Windows 8 is almost here. Is it worth getting or should I just upgrade to 7?
why can't they just stick with 7? apple has been using osx for 10 YEARS and it's still fucking awesome.
why can't they just stick with 7? apple has been using osx for 10 YEARS and it's still fucking awesome.
"Upgrade your Windows 7, XP, or Vista PC with Windows 8 Pro"
why can't they just stick with 7? apple has been using osx for 10 YEARS and it's still fucking awesome.
yeah, Apple haven't released any new operating systems that you have to pay for in the past 10 years.....
Oh, hold on, I just checked Wikipedia and it seems they have released a lot of them!
5.1 Public Beta: "Kodiak"
5.2 Version 10.0: "Cheetah"
5.3 Version 10.1: "Puma"
5.4 Version 10.2: "Jaguar"
5.5 Version 10.3: "Panther"
5.6 Version 10.4: "Tiger"
5.7 Version 10.5: "Leopard"
5.8 Version 10.6: "Snow Leopard"
5.9 Version 10.7: "Lion"
5.10 Version 10.8: "Mountain
"Upgrade your Windows 7, XP, or Vista PC with Windows 8 Pro"
Man, just saw the launch stream and I AM PUMPED for the awesome looking transformer PC devices everywhere.
Pictures:
Man, just saw the launch stream and I AM PUMPED for the awesome looking transformer PC devices everywhere.
Pictures:
can't see shit
I will reupload the pics. Give me a minute.
Some stuff I searched on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGBvjNKdXHk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwCZ8YKNmBc
I don't like laptops/touchpads so recursive can take it from here.
why can't they just stick with 7? apple has been using osx for 10 YEARS and it's still fucking awesome.
yeah, Apple haven't released any new operating systems that you have to pay for in the past 10 years.....
Oh, hold on, I just checked Wikipedia and it seems they have released a lot of them!
5.1 Public Beta: "Kodiak"
5.2 Version 10.0: "Cheetah"
5.3 Version 10.1: "Puma"
5.4 Version 10.2: "Jaguar"
5.5 Version 10.3: "Panther"
5.6 Version 10.4: "Tiger"
5.7 Version 10.5: "Leopard"
5.8 Version 10.6: "Snow Leopard"
5.9 Version 10.7: "Lion"
5.10 Version 10.8: "Mountain
So they went from Bear to Cats to Landforms?
worth downloading for the quick boot times alone
also turn off metro and ribbon garbage asap
worth downloading for the quick boot times alone
also turn off metro and ribbon garbage asap
Boo this man!
What is the Xbox integration, exactly?
When are they going to introduce XBLA games?
fuck it....Never owned an xbox?
liking 8 so far....now i know why reviewers docked the store even though the os is so new. the apps that are in there are fucking shit.
fuck it....Never owned an xbox?
liking 8 so far....now i know why reviewers docked the store even though the os is so new. the apps that are in there are fucking shit.
How Stella got her Google back, mofos. (http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/get-your-google-back.html)
I must say, that I dislike the idea of the store and as a budding pc gamer, I don't like the implications.
But that's exactly the problem: if microsoft introduces an app store with xbl games, profiles, friends lists, that completely undercuts the other services and they'll have to find other ways to do their services. It's like going third party on a Nintendo console now. THAT is the issue, not that you won't be able to run pc games. It is hardly overblown, and they have a reason to be mad; microsoft just butt fucked the pc gaming status quo and now they'll have to finds to go around that.
I don't find it overblown at all. Why use the other services if Microsofts basically put xbl on your desktop with all your xbl games accessible?
Stoney: opinion on if this article is overblown?
http://kotaku.com/5936535/windows-8-is-not-good-for-gamers
For those who've tried 8, is there a compatibility mode for legacy apps like the XP mode for 7? How well does it run DOSBOX, early XP programs, etc...?
8 is in a weird place where Microsoft made 7 so good that I'm completely satisfied with what I have. I'll move onto 8 when I have a reason to, like I upgrade my PC or get a touch screen monitor.
8 is in a weird place where Microsoft made 7 so good that I'm completely satisfied with what I have. I'll move onto 8 when I have a reason to, like I upgrade my PC or get a touch screen monitor.
What are the best deals for a Win 8 upgrade for a student? I think I'm jumping on this since I think it's sexy.
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/180193/Windows_8_arrives_amid_serious_concerns_from_PC_game_devs.php#.UItdXLSPs_i
What are the best deals for a Win 8 upgrade for a student? I think I'm jumping on this since I think it's sexy.
I might run Windows 8 if I can axe the start screen and bring back the start menu.
What are the best deals for a Win 8 upgrade for a student? I think I'm jumping on this since I think it's sexy.
Do you have a valid windows 7 key? If so you can just fib about the pc you've purchased and use this link: http://www.windowsupgradeoffer.com/en-US (http://www.windowsupgradeoffer.com/en-US) It will cost you a cool $14.99 and you can do a clean install if you use media.
The old start menu is trash :patelNice shitpost, bro.
The start menu has outlived its purpose anyway. It's faster to just search for what you need or to use keyboard shortcuts.I have 100+ windows programs categorized into subfolders on the start menu, not counting games. The start screen can't replace that functionality. I don't need to remember the names of all those apps in case I want to run one from the start menu, and the start menu already has 'search' built into it to find apps that way. There are no sub folders on the start screen or ways to tag, label, or group programs as far as I know. I don't like having to use the keyboard every time I want to find or sort through apps, either. It's a big mess like someone's desktop covered with icons. Not to mention the hideous color scheme. The start menu isn't perfect, but I don't see how the start screen replaces its functionality.
The old start menu is trash :patelNice shitpost, bro.The start menu has outlived its purpose anyway. It's faster to just search for what you need or to use keyboard shortcuts.I have 100+ windows programs categorized into subfolders on the start menu, not counting games. The start screen can't replace that functionality. I don't need to remember the names of all those apps in case I want to run one from the start menu, and the start menu already has 'search' built into it to find apps that way. There are no sub folders on the start screen or ways to tag, label, or group programs as far as I know. I don't like having to use the keyboard every time I want to find or sort through apps, either. It's a big mess like someone's desktop covered with icons. Not to mention the hideous color scheme. The start menu isn't perfect, but I don't see how the start screen replaces its functionality.
I have 100+ windows programs categorized into subfolders on the start menu, not counting games.
The start screen can't replace that functionality. I don't need to remember the names of all those apps in case I want to run one from the start menu, and the start menu already has 'search' built into it to find apps that way.
Could get this for free via my university but I installed Windows 7 just 2 months ago and I don't really feel the need to switch now. What are the main advantages of Windows 8? It looks sexy, have to give that to Microsoft.FASTER
How do you close apps? when I shift tab I can see them all runnning still wtf, coincidentally how do you keep em open?!
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Microsoft has the audacity to charge 1.19 for FILE EXPLORER.
I have a feeling I was cheated into buying half an OS
:bow my man :bow2
Why isnt this in the store though?
I bugged them for 2 years just for you, himu chan. :-[
How can I do that until the Metro version gets sorted out?
http://ozar.me/2012/10/why-im-returning-my-microsoft-surface-rt/
Read what I posted earlier about the browser situation - those two browsers are actually the same app (the same executable) running in a different mode. They are just pretending to be two separate apps for whatever reason. So it gets one tile and what that tile does depends on the browser's own settings, so there should be something in the Chrome settings somewhere (I should install it and see for myself)
I'd rather stay without internet access than use IE.le sigh.
wow 100+, that is like a whole page and a half of Apps screenWow, what an insightful comment. ::) The start screen seems fine for your average windows user, but not power users. Aside from the issues I mentioned, there's no context menu access from the start screen or apps list. Right clicking a shortcut gets you a very limited number of options. You have to go to the ironically named "C:\Users\xxxx\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu" folder to do management or creation of shortcuts that the apps screen uses. I'd be glad to use the start screen and apps list once someone points out how I can just as easily access, organize, and manage my shortcuts.
what does chrome do that ie doesn'tAdware
The start screen seems fine for your average windows user, but not power users. Aside from the issues I mentioned, there's no context menu access from the start screen or apps list. Right clicking a shortcut gets you a very limited number of options. You have to go to the ironically named "C:\Users\xxxx\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu" folder to do management or creation of shortcuts that the apps screen uses.
isn't it ironic, I really do thinkYeah, I have no problem installing Classic Shell or something similar. In fact I already have Win 8 running on virtualbox with Classic Shell installed and I'm happy with it. I just wanted to point out that the start screen isn't as useful for heavy power users as the start menu.
but you should probably just install a third-party start menu and be done with it.
what does chrome do that ie doesn't
what does chrome do that ie doesn't
Faster, more minimal, better extension support, shorter cycles of true seamless updates, so it's virtually getting better all time. EVEN AT THE TIME OF WRITING THIS! :o
(Disclaimer: First point could be arguable in light recent updates)
Edit: Did IE finally join the others in Syncing everything, btw?
what does chrome do that ie doesn't
Faster, more minimal, better extension support, shorter cycles of true seamless updates, so it's virtually getting better all time. EVEN AT THE TIME OF WRITING THIS! :o
(Disclaimer: First point could be arguable in light recent updates)
Edit: Did IE finally join the others in Syncing everything, btw?
Edit: Did IE finally join the others in Syncing everything, btw?
In other news, I just got to play with a Surface RT. The touch cover only took me a few minutes to get reasonably comfortable with typing on it. I guess I could probably do around 60-70 wpm on it, vs. ~40 on a software keyboard or ~80-90 on a real keyboard. It kinda made me want to get one, but I think I'll hold out for 2nd generation (not the Pro, but whatever comes after that).No Type Cover in the wild?
Shaka, have you tried running old XP/7 applications or are you using designed-for-8 applications? I'm curious to see what people's experience has been with older applications in 8.
Shaka, have you tried running old XP/7 applications or are you using designed-for-8 applications? I'm curious to see what people's experience has been with older applications in 8.
It's pretty much the same as 7 save a few corner cases (probably the biggest one is that programs are no longer allowed to set default file associations automatically, they can only bring up a system dialog asking you to make the change. this can be confusing with older program installers that might say they've set the associations when actually it silently failed, though they'll still install and run fine and everything, and the next time you open a file with an extension the installer tried to map the system will ask you if you want to change the defaults)
chrome speed versus ie9 is purely synthetic and of no practical or observational worth. on paper, yeah, ie10 is faster.
the point is: in the REAL WORLD, with REAL web usage, what makes ie such a horrible experience that you would reject it outright?
i use all three of the major browsers. all three start quick, and render 95% of the web sites i visit correctly. all three have some method, be it extensions or built-in options, to do things like ad blocking and spellchecking or the other big bullet points.
firefox likes to crash a lot these days, but beyond the petty opinions of the lowest form of developer -- web designer -- there is NO REAL PRACTICAL DIFFERENCE in day to day performance between the big three. you can swap any one of them out for the other and your experience may have a few trivial differences. there's no reason to stridently avoid one.
OK thanks. What about the virtual XP machine that came with 7 for legacy apps? Does something similar still exist in 8? I've got old versions of CAD and MATLAB.
OK thanks. What about the virtual XP machine that came with 7 for legacy apps? Does something similar still exist in 8? I've got old versions of CAD and MATLAB.
No idea, are you sure you really need the VM to run them in 7 either though? Isn't that really only for pathological cases?
I forgot you registered here mjemir. I appreciated your opinions on strat games over on the other board and yor blog.Thanks. My blog is still chugging along.. I can't seem to get the motivation to update it more than a few times a month. I like playing games more than I do writing about them.
How do I turn of my PC in W8?Charms bar --> Settings then Power.
:lol
I forgot you registered here mjemir. I appreciated your opinions on strat games over on the other board and yor blog.Thanks. My blog is still chugging along.. I can't seem to get the motivation to update it more than a few times a month. I like playing games more than I do writing about them.
How do I turn of my PC in W8?
:lol
How do I turn of my PC in W8?
:lol
Similar type of simple-dumb question- Was messing around with Win 8 at a store and couldn't find a way to exit out of programs using the touch screen...is the only way to do it with the Windows key?
QuoteHow do you close apps? when I shift tab I can see them all runnning still wtf, coincidentally how do you keep em open?!
They're actually not running, the OS manages their lifetime, suspends them while their offscreen and hibernates them if you're low on memory, so you normally shouldn't have to close them. If you want to close them anyway because they're misbehaving or to clean out your alt-tab list or whatever, you can use one of the following methods:
* Drag the mouse from the top edge of the screen (the cursor should become a hand) to the bottom
* Hit Alt-F4
* Right-click on one of the thumbnails in the switcher bar that appears when you swing the mouse around a left-hand corner, and click close (or just middle-click if you've got three buttons)
I will try to macro it once my Roccat Kone Pure arrives from Amazon.
It's a gaming mouse with enough buttons plus easy shift so I should be able to replicate it.
Fixed it by gently rubbing the screen. :lol
Easiest fix ever.
are you idjits upgrading instead of performing fresh installs?Not me.
are you idjits upgrading instead of performing fresh installs?
I upgraded because of the 14.99 buck offer. I had no idea you can perform a clean instal, from it. Does MCD's way do the same thing?http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=43695338&postcount=3014
(Honestly, I'm basically dreading reinstalling all my crap)
I upgraded because of the 14.99 buck offer. I had no idea you can perform a clean instal, from it. Does MCD's way do the same thing?http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=43695338&postcount=3014
(Honestly, I'm basically dreading reinstalling all my crap)
According to this guy, it should work.
WHY ARE THERE TWO WIN 8 THREADS
WHY ARE THERE TWO WIN 8 THREADS
Paid by MCD.
smh. nubs. y u no back everything up on the regs?
the FIRST rule of (Windows and Mac) operating systems is NEVER DO AN UPGRADE INSTALL (they are designed for grandma/grandpa who never do anything but browse the web and copy pictures off their camera)
we all have dreams, kid
I dont want to beg employees, I just want to see if any of you scoundrels has found something.
Like when Demi found that XBL promo a year or two ago thats still funding my XBL sub.
oh, upgrading "works," but if you're a power user or internet junkie your registry and file system is going to be polluted nine ways to tuesday -- especially if you dabble in piracy or are just someone who is constantly installing/uninstalling new software (especially drivers). there's no way an upgrade can solve a bloated, toxic registry.
then again, i take pride in having tremendously slim, small installs and regularly clean the registry, boot/process configs, and file systems. i also have at least three partitions (OS/cache, Data, Games), and perform weekly backups. my computing life is fast, smooth, and stress-free. i only run signed drivers and do complete uninstalls and reg cleans before installing the new ones. my laptops ALL boot in under 10 seconds, i have never blue screened (except when i installed a recent firefox build), and i don't lose data.
it's like owning a motorcycle. if you want it to run well and stress-free, you put a little time into doing things properly.
upgrading? NEVER. upgrading is basically saying "take my existing fucked up environment and slap a largely new one on top of it, busted drivers and busted registry and busted app installations/configurations and all. NO PROBLEM AM I RITE LAWL!"
Nothing beats ccleaner.
Powertip: Right click on the Start thumbnail. :P
Powertip: Right click on the Start thumbnail. :P
:o
it's solid. samsung makes a good one, too.
Additional notes:
1) I had to go through hundreds of photos and a handful of videos with some people yesterday. Using the Metro Photo and Video apps would have been a LOT more enjoyable than the legacy Win 7 desktop applications.
2) Anyone who slags on Windows 8's Metro UI and in the next breath is excited for Steam's Big Picture Mode - and you've seen these people out there - should be immediately reduced to their component proteins for the greater good.
For sure. Hope to see you around here more.Ty. I posted some extended thoughts on the start menu vs start screen/apps list at my blog.. with pretty pictures. Comments welcome.
i never used the start menu much to begin with in win7 -- it basically supplemented anything i had pinned to the taskbar or on my desktop.
yeah, I don't much care for the Touch Mouse either. both due to accidental gestures and it's just not very comfortable for me. The original Intellimouse is still the perfect mouse afaict in terms of shape, it just needs blue-track and wireless (does this exist?)Best wireless MS mouse are the following two:
hey guys FUCK OFF
sorry im too busy being cool and smoking cigarettes and having sex and shit
Yeah it doesn't work for me, youre talking about the People app?
DID YOU DO A CLEAN INSTALL?
I wanted to get MS support, but they want me to provide my product key, which is in my gmail. Which doesnt work :lol :lol :lol :lol
I wanted to get MS support, but they want me to provide my product key, which is in my gmail. Which doesnt work :lol :lol :lol :lol
I wanted to get MS support, but they want me to provide my product key, which is in my gmail. Which doesnt work :lol :lol :lol :lol
You can't get into it with the browser?
Dat windows 8 :piss :piss2(http://www.fohguild.org/forums/attachments/screenshots/169712d1303764846-funny-strange-random-pics-james-do-you-know-how-mad-you-were-going.jpeg)
Do you guys use a system function/external program for backups or just throw your vital data on a external disc? Because I always just did the latter, is there a better proper way to do it?I use a program called SyncBackPro to mirror all my important files to an external HDD. It's about 520 GB and I don't want to pay for that much cloud storage.
More goodness
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weird, I'm having wifi issues with pro, at least at work. this is the first time I've tried connecting it to the internet at work and it's not asking for a password. when I click connect, the entire OS starts running like dick and I can't connect to anything still. wonder if that's an apple thing that needs fixed via updated drivers
I should note that it works perfectly fine on wifi at my house which also uses a password
thanks andrex my dslr broke my galaxy s2 broke and now i have a shitty windows phone capturing my laptop dying
thanks andrex my dslr broke my galaxy s2 broke and now i have a shitty windows phone capturing my laptop dying
It is going to be a long time before I upgrade to Win8.Does reading about how Win 8/RT/Surface is flopping and people raging at botched installs count as enjoyment?
Is anyone experiencing flawless enjoyment of it?
It is going to be a long time before I upgrade to Win8.
Is anyone experiencing flawless enjoyment of it?
you need to get laid instead of reading amazon reviews
goddammit, it still wont let me update or download certain apps. i can pick new ones that download with no problem, but but there's six that i just keep getting error messages on. problem is, theyre the BASIC FUCKING APPS THAT COME WITH WIN8. i cant use the music OR video apps because they need to be updated. THANKS GUYS FOR TELLING ME TO DO A CLEAN INSTALL THAT TOTALLY MADE MY COMPUTER BETTER
but beyond the petty opinions of the lowest form of developer -- web designer
you need to get laid instead of reading amazon reviews
It is going to be a long time before I upgrade to Win8.Does reading about how Win 8/RT/Surface is flopping and people raging at botched installs count as enjoyment?
Is anyone experiencing flawless enjoyment of it?
It is going to be a long time before I upgrade to Win8.
Is anyone experiencing flawless enjoyment of it?
It is going to be a long time before I upgrade to Win8.Does reading about how Win 8/RT/Surface is flopping and people raging at botched installs count as enjoyment?
Is anyone experiencing flawless enjoyment of it?
Alright.
Oldest trick is to hit Properties on ATKPackage --> Compatibility and run it in 7 or vista mode.
How does upgrade DVDs work these days? Do I need anything else than my Windows 7 serial key? Can I switch to another language using the same key?
What kind of problems where you encountering? I know asus is famous for having shit drivers.
Im really hoping this clean install will be good, cause shit looks so sexy when it works, looks wise its the prettiest OS ive ever seen.
What kind of problems where you encountering? I know asus is famous for having shit drivers.
Im really hoping this clean install will be good, cause shit looks so sexy when it works, looks wise its the prettiest OS ive ever seen.
- I didnt bother to install chipset drivers from Asus' website, thinking stock drivers would suffice.
- I was installing a buggy/incompatible driver for controlling my FN key shortcuts. Without it I wasn't able to adjust the rightness through the keyboard or otherwise.
- I was running into driver conflicts as soon as I installed LAN and Bluetooth drivers through Windows' optional updates (even though it correctly identified my devices). The result of those conflicts were cycles of lockups > hard resets > BSOD > Forced recoveries.
Honestly, I ain't even mad. I'm the kind of person who ends up enjoying these fuck-ups and learning from them. It's not everyday that I upgrade to a refreshingly new OS, so it's kinda exciting (the good along with the bad). As long as my important files are backed up, that is.
How do I exclude folders from my pictures app? Now it shows all album covers I have on my PC.
The same question for video, since it now shows all my porn front and center.
I have an Asus ROG. What drivers did you dl? I must say that my speakers are pathetically low on my laptop. Always have been.
and as for you, drinky:
(http://i.imgur.com/u3HYZ.gif)
FUCK YOUR SUGGESTIONS
I'm not having fun installing Asus drivers. They're buggy and I'm on my second fresh Win re-installation.
and as for you, drinky:
(http://i.imgur.com/u3HYZ.gif)
FUCK YOUR SUGGESTIONS
FINE ILL CHANGE IT TO A HUGS ROADTRIP
BUT JUST THIS ONCE
How do I exclude folders from my pictures app? Now it shows all album covers I have on my PC.