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Title: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Huntsman on November 01, 2012, 08:40:03 pm
Why you guys hating on Windows 8 ? It's pretty much the same as Windows 7, it only has this Metro style "START" thingey.

Besides, my PC runs a lot faster, so does the internet, when Win 8 is installed, well, just a boot up time is a little bit pain in the ass, but waht do you expect, my computer is stuffed alright.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: duffman on November 01, 2012, 11:14:59 pm
Besides, my PC runs a lot faster, so does the internet, when Win 8 is installed, well, just a boot up time is a little bit pain in the ass, but waht do you expect, my computer is stuffed alright.
Takes less ram than 7?
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Mikal on November 01, 2012, 11:17:26 pm
Takes less ram than 7?
If it does then.. :hurray: :banana: :bow: :)
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Marcel on November 02, 2012, 03:15:38 pm
I installed it as well, startup times are less than 20 seconds, RAM usage is considerably lower PLUS it fixed the "mouse freeze bug" which i had in SA:MP. Framerate in IV:MP is also up to 40-50 which is awesome.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Reece on November 03, 2012, 11:17:19 am
My PC boots in 4 seconds with Windows 8  :poke:

Takes less ram than 7?

No
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Lionel Valdes on November 03, 2012, 11:42:18 am
Why do I still use XP?
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Marcel on November 04, 2012, 01:06:38 am
My PC boots in 4 seconds with Windows 8  :poke:

No

It does use less RAM on my machine.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: ElMartu on November 04, 2012, 01:19:43 am
It does use less RAM on my machine.

Do post an actual amount
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Leroy_Kolta on November 04, 2012, 01:32:30 am
I'll be getting a copy of Windows 8 and a number of Microsoft products through my school, Such as: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Visual Studio Professional 2012 and 2010, and Also Visual Studio Express 2012 for Web and for Windows 8, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008 R2 Developer, Windows Virtual PC 2007, SQL Server 2008 Express Edition, Microsoft Expression Studio 4 Ultimate, Kinect for Windows SDK, XNA Game Studio 4, Kudo Game Lab, Small Basic, Microsoft Mathematics 4, Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio, Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition, Windows Multipoint Mouse SDK, Winodws Embedded Standard 7, Windows Embedded CE 6.0, Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011, Visual Studio 2010 Express Edition, Visual Web Developer 2008 Express, Visual C# 2008 Express Edition, Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition, Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition, and many more...

Anyway, Windows 8 runs pretty good on my other hard drive. I wouldn't recommended it to a consumer quite yet though.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: duffman on November 04, 2012, 03:28:02 am
ok, so should I upgrade from the 7 to the 8?
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Woka on November 04, 2012, 03:30:11 am
Windows 8 look too complicated for me.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: ElMartu on November 04, 2012, 04:36:25 am
ok, so should I upgrade from the 7 to the 8?

if you're happy with 7 then not really

Windows 8 look too complicated for me.

it's actually easier to use than ever, or should be
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Woka on November 04, 2012, 05:47:02 am
it's actually easier to use than ever, or should be

Is there a demo or trial?cause from what I see on YouTube it's complicated,all the slides and shit.I wanna try it.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Pandalink on November 04, 2012, 09:55:14 am
Why you guys hating on Windows 8 ? It's pretty much the same as Windows 7, it only has this Metro style "START" thingey.
Consider a bowl of delicious ice cream.
This is Windows 7.

Then consider pouring on a large amount of minced beef.
That's metro.

Sure, the beef being there doesn't entirely ruin the ice cream.. but it definitely doesn't belong there, and does kinda mess up the dish as a whole.
In addition, the extra effort required to eat around the beef (which is slowly melting into your ice cream by this point) is pretty annoying.

If the ice cream is already good, why add the beef?
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: TiMoN on November 04, 2012, 06:05:19 pm
Let me get this straight, Windows 8 is better because it lowers the frame limit in games, loads faster too? I better get that!


Oh and, Will I lost my stuff if I upgarde? and is windows 8 available for purchase? or just downloading?  :roll:
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: ElMartu on November 04, 2012, 06:25:17 pm
Oh and, Will I lost my stuff if I upgarde? and is windows 8 available for purchase? or just downloading?  :roll:

there are options to purchase an upgrade from 7 to 8, purchase an all new downloadable version or purchase the DVD for the new version
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Marcel on November 04, 2012, 08:57:12 pm
Do post an actual amount

Windows 7 would use up 70-80% when running the usual software including SA:MP, TeamSpeak, Skype, a browser open, Filezilla open, Putty open.

With roughly the same software, Windows 8 uses only 46%.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Ragdoll on November 04, 2012, 09:02:15 pm
I'll be trying it soon... if it doesn't work out... then FU Microsoft.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Leroy_Kolta on November 04, 2012, 11:45:03 pm
Is there a demo or trial?cause from what I see on YouTube it's complicated,all the slides and shit.I wanna try it.
Look for the Release Preview  :)
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: ~Legend~ on November 07, 2012, 08:47:03 pm
Had checked out the 'beta' version, seems all okay, haven't played around with W8 a huge amount yet.
Some of the social media "interactiveness" is quite cool; something that's featuring universally on all sorts of things from portable devices to desktop computers.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Patton on November 07, 2012, 08:56:07 pm
I'll be getting a copy of Windows 8 and a number of Microsoft products through my school, Such as: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Visual Studio Professional 2012 and 2010, and Also Visual Studio Express 2012 for Web and for Windows 8, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008 R2 Developer, Windows Virtual PC 2007, SQL Server 2008 Express Edition, Microsoft Expression Studio 4 Ultimate, Kinect for Windows SDK, XNA Game Studio 4, Kudo Game Lab, Small Basic, Microsoft Mathematics 4, Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio, Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition, Windows Multipoint Mouse SDK, Winodws Embedded Standard 7, Windows Embedded CE 6.0, Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011, Visual Studio 2010 Express Edition, Visual Web Developer 2008 Express, Visual C# 2008 Express Edition, Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition, Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition, and many more...

Anyway, Windows 8 runs pretty good on my other hard drive. I wouldn't recommended it to a consumer quite yet though.
That's a lot of software man, are you sure you are going to need all of that?
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Dolfagr on November 08, 2012, 02:53:13 am
Had it for two months, well my trial is ending on 23 days so..

I kinda like the whole concept of it, everything is easily accessible and these lovely apps mhm...
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Leroy_Kolta on November 08, 2012, 03:14:54 am
That's a lot of software man, are you sure you are going to need all of that?
Who says I needed it? xD
Thats only a small portion of the software I will be recieving soon for free :P
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Marcel on November 08, 2012, 01:01:53 pm
Who says I needed it? xD
Thats only a small portion of the software I will be recieving soon for free :P

Do you also get that via Dreamspark? https://www.dreamspark.com/ (https://www.dreamspark.com/)
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: saberman on November 08, 2012, 02:56:35 pm
Waiting for my drivers to be up for Windows 8, then will consider upgrading. Or will the windows 7 drivers work for Windows 8 as well?
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Leroy_Kolta on November 08, 2012, 10:43:57 pm
Do you also get that via Dreamspark? https://www.dreamspark.com/ (https://www.dreamspark.com/)
Actually, thats exactly where its coming from. Except we have a version of dreamspark not mentioned on the website, its better than the premium xD
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Marcel on November 12, 2012, 07:49:09 pm
Actually, thats exactly where its coming from. Except we have a version of dreamspark not mentioned on the website, its better than the premium xD

Haha i know what you're saying bro, got the same :D
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on November 12, 2012, 07:58:08 pm
Why do I still use XP?
I believe they allow a direct upgrade from WinXP to Win8. :)

Waiting for my drivers to be up for Windows 8, then will consider upgrading. Or will the windows 7 drivers work for Windows 8 as well?
On both my upgraded and clean install systems, I haven't seen any issues at all, and some of the drivers are Windows 7 ones. For the most part, the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant built into the downloadable version of Windows 8 which runs before purchasing it is very kind in telling you what is and isn't compatible, and how to deal with it. If it's not, they link you to an updated version that is. If one isn't available, it asks you to uninstall it, which Windows 8 was kind enough to remind me to reinstall it later after I upgraded my other computer.

Please note though guys: Although it is possible to install a clean copy via burning the ISO to media, which is one of the options, if you have a 64-Bit capable system and you run the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant in a 32-Bit OS, you will be getting a 32-Bit-only ISO. I made this unfortunate mistake thinking the ISO would carry both versions with an option to choose on capable systems, but apparently it doesn't. If you are stuck in this odd situation like I was, you're better off ordering the disc that truly contains both. :)
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Marcel on November 13, 2012, 12:15:50 am
SugarD is right, most of the Windows 7 drivers are plug and play on Windows 8. Have actually seen some games perform better under Windows 8 when it comes to framerate and stability, like GTA IV.. :hurray:
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Jellyfish on November 14, 2012, 03:45:42 am
I used Windows 8 on an the PC of an acquaintance of mine, and it worked pretty nice. The other day, I heard someone saying that VC/SA/IV:MP screenshots couldn't be saved using it, is that a fact?
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on November 14, 2012, 03:46:30 am
The other day, I heard someone saying that VC/SA/IV:MP screenshots couldn't be saved using it, is that a fact?
That is not correct by any means.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Arturo_Diaz on November 14, 2012, 03:48:03 am
I have a friend that will fix it for free to me, but is it worth it? :poke:
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on November 14, 2012, 04:28:27 am
I have a friend that will fix it for free to me, but is it worth it? :poke:
Define "fix it". :P
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Arturo_Diaz on November 14, 2012, 01:40:11 pm
Define "fix it". :P

Well haha, I don't have to do anything to get it  :rofl:
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on November 14, 2012, 08:43:02 pm
Well haha, I don't have to do anything to get it  :rofl:
If you're talking about piracy, we can't discuss this any further.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Arturo_Diaz on November 14, 2012, 08:45:51 pm
If you're talking about piracy, we can't discuss this any further.

Well I actually don't know how he is going to "give" it to me, Im just curious, is it worth it? Any good new things`?
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on November 14, 2012, 08:57:13 pm
Well I actually don't know how he is going to "give" it to me, Im just curious, is it worth it? Any good new things`?
Windows 8 seems definitely worth it to me. It's faster, simpler, more secure, and ironically has had the need for very few updates lately because of it's awesome stability.

If you use Avast!, however, there is a known issue with a temporary patch available while they are working on the next program update to resolve a couple bizarre issues. If you or anyone here uses it and you run into that issue, let me know and I'll link you up to the patching info. It doesn't affect all systems, so only those few having the BSOD issue on Windows 8 will need it.

Other than that, I've been running Windows 8 Pro With Media Center Pack on an upgraded PoS laptop, and on a clean install on my awesome gaming comp...and both work better than before. :)

Just to note too, if you get Windows 8 Pro and request a key for Media Center Pack from Microsoft's website before January, you can get the Media Center Pack add-on for free. Otherwise it's $39.99 USD IIRC. If you try to obtain it anywhere else, or after the offer ends, then you must pay for it.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Darxez on November 14, 2012, 08:59:02 pm
I'm anti Windows, so...

I hated Vista, I hated 7 less.. Won't think 8 will do much better.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Arturo_Diaz on November 14, 2012, 08:59:55 pm
Windows 8 seems definitely worth it to me. It's faster, simpler, more secure, and ironically has had the need for very few updates lately because of it's awesome stability.

If you use Avast!, however, there is a known issue with a temporary patch available while they are working on the next program update to resolve a couple bizarre issues. If you or anyone here uses it and you run into that issue, let me know and I'll link you up to the patching info. It doesn't affect all systems, so only those few having the BSOD issue on Windows 8 will need it.

Other than that, I've been running Windows 8 Pro With Media Center Pack on an upgraded PoS laptop, and on a clean install on my awesome gaming comp...and both work better than before. :)

Just to note too, if you get Windows 8 Pro and request a key for Media Center Pack from Microsoft's website before January, you can get the Media Center Pack add-on for free. Otherwise it's $39.99 USD IIRC. If you try to obtain it anywhere else, or after the offer ends, then you must pay for it.


Sounds like Im getting it then :D
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on November 14, 2012, 09:00:12 pm
I'm anti Windows, so...

I hated Vista, I hated 7 less.. Won't think 8 will do much better.
Vista was my favorite. Idk why everyone moaned about problems. I never ran into them and I had it installed on every system I owned besides my PowerPC Mac, (obviously :lol: ).
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Darxez on November 14, 2012, 09:05:12 pm
I've got Vista to right now, I love it on this computer but on my other one.. Different story.. As long you got +3 GB Ram, it's fine.

Less ? Ur screwed. But I never liked Windows because I grew up with a Mac (my dad prefered Macs).
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on November 14, 2012, 09:16:11 pm
I've got Vista to right now, I love it on this computer but on my other one.. Different story.. As long you got +3 GB Ram, it's fine.

Less ? Ur screwed. But I never liked Windows because I grew up with a Mac (my dad prefered Macs).
My first experience with Vista was on a horrible Pentium 4 Dell without HT Technology, and 512MB of RAM :lol:
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Pandalink on November 15, 2012, 12:47:54 pm
Vista
512MB of RAM
what
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Radagast on November 15, 2012, 12:53:38 pm
what

(http://www.av-clan.com/Jasiu/vista.png)
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Mike. on November 15, 2012, 02:39:48 pm
Can i play new games on Windows 8?
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Radagast on November 15, 2012, 04:07:40 pm
Can i play new games on Windows 8?

You should be able to, but it's better to research: 1) if the makers advertise it as compatible, or 2) if online communities and members say they have got it to work. For the most part, I believe it's as compatible as Windows 7.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Mike. on November 15, 2012, 04:10:11 pm
Okay,thanks for the info.. :)
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Radagast on November 15, 2012, 06:18:09 pm
Okay,thanks for the info.. :)

Any time mate.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on November 15, 2012, 07:58:01 pm
Going with Janek on this one, I haven't found anything that is compatible with Windows 7 that isn't with Windows 8 yet. In fact, the only programs that I could never get working in Windows 7 itself were fully-DOS-based ones, like Wolfenstein 3D, but that is because of a Vista+ change, and DOSBox resolves that easily. Everything appears to work well on Windows 8 for me too. :)
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Radagast on November 15, 2012, 10:35:02 pm
Big problems I had were old church programmes, from floppy disk, that hate 64bit Windows. :(
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: duffman on November 15, 2012, 10:53:36 pm
Gonna install it tomorow, Pro 8.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on November 15, 2012, 10:56:20 pm
Gonna install it tomorow, Pro 8.
Make sure you get your free Media Center Pack immediately after installing it so you get it free. Then follow the steps to add it. It does require a valid email address, though:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs)

Note: You may need to change the "en-US" part in the URL to match the version of the site your country uses.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: duffman on November 15, 2012, 11:07:54 pm
Make sure you get your free Media Center Pack immediately after installing it so you get it free. Then follow the steps to add it. It does require a valid email address, though:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs)

Note: You may need to change the "en-US" part in the URL to match the version of the site your country uses.
watch and record live TV? Jeeez mayne!
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on November 15, 2012, 11:40:06 pm
watch and record live TV? Jeeez mayne!
Media Center has always been able to do that if you have a TV Tuner card installed, but I mean if you want those extras. If you wait until after the deadline, or get it from anywhere else, then it costs $39.99 USD or so.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Marcel on November 16, 2012, 11:11:16 pm
Media Center has always been able to do that if you have a TV Tuner card installed, but I mean if you want those extras. If you wait until after the deadline, or get it from anywhere else, then it costs $39.99 USD or so.

Sounds interesting, gonna check it out!
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: duffman on November 17, 2012, 12:33:32 am
Already have it, its a bit confused but meh... Its the 'future'.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Ragdoll on November 17, 2012, 02:28:54 pm
Anyone know how to change the timezone in apps like "Sports"?
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on November 17, 2012, 07:42:19 pm
Anyone know how to change the timezone in apps like "Sports"?
Changing your computer's time zone should update it in the apps.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Marcel on November 17, 2012, 09:38:53 pm
Changing your computer's time zone should update it in the apps.

I confirm this.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Ragdoll on November 17, 2012, 09:42:47 pm
Changing your computer's time zone should update it in the apps.
Oh... I had already changed the timezone.. just didn't notice the in-app change. :razz:

One more thing... how do I change individual tile colors?
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on November 17, 2012, 09:58:57 pm
Oh... I had already changed the timezone.. just didn't notice the in-app change. :razz:

One more thing... how do I change individual tile colors?

I'm not sure if the tile colors themselves can be changed or not, but I know the background color in the Start Menu can.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Ragdoll on November 21, 2012, 07:32:31 pm
(http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/jamilkarami/bg.png)

u guise jelly?
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on November 21, 2012, 08:35:22 pm
(http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/jamilkarami/bg.png)

u guise jelly?
Naw, cuz I had it on 2 computers the day it came out. :)

Nice background, though. The stars effect makes it look pretty cool.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Ragdoll on November 21, 2012, 08:39:20 pm
Naw, cuz I had it on 2 computers the day it came out. :)

Nice background, though. The stars effect makes it look pretty cool.

(http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/jamilkarami/bg-1.png)

Looks even better with one row. Picture's from GMOD.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on November 21, 2012, 08:47:10 pm
(http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/jamilkarami/bg-1.png)

Looks even better with one row. Picture's from GMOD.
Very nice!
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: duffman on November 21, 2012, 09:11:30 pm
Got again win7, didn't liked the 8.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on November 21, 2012, 10:15:53 pm
Got again win7, didn't liked the 8.
It takes some getting used to, but worth it in my opinion. I hated it at first too.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Ragdoll on November 22, 2012, 02:16:56 pm
Is there a way to download apps from outside the store? Like an executable/installer for the app?
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Marcel on November 22, 2012, 02:49:59 pm
Is there a way to download apps from outside the store? Like an executable/installer for the app?

I believe so, yes.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Xavier12 on November 22, 2012, 04:09:45 pm
I still support win7....a bit
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Leroy_Kolta on November 23, 2012, 01:58:26 am
(http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/jamilkarami/bg.png)

u guise jelly?
Very. How did you change your start screen to a custom image? I can only seem to get it with a solid color and a design.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Radagast on November 23, 2012, 02:36:46 am
I upgraded today. First thing I did was to put the start menu back :roll:
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Marcel on November 25, 2012, 06:42:42 pm
I upgraded today. First thing I did was to put the start menu back :roll:

Start8 is the best IMHO!
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Radagast on November 25, 2012, 06:50:12 pm
Start8 is the best IMHO!

Truedat.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Ragdoll on November 25, 2012, 08:16:57 pm
Truedat.
Guess I'll be checking it out then... is it a safe uninstall in case I don't like it?
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Marcel on November 25, 2012, 08:22:43 pm
Guess I'll be checking it out then... is it a safe uninstall in case I don't like it?

Yes, uninstall is safe. And in case you like it, it's only $5 and half of that ($2.50) if you wait for Stardock to send you e-mail at the end of your 30 day trial!
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Hyuga. on November 25, 2012, 09:02:44 pm
I didn't read the entire topic, so I'm sorry if I repeat someone else's words, but Windows 8 is indeed a good OS. Seeing all those negative reviews, people hating on it, I really wonder why? The metro interface is great, I can organize my software well, everything else is just improved 'tweaked' windows 7. Better windows explorer and other small tweaks. My comp runs around the same as win7, but the boot time is much shorter. I really recommend trying Win8 out!
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Caltson on November 25, 2012, 09:23:10 pm
Windows 8 to me is a big wink to the mobile platforms OS's. In terms of looks, it does look fancy but I have serious doubts about the workflow. To me personally, it doesn't feel any good when it comes to fast working procedures. Windows 7 remains a real OS, Windows 8 is rather an impression that is aimed on non-professional consumers that spend most of their day on Facebook.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on November 25, 2012, 10:34:41 pm
Windows 8 to me is a big wink to the mobile platforms OS's. In terms of looks, it does look fancy but I have serious doubts about the workflow. To me personally, it doesn't feel any good when it comes to fast working procedures. Windows 7 remains a real OS, Windows 8 is rather an impression that is aimed on non-professional consumers that spend most of their day on Facebook.
I felt that way at first too because of the way it's presented, however the only real difference I notice visually which stands out is the Start Menu, which can still be changed back to the classic one. Other than that, the changes I've seen seem to actually be more helpful than anything else, and Windows 8 is much more stable and faster than Windows 7 at this point, which is ironic because it has had very few updates released so far.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Marcel on November 26, 2012, 10:34:38 pm
I felt that way at first too because of the way it's presented, however the only real difference I notice visually which stands out is the Start Menu, which can still be changed back to the classic one. Other than that, the changes I've seen seem to actually be more helpful than anything else, and Windows 8 is much more stable and faster than Windows 7 at this point, which is ironic because it has had very few updates released so far.

Exactly, once you get the old start menu it feels like a real OS again, but with the speed and stability of Windows 8, which is really great to be honest. Using it for a month now and still having startup times of 20 seconds from cold boot, which is really nice.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on November 26, 2012, 10:38:29 pm
Exactly, once you get the old start menu it feels like a real OS again, but with the speed and stability of Windows 8, which is really great to be honest. Using it for a month now and still having startup times of 20 seconds from cold boot, which is really nice.
Mine has slowed down a bit because I've installed a ton of junkware that I can't live without, but overall the OS is still incredibly faster than Windows 7 ever was for me.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: BKP on November 26, 2012, 11:56:08 pm
How can you get the normal Start back?
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Ragdoll on November 27, 2012, 08:34:32 am
How can you get the normal Start back?
Here you go. (http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/)
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: BKP on November 27, 2012, 10:26:16 am
Here you go. (http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/)
Oh awesome, I'm getting Win8  :)

Post Merge: November 27, 2012, 02:33:36 pm
Ok so I got windows 8, and my mouse is still blocking in SAMP, and after Alt-tabing now the mouse pointer shows up..
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Marcel on November 27, 2012, 07:27:49 pm
Oh awesome, I'm getting Win8  :)

Post Merge: November 27, 2012, 02:33:36 pm
Ok so I got windows 8, and my mouse is still blocking in SAMP, and after Alt-tabing now the mouse pointer shows up..

I fixed that by setting the multicore off and running it as admin. There are more tricks tho.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: BKP on November 27, 2012, 07:51:57 pm
I fixed that by setting the multicore off and running it as admin. There are more tricks tho.
Well it looks like running it as admin makes it work. But how do you set the multicore off in Win8?

Post Merge: November 27, 2012, 08:14:28 pm
Something I noticed with Win8 is that Google Chrome is slower while Internet Explorer is almost instant  :trust:
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Reece on November 27, 2012, 10:01:39 pm
Well it looks like running it as admin makes it work. But how do you set the multicore off in Win8?

Post Merge: November 27, 2012, 08:14:28 pm
Something I noticed with Win8 is that Google Chrome is slower while Internet Explorer is almost instant  :trust:

Not for me.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Marcel on November 28, 2012, 12:40:10 am
Well it looks like running it as admin makes it work. But how do you set the multicore off in Win8?

Post Merge: November 27, 2012, 08:14:28 pm
Something I noticed with Win8 is that Google Chrome is slower while Internet Explorer is almost instant  :trust:

Code: [Select]
Documents\GTA San Andreas User Files\SAMP\samp.cfg
And then:

Code: [Select]
fpslimit=48
multicore=0
audioproxyoff=0
pagesize=20

Setting the multicore to 0 fixed it for me!
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Leon. on November 28, 2012, 07:02:57 am
Free windows 8 start menu:
http://lee-soft.com/vistart/ (http://lee-soft.com/vistart/)
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Dave on November 28, 2012, 08:49:51 am
(http://i.imgur.com/fTYim.png?1)
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: James_Webb on December 02, 2012, 01:08:34 am
I tried it its maybe fast and it fixes lot of buges on my pc But for some reason i dont like it.and specialt that metro thing.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Radagast on December 02, 2012, 12:41:05 pm
That's why I removed it immediately and went back to the ordinary start menu. Everything else is pretty much identical.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: James_Webb on December 02, 2012, 01:26:51 pm
Yeah me too janek :) but i could say it was hard to uninstal i needed to reset my pc.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Zorex116 on December 06, 2012, 04:34:58 am
Is there still trial versions? I wanna try it... Please post a link if theres still
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Radagast on December 06, 2012, 03:27:04 pm
Yeah me too janek :) but i could say it was hard to uninstal i needed to reset my pc.

No need to uninstall... *facepalm*
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Pude on December 06, 2012, 09:00:01 pm
I've been using Windows 8 for a month now and i'm very pleased with it. Overall it's very stable and has a lot of small but necessary improvements for a power-user.
Start-menu is part of me and i can't live without it, but there's a few software that bring it back.
About metro, i don't use it a lot, but it has some very nice features that ease some things a bit.
Best Windows made  :)
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: James_Webb on December 06, 2012, 09:44:42 pm
the next windows will be the best
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Ben. on December 06, 2012, 10:08:16 pm
Windows 8?

Overrated, oversold and over-specialised. Roll back to XP!
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: BKP on December 06, 2012, 11:26:38 pm
Windows 8?

Overrated, oversold and over-specialised. Roll back to XP!
Not XP, but at least Win7 , I have Windows 8, I'm using it with the Start8 thingy and I like it, although I would change back to 7 anytime
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Radagast on December 07, 2012, 01:13:42 am
I'm happy with it, and noticed big speed improvements. I won't be downgrading.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Zorex116 on December 07, 2012, 04:31:14 am
Is there still trial versions? I wanna try it... Please post a link if theres still

Bump,please answer atleast.  :poke:
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: BKP on December 07, 2012, 10:28:20 am
Bump,please answer atleast.  :poke:
Trial version of ?
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: James_Webb on December 07, 2012, 01:35:57 pm
Bump,please answer atleast.  :poke:
idk the developer version was there before it came out but i think they locked it so i think no.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: saberman on December 08, 2012, 10:30:58 am
Is there still trial versions? I wanna try it... Please post a link if theres still
The Release Preview expires in January 15th something, and it's free.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Sirricharic on December 12, 2012, 12:07:12 pm
I love it just it takes a little more effort than should be required to get the menu on the right side to pop up other than that its good
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Radagast on December 12, 2012, 01:32:05 pm
I love it just it takes a little more effort than should be required to get the menu on the right side to pop up other than that its good


WinKey+C
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Matt Murdock on December 12, 2012, 01:38:23 pm
I've been using Windows 8 for a month now and i'm very pleased with it. Overall it's very stable and has a lot of small but necessary improvements for a power-user.
Start-menu is part of me and i can't live without it, but there's a few software that bring it back.
About metro, i don't use it a lot, but it has some very nice features that ease some things a bit.
Best Windows made  :)
This ^

I use Pokki start menu app. ;)

 :ps: Anyone who hasn't tried windows 8 for a week minimum, can't really have a good opinion about it.  :devroll:
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Gimli on December 12, 2012, 01:39:09 pm
What do you even use the menu for? I only use it for turning my laptop/pc off since I don't know any other way lol
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: BKP on December 12, 2012, 01:45:42 pm
What do you even use the menu for? I only use it for turning my laptop/pc off since I don't know any other way lol
1) Alt+F4 on Desktop
2)Shut down
3)Profit

I use the menu to enter Windows Store and to check the Weather
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: TiMoN on December 12, 2012, 01:52:59 pm
What do you even use the menu for? I only use it for turning my laptop/pc off since I don't know any other way lol
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Radagast on December 12, 2012, 02:43:31 pm
I have no problems with the way mine works...

(http://jnk.im//1xdxri.png)
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Yao on December 12, 2012, 02:59:23 pm
i still using windows 95 :P
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: James_Webb on December 14, 2012, 03:52:40 pm
I have no problems with the way mine works...

(http://jnk.im//1xdxri.png)
Nice menu janek :)
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on December 14, 2012, 08:04:22 pm
i still using windows 95 :P
I feel horrible for you. D:
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: James_Webb on December 14, 2012, 11:18:13 pm
i still use my howly stone :p
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Julio. on December 15, 2012, 08:23:05 pm
In my opinion it's terrible, with shitloads of updates from Windows already if you use Windows Update.

2000 > Good
Me > Bad
XP > Good
Vista > Bad
7 > Good
8 > Bad



Bring on Windows 9
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: James_Webb on December 15, 2012, 08:40:07 pm
In my opinion it's terrible, with shitloads of updates from Windows already if you use Windows Update.

2000 > Good
Me > Bad
XP > Good
Vista > Bad
7 > Good
8 > Bad



Bring on Windows 9
exactly that i share this same oppinion :D
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Huntsman on December 15, 2012, 08:44:10 pm
How the hell did this reach so many replies? I already installed my Windows 7 cause after closer look at Windows 8, i realised it's pure shit  :banana:
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: SugarD on December 15, 2012, 08:56:43 pm
In my opinion it's terrible, with shitloads of updates from Windows already if you use Windows Update.

2000 > Good
Me > Bad
XP > Good
Vista > Bad
7 > Good
8 > Bad



Bring on Windows 9
Tons of updates? What are you getting updates for? I've had less than 10 the entire time I've had it installed. :S
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Radagast on December 16, 2012, 01:18:07 am
I've had no problems at all with it. Loving it so far.
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Marcel on December 16, 2012, 01:01:26 pm
How the hell did this reach so many replies? I already installed my Windows 7 cause after closer look at Windows 8, i realised it's pure shit  :banana:

Closer look? Pure shit? Care to elaborate?
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: duffman on December 20, 2012, 11:48:11 pm
Closer look? Pure shit? Care to elaborate?
Elaborate whaaat nigga? ITS A SHIT!
Title: Re: Sooo, got my hands on Windows 8
Post by: Radagast on December 20, 2012, 11:53:08 pm
Not as shit as your signature :D
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