windows 8

[newtocomputers]

is windows 8 easier to use then windows 7 ?

 

[JackMDS]

What are you using Now?

 

[mechBgon]

Try it and find out. Install Microsoft Virtual PC, then install the 90-day trial version of Win8 Enterprise Edition in the virtual machine (I haven't tried that combo, I'm using a spare computer instead, but it should work).

 

[IGBT]

does win.8 have a classic mode that looks/performs similar to win.7 or XP??

 

[Narse]

does win.8 have a classic mode that looks/performs similar to win.7 or XP??

No not really.

 

[Dominato3r]

does win.8 have a classic mode that looks/performs similar to win.7 or XP??

There's a desktop that will run your old applications. You just won't have a start button anymore.

 

[Rio Rebel]

I stayed on Vista all this time, and just upgraded to Windows 8 (consumer preview) about a month and a half ago. Then I got a Windows 7 laptop last wk. To me, Windows 8 is basically Windows 7 with an extra Metro layer that gives you the feel of a tablet. No way I would pay to upgrade from 7 to 8, but going from Vista I'l definitely pay $39 to upgrade to 8 rather than twice that to upgrade to 7.

 

[StokesMSFT]

I don't miss the start button honestly. I freaked in DP, but by RP I was ok. Now I don't use icons on my desktop or miss the start button. I have 2 22 inch monitors on my desktop, non-touch. It took me about 20 minutes to stop freaking out and 'get' the vision.

 

[MTDEW]

Try it and find out. Install Microsoft Virtual PC, then install the 90-day trial version of Win8 Enterprise Edition in the virtual machine (I haven't tried that combo, I'm using a spare computer instead, but it should work).

Is there a difference between the mentioned Win8 Enterprise Edition and the Windows 8 Release Preview iso's?

The Enterprise Edition is listed as "This is intended for developers building Windows 8 apps and IT professionals interested in trying Windows 8 Enterprise on behalf of their organization."

Which one should i use as a "personal pc user" just trying to test the version that will be closet to the release version of Win8 ?

 

[Maximilian]

is windows 8 easier to use then windows 7 ?

no

 

[MTDEW]

no

LMAO
Although i tried the consumer preview a few weeks back for a few days, i would have to agree that the lack of a start menu in "desktop mode" sucks and Metro REALLY SUCKS on a desktop pc. :biggrin:

And those links people post to the "stardock" Win8 start menu is nice, but i'm not paying Stardock for a start menu after the beta expires.

Problem is, hating the metro interface and avoiding Win8 in favor of Win7 will only put me further behind when i finally do upgrade to Win9 or whatever.
Kinda like people going to Win7 from Winxp. (its a steeper learning curve)

So like it or not, i'd like to evaluate Win8 and use it as much as possible for awhile to familiarize myself.
Just need to know which is the closest version to the soon to be released version of Win8.

 

[ViRGE]

Is there a difference between the mentioned Win8 Enterprise Edition and the Windows 8 Release Preview iso's?

The Enterprise Edition is listed as "This is intended for developers building Windows 8 apps and IT professionals interested in trying Windows 8 Enterprise on behalf of their organization."

Which one should i use as a "personal pc user" just trying to test the version that will be closet to the release version of Win8 ?

You still want to use the Enterprise Evaluation. It's a release version of Windows, as opposed to the earlier preview versions.

 

[Maximilian]

LMAO
Although i tried the consumer preview a few weeks back for a few days, i would have to agree that the lack of a start menu in "desktop mode" sucks and Metro REALLY SUCKS on a desktop pc. :biggrin:

And those links people post to the "stardock" Win8 start menu is nice, but i'm not paying Stardock for a start menu after the beta expires.

Problem is, hating the metro interface and avoiding Win8 in favor of Win7 will only put me further behind when i finally do upgrade to Win9 or whatever.
Kinda like people going to Win7 from Winxp. (its a steeper learning curve)

So like it or not, i'd like to evaluate Win8 and use it as much as possible for awhile to familiarize myself.
Just need to know which is the closest version to the soon to be released version of Win8.

I got the pro RTM from dreamspark a few weeks back, i agree with your point about getting familiar with a new OS however i don't think this will fly in the long run.

My crystal ball tells me that WP8 will gain no traction in the mobile space against android and iOS and will likely also fail to unseat the same OS's in the tablet space. As for the desktop arena i anticipate another vista like flop with some backpedaling in windows 9 in an attempt to retain the shrinking desktop market. I don't anticipate having to get used to metro at all.

I could be totally wrong but i don't think so Have to wait and see.

 

[MTDEW]

You still want to use the Enterprise Evaluation. It's a release version of Windows, as opposed to the earlier preview versions.

THNX for the info.

I got the pro RTM from dreamspark a few weeks back, i agree with your point about getting familiar with a new OS however i don't think this will fly in the long run.

My crystal ball tells me that WP8 will gain no traction in the mobile space against android and iOS and will likely also fail to unseat the same OS's in the tablet space. As for the desktop arena i anticipate another vista like flop with some backpedaling in windows 9 in an attempt to retain the shrinking desktop market. I don't anticipate having to get used to metro at all.

I could be totally wrong but i don't think so Have to wait and see.

Of course I feel the same and hope Win8 is a colossal failure!
And just judging by reactions even before release, it most likely will be.

But, just in case, I'll test drive the beta some more to get some familiarity, but I have no current plans to purchase Win8 and contribute to its possible success.

If it isn't a failure , I'd hate to see what might happen in future windows versions, like the disappearance of the desktop completely!

 

[Mem]

There's a desktop that will run your old applications. You just won't have a start button anymore.

Use Start8 like I do its free.

http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

 

[sm625]

So if you dont have a start menu, what happens when you hit the win key?

 

[Nothinman]

So if you dont have a start menu, what happens when you hit the win key?

You get sucked out of whatever you're currently doing and Metro smacks you in the face.

 

[Dominato3r]

So if you dont have a start menu, what happens when you hit the win key?

You get taken into a full screen "start screen". Hit the Windows key again, and you get taken back to what you were doing.

The start screen works identical to the menu, except your search results are separated by category and application. You also have no more nested folders when you view "all apps".

 

[Nothinman]

You get taken into a full screen "start screen". Hit the Windows key again, and you get taken back to what you were doing.

The start screen works identical to the menu, except your search results are separated by category and application. You also have no more nested folders when you view "all apps".

And it doesn't search the control panel or anything except apps by default. And the shutdown button is essentially hidden.

 

[Dominato3r]

Actually you can still search for control panel stuff:

It's just, like I said, separated.

 

[Nothinman]

Actually you can still search for control panel stuff:

It's just, like I said, separated.

In other words, it's not identical to the start menu which did both without requiring me to do anything but type.

 

[Remobz]

It took sp3 to get Windows Xp stable.

Windows 7 only has sp1 now.

Why on earth would someone need to get Windows 8 when it was pushed out prematurely?

I stuck with Windows Xp from 2002 and recently (this week) upgraded to Windows 7 sp1.

I see no need to rush and get Windows 8 until it has at least sp3 and time to "mature".