Windows 8
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Lenas
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Mostly from people that refused to ever use it (or change their usage habits) and realize that it is better.
Raign
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This. It does have a learning curve though, unlike the move from xp to 7 (which was pretty transparent). People hate to learn / change. That said, the last windows patch over the weekend completely corrupted the OS (not sure if power flickered or something, I set it to install and went to bed) - which REALLY sucked and I never had happen with 7. But I consider it a one-off, and the upgrade well worth it despite the hiccup.
Izo
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Gaige
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Microsoft Website Loophole Lets Anyone Buy Windows 8 Pro for $15
It's how I got it too. In fact I ended up buying like 10 licenses for friends and family and just to have in case I needed them.
It's how I got it too. In fact I ended up buying like 10 licenses for friends and family and just to have in case I needed them.
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Yeah, it was on slickdeals. They were contacted about it and never changed the offer, I'm guessing because they were desperate for early-adopters.
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There's definitely a couple problems. The big one is that the metro screen search doesn't search your recent jumplist documents in realtime as you type (there's a pause of like 5 seconds after you stop typing) where the Start8 menu does. It's the only major reason I haven't switched to using the metro start screen entirely.
The main problem with Windows 8 is that it's just not as good as it could be. Switching between two very different interface metaphors on a desktop is clumsy and even MS knows it. They're going to be changing a lot for the next version of windows.
Izo
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Or the other way around, a clever marketing ploy
Was just curious, MSDN access might not be an option for windows 9. Thanks 
Abefroman
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jeydax
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As a side note of people talking about searching for stuff, I know it isn't the same as what you're talking about but a program downloadable fromNinite - Install or Update Multiple Apps at Oncecalled Everything should be immediately added to your program list if you don't already use it. It is an instant search tool of any file on your computer - I use it all the time. It's a pretty smart program.
Izo
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jeydax
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Say you have a pdf you want to find but can't remember the name of it. Start by typing in pdf and the program will pull up all your pdf files (and any file with "pdf" in it). Then you can start by typing in a portion of the file name if you know it... does that make sense? Windows search may do that but I just tested that same search on my computer through Windows and it took fucking forever. Everything takes a quick moment to load up but after that, it is instant and a much better overall program. Give it a shot.
Crone
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Wife will be opening a brand new custom gaming laptop Christmas morning and it won't have an OS. Any tips on where to get a legit copy of windows on deal? If rather not have to pay $100 or more.
Last time I was in this situation i knew a guy that was selling win 7 keys for $20 that were legit keys off brand new computers, but since his company had a different license they didn't need the keys.
Last time I was in this situation i knew a guy that was selling win 7 keys for $20 that were legit keys off brand new computers, but since his company had a different license they didn't need the keys.
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Crone
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Thank you. Will have to register for reddit, but that sounds like the place to get it!
Really appreciate it.
Win 8.1 Pro be the way to go?