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Yes I should Mark but as the 7 was already on with KISS then sorta thought here would be as well but will do.
But if it means complicating things by having another AV on board then I shall rethink my options perhaps even put a totally separate drive in the machine and have 8 on it alone I suppose for the sake of just changing the hardware over probably the best thing I can do.
This is the best way to use windows on desktop pc.. I upgraded my main desktop pc and laptop to windows 8. put startisback (tried start8 too but I find startisback better than start 8) set boot to desktop disabled hot corners set desktop software as default to open my files and I'm quite happy with windows 8.. but I still don't get why it is so hard to have option built in. why there is need to install 3rd party software.
things I like about windows 8:
It is a bit faster (tiny bit on SSD) but sometimes I can feel windows is bit snappier. boots faster.
I actually like ribbon UI in windows explorer. file copy/move operation UI is better (you can pause file copy, see real time speed graph). task manager is improved too..
Hi there
Windows 7 is the BASIS but W8 is much more than just W7 with a different interface -- just like XP and Windows 7 themselves were based on NT but obviously with a lot of changes such as "Plug 'n play" devices.
W8 has a decent Built in Security system, loads of improvements in the kernel especially for performance where the Pre-Fetch algorithms have been beefed up no end, has a Native "Virtual .ISO" mounting system (no more third party apps needed after you've created an ISO on HDD either by "Cloning" a DVD , burning an ISO image to HDD disk or by downloading an ISO file, has a semi decent Backup system, decent encryption (Bit locker if you need it), file history system and quite a load more.
OK the Interface causes a lot of anguish but under the hood W8 is quite a polished OS.
Cheers
jimbo
Thats right it's two OSs in one, but rigged so that by default the main OS is Metro. Using Start8 or other start menu installers, you can change it so that it boots to the desktop.
Come on over to the Windows 8 Forums, we can help you with anything you wanna know about it. I love it, the desktop at least, it's much mroe responsive than 7. I highly encourage people to at least try it.
It is very similar to 7 but the Transparency is missing along with the start menu, also the networking area has been stripped down, removing the graphics that show how your Network is connected, and you can no longer Map your Network, something which I found useful - It's no longer there. But other than that, it's very similar to 7.
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