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01-22-2014, 10:39 AM | #1 |
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I was thinking about putting windows 8.1 on my secondary rebuild I am about to do. Keys are bringing 25 bucks right now for pro (so I can use 32gb ram)
I think it will be fine once I make the UI like win 7~ |
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01-22-2014, 11:23 AM | #2 |
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I need a new desktop computer for my house. I'm considering making the switch to Windows 8 but this thread has me a little scared.
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01-22-2014, 11:28 AM | #3 |
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01-22-2014, 11:33 AM | #4 |
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As you should be. I'm seriously considering by a copy of Windows 7 for $175.00 for a desktop that cost $450.00
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01-22-2014, 11:55 AM | #5 |
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01-22-2014, 01:38 PM | #6 | |
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Download the installer, and buy a key from www.reddit.com/r/softwareswap for 20 or 30 bucks. |
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01-22-2014, 04:40 PM | #7 | |
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*Speak of the devil...
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If this ends up legit, 99% of the hostility about 8.x will evaporate in one fell swoop of an update downloaded install, and all of about 30-40 minutes to silence the year + of backlash.
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01-22-2014, 04:59 PM | #8 |
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I don't get it. Windows 8.1 has been out for a long time now.
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01-22-2014, 05:16 PM | #9 |
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I'm assuming it's a incremental update, and they just aren't bumping the release number up to 8.2.
(8.1.5 or 8.1xxx or something like that? ) Probably, if this is a real update, they will have this update and maybe 1 service pack, like late 2014, in between now and when they are expected to put out the RC of windows 9 many are saying will be slated for Summer of 2015. The word is one of the perks their Build tech conference will include will be a 1st build release of 9. Subsequently after that got out the event sold out in a flash.
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01-22-2014, 05:41 PM | #11 |
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Windows 8.1 didn't really fix the major problem with Windows 8. It's like some smart-ass at Microsoft decided that if everybody was demanding a START button, he'd give them a completely worthless START button as an act of defiance so that he could say "THERE'S your goddamn START button!"
The START button in Windows 8.1 is worthless. Windows 8.1 may make some minor changes to Windows 8, but that's it. |
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she needed a more power than a tablet. Was thinking here ya go, the windows OS for you............. hated it. No start button? Really? How do I get all those damn apps where I want? Remove the ones I hate? Just bought Start8 and fences. Now I have a happy camper.
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01-22-2014, 05:14 PM | #13 |
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Yeah and you still need a third-party program such as Start8 or Classic Shell to get the Windows 7-style start menu back.
The start menu in those screenshots is a piss-poor imitation. Last edited by Crush; 01-22-2014 at 05:22 PM.. |
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01-22-2014, 07:33 PM | #14 |
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Used Windows 8 at work. ****ing terrible so we got them install Windows 7 instead.
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01-22-2014, 09:08 PM | #15 |
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LOL. Change is hard.
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