Windows 8 a certifiable flop

[trout]

Have you tried 'Classic Shell' with the new Lappy yet?

I did install that and it disappeared with the upgrade.
I do have some Linux software I may install on it and bugger M$
Win 8 is similar to buying a new car then having to replace the tyres on it to get rid of the square ones that came with the car

[Fulvio]

I do have some Linux software I may install on it and bugger M$

Smartest possible outcome, to be sure. Go4it!

[Bigfellani5]

Loaded windows 7 on my new laptop. Hate windows 8

[Nevol]

I did install that and it disappeared with the upgrade.

My resident PC Adviser says to download the latest version of Classic Shell (4.0.4) and run that.  He's using it on Windows8.1 and it works perfectly.

[ken-a]

I did install that and it disappeared with the upgrade.

My resident PC Adviser says to download the latest version of Classic Shell (4.0.4) and run that.  He's using it on Windows8.1 and it works perfectly.

For some reason the upgrade from 8 to 8.1 removes classic shell.

I expect the same silliness to happen again in April when Microsoft releases the Update 1 for Windows 8.1.

Ken

[ausjack]

only 5 days to go for xp now so it will be interesting to see if I'm still on line after because I have know idea about these things so if I get cut off I don't know what to do as I don't have the money for a new one and to do some travel but they reckon it should still work but we'll just have to see..bloody black hearted M$ and workventures :-/

[Basil]

No AJ,most pundits think it will be a gradual thing as the smarties work out how to exploit the vunerable. I wouldn't be doing Banking or Paypal on XP thou. but i read where XP will be blocked from Internet Banking by the main players eventually anyhow and that will be followed by Centrelink,Taxation etc,may be only scaremongering but time will tell.

Its no skin off my nose what OS people use but 8 is a great system,you just have to forget what you've read and heard and approach it with an open mind,you can make it operate like XP if you wish and never leave the desktop,it just takes a little time to adjust to how it works.

[Fulvio]

only 5 days to go for xp

Stres less, dude. All they're doing is dropping support. Which means it joins the vast pool of abandoned operating systems in the world. Big deal. ALL of my OS's are abandoned, and always have been. The only time I get current is when I buy a new machine, and I rarely do that, since used machines are far, far better value. In fact, being forced to the latest version is a massive DISincentive for me to buy new, because I don't like where they're all going, and I don't want to be a guinea pig tasked with finding all the latest bugs. I'm much happier picking and choosing the good ones after the dust has settled.

[ken-a]

I have upgraded x3 machines with the Windows 8.1 update 1 from Microsoft's MSDN site.  Mainstream release of 8.1 update 1 will be next week - April 8.

There is also news that further work bringing back the functionally of the start button is in the works.

http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/02/microsoft-will-soon-bring-back-the-start-menu-in-windows-8-1/

Ken

[Basil]

I had a friend purchase the 8 update only to find his computer(old 478 chip) won't accept the update so worth downloading the MS guide to Win. 8 before purchasing.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-assistant-download-online-faq

http://www.zdnet.com/the-metro-haters-guide-to-the-windows-8-1-preview-7000018398/


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