Microsoft launches Windows 8 - Comments (Page 2)

lucidus

2012-10-26 18:19

Three letters : LOL http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/8281/catturadischermata.jpg in a few months, 80% of Guru3D users will be passed to Win8... lal ;P

Information overload? It's an awful desktop/start screen.

#4440242

Elder III

2012-10-26 18:36

I'm getting a copy from Microcenter later today since they have it for a mere $38.88 ($30+ cheaper than most places). The only reason I'm getting it is to have a cheap upgrade for an old XP license. Also, for anyone that works on computers all the time, it's pretty important to know the OS inside out, whether you like it yourself or not. 😛

#4440246

Mikedogg

2012-10-26 18:43

Here's what George Carlin has to say about Win 8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8F8bFghhA8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipiYt6dbd8o Is there anything that man doesn't have an answer for. 😀

#4440265

erm

2012-10-26 19:07

This is less cheerful... http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/6341/desktop2012102618592078.jpg 🙄 asd

#4440268

Mikedogg

2012-10-26 19:11

^Do you have ASD? You poor thing. 🙄

#4440275

The_Fool

2012-10-26 19:17

i got the retail version on 3 computers np...

I see upgrade and OEM on Newegg. They don't sell the full retail version.

#4440277

Hyvry1

2012-10-26 19:21

OEM is the full version. It behaves as the retail one did on previous versions.

#4440284

ManofGod

2012-10-26 19:35

It is impossible to believe that some of you guys consider your self's computer "experts". Dual booting must be something you all have not heard of but hey, your loss. Me, I have it now installed on my tablet and dual booting it on my laptop at work. I will eventually put in on my desktop but, Dataplex does not yet support it and I would need to purchase new bluray playback software.

#4440288

The_Fool

2012-10-26 19:40

It is impossible to believe that some of you guys consider your self's computer "experts". Dual booting must be something you all have not heard of but hey, your loss. Me, I have it now installed on my tablet and dual booting it on my laptop at work. I will eventually put in on my desktop but, Dataplex does not yet support it and I would need to purchase new bluray playback software.

Why buy W8 and dual boot next to W7? What benefit could that possibly give?

#4440291

ManofGod

2012-10-26 19:44

Why buy W8 and dual boot next to W7? What benefit could that possibly give?

Because, this is my work machine and I see no reason to wipe out my 1.5 year old Windows 7 installation. I have 2 Seagate hybrid hard drives installed and each OS installed on individual drives. If one drive dies or an OS gets corrupted, I can still use the other.

#4440316

MonstroMart

2012-10-26 20:36

I'm kinda lost here. If i'm building a new PC by myself and want to buy a full copy of Windows 8 pro (not upgrade) what am i supposed to do ? Buy an OEM license ???

#4440322

Denial

2012-10-26 20:43

I'm kinda lost here. If i'm building a new PC by myself and want to buy a full copy of Windows 8 pro (not upgrade) what am i supposed to do ? Buy an OEM license ???

Yep, $99 for regular $139 for pro.

All of the agreements are written in plain language that’s surprisingly easy to understand, and Windows 8 will, for the first time ever, include a new Personal Use License that explicitly permits retail customers to install and run OEM System Builder software.

http://www.zdnet.com/how-the-new-windows-8-license-terms-affect-you-7000003028/

#4440323

GhostXL

2012-10-26 20:47

I'm using Win 8 with Start8 and it's fantastic. Boots faster than Win7 ever did! I recommend it with Start8. I definitely recommend this if anyone is still on XP or Vista. Win7 too of course, but unless you have SSD's you won't notice much of a difference in speed with Win8.

#4440365

WindtalkerCS

2012-10-26 22:01

I'm using Win 8 with Start8 and it's fantastic. Boots faster than Win7 ever did! I recommend it with Start8. I definitely recommend this if anyone is still on XP or Vista. Win7 too of course, but unless you have SSD's you won't notice much of a difference in speed with Win8.

This is a serious question, why do I care how fast it boots? How often are you cold booting your computer that even if it was a minute faster it would make any difference?

#4440380

hallryu

2012-10-26 22:29

I'm using Win 8 with Start8 and it's fantastic. Boots faster than Win7 ever did! I recommend it with Start8. I definitely recommend this if anyone is still on XP or Vista. Win7 too of course, but unless you have SSD's you won't notice much of a difference in speed with Win8.

Why buy a new OS, only to bastardise it so it looks like what we already have? I bought a new mouse instead of Win8, just saying!

#4440469

buddybd

2012-10-27 01:05

My university did not give me my key yet 🙁

#4440521

nick0323

2012-10-27 02:53

Everyone who hates Windows 8 also hates the Xbox 360 and owns a Playstation 3...quite obviously! Pretty smart of Microsoft to release a tiled dashboard to the Xbox 360 first so the hundreds of millions of customers already have a feel for it. Working in an IT environment I've actually yet to get my hands on Windows 8 but no doubt I will throw a family member in to the test dummy phase with Windows 8. Windows 7 was a joke, I installed it on my Dad's PC 6 months after release, and when Service Pack 1 came out it ballsed up and I had to re-install from fresh. No wonder Microsoft aren't bothering with Service Pack 2. Windows 7 matured enough after Service Pack 1 so I finally went ahead and upgrade from XP, I didn't like it at first but I do now. Windows 8 looks like the first OS to roll off the line which actually looks quite decent and tempting...to me any ways.

#4440532

GhostXL

2012-10-27 03:19

This is a serious question, why do I care how fast it boots? How often are you cold booting your computer that even if it was a minute faster it would make any difference?

This is a serious answer. Why act so hostile over my post? I said if you have Win 7 already don't bother unless you have SSD's and want to upgrade. If you have XP or Vista, this is a great OS with Start8.

Everyone who hates Windows 8 also hates the Xbox 360 and owns a Playstation 3...quite obviously! Pretty smart of Microsoft to release a tiled dashboard to the Xbox 360 first so the hundreds of millions of customers already have a feel for it. Working in an IT environment I've actually yet to get my hands on Windows 8 but no doubt I will throw a family member in to the test dummy phase with Windows 8. Windows 7 was a joke, I installed it on my Dad's PC 6 months after release, and when Service Pack 1 came out it ballsed up and I had to re-install from fresh. No wonder Microsoft aren't bothering with Service Pack 2. Windows 7 matured enough after Service Pack 1 so I finally went ahead and upgrade from XP, I didn't like it at first but I do now. Windows 8 looks like the first OS to roll off the line which actually looks quite decent and tempting...to me any ways.

Not true at all. I don't own a 360, and own a PS3 and I am using Win8 with Start8 and it's a great experience so far.

#4440533

airbud7

2012-10-27 03:19

Also, for anyone that works on computers all the time, it's pretty important to know the OS inside out, whether you like it yourself or not. 😛

Good Point^

#4440547

MasterBash

2012-10-27 04:09

Got it last night and I must say i love it. It took me like 2 minutes to adapt and it is so fast too.