Silverv6 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Has anyone gotten the update from 7 to 8? What changes were made and is it any better? I am thinking about grabbing the update since its only 30$ but not sure if its worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4Mustang Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Just from what I have seen online; Windows 8 looks very different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavisky Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Im still holding off. Not one to be an early adopter but theres a view for it that looks very much like windows 7. For the full experience youll want a touchscreen monitor.Misspelled while on the crapper via my Droid Razr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 I'm probably not going to upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverv6 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 I think i might grab it just to see whats different my big thing is the apps i like that idea. But i have to use it before i make the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 If anything I'd run it on a VM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 A vascular monolith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Haha close. Virtual Machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Awesome,I don't have anything like that, I'll stick to 7, because I like being old and outdated ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Nothing wrong with Windows 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 i think my computer is running vista. holy caveman software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I have an xp lap top, don't feel bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 <3 i think we might have one that is windows 98 hahahha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 i think my computer is running vista. holy caveman softwareJesus Christ man, you need to upgrade. Vista is HORRIBLE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverv6 Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Jesus Christ man, you need to upgrade. Vista is HORRIBLE.My thoughts exactly lmao 7 is so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 i think xp was best since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 the hp laptop I bought last year came with a frew upgrade but yea not sure I want to be the first one to do it. Let the others work the bugs out ya know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revhead347 Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 I can't tell much difference. They are all about the same to me. The most recent I have is Windows 7. It's the only Microsoft OS I have seen that can actually fix a problem. It's still faster to restart though.Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 yea see I am kinda the same way 7 has been pretty good for me so far. Kinda don't want to fix it if it ain't broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 <3 i think we might have one that is windows 98 hahahhaI still have a running 486 with winders 3.1 or 98 on it . Has anyone gotten the update from 7 to 8? What changes were made and is it any better? I am thinking about grabbing the update since its only 30$ but not sure if its worth it.My thoughts : Id rather use Ubuntu and crossover linux for winders apps ....Just from what I have seen online; Windows 8 looks very different.It is very different ..... There again Winders went for the tablet feel ...... I think i might grab it just to see whats different my big thing is the apps i like that idea. But i have to use it before i make the switch.Tell us what you think ...... I would prefer running windows 3.1 or Dos 6.2 over Winders 8 if Linux wasn't a option .......Has anyone seen Winders Server 2012 ? Looks just like Winders 8 .......... - Slick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottydsntknow Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Have 7 on all my machines except the old Pentium IV Thoroughbred processor in the garage, that's on XP lol. I will not upgrade to 8, tried it, didn't like it, reviews have been horrible. I'll run with 7 for as long as its viable and then take another good hard look at Linux. I grabbed the el cheapo upgrade to 8 just to have it because the wife will probably need it at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I bought a new laptop, because the other one I fell will be on life support very soon. Windows 8 takes a little getting used to.I am a basic user type person so although it looks different once you get into it it does not seem a whole lot different. I went with one of the least expensive laptops I could find. It is a Toshiba. It only has 2 G of ram that I will upgrade to either 4 or 8.It also only has a 365G hard drive, but that does not concern me, as I save all of my graphics to one of my 1T external hard drives, so why spend extra money on a larger hard drive. I have not tried using any of the apps programs on the new laptop yet.matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverv6 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 ^ how much did you pick up that external harddrive for? Im thinking of getting one to store all mine as well. But as far as windows 8 is concerned i have decided that windows 7 is perfect for what i need it to do so i will not be upgrading unless windows 8 gets a service pack that makes it worth while (i dont really like the interface but as you said it would take some getting used to i guess) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I don't remember what I paid for the external hard drives, I want to think it was about $125. I really liked windows 7, the only reason I bought a new laptop was the cooling fan in my old laptop crapped out and it was having trouble running the graphics program I was using for the decal stuff. One get passed the goofy start up screen it has the appearance of a traditional windows setting. There is now start menu in the lower left hand corner like on previous editions, you have to put your cursor on the right edge of the screen and it will bring up ghost icons for the apps menu, settings, devices. It is just a little different, but I am getting more used to it every day. I am going to order more memory for the new laptop though as graphics programs are hogsMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
