MikeB Posted October 3, 2012 Member ID: 59 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 140 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2174 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 2415 Achievement Points: 15578 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 07:18 PM Device: Windows Posted October 3, 2012 Just received the final release from Microsoft. Gonna install it on my media pc and give it a try. I dont think Im gonna like "Metro" (main desktop). Will keep everyone informed. Official release date is later this month, but Im a registered OEM with them, so I get stuff before it hits the store. Hate to see anyone waiste there money on it. So if its shit, I'll let you know. Dark Asylumn and simplemod 2 Awards
hxtr Posted October 3, 2012 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 2.96 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Posted October 3, 2012 it is shit..... MS is about dead. Fucking Pinglo will love that shit. FUCK damn MS. You had a great thing going. I wont ever run 8.
WiZiD Posted October 3, 2012 Member ID: 804 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 446 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3600 Content Per Day: 0.64 Reputation: 1053 Achievement Points: 24386 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 11/28/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Saturday at 12:59 PM Birthday: 04/25/1960 Device: Windows Posted October 3, 2012 I think I can wait.....but not only if you think it shit. Please let us know if its the shit too............You know the bomb diggity.. Awards
RogueKill Posted October 3, 2012 Member ID: 1588 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 84 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 904 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 139 Achievement Points: 5532 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 07/19/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 26, 2024 Birthday: 08/25/1966 Device: Windows Posted October 3, 2012 8 is for pads and laptops --TOUCHSCREENS. Had it and none of my drivers worked of course it was still in beta but it is more for social media. Awards
MikeB Posted October 3, 2012 Member ID: 59 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 140 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2174 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 2415 Achievement Points: 15578 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 07:18 PM Device: Windows Author Posted October 3, 2012 Well the sad thing is in a few months all new pc's will be running 8. Windows 7 is pretty damn stable and 8 is built on 7's core. Its the damn desktop or "Metro" as they call it, thats pissin people off. But for those running XP or Vista the cheap upgrade MS is offering to those users might be a good deal. Especially once new programs and hardware stops supporting XP. So at some point many will go to 8. I remember moving from DOS 6.2 to Windows and hated it. hxtr 1 Awards
WiZiD Posted October 3, 2012 Member ID: 804 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 446 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3600 Content Per Day: 0.64 Reputation: 1053 Achievement Points: 24386 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 11/28/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Saturday at 12:59 PM Birthday: 04/25/1960 Device: Windows Posted October 3, 2012 I remember moving from DOS 6.2 to Windows and hated it. Me too I still have all the original disk for EVERY operating system since Dos 6.0. Even have Win95 or Win98 on floppy. baldie and hxtr 2 Awards
J3st3r Posted October 3, 2012 Member ID: 2162 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 153 Topic Count: 152 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 5223 Content Per Day: 1.00 Reputation: 5172 Achievement Points: 45911 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 24 Joined: 01/25/11 Status: Online Last Seen: 15 minutes ago Birthday: 02/26/1972 Device: Windows Posted October 3, 2012 I may be reinstalling Windows 8.It is quite a bit faster than Windows 7. There are some Mods for it that give you back the desktop features like windows 7 has.I've had Windows 8 installed on a small spare 64gig SSD for a few months. Awards
Sonovabich Posted October 3, 2012 Member ID: 82 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1535 Topics Per Day: 0.27 Content Count: 5022 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 5197 Achievement Points: 131535 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 116 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 7 Device: Windows Posted October 3, 2012 Windows 8 out already...fuck!
Cavey Posted October 3, 2012 Member ID: 92 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 97 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2241 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 606 Achievement Points: 13358 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 11, 2020 Birthday: 06/09/1977 Posted October 3, 2012 Well the sad thing is in a few months all new pc's will be running 8. Windows 7 is pretty damn stable and 8 is built on 7's core. Its the damn desktop or "Metro" as they call it, thats pissin people off. But for those running XP or Vista the cheap upgrade MS is offering to those users might be a good deal. Especially once new programs and hardware stops supporting XP. So at some point many will go to 8. I remember moving from DOS 6.2 to Windows and hated it. You can turn metro off with just a small registry change. Just look on YouTube.
MikeB Posted October 3, 2012 Member ID: 59 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 140 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2174 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 2415 Achievement Points: 15578 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 07:18 PM Device: Windows Author Posted October 3, 2012 I remember moving from DOS 6.2 to Windows and hated it. Me too I still have all the original disk for EVERY operating system since Dos 6.0. Even have Win95 or Win98 on floppy. I am bad about saving disks too. Still have Apple II and PC software on 5 1/4 floppy disks. hxtr 1 Awards
MikeB Posted October 3, 2012 Member ID: 59 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 140 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2174 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 2415 Achievement Points: 15578 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 07:18 PM Device: Windows Author Posted October 3, 2012 Installation went smooth. The whole "Metro" startup page is gimicky, but the old desktop is just a click away. All my software works fine except for some audio visualizers. And thats a big deal for me. I love my audio visualizers. Tried running in different modes but they dont want to work. Will do some searching on the manufacturers web site. But all in all not a bad experience. Will play with the user interface more tomorrow. Awards
J3st3r Posted October 3, 2012 Member ID: 2162 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 153 Topic Count: 152 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 5223 Content Per Day: 1.00 Reputation: 5172 Achievement Points: 45911 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 24 Joined: 01/25/11 Status: Online Last Seen: 15 minutes ago Birthday: 02/26/1972 Device: Windows Posted October 3, 2012 Wonder if I can upgrade from Win 7?I have ALOT of p0rn0 on my hdd that I would hate to loose. hxtr 1 Awards
hxtr Posted October 3, 2012 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 2.96 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Posted October 3, 2012 PVT Death.. hahahaha love your sig. I dont drink all the time but when I do I choose Dos Boobies.
MikeB Posted October 3, 2012 Member ID: 59 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 140 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2174 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 2415 Achievement Points: 15578 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 07:18 PM Device: Windows Author Posted October 3, 2012 One thing I do miss is the "Start" menu which is gone in 8. But there is several solutions. After researching them, Im going to install "ClassicShell" (freeware from great source), which adds the "Start" button and menus back in to 8. Plus you can bypass "Metro" all together. Now to try and tackle my "Audio Visualizers" that fail to work. Still trying options with no luck. Going to email the manufacturers and see if a fix will be issued. But all in all, it loads very quick, is stable, and runs all but the mentioned apps I use on my media pc. Awards
Cavey Posted October 4, 2012 Member ID: 92 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 97 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2241 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 606 Achievement Points: 13358 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 11, 2020 Birthday: 06/09/1977 Posted October 4, 2012 As I stated above it's easy with a regedit... Example
simplemod Posted October 4, 2012 Member ID: 623 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 21 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1072 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 417 Achievement Points: 7809 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/24/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 27, 2018 Birthday: 10/26/1982 Posted October 4, 2012 Can you give it the Aero style? and quick launch? I hate having icons on my desktop, that was the first thing I did to win 7 was to enable the quick launch and remove all the shit it pins to the task bar. I intended on getting an RC of 8 but I never got around to it. But I hadn't heard of being able to do away with the "Metro" crap. I got a droid, and Mercy has a Kindle Fire, they are great for what they are, but when I want to set at my computer, I want it to look like a computer OS, not an overgrown phone or tablet. this hand held computing bull shit is getting on my nerves. Please give me some hope, or I'll be riding the Windows 7 train for as long as I can. Which is actually the best operating system so far, in my opinion. Evil-Monkey 1
MikeB Posted October 4, 2012 Member ID: 59 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 140 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2174 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 2415 Achievement Points: 15578 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 07:18 PM Device: Windows Author Posted October 4, 2012 As I stated above it's easy with a regedit... Example All ready tried that. Doesnt work with the 8 Professional final release, only with the beta or RTM version. Would be nice if it did. Awards
MikeB Posted October 4, 2012 Member ID: 59 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 140 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2174 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 2415 Achievement Points: 15578 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 07:18 PM Device: Windows Author Posted October 4, 2012 Finally got the Audio Visualizers to work. Had to do a complete uninstall and reinstall of the programs. Work fine. The "ClassicShell" program which install a "Start" feature in 8 works great. You can choose an XP, Vista or 7 version of the "Start" menu. And its completely customizable (add features or remove them). So now all is good and everything works, even my old programs form the Win98 days. To me if you are still running XP or Vista, its a no-brainer, go ahead and upgrade. Especially with the great upgrade price MS will be offering. Windows 7 users, I would wait. The lack of a "Start" menu is easily fixed and the "Metro" bullshit screen can be bypassed with the "Start" menu fixes that are available. Several companies offer or will offer programs to give you the "Start" menu. But the "regedit" fix of the beta versions is not available in the consumer release. Microsoft deleted the code all together. Of the 3 fixes (programs) I looked at, 2 you pay for, I liked the open source "ClassicShell" best, plus its free and there are different skins available. So for now if you have 7, hold off. If you have XP or Vista, go for it. simplemod 1 Awards
Twinkie 13 Posted October 4, 2012 Member ID: 3003 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 26 Topic Count: 36 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 436 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 369 Achievement Points: 3710 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/21/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 11:58 AM Birthday: 03/17/1979 Device: Windows Posted October 4, 2012 mdsched.exe from cmd prompt. built in memory test Awards
BattlewolF Posted October 4, 2012 Member ID: 2028 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 42 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1740 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 545 Achievement Points: 10637 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 11, 2024 Birthday: 03/10/1963 Device: Windows Posted October 4, 2012 w8 sucks i do not used it stay at 7 Awards
MikeB Posted October 4, 2012 Member ID: 59 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 140 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2174 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 2415 Achievement Points: 15578 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 07:18 PM Device: Windows Author Posted October 4, 2012 w8 sucks i do not used it stay at 7 Yes, if you currently run 7 I would stick with it. But XP and Vista users would benefit. Unless your in the music industry (Studio, Self Recording Musician), then I wouldnt even attemp it. Many VST Plugins and other compiled plugins will not work in 8. Let alone the inteface drivers. Audio drivers for professional gear is just now becoming stable for 7. Many studio still use XP because of lack of support from certain vendors. But at $14.99 to upgrade from 7 to 8, well, its tempting. Like I said easy fixes for users who like the "Start Menu". Hell some may love the new "Metro" interface. Now the $40 upgrade for Vista and XP users is a no brainer. Awards
simplemod Posted October 4, 2012 Member ID: 623 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 21 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1072 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 417 Achievement Points: 7809 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/24/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 27, 2018 Birthday: 10/26/1982 Posted October 4, 2012 Thanks for the review. I think I'll just go ahead and stay on Win7 for a while. I have many computers, so maybe one of them might get the upgrade. I have a media computer hooked to my tv in the living room, so it may get it.
GMoney Posted October 8, 2012 Member ID: 1735 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 24 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 2 Achievement Points: 142 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 9, 2012 Birthday: 06/29/1963 Posted October 8, 2012 Heh, keep in mind these few items. NO media cneter in W8 unless you pay an additiona; $13 and get a product key for it, so that is a minus for any media center freaks. [i have 2 WMC] Anyone interested in the free how to open your media center up securely to the internet so you can hit your network content from anywhere including your phone? It is sweet and smooth. If you hack the metro off you will lose the networking benefit of the puse on large file transfers, so leave the metro on and get used to it. Overall I can think of no good reason to upgrade other than the pause and FTP tweaks they did. I have a TechNet account and have tested the OS pretty extensvely. Not really impressed and the stripping of the media center and the barring of the aero interface are negatives for me personally. If I wanted the interface to look like Windows 3.11 I would dig out my floppies and load it up....LOL. Cheap OS but not for all people. Whoever noted the touchscreen stuff that is correct.....but if you have a touch capable device why not put W7 on it and enjoyt the recoirded TV, Mopvies, Music and everything else in your Homegroup 7 setup?
WIMMPYIII Posted October 10, 2012 Member ID: 853 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 21 Topic Count: 226 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 646 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 121 Achievement Points: 5685 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/07/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 11, 2015 Birthday: 01/25/1988 Posted October 10, 2012 Does windows server 2012 have the same UI as Win 8. I can't see many professionals being happy with bulky metro layout. Not making two designs for desktop and tablet was a huge mistake, but it's the same way they are going with all their sub apps as well with their brainless "ribbons". It should have been a sign they were losing it when they didn't enable the menu bar in the browser by default in windows 7.
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