Windows 8

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by MansonX, Nov 2, 2012.

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    I'm buying a new desktop tomorrow & sadly it's Windows 8!

    I'm pretty happy with it, whatever I don't mind.

    But it doesn't tell me what Windows 8 is it? (Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Or RT)

    I'M GUESSING It's the basic WINDOWS 8! Just Windows 8!

    Also I don't mind but just a question with this basic windows 8

    WILL I BE ABLE TO INSTALL/USE/RUN other windows xp/vista/7 programs LIKE

    FILEZILLA
    DREAMWEAVER
    THUNDERBIRD
    WORLD OF WARCRAFT

    and things like that.

    ALSO WILL I HAVE A DESKTOP WHERE I CAN CREATE FOLDERS & STUFF??? like the other windows?
     
    MansonX, Nov 2, 2012 IP
  2. OnlineStartups

    OnlineStartups Peon

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    Hi

    Here is a nice comparison chart for the different versions of Windows 8: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8_editions#Comparison_chart

    All devices that comes pre-installed with Windows 8 will have the RT version. It is very, very limited. You will have access to only partial functions of your Desktop, you are likely not to install a number of different software.

    I would highly recommend that you visit Microsoft's website and upgrade to Windows 8 Pro.

    They have a special until January 2013 where you can upgrade to Pro at only $39.

    If you like a start button and would like to have Windows 8 boot up directly to your desktop, take a look at software called Start8.
     
    OnlineStartups, Nov 2, 2012 IP
  3. sharondzouza

    sharondzouza Greenhorn

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    Could not agree more, This is the correct solution at hand.
     
    sharondzouza, Nov 2, 2012 IP
  4. pilot35

    pilot35 Active Member

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    I hate Windows 8. The interface looks like it is only designed for a tablet and not a computer. I don't like the huge buttons blocking the background. For now, I am sticking to 7. If only Microsoft made two versions of 8.
     
    pilot35, Nov 4, 2012 IP
  5. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    If you haven't bought it yet, then you still have the right to cancel the order if it doesn't meet your requirements.

    Microsoft usually let older software run on their systems but drop the compatibility after a while - the software (I wrote in '97 worked on XP but not vista).

    I'm curious that you came to an internet marketing forum to ask this question and not a windows forum - there are plenty out there.
     
    sarahk, Nov 5, 2012 IP
  6. diziadvice

    diziadvice Member

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    I have heard that windows 7 is far better than windows 8. Is that true?
     
    diziadvice, Nov 5, 2012 IP
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    There is no laptop available which is based on windows 8 right now but don't worry you can use its copy.
     
    jamesss, Nov 6, 2012 IP
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    certainly you will have such a possibility but some programs need drivers that are not available yet, but a lot of services works as well as with W7
     
    igor_k, Nov 6, 2012 IP
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    I don't like Window8. Window 7 is very good when it is compared with window 8
     
    AbhinayaSree, Nov 6, 2012 IP
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    i like Window8. and this time iam using Window7 bcz its cool...
     
    passme, Nov 6, 2012 IP
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    I am not comfortable with windows 8. I am doing good with windows 7. I think it's a standard.
     
    Digital_lover, Nov 7, 2012 IP