The Windows 8 Thread

[rakesh_ic]

I did the same too, i just upgraded with win 8 on my existing applications intact.

Also, the windows.old itself says that win8 was an upgrade from win 7 which also means that u can verywell go back to win 7 without much fuss as all you need to do is uninstall upgrade from control panel > uninstall programs.

For people who are worried about the time consumption, all it takes is to upgrade on your existing stuff.. Win 8 will ask you to uninstall uncompatible s/w but the rest of it will be intact.

In case you face issue later, all you have to do is refresh OS (again the unique feature of win 8 will help us on soft reset)

 

[gameranand]

I don't now but for some reasons I always prefer a clean install rather than any upgrades.

 

[pranav0091]

I don't now but for some reasons I always prefer a clean install rather than any upgrades.

+1. Your computer will be noticeably faster. That i can attest to. Even after you install the same applications, one is better off with a clean install if possible.

 

[amjath]

+1. Your computer will be noticeably faster. That i can attest to. Even after you install the same applications, one is better off with a clean install if possible.

Yes I remember reading about fresh windows 8 installation and performance

 

[topgear]

talking about faster So performance in windows well, after windows Xp win 8 is the fastest ( load and response time ) OS I've ever seen using HDD.

 

[amjath]

talking about faster So performance in windows well, after windows Xp win 8 is the fastest ( load and response time ) OS I've ever seen using HDD.

Yes with HDD agree

 

[pratyush997]

Damn Windows 8 pro got installed in 5 mins ! (via USB drive)
Fastest I've ever seen

 

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Previously when I installed Win 8, I had 9GB Left, now after using it for 2 days I have 4GB Left..!! :O

What it does with the space? :O

Win Updates I guess..!!

 

[amjath]

Previously when I installed Win 8, I had 9GB Left, now after using it for 2 days I have 4GB Left..!! :O

What it does with the space? :O

Win Updates I guess..!!

And the apps. But that's a lot consumed for u, if u did a fresh install and installed other softwares later on. Then it must be the temp folder

 

[marvelousprashant]

Anyone uses this app? Board Express for Tapatalk (Board Express for Tapatalk app for Windows in the Windows Store)

Doesn't work for me

 

[amjath]

Me I use it when I'm on my PC. U couldn't add the sites is it

 

[marvelousprashant]

^whenever I search for thinkdigit or any other forum I get "object reference not set to an instance of an object" error

If you guys want to change metro background use this vhanla on deviantART

Spoiler

*lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1GYQ1GcwWS4/UQfBPss3oaI/AAAAAAAABIM/PVmbKaeWa6E/s800/Screenshot%2520%252821%2529.png

 

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Anyone using Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 here?

Looks like KIS 2013 has problems with Metro Apps.

I have gone through Various Windows 8 problems with apps - Kaspersky Lab Forum and other various threads. A simple google search reveals the thing.

I have already added them to Trusted group. Still they are not working. Anyone else facing the problem?

 

[tkin]

Anyone using Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 here?

Looks like KIS 2013 has problems with Metro Apps.

I have gone through Various Windows 8 problems with apps - Kaspersky Lab Forum and other various threads. A simple google search reveals the thing.

I have already added them to Trusted group. Still they are not working. Anyone else facing the problem?

Use avast and be free from all worries mate, near zero false positives and compatibility issues.

 

[amjath]

^whenever I search for thinkdigit or any other forum I get "object reference not set to an instance of an object" error

If you guys want to change metro background use this vhanla on deviantART

Spoiler

*lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1GYQ1GcwWS4/UQfBPss3oaI/AAAAAAAABIM/PVmbKaeWa6E/s800/Screenshot%2520%252821%2529.png

I added few sites ~2 months ago. I tried adding new sites now I have the same issue. Don't know what is the problem. May be a update ll fix em I think. BTW ll try that deviant art looks cool

 

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Use avast and be free from all worries mate, near zero false positives and compatibility issues.

Yeah. Planning to switch to the same. Though I have experienced avast. But still I'd like to know how is it when compared to KIS?

I have been using KIS for last 3 years and I can surely say I have invested the money on right product. No virus issues from that day.

 

[tkin]

Yeah. Planning to switch to the same. Though I have experienced avast. But still I'd like to know how is it when compared to KIS?

I have been using KIS for last 3 years and I can surely say I have invested the money on right product. No virus issues from that day.

Avast is great, never once got a virus, also avast is very good at blocking infections, if you or any program tries to access or open an infected file(double click), avast would block it in the fly and given the option would sandbox it(if its a low risk/false positive, if its high risk its straight to the chest), also boot time scan(not sure if free version has this now, had it earlier), and avast is extremely light on system resource, I can't feel it running even on low end laptops, it also blocks malicious URL's on the fly when you browse(all conn. pass via avast scanner and it does not tax it)

 

[marvelousprashant]

Same problem with norton 2010. Installed norton 360. no issues

*www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/win8/CompatCenter/Home

 

[topgear]

I'm facing weird issue with windows 8 - some games and apps won't just start I mean you double click and nothing happens - Serious Sam II won't run and softmaker office 2012 ( I've registered version ) - can't install it - even compatibility mode is not working - both are running fine on win 7 x64 though but not on win 8 x64.

 

[gameranand]

Avast is great, never once got a virus, also avast is very good at blocking infections, if you or any program tries to access or open an infected file(double click), avast would block it in the fly and given the option would sandbox it(if its a low risk/false positive, if its high risk its straight to the chest), also boot time scan(not sure if free version has this now, had it earlier), and avast is extremely light on system resource, I can't feel it running even on low end laptops, it also blocks malicious URL's on the fly when you browse(all conn. pass via avast scanner and it does not tax it)

The only problem is that it deletes first and informs me later.