More Than 3 Out of 4 Enthusiasts Reject Windows 8

x BlueRobot said:

It seems Windows 7 is here to stay, wherever Microsoft want Windows 7 to stay or not, Windows 8's UI has become too touchscreen orientated, and I've even struggled to find files and programs Windows 8 due to the metro Start Menu.

Windows 8 actually HAS a function that allows you to Make it act and FEEL like Windows 7,
if you are comfortable with Windows 7.

I don't know why people aren't telling others about this, but the way to do it is Simple.
Either go to the Help menu on your Windows 8 or
follow this link and follow the instructions.

(if you are paying for a program to change your Windows 8 to look like Windows 7, you are getting cheated )
How to make Windows 8 look like Windows 7 | Reviews | CNET UK

Or simply install the "Classic Shell" from here:
http://www.classicshell.net/

Or just use Windows 7 if you've already got it.

ICit2lol said:

I agree with what you say Jim but mate des this mean that we who have recently taken up 8 will have to shell out more for the 8.1 or do you think it will come as an update? I hope so cos I have spent enough time and money already.

Personally how I have mine set up now is fine by me it has turned my old Ford model 10 laptop into a Ferrari!

Hi there
it will be a FREE update.

Just a reminder -- Windows 8 is being replaced by Windows 8.1 as a FREE upgrade around the end of the year when W8 will stop getting updates etc. W8 is now essentially "deprecated" so venom and vitriol on what is now a defunct OS is a waste of time . W8.1 is available for preview testing (Free) if you want to see for yourselves - IE11 has issues as I've said but try W8.1 -- you might be surprised.

All the discussions on W8 start screen etc should be reviewed in the light of the NEW W8.1 features --pointed out by me in about three posts back in this thread so a lot of the stuff about METRO, endless scrolling on the START screen and not being able to boot straight to the desktop are now TOTALLY REDUNDANT and DEAD. You can configure it up so you NEVER HAVE TO LOOK AT A METRO SCREEN AGAIN if you want and you can disable the corner navigation too.

By all means raise concerns about 8.1 but don't trouble yourselves with W8 any more. BUT READ the difference in navigation and how applications (desktop type) are installed in W8.1 before jumping to conclusions --it's DIFFERENT to W8.

Cheers
jimbo

Boozad said:

Or just use Windows 7 if you've already got it.

Yeah, well the info was for people who are HAVE Windows 8 , and are unhappy with it.

Not for others to just make smart alecy remarks. :) thanx anyways.

TheDarkSide said:

Yeah, well the info was for people who are HAVE Windows 8 , and are unhappy with it.

Not for others to just make smart alecy remarks. :) thanx anyways.

It wasn't smart alecy. Your post wasn't very clear that it was for people with Windows 8 and don't like it as opposed to advocating people move from 7 to 8.

You're welcome. :)

TheDarkSide said:

Windows 8 actually HAS a function that allows you to Make it act and FEEL like Windows 7,
if you are comfortable with Windows 7.

So it gets you the normal functional Start pop up menu back and you don't have to navigate through the Start screen and side menus?

I use my Start menu primarily for system programs that I put there, running programs with command tags, and expanded Control Panel.

I don't use desktop icons, but instead use custom pup up menus from the Taskbar for links, user files, programs, and storage devices. Works great for me, even on my Nexus 7 tablet.

ICit2lol said:

Well for what it is worth here is my 8 desktop couldn't be more like 7 really.

Windows 7 SP2?