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AverageJoe90

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15. I've had problems with Vista myself.

Reply to olddots (Original post)

Tue Mar 26, 2013, 02:06 PM

Mar 2013

It was working fine until the summer of 2011, when it mysteriously just ceased to function well. It's never been the same since; even after reinstalling the O.S. it was never quite working all that well. I discovered(or rather, rediscovered), Ubuntu last year and I've never gone back to Windows since.

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If you owned a 3 month old mid priced H.P. laptop with windows 8 [View all] olddots Mar 2013 OP

so, seriously, why not just get a credit and go with a Mac. NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #1

Yeah. I'm on one right now. undeterred Mar 2013 #3

Go back to Mac. nt onehandle Mar 2013 #2

SORRY, Windows 8 is THE problem. elleng Mar 2013 #4

Before I update to Windows 8, what IS the problem? In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #11

A techie friend says its somehow an inherent nightmare. elleng Mar 2013 #16

I think I'll avoid it for now. Thanks. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #17

Easily remedied HarveyDarkey Mar 2013 #5

Classic Shell is the answer..... whistler162 Mar 2013 #6

Windows 8 is a problem, but HP just makes it worse. dawg Mar 2013 #7

I will cop to 50% percent my ineptitude olddots Mar 2013 #8

My boss loves his Asus WIn8 laptop OriginalGeek Mar 2013 #9

I DO own a 3 mo. old, mid-priced H.P. laptop with Windows 8. GoCubsGo Mar 2013 #10

I see... The problem is the "Non-Touch Screen" part Xyzse Mar 2013 #12

Is anyone having good luck with the new versions of Mac? astral Mar 2013 #13

Isn't there a setting where you can go back to the Windows 7 setup? NewJeffCT Mar 2013 #14

I've had problems with Vista myself. AverageJoe90 Mar 2013 #15

Vista's a piece of crap, but Win8 puts Vista on a sliver platter and makes it smell like roses! talkingmime Mar 2013 #18

That sucks. Wait Wut Mar 2013 #19