Windows 8.... What do you think ?

[audiophilic]

Seriously speaking guys, why is microsoft thinking backwards with their icons? They have started making some pathetic user interface and icons. On the other hand, look at OS X Mountain Lion. While one is heading towards mars, the other one is going to the days when bicycles weren't invented yet. Microsoft i think needs another bill gates hehe.

 

[hdknitro]

Windows 8 is a revolutionary product for Microsoft and on a PC it behaves quite good but I would like to ask microsoft why not leave the tile interface for touch based version of the OS only and let the PC consumer suffice with the desktop mode. That would make things much simpler to understand for new and old users as well. I know they want to compete with the evergrowing Apple but even Apple have two differnt OS's for their two different product lines. Maybe Microsoft should work a little hard and not let people rant about it when they release their final product.

 

[topgear]

Windows 8 is a revolutionary product for Microsoft and on a PC it behaves quite good but I would like to ask microsoft why not leave the tile interface for touch based version of the OS only and let the PC consumer suffice with the desktop mode. That would make things much simpler to understand for new and old users as well. I know they want to compete with the evergrowing Apple but even Apple have two differnt OS's for their two different product lines. Maybe Microsoft should work a little hard and not let people rant about it when they release their final product.

completely agree with this.

 

[amjath]

Windows 8 is a revolutionary product for Microsoft and on a PC it behaves quite good but I would like to ask microsoft why not leave the tile interface for touch based version of the OS only and let the PC consumer suffice with the desktop mode. That would make things much simpler to understand for new and old users as well. I know they want to compete with the evergrowing Apple but even Apple have two differnt OS's for their two different product lines. Maybe Microsoft should work a little hard and not let people rant about it when they release their final product.

IMO there ll be a update after the feedback from users who have upgraded to/bought Windows 8 to switch between metro and basic desktop mode.

 

[comrade]

did anyone know how to shutdown win8 in two clicks by stock.
on win 7 I click start -> shutdown
on win 8 I press win+c -> settings -> power -> shutdown. = two keypress + 3 mouse clicks.
Do we have any better way of doing this on win8?

 

[theserpent]

Windows8 doesn't look like worth an upgrade for me. My good old win7 will serve for at least 4 more years

+1.Same here Im good with win 7.I dont want that tile stuff

 

[Abhishek_Z]

did anyone know how to shutdown win8 in two clicks by stock.
on win 7 I click start -> shutdown
on win 8 I press win+c -> settings -> power -> shutdown. = two keypress + 3 mouse clicks.
Do we have any better way of doing this on win8?

Is that going to burn your calories or :\

 

[topgear]

did anyone know how to shutdown win8 in two clicks by stock.
on win 7 I click start -> shutdown
on win 8 I press win+c -> settings -> power -> shutdown. = two keypress + 3 mouse clicks.
Do we have any better way of doing this on win8?

press windows key to go into desktop mode - press Alt+F4 and make sure shutdown is selected - just press enter

 

[batman]

I am not able to use bluetooth in my laptop with Windows 8 RTM..I have downloaded the necessary drivers,but I cant install them because Device manager does not recognize the adapter.Any solution for this?.Bluetooth is working fine in my vista.So I can confirm that there are no hardware issues.

 

[comrade]

Is that going to burn your calories or :\

if i want to burn some calories I'd use linux and not windows. windows is all abt user friendlierness and I bet anyone who use windows 8 will struggle to get their m/c shutdown bcoz of no direct option to do that.
The option is completely hidden and cannot be directly invoked.

press windows key to go into desktop mode - press Alt+F4 and make sure shutdown is selected - just press enter

much better. Thanks for the tip

 

[topgear]

^^ you are welcome .. I use this on win7 everyday

 

[batman]

You can use this method for easier shutdown in windows 8

Shut down Windows 8 faster

 

[Jitendra Singh]

It's nice, applications looks way awe-inspiring than any previous versions, but still it's hard to say whether it's advisable to upgrade Windows 8 over 7 or not.
However, i would love to upgrade it if its more easy access than Windows 7 since, its trial versions are already out and they are pretty good!

 

[comrade]

You can use this method for easier shutdown in windows 8

Shut down Windows 8 faster

oh..that's exactly have done on my pc..infact created 3 shortcuts for restart/hibernate & now shutdown.
Btw, another way of doing so - Shutdown Win 8 | Surface Soft

win8 convinced me with its boot speed and performance but is causing lot of annoyances like this..install app for startmenu, install app for shutdown...not sure how many such apps are going to be developed to bring the basic os functionalities.

 

[Theodre]

That is rude But thinking that it is all that the microsoft is mainly Standing for it should be checked out Everyone have time till the feb 2013!!! It's not a big deal as it's only Rs 800/- If you are eligible for that scheme!!! I have registered it yesterday!!! Waiting to get a mail from the Microsoft!!!

 

[topgear]

check this out :
Poor pre-launch showing plagues Windows 8 | PCWorld
and two more
*www.informationweek.com/byte/perso...ws-fits-in-on-the-mac-with-parallel/240007798
*gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/mic...gned-msn-for-windows-8-news-operations-274961

 

[Flash]

oh..that's exactly have done on my pc..infact created 3 shortcuts for restart/hibernate & now shutdown.
Btw, another way of doing so - Shutdown Win 8 | Surface Soft

win8 convinced me with its boot speed and performance but is causing lot of annoyances like this..install app for startmenu, install app for shutdown...not sure how many such apps are going to be developed to bring the basic os functionalities.

Correct. Success of a product is determined by "How easy a product makes to simplify a complex process, not the other way around".

 

[MetalheadGautham]

My ACM Student membership apparently gives me a free dreamspark premium account from what I found out from a mailer today at around 1AM. And it seems Windows 8 Professional 64bit RTM is already out on DS. I applied for my account, got it approved today evening and proceeded to do the juggad required to download the ISO and the 3GB download is currently at around 2% (am on a 4mbps line so will take 2-3 more hours to finish). Will do a trial run and see how the OS fares, once I manage to get a system to install it on... This is going to be the first time in 5 years that I'll be using Windows so hopefully things shall work out. I'm doing this with an open mind this time

 

[Abhishek_Z]

Good news....
I/O Bit has released a software for Win 8 to bring back its Start screen. Download it now.
Now I think that some people will come in favor of Win 8.
Download it now.

 

[reniarahim1]

Its working. few bugs like clicking the right most part of the task bar still take you to metro start screen, window logo gets cut in between for small task bar, no user image, clicking user image does nothing.
More over i hate the send feedback under the user image.

Hope MS will enable the switch between metro and normal start menu natively.