Do you run Win 8?

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Do you run Win 8?

NeilandRaine · Guru

Thank you

dazren · Guru

wombat wrote, ----- Do you run Win 8?

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No ???? When i bought my new laptop, about a year ago, you told me it was full of bugs that needed ironing out .. ??

So I stuck with win 7, as unlke Dougwe, Michelle, Duh, and a few others ?? I valued your opinion ?? wink aww biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

dazren wrote:
wombat wrote, ----- Do you run Win 8?
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No ???? When i bought my new laptop, about a year ago, you told me it was full of bugs that needed ironing out .. ??
So I stuck with win 7, as unlke Dougwe, Michelle, Duh, and a few others ?? I valued your opinion ??

I did not say your pooter was full of bugs, I said win 8 was full of bugs, most ironed out now and win 8.1 is due out next month.

That was a year ago, you are old enough to know that with pooters things change weekly, so go and get another pooter. biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

IMHO Win 8 is just another learning curve, once you get past the start screen it's just like Win 7, I was pulling my hair out with Win 8 until I discovered that Classic Shell now I am loving it, not sure if Win 8.1 will improve it much its mainly bug fixing and I have not found any bugs in mine yet, I have the Dell Alienware 17, so far great machine.

Just found this in regards to Win 8.1, right click the new Windows icon in the bottom left and you have a menu like Win 7

http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how-do-i-get-to-the-windows-8-file-explorer/

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Friday 27th of September 2013 08:12:39 AM

milo · Guru

Ill stick to w7 till w9 comes out, biggrin

cultana · Senior Member

Would I run with Windoes 8? Not a hope in hell!!!
Do I like Windoes 7 ? NO!!!

Microsquish only made 2 useful OSs NT and XP.

VKPORTABLE · Senior Member

I agree with those who don't like Windows 8 - although I should think the Shell enhancement would go a long way to allay most peoples fears.

As for NT, XP and Windows 7 - NT was a more business orientated OS, and XP, well they named it well ...Xtra Problems!
Windows 7 is excellent it's the most stable OS they have made.

If you wanted a real OS you would be using Linux/Unix of course wouldn't you?

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Hey bigW I reckon you are trying to get us stuck down a hole with all that.

I am a bit slow with updating in that department as I have Windows 7 and it works ok so can stay. Gee I still haven't done the iPhone and iPad system update cos I'm a bit worried of loosing something, anyway I'm still trying to get my head around the system I have.

bill12 · Guru

I bought a laptop with win8, and tried to return it to win7 with no success after much trying.What do you do? Just grin and bear it. The classic shell helps a lot, but I found win7 much better. It can only get better with Win8.1. Bill

grandpabob · Senior Member

Remember the old saying! " An Apple a day keeps the Doctor away"

Well an Apple computer keeps problems away

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

grandpabob wrote:
Remember the old saying! " An Apple a day keeps the Doctor away"
Well an Apple computer keeps problems away

I have a apple a day but I still have to see a Dr now and again biggrin biggrin

Clare46 · Senior Member

I 've not had any problems with windows 8 but did miss the start button at first

Big Gorilla · Guru

I have one laptop with 7 and another with 8. I'm not happy with 8 but that maybe because of the real changes, and a style we are not used to. Windows 8.1 is available as a trial version, but I'm not prepared to download t yet. If you read into the fine print, there are still problems to be sorted out and it is not fully supported by Microsoft as yet..

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Clare46 wrote:
I 've not had any problems with windows 8 but did miss the start button at first

grab that ClassicShell program.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Big Gorilla wrote:
I have one laptop with 7 and another with 8. I'm not happy with 8 but that maybe because of the real changes, and a style we are not used to. Windows 8.1 is available as a trial version, but I'm not prepared to download t yet. If you read into the fine print, there are still problems to be sorted out and it is not fully supported by Microsoft as yet..

BG, I also have not downloaded the 8.1 trial, will await its release then wait for any feedback from others, that ClassicShell is great.

Clare46 · Senior Member

_wombat_ wrote:
Clare46 wrote:
I 've not had any problems with windows 8 but did miss the start button at first
grab that ClassicShell program.

Have downloaded it, thanks for the info.

redjcw · Veteran Member

Been in IT for 44 years and as the saying goes "never be at the bleeding edge of technology"...work for a large insurance company and we are just moving to Win7...nice and stable now. i just took a wild step and bought an Apple.......

jetj · Guru

I use Ubuntu Linux, wouldn't go back to Windows.

Bunkerbob · Senior Member

Bought a brand new S---ung laptop style in June. Finally got around to fitting the full version of Norton to then be told I had viruses, Trojans, Malware and if I sent more money I could have them deleted. Hated Win 8 with a passion but I was a Mac user previously. Fortunately a line appeared on the screen which was a hardware problem and as I hand ticked the replace box and not the repair, they have given me credit to the value of what I paid. Just bought a new Macbook Air, 11" screen and what a little beauty. Windows 8, nah, give me a Mac anyway.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

here's my original question below, I did not ask what system everybody was running, I intended to help those with Win 8 who missed the start menu so let's get back on topic please.

Do you miss the start menu?

Here's a free one, just installed on my Win 8 and it's great, get the Version 3.6.8

http://www.classicshell.net/