If you could add one more feature to Windows 8, what would it be?

[MrColin]

I can't believe there are still people who think you can't use Windows 8 just like you used 7 almost identically out of the box. There's a handful of minor differences that take all of 5 seconds to figure out and then you're in business.

This puzzles me too. I had it worked out pretty fast when I tried it out.

 

[hhhd1]

This puzzles me too. I had it worked out pretty fast when I tried it out.

It depends on how you use it.

Some people say they do not notice a difference between Pentium4 and Core-i3, or between 1gb ram and 4gb , or between a 5400rpm and an SSD.

For some people, like myself, I DEPEND on many of the features of windows 7 that are now taken away.

 

[slugg]

For some people, like myself, I DEPEND on many of the features of windows 7 that are now taken away.

That's exactly how I felt about the switch from OS X Snow Leopard to Lion. I depended on Spaces. Yes, it really did make that big of a difference to me. Most may never understand, but if happen to Google it, you'll find that I'm not the only one.

Anyhow, the only thing I really depend on with 7 is the Start menu search and jumplists. I do believe jumplists are still part of 8, but I haven't touched any recent versions of 8 to comment on the search capability. The thing I love about the current implementation is that it's one key stroke, my search query that I don't even have to finish typing, then usually just hitting the enter key. Worst case, type 1 more character or hit an arrow key. It's just super crazy fast! That's how I launch literally EVERYTHING. Has Win 8 ruined this, or is it equally good?

 

[KeypoX]

I can't believe there are still people who think you can't use Windows 8 just like you used 7 almost identically out of the box. There's a handful of minor differences that take all of 5 seconds to figure out and then you're in business.

complete bullshit

Things can still be done, but not like it was in 7. Small regressions make a huge difference. Just shutting down is a complete multistep pain now.

I was going to buy but after using the RTM for a couple weeks now, im out.

 

[KeypoX]

That's exactly how I felt about the switch from OS X Snow Leopard to Lion. I depended on Spaces. Yes, it really did make that big of a difference to me. Most may never understand, but if happen to Google it, you'll find that I'm not the only one.

Anyhow, the only thing I really depend on with 7 is the Start menu search and jumplists. I do believe jumplists are still part of 8, but I haven't touched any recent versions of 8 to comment on the search capability. The thing I love about the current implementation is that it's one key stroke, my search query that I don't even have to finish typing, then usually just hitting the enter key. Worst case, type 1 more character or hit an arrow key. It's just super crazy fast! That's how I launch literally EVERYTHING. Has Win 8 ruined this, or is it equally good?

Ruined, you hit start you get a full screen change to metro, and programs, files and settings are separated now. Subtle changes for the worse.

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Classic Start Menu and Quick Launch. Okay, that's two

 

[pm]

If I personally could change one thing, it would be - as lots of others have said - to give users a choice of the Windows 7 UI, or Metro (or Windows 8 as they call it now). But I thought Windows 7 should have offered users a choice of the Vista Start Menu as well.

I have been a consistent Windows user since around Windows 2.0 back in 1987. Over the years on my main desktop rig, I used Windows 3.0, 3.1, 3.1.1, 95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista, and now 7. Thus far the only real version that I skipped was Windows Me, but Windows 8 might be my second one to ignore. I used the two releases for several days and I couldn't handle the UI changes. You guys can say that they don't matter, or that I'm an idiot, but I still use Linux (the latest kernel) with fvwm95, I'm running Window 7 with "VistaStartMenu" (a program that makes the start menu behave like Win2k and Vista). I like my keyboard shortcuts to work like they always have and I don't want to change unless I absolutely have to. Call me old or set in my ways (I am both) but I'm not going to wrap my brain around a new OS UI any more than I'd change my keyboard from QWERTY to Dworak despite Dworak keyboards supposedly being more efficient.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

I also hate how the shut down works now. it actually takes more clicks to get there.
There must be a way to create a desktop shortcut for it.

I'd like to add a newer gen file system like zFS or something like that.

More customizable backup system.

i'm not sure i'd use win8 for my primary machine right now, will have to test it out some more after i get the final version.

complete bullshit

Things can still be done, but not like it was in 7. Small regressions make a huge difference. Just shutting down is a complete multistep pain now.

I was going to buy but after using the RTM for a couple weeks now, im out.