Windows 8.1 Sucks!

[DubiousDan]

Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview is working fine for me.

If you're interested Clasic Shell can change your start menu to look like Win 7 or XP. It works on Win 7, 8.1, 8 and 10.

 

[Brains]

I realize your an Apple fanboy but Windows doesn't require a brain surgeon.

Calm down dude, that's what people call a joke.

 

[London]

Why did you upgrade? I only upgrade when there is a very compelling reason to do so. Don't see it with 8.1. Hell, when I first got the laptop we have running 8.0 I wanted to downgrade it to 7, but I got lazy.

Windows 7 IS an upgrade from windows 8. Seriously. Win 7 computers sell for more than ones with win 8. Hell, win95 isbetter than 8. That system is one of the worst products I have ever seen anywhere.

 

[Phoneguy]

And that's why Microsoft replaced their CEO.

 

[London]

And that's why Microsoft replaced their CEO.

And zune, and windows mobile, and those stupid tablets, and letting apple rise from near extinction to dominating multiple markets, and....

 

[xcrazydx]

Windows 7 IS an upgrade from windows 8. Seriously. Win 7 computers sell for more than ones with win 8. Hell, win95 isbetter than 8. That system is one of the worst products I have ever seen anywhere.

Windows 8 runs better with less resources and power but the metro multiple ui thing was dumb. That can be remedied very easily though.

 

[Eli]

I've done thousands of hours of tech work, on W2K, XP, 7, 8, and 8.1. I prefer 7, haven't tried 10 yet.

No, not the final version. You can try it now for free and contribute to testing if you want.

Yes, the final version. Per M$, everybody with a valid 7, 8, or 8.1 COA will be eligible for a free upgrade to 10 for 1 year after release.

I gave it a try today and prefer Win 7. One issue I had is that it doesn't have Windows Media Center which I like because it works well with my USB TV tuner and because it has a built in TV Guide that I like.

Hopefully the final version of Win 10 will have Windows Media Center and Synergy will be updated.

Media Center was dropped because M$ discovered next to nobody actually used it! Have you tried XBMC?

Eli

 

[DubiousDan]

Media Center was dropped because M$ discovered next to nobody actually used it! Have you tried XBMC? Eli

It didn't recognize my tuner.

 

[Flyingswords]

I hate Win 8.1 with a passion. Its a RAM eating hog. It was using 1-2 GB more than my Win 7 Pro was using, even with no programs running except the essentials. Im back on Win 7 Pro.

 

[orbitup]

I hate Win 8.1 with a passion. Its a RAM eating hog. It was using 1-2 GB more than my Win 7 Pro was using, even with no programs running except the essentials. Im back on Win 7 Pro.

Did you buy it? How much?

Sent from.... RIGHT BEHIND YOU!

 

[Flyingswords]

buy what? 8.1 or 7? i got both. I bought 7 pro for 150ish when it was on sale. and 8.1 for around 105

 

[orbitup]

I was asking about 7. Maybe I should do that.

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[Flyingswords]

tigerdirect has Win 7 Pro 64bit (what I currently have since I have a gaming pc) at 169.99 (before a $40 rebate) plus it comes with a free Windows 10 upgrade

 

[boomgoesthedynamite]

I am not sure what flavor of 8.1 you have, but ms licensing usually entitles you to "this and all older" versions. Here is a link to ms.... http://www.microsoft.com/OEM/en/licensing/sblicensing/Pages/downgrade_rights.aspx#fbid=lh1QxLDXhvc

 

[Mike1234567]

I never had a problem with Win 8.1 but I always wondered why my new Gateway PC was so damned slow. That computer crashed (probably poor electrical power issue) so I had to replace it. The used machine I bought with Win 7 runs circles around that brand new Gateway I had with Win 8.1. I don't know if this is due to differences in the OS but the speed difference is like night and day. Like I stated, I never had a serious problem with Win 8.1 (that I'm aware of) but I HATED the GUI. I recently tried Win 10 and I don't like it much better than Win 8.1 so I reverted back to Win 7.