a pain when the other umpteen are running Widows 7 and possibly custom software designed for Windows 7.

 

[Philadelphia Patriot]

I think I would vote for Vista as the worst....

Have you ever tried Windows ME?

 

[cmort666]

Have you ever tried Windows ME?

You took the words right out of my mouth.

I had a customer who pirated his copy to a bunch of his friends. We made a lot of money off of him and them...

 

[DeadAye]

I miss DOS, BASICA, and MASM
I don't think that Windows will ever catch on....

 

[kwselke]

Have you ever tried Windows ME?

I've had experience with one Win-ME system and two Win-Vista systems. Windows ME was the ultimate dog operating system, it was less stable than Win 3.1. Vista was a resource hog and had issues with some legacy accounting software I used at work. After the accounting software was upgraded with a Vista version I had no more issues. The machine I'm on now was originally a Vista system and I never had issues with it at all. I upgraded this machine to Win-7 Release Candidate and CPU and RAM usage numbers dropped dramatically. Windows 7 is the best Windows OS I've ever used.

 

[RonJ]

I agree that Windows 7 is the best Windows ever. But I do miss the days of Basic and writing my own batch files etc. It was fun back then! But can you imagine trying to run MS Office on a basic machine?