Question:
Should I get windows 8?
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2013-06-02 05:49:24 UTC
I heard that windows 8 is bad. Is it really bad that much?
Eleven answers:
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2013-06-02 05:57:54 UTC
Its good, I have it. Its a bit faster than Windows 7 especially booting up as it has fast start. You just have to make sure before that all your software will work with it. If you dont like the metro windows you can bypass them at the beginning with third party apps which also give you a start button.



But its probably better if you have a touch screen monitor, and if you do I would wait not long for the next release 8.1 or Windows Blue. There are improvements to the Metro Windows with that release as well as other things. Microsoft have the upgrade assistant to help you decide if your PC is compatible.



http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8
Computer Technician
2013-06-02 13:10:47 UTC
I just purchased a new Dell 8500. I was able to get it with

windows 7 Home Premium. I offer free computer phone

help. Since windows 8 was released I have received more

than a 150 calls about windows 8. 90% of those calls were

people wanting to know how to get back to windows 7.

That tells me what I need to know about windows 8.

The only way I would consider windows 8 is, if I had a

Touch screen.
Mark
2013-06-02 13:09:36 UTC
Your experience on Windows 8 depends on how much you know about it. As it is a new OS with a user interface approach we haven't seen before, it has a steep learning curve. This is what makes people believe it's bad. Regarding the UI, I believe, Microsoft is going to fix in Windows 8.1(news till date - it'll be a free update).



But the good thing is that beyond the start screen, everything else remains as they were in other windows versions and with better performance than windows 7.



So if you are willing to spend some effort on learning the new things, it'll be a good experience.



Having said all these, if you are planning to upgrade to or buy windows 8, I suggest you read detailed reviews, FAQs before jumping in.
Mr. T
2013-06-02 13:34:01 UTC
All the griping about W8 is purely because it's something different.



Windows 8 is W7 with a START screen and an APP screen which incorporates the START button on W7.



The Log On process is much faster. You are up and running within 10 seconds of logging on.

Behind the START screen is the Desktop screen which is identical to W7. Press the Windows Key & BOOM → W7



Many of the W7 drivers will run on W8. I was a little apprehensive at first, but once you master the WINDOWS KEY, START & APP Screen it's a breeze. It's kind of like switching from Windows 95 to Windows XP. . .slightly different but so much alike. I have upgraded one W7 and two XP Desktops to W8 and they are working flawlessly. All are mouse operated. The corners of the screen are triggers for different functions. WINDOWS KEY + Q for example goes to the APPS screens there are many more. W8 is in its infancy and will only mature with age. . .along with the APPS.



As you may already know support for XP will be phased out April 2014. Vista & W7 will not be far behind.





Windows 8 may be a little intimidating at first glance. A few things to get you started. The corners of the screen are trigger points. →



Bottom LH → Start Screen

Top LH → Open Programs/ APPS

Bottom RH → Desktop Screen

Top RH → CHARMS Menu, (Search, Share, Start, Devices, Settings) which also displays the time & date



WINDOWS KEY (to the right of the Ctrl Key)

Windows Key → START Screen



Windows Key + →

D or M → Desktop Screen

F → Search Files

H → Share

I → Search Settings → Control Panel

P → setup options for a second monitor

Q → Search Apps

W → Search Settings

K → Second Screen

L → Lock Computer (your logon password required to unlock)

X → START Icon Menu

C → CHARMS Menu START

> → Align Right

+ → Magnifier

0 → PAINT

9 → SNIPPING TOOL

8 → CALCULATOR

7 → CONTROL PANEL

6 → EXCEL

5 → DESKTOP (toggle)

4 → BROWSER (internet)

3 → WINDOWS EXPLORER

2 → DEFAULT BROWSER – Home Page

1 → OUTLOOK



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2013-06-02 12:58:16 UTC
As of now windows 8 is having many driver issues and the interface is a bit hard to use for persons who aren't that good with computers.



If you can handle that then go for windows 8 else don't.
king12340
2013-06-02 13:23:58 UTC
I think you should get windows 8 because Speedy Boot Time

The load and boot up speed has improved significantly over Windows’ predecessors. This is partly due to the better resource allocations to applications and the system. When compared to Windows 7 desktop CPU, Windows 8 has an even speedier boot time.



How did they improve so much over Windows 7? Well, Windows 8 employs a technique of hibernating the system kernel (think of it as your OS’s resource manager) when you shut down, such that it becomes almost like a partial hibernation each time. When you reboot the system, the ‘memory’ of your previous session gets reinitialized quicker.



2. Innovative & Dynamic Desktop

The tiles-based interface, or the Metro UI, will be the first thing you see upon logging in to Windows 8. At first glance, the UI seems to go intuitively with touchscreen devices like tablets and smartphones. Indeed, in such devices, you tap on those apps to open them. The grid layout seems to facilitate such interactions. Needless to say, you can customize your grid by adding and arranging applications.



The coolest thing, however, is that not only does Windows 8 allows you to personalize your desktop with the organization of the apps, it is also able display real-time information through them. Microsoft had demonstrated how the tile for a weather app could reveal the current temperature in a city without having to activate the app. The same goes for emails and such. In one glance over your tiles, you can have access to all that you need to be notified and take action on those which are urgent.



3. Improved Search Function

8 has no search box at the bottom of the Start menu. Heck, it doesn’t even have the trademark Start menu! That doesn’t mean that there’s no convenient search function available. All you need to do is to type anything, and a search box will appear from the right and give you the results. The search capability is even stronger this time, displaying all the matching apps and files instantaneously.



Unlike Windows 7, Windows



You can also search within apps that utilize Windows 8′s search function. The search pane that pops out on the right of your desktop will contain the list of apps which you can conduct the search in. For instance, if you’re looking for the emails sent by a particular contact, typing that name and clicking on the email app would allow you to search from within.



4. Windows To Go

Of the entire list here, this is one feature that offers the most convenience to users. Windows To Go allows users to make a copy of their OS complete with their settings, wallpapers, files and even apps, into a USB thumb drive. Plugged it into another computer with Windows 8 already installed, and you can boot up the PC and make it look exactly alike the OS you normally use, with all settings intact.



It sounds rather amazing, doesn’t it? The potential for such a feature is high and possibilities, many. For one, a virus-infected and crashed system could be revived by simply plugging in the USB thumbdrive with your last saved settings, inclusive of all your files, apps, etc. Users don’t have to worry about losing the ability to work on their projects just because their PC is down; they can always rely on plugging in that thumbdrive into another Windows 8-installed PC. Another is that users may simply bring back work from the office with that thumbdrive rather than a much bulkier laptop.



5. Windows Live Syncing

Similar to Windows To Go, the new Windows 8 will provide Windows Live syncing, such that users can login on any Windows 8 PC with ‘Live ID’ and get back their own personalized settings on it. The desktop will look the same every time the user login on a PC with their Windows Live account. Migrating to a new PC is probably made easier when the user has all the essential settings synced.



How different will this be from Windows To Go? Well, Windows To Go seem to serve more as a controlled device for IT administrators to distribute to employees (with exact duplicates of Windows 8 with the same settings, wallpapers, apps, etc on thumbdrives), while Windows Live Syncing is more to allowing users to keep the basic settings and data available even if they’re away from their primary PC. We can only anticipate how the former and latter will be truly be like until they are unveiled by Microsoft in due course.

I have a Mac but i really sucks

you mostly buy all the apps

you don't need to buy windows if you want it all you can do is download the them from internet there you have it on windows 7

it is faster then mac and better some windows 8 are touch screen, and some are tablets and pc in 1,
2013-06-02 12:53:42 UTC
If you buy a new computer, should be windows 8

But if you want to upgrade from 7 > 8.

I recommend when you have a touch screen computer.
Anime
2013-06-02 12:53:12 UTC
windows 8 isn't bad at all if your just using it as a personal laptop or desktop, but some people think its really bad for doing business work. But I think it's the best one they've made!
Mathias
2013-06-02 12:53:40 UTC
Depends if you wish to use it for gaming



if for gaming dont cause it was not designed for games and from what i hear from my sources games would probably not work well on that one



If it is for bussiness or something casual like surfing the internet or watching movies then you should because it is a much newer version of windows and could be good and well designed
Jason
2013-06-02 12:52:36 UTC
No window 8 is the great pc and have the fastest processor..
2013-06-02 12:50:56 UTC
It is excellent. However, you should get W8 on a NEW computer. I would NOT recommend an "upgrade" from 7.


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