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42. Driver issues can be a nightmare. And drivers lag for many devices. n-t

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Mon Feb 3, 2014, 08:51 PM

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Microsoft reportedly planning to go back to Windows desktop default [View all] KoKo Feb 2014 OP

Another bandaid on a gaping wound. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #1

Most likely. Windows 8.1 did not address anything that was irritating most conventional users. The lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #6

"Especially" compared to Microsoft Office... jmowreader Feb 2014 #38

I know lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #55

It was obvious that business was not upgrading to it. They had better fix issues such as reading a lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #2

I was hoping this article meant they would be going back to a Win 7 or XP KoKo Feb 2014 #11

you are right, that should be the way they should go lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #12

Wait till you try to get rid of their SkyDrive cloud crap jsr Feb 2014 #21

Well...that does it for me...I'll hang on to my XP on desktop until KoKo Feb 2014 #23

XP and Office 2003 are stable and will do the job. jsr Feb 2014 #25

That doesn't mean much for most users. Xithras Feb 2014 #3

You are absolutely right, it is stupid that they don't realize that. They should either implement lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #7

I already have Windows 8.1 and I can already do that. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #4

If you are doing that, you are not getting the old Windows 7 Start, unless you have third party lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #8

Yep, all you have to do is check a box. DesMoinesDem Feb 2014 #15

The Start Tiles are only useful if you have a touch screen. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #16

What about when Windows takes you into Metro and you don't want to be there? randome Feb 2014 #18

I boot straight to desktop and use classic shell for my start button DesMoinesDem Feb 2014 #20

Only Microsoft could survive after the debacles of Windows ME and Vista. last1standing Feb 2014 #5

Windows 7 is Vista. Problem was they released Vista too soon. They "felt" pressured by Wall Street lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #10

Apple's greatest marketing advantage is that so few businesses use it. last1standing Feb 2014 #13

I agree, and their model would need to change if the want business to use them. As you alluded they lostincalifornia Feb 2014 #31

Agree in general with what you say about 7. randome Feb 2014 #14

At least you get a task bar, with windows 8 you do not. Bandit Feb 2014 #24

When you say "place folders at the bottom of the stack" what do you mean?......... wandy Feb 2014 #26

I mean the Start Button menu system, not Explorer. randome Feb 2014 #29

Sorry, can't help there. So far my experience with Win 8 has been limited to........... wandy Feb 2014 #30

M$ exits and has always existed because it is protected and subsidized by the government. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #60

8 is a disaster in general LittleBlue Feb 2014 #9

Linux is so much better madokie Feb 2014 #17

Which version do you prefer? nt Grey Feb 2014 #27

Ubuntu or Mint madokie Feb 2014 #28

Many non-technical people struggle with it. n-t Logical Feb 2014 #33

I'm as none technical as any one and I don't madokie Feb 2014 #37

Ubuntu, but I disagree with you about the ease compared to OSx or Windows for non-techs. n-t Logical Feb 2014 #40

Whats difficult with ubuntu madokie Feb 2014 #41

Driver issues can be a nightmare. And drivers lag for many devices. n-t Logical Feb 2014 #42

Thats bullshit madokie Feb 2014 #43

LOL, OK, you are correct. Linux is perfect. Drunk? Or just mad bro? nt Logical Feb 2014 #44

Well then, you're special. Chan790 Feb 2014 #45

I imagine this person has no real experience except for his little plain home desktop PC. Don't.... Logical Feb 2014 #46

I'm not dissing Linux here but.... steve2470 Feb 2014 #64

Sounds like you have no idea what you're talking about Hutzpa Feb 2014 #65

I've been part of, encouraged others too madokie Feb 2014 #67

What's the easist way to install and dual boot on a mac? grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #61

Microsoft is to computers what RepubliBaggers are to politics Berlum Feb 2014 #19

Ahhh, Apple fanboy whining? n-t Logical Feb 2014 #35

Nah. Just a stark realist. Berlum Feb 2014 #48

No, I doubt it. n-t Logical Feb 2014 #49

Doubt is healthy Berlum Feb 2014 #50

Berlum doesn't use scientific materialist computers... SidDithers Feb 2014 #56

Win8 was a bad mistake. lpbk2713 Feb 2014 #22

OMG, I hope so! Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #32

It would be so simple to give you the option of whether to use the 'new' system or not. randome Feb 2014 #34

My windows 7 interface is as much like XP/98/95 as I can make it. X_Digger Feb 2014 #36

How fu@#$ hard could it be... TroglodyteScholar Feb 2014 #39

I was wondering that too. nt MH1 Feb 2014 #47

Thank god. Fuck apps and app stores. Initech Feb 2014 #51

I liked XP. bravenak Feb 2014 #52

Me too. The only reason I went to Win7 was DX11.. SomethingFishy Feb 2014 #53

It was stupid. They thought it was cool. I just wanted things to work the way they were supposed to. bravenak Feb 2014 #54

My most recenbt purchase of my Toshiba was a Win7 machine, but they offered to SoCalDem Feb 2014 #58

Where did you buy it...and if it offered 7 or XP...that would be something KoKo Feb 2014 #59

Yes.. I ordered it online and on the phone SoCalDem Feb 2014 #66

Ubuntu ...the choice of Obama. See info link below. L0oniX Feb 2014 #57

For some reason, I'm not shocked by this. WillowTree Feb 2014 #62

If you have Win8 already, you can upgrade to Win8.1 for free steve2470 Feb 2014 #63

My high end laptop came with 8 on it. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #68