Metro just looked silly because it was really a tablet OS pushed out everywhere even where touch wasn't an option. Having to flick between it and the older style desktop was just daft.

 

RT was a bit of a busted flush because the Windows App store was a bit crap. Improved a lot with 8.1.

Edited 2 October, 201411 yr by Aspman

No one bought it? What about all the computers sold loaded with it?

I bought it. It was a $50 upgrade deal but I did pay my own money. Plus I bought a Surface Pro 2 And a Windows 8 phone for SWMBO.

I've recently bought 3 copies. 2 for work and 1 for myself. 8.1 boots to desktop make a few common shortcuts and it's just like any other version. Control panel is the same other than the start screen there's not much difference. The biggest difference is task manager and that's a massive improvement. Got them for £50 each which is a steal .... which was nice !!

its easy really...  its to get around this issue

if(version.StartsWith("Windows 9"))
  { /* 95 and 98 */  } 
else {

its easy really... its to get around this issue

if(version.StartsWith("Windows 9"))
  { /* 95 and 98 */  } 
else {

Thought win 9 was Win ME.

Installed win 10 at work and it's not bad. Think it may be the next is on my laptop.

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been using the tech preview on an old Samsung R519 now for a few days. Might well be reverting back to 7 soon. Not impressed TBH.

Keeps telling me there's an app for this and a friggin app for that. You mean a 'programme' or some software?

been using the tech preview on an old Samsung R519 now for a few days. Might well be reverting back to 7 soon. Not impressed TBH.

Keeps telling me there's an app for this and a friggin app for that. You mean a 'programme' or some software?

 

Blame Apple for that and there insistence that their kit doesn't run programs, it runs apps.

 

MS have had to do this to keep up with the kids....

I just want Windows 8.1/10 to run my older games..rollercoaster tycoon 2 for example but even in compatability mode it throws an error and closes. All my xp machines are long gone too. Looks like I'll have to buy a xp disk and licence and dual boot. Grr

I just want Windows 8.1/10 to run my older games..rollercoaster tycoon 2 for example but even in compatability mode it throws an error and closes. All my xp machines are long gone too. Looks like I'll have to buy a xp disk and licence and dual boot. Grr

Depending on the spec requirements you could always use virtualisation to run your games on windows xp within win 8/10/whatever. Virtual box for example is free, although you'd still need a xp license.

I quite like win10 from what I've seen from cursory fiddling in a vm. Hopefully I might be able to get it on my work laptop at some point, currently using windows 8, but I'll not be installing it on any of the machine at home as they're all OS X or BSD.

IMHO windows is a great os for business when deployed properly, personally don't rate it for home users.

The license is just a sticker, so look out for a scrapped laptop, the stick is usually easy enough to cut off, or found stuck to the battery or RAM cover; I have a couple like that around here I used for my daughters PC and one at for for the 3 y/o children's PC. (Currently dead, I need to find enough spare parts to build them a new one).

Certain editions of Windows 8 include two OS licenses. So you can install Hyper-V and run XP legally.

The license is just a sticker, so look out for a scrapped laptop, the stick is usually easy enough to cut off, or found stuck to the battery or RAM cover; I have a couple like that around here I used for my daughters PC and one at for for the 3 y/o children's PC. (Currently dead, I need to find enough spare parts to build them a new one).

Aren't most oem licenses non-transferable?

Aren't most oem licenses non-transferable?

 

 

The ONLY time I have had an issue was trying to use a Dell license to activate a "Multi-Language" edition of XP Pro; I have activated and reactivated normal XP OEM licenses multiple times on systems that bear no relationship to the original.

Legally, the OEM licence is only valid on the piece of hardware it was bought with.

Functionally they will usually work, though OEM reinstall discs are usually tied to the same type of hardware they were bought with.

I just want Windows 8.1/10 to run my older games..rollercoaster tycoon 2 for example but even in compatability mode it throws an error and closes. All my xp machines are long gone too. Looks like I'll have to buy a xp disk and licence and dual boot. Grr

let me know if you need one. I've got one knocking around somewhere and I've no use for it.

I just want Windows 8.1/10 to run my older games..rollercoaster tycoon 2 for example but even in compatability mode it throws an error and closes. All my xp machines are long gone too. Looks like I'll have to buy a xp disk and licence and dual boot. Grr

Use Hypervisor and spin up an XP VM.  I guess you will still need an XP licence though.

There's nothing wrong with 8. Well 8.1 to be precise.

 

It's far slicker than any of the others and runs well on older tech.

 

I've even grown to like the start screen lately. In as much as I hardly use it so it's not a problem.

 

I knew I wasn't the only one! Add a touch screen and it's even better.

I've just realised I've got 2 old PCs (in bits) with licences attached to the sides. Win!!

There's nothing wrong with 8. Well 8.1 to be precise.

 

It's far slicker than any of the others and runs well on older tech.

 

I've even grown to like the start screen lately. In as much as I hardly use it so it's not a problem.

 

People don't like change and removing the start menu were a change.

I personally agree with you - Absolutely nothing wrong with Windows 8.1.

 

I think if a lot of users gave Windows 8.1 half a chance it would grow on them.

People don't like change and removing there start menu were a change.

I personally agree with you - Absolutely nothing wrong with Windows 8.1.

 

I think if a lot of users gave Windows 8.1 half a chance it would grow on them.

 

 

Like fungi, or mold.

So all those who don't like windows 8/8.1 how long have you actually used it for ??

People don't like change and removing there start menu were a change.

I personally agree with you - Absolutely nothing wrong with Windows 8.1.

 

I think if a lot of users gave Windows 8.1 half a chance it would grow on them.

Especially in that it can be made to work like Win 7 but with improvements

So all those who don't like windows 8/8.1 how long have you actually used it for ??

 

I have had a few friends buy new laptops with Win8 on then scream for my help; I have never been so frustrated in my life; slow speeds, inconsistent menus and systems. Perhaps a lot of it is down to M$ allowing it to go out on systems that just arent up to coping with it, but my ancient 1.6Ghz EEPC901 running Win7/WinXP Pro is faster than some of the brand new laptops I have been asked to sort out.