Does anyone really like windows 8?

CHOPTALK · Jun 15, 2013

Im progressive.
I like change.
Im all for pushing the envelope.
But Microsoft in my opinion tried too hard with Windows 8.

Is there something I am overlooking?
Is there a reason why I should like windows 8 that im not thinking about?

Please help me understand.

Talk me out of stripping my new computers windows 8 and reinstalling old versions of windows.
I really dislike windows altogether but I at least liked 7.

None of them come close to OSX though but thats another thread.

shdw01 · Jun 15, 2013

i hate windows 8 but i get it..

think about how much tablets have taken over....ipads are cool but what if you added the ability to install each and every program into it....most especially microsoft office or any business software (in my case tax preparation software)

i think that was the goal....windws 8 makes a tablet a super awesome tablet

unfortuantely makes my new laptop a piece of shit

HarryCaray · Jun 15, 2013

I fucking hate it. HATE it. Absolutely refuse to let my work put it on my machines.

HarryCaray · Jun 15, 2013

shdw01 said:
i hate windows 8 but i get it..

think about how much tablets have taken over....ipads are cool but what if you added the ability to install each and every program into it....most especially microsoft office or any business software (in my case tax preparation software)

i think that was the goal....windws 8 makes a tablet a super awesome tablet

unfortuantely makes my new laptop a piece of shit

This. It's tablet-oriented, they should call it Windows-Tablet. When dealing with a laptop it is absolutely 100% a downgrade from Windows 7 IMO.

BAGIANT · Jun 15, 2013

I just bought a new PC and W8 was already installed. Can't really see much difference.....but what do I know?

Betallsports · Jun 15, 2013

I'll let you know after tomorrow when I pick up my New Desktop

all my Laptops have Windows7, and the old desktop did too

But I did get a Touch screen all in one, so maybe I'll be fine with it.

HarryCaray · Jun 15, 2013

BAGIANT said:
I just bought a new PC and W8 was already installed. Can't really see much difference.....but what do I know?

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaattttttt? W8 is TOTALLY different than any previous version. It is a complete graphical overhaul. I cannot comprehend how one could not notice.

HarryCaray · Jun 15, 2013

Betallsports said:
I'll let you know after tomorrow when I pick up my New Desktop

all my Laptops have Windows7, and the old desktop did too

But I did get a Touch screen all in one, so maybe I'll be fine with it.

The way it is laid out is just so counter-intuitive to me. Maybe I just haven't used it enough, but be prepared for something way different than what you're used to. I tried it for a couple days and got so frustrated I had to go back to 7.

quantumleap · Jun 15, 2013

I didn't like it at first but I'm getting used to it. You have to click on the Desktop icon to get to the Desktop. Once there you press the Windows key to get back to the Programs listings.

The key combination I use a lot is Window Key+X. It allows you to choose Run or Computer Management or Control Panel. Another thing about Window Key+X is it gives you two choices for Command Prompt. One is regular Command Prompt and the other is Command Prompt in Administrator mode.

One strange thing is in order to power off using the button you have to put your mouse pointer in the upper right and the Charms menu comes up. Then you have to choose Settings and you can power down from there. I think Ctrl-Alt-Del works too but I can't remember for sure.

HarryCaray · Jun 15, 2013

quantumleap said:
One strange thing is in order to power off using the button you have to put your mouse pointer in the upper right and the Charms menu comes up. Then you have to choose Settings and you can power down from there. I think Ctrl-Alt-Del works too but I can't remember for sure.

C-A-D does work as well but it drives me nuts not to have the start/windows/whatever button, and it drove me nuts to get stuck in weird places and not be able to figure out how to get back to my desktop.

motowner · Jun 15, 2013

Windows 8.1 (Blue) will be out around the fall and apparently is much improved.

shdw01 · Jun 16, 2013

Agree with harry carey on not having a start button tilting me. Ctrlaltdel is helpful cause mouse on far right sucks ass

Whoever is buying a computer I highly recommend if getting a windows 8 make sure it is touch screen....if I didnt already buy that pos laptop id be really excited for one of those surface tablets with the snap on keyboard. Super laptop / tablet in theory

HacheMan · Jun 16, 2013

I do not care for it...

CHOPTALK · Jun 16, 2013

quantumleap said:
I didn't like it at first but I'm getting used to it. You have to click on the Desktop icon to get to the Desktop. Once there you press the Windows key to get back to the Programs listings.

The key combination I use a lot is Window Key+X. It allows you to choose Run or Computer Management or Control Panel. Another thing about Window Key+X is it gives you two choices for Command Prompt. One is regular Command Prompt and the other is Command Prompt in Administrator mode.

One strange thing is in order to power off using the button you have to put your mouse pointer in the upper right and the Charms menu comes up. Then you have to choose Settings and you can power down from there. I think Ctrl-Alt-Del works too but I can't remember for sure.

Windows button + I gets you to the shutdown menu.

Murphy8276 · Jun 16, 2013

Windows 8 sucks

:smoking:

Win 7 ftw

-murph

Murphy8276 · Jun 16, 2013

Windows 8 keyboard and swipe commands

By J. Carlton Collins, CPA

November 2012

Editor's note: Also read "Windows 8: Jump or wait?" in the November 2012 issue of the JofA.
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
Windows + Arrow Keys: Use this to place an application window to the left/right of the screen and also to maximize/minimize.
Windows + Shift + Arrow Keys: Maximize, restore and move any window.
Windows Key + , (Comma): Aero Peek function.
Windows + Numeric Keys (1-0): The system will open the corresponding program in the Taskbar. For example, Windows + 1 will open the first element presented in taskbar while Windows + 3 will open the third.
Windows + Shift + Numeric Keys (1-0): The corresponding program in the taskbar opens in a new window.
Windows + B: Go back to desktop.
Windows + Pause/Break: Display System Properties window.
Windows + E: Opens Windows Explorer, in the Computer.
Windows + G: Runs gadgets from Desktop if you have installed any.
Windows + M: Minimizes all windows.
Windows + Shift + M: Restores all minimized windows.
Windows + R: Opens the Run.
Windows + T: Preview Opened Windows in Taskbar.
Windows + Alt + Enter: Opens the Media Center.
Windows + U: Opens the Ease of Access Center
Windows + Q: Use this combination to find an application.
Windows + W: To search directly into the system settings.
Windows + F: Search directly into files.
Windows + O: Locking the orientation of the device.
Windows + Z: Open the App Bar. This is similar to Taskbar showing all opened programs.
Directional Arrows: You can use them to explore the Start screen tiles.
Windows + P: Opens projection options for two monitors (duplicate, extend, etc.).
Windows + L: Lock the computer (if connected to a network) or switch between users (if not connected).
Windows + X: Opens a menu in the lower left corner, which offers access to different areas of the system.
Windows + "-" (Minus) or "+" (Plus): Decreases or increases the zoom with Magnifier.
Windows + ESC: Closes Magnifier.
Windows + Spacebar: Configure the language and keyboard layout.
Windows + Enter: Opens the Narrator.
Windows + C: Opens the Charms Bar which is on the right side of screen and has shortcuts to settings, devices, share, and search and also to the Start screen.
Windows + R: Opens the settings panel from where you can turn off the computer, set the current application, adjust the volume, check the network and adjust the brightness.
Windows + K: Opens the device setting panel, from where you can set up a projector or other device if connected.
Windows + H: Open the Sharing pane (Metro Share function).
Windows + Tab: Switch between opened windows.
Windows + Shift + Tab: Switch between opened windows in reverse order.
Windows + Print Screen: Capture a screenshot, saving it in PNG format in the library.
Windows + Page Up or Page Down: Switch between primary and secondary display.
Ctrl + Scroll Mouse Wheel: On Start screen – increases or decreases the zoom. On the desktop – changes the size of icons or letters.
Ctrl + Shift + N: Creates a new folder in the current directory.

TOUCHSCREEN SWIPES
1. Swipe from the right (Charms menu)
When you pull your finger from the bezel on the right side of a tablet to the left a little bit you bring up the Windows 8 “charms.” These include the Search, Share, Devices, and Settings icons — as well as a shortcut to the Start Screen.
2. Swipe from the left (Switch apps)
When you have multiple apps running you can slide your finger from the left screen bezel to the right to switch between them. This is sort of like the Modern UI version of Alt+Tab.
3. Swipe slowly from the left (Snap apps)
If you perform the same left-to-right action more slowly, instead of switching from one full screen app to another you can drag one app out and display it side-by-side with the app that was already on your screen.
One app will take up about a quarter of the display while the other takes up three quarters. You can decide which app gets more room by dragging the black bar in the center.
4. Swipe from left-and-back (Show running apps)
You can drag your finger from the left edge of the touchscreen and then quickly drag it back to bring up a bar that shows thumbnail images of all the apps that are currently running. Tap on any app to switch to it, or tap the icon at the bottom to return to the Start Screen.
5. Pull down from the top (Close app)
You can close an app that’s currently running by starting at the top bezel and pulling your finger about halfway down the screen. Imagine you’re throwing the app in an invisible trash bin at the bottom.
6. Swipe down (Bring up additional menus)
While you can access app settings from the Charms menu, pulling down from the top of the screen or up from the bottom can bring up additional menu options. Just make sure to only drag your finger a tiny bit — pulling too far from the top bezel can close an app (see above).
For instance, in Internet Explorer 10, pulling down a little from the top brings up the tab menu showing a list of currently open browser tabs as well as a new tab button. This also brings up the URL bar.
On the Windows Start Screen pulling down (or up) brings up an option to view all the apps on your PC, not just those that are pinned to the Start Screen.
7. Swipe down on an item (Select)
At the Start Screen, you can swipe downward on any tile to select it and bring up additional options. For instance, you can resize a tile, uninstall an app, un-pin an app from the Start Screen, or turn of the “live tile” so that the shortcut is still on the Start Screen but the app won’t display constantly updated information.
8. Pinch (Zoom)
Over the past few years pinching has become the de facto zoom control on touch-based operating systems. Windows 8 is no different and you can pinch to zoom in the Internet Explorer 10 web browser, making text and images larger.
You can also zoom out of the Start screen, allowing you to quickly move to another area if you have many apps installed.
9. Swipe left/right in Internet Explorer (Move back, forward)
When using Internet Explorer 10 in Metro mode, there are icons in the URL menu bar for moving back to the previous page or forward to the one you just left to go back.
But you can also perform these actions with touch-based gestures. Just slide your finger from the left side of the screen to the right to go back, or from right to left to go forward.
While most of the gestures listed above require you to start from the screen bezel, moving forward or back in IE10 only works if you don’t start from the bezel. That’s because you don’t want to switch applications or bring up the Charms menu. So you just touch the web page you’re looking at and swipe left or right.

Still sucks though (too much bs when you could just have a start menu.. lol

-murph

CHOPTALK said:
Windows button + I gets you to the shutdown menu.

quantumleap · Jun 16, 2013

HarryCaray said:
C-A-D does work as well but it drives me nuts not to have the start/windows/whatever button, and it drove me nuts to get stuck in weird places and not be able to figure out how to get back to my desktop.

I agree Harry. I've been doing a lot of WIndows+X instead.

quantumleap · Jun 16, 2013

CHOPTALK said:
Windows button + I gets you to the shutdown menu.

Thanks CHOP. Now if I can just remember that one.

FairWarning · Jun 16, 2013

I like it now, it's really geared to the Casual user and Apple user. It did take some getting used to. The market has really shifted from pc's and laptops to tablets and smartphones.

BigAltheShoeman · Jun 16, 2013

CHOPTALK said:
Im progressive.
I like change.
Im all for pushing the envelope.
But Microsoft in my opinion tried too hard with Windows 8.

Is there something I am overlooking?
Is there a reason why I should like windows 8 that im not thinking about?

Please help me understand.
.

For those of you that have Windows 8 , without a touchscreen , it sucks.
but there is a program with "Windows 7-style Start menu with Windows 8 enhancements" to help.
it's called Start8. ( for those not familiar )

Start8 http://download.cnet.com/Start8/3000-2072_4-75732532.html

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