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LiberalFighter

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12. Go to Office Depot or Best Buy

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 12:06 PM

Apr 2013

and check it out. I did and didn't find anything negative to say about 8. The only thing is that it is probably more intended for touchscreen vs regular monitors. But using the mouse as the interface is just fine.

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I want opinions on Windows 8 - ready to buy new laptop. [View all] ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 OP

Windows 8 is a big change & it strikes me that you'd prefer the familiar... hlthe2b Apr 2013 #1

Is there nowhere you csn go to test drive Windows 8 yourself? Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #2

Fuckin' YUCK!!! MiddleFingerMom Apr 2013 #3

I read the 3 replies, thanks - problem is, ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #4

Download Classic Shell and install it. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #5

I have it and I like it pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #6

Go to Office Depot or Best Buy LiberalFighter Apr 2013 #12

For DELL discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2013 #32

Dell offer Windows 7 as a no-cost option, or should Spider Jerusalem Apr 2013 #53

Either get a Windows 7 machine or wait till Autumn ... dawg Apr 2013 #7

Been a Windows user my whole adult life kudzu22 Apr 2013 #8

Running XP sp3 right now. ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #13

Win8 sucks moose cock. See if you can find a Win7 box. Seriously. talkingmime Apr 2013 #9

just overwrite the windows install with a linux distro datasuspect Apr 2013 #10

That's what I do. hunter Apr 2013 #24

windows is a virus datasuspect Apr 2013 #46

Michael DELL is a wingnut n/t UTUSN Apr 2013 #11

Just say no to 8, stick with 7 Taverner Apr 2013 #14

It's fine as long as you add Classic Shell. GoCubsGo Apr 2013 #15

You will likely want to get SteveG Apr 2013 #16

Why Dell? They're overpriced. Dash87 Apr 2013 #17

windows 8 is for touch screens not for lap tops olddots Apr 2013 #18

Not entirely true. You can have a tablet like interface, Dash87 Apr 2013 #21

Got a Dell with Win8 for my Mom Spike89 Apr 2013 #19

I've been using it for 3 months. undeterred Apr 2013 #20

After reading everything, think I'll look for a used lap with Win7. ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #22

You can still get a Dell with Windows 7 Mnpaul Apr 2013 #23

Thanks! - bookmarked. ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #25

Google is your friend(sometimes) Mnpaul Apr 2013 #27

I'm not really a fan of Windows 8 but I loathe Dell. Initech Apr 2013 #26

One reason I like Dell is they are easy to work on. ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #31

Be warned discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2013 #33

Already downloaded the owner's and service manual for my D600. ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #34

Not much you can do on any laptop. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #40

I sorta figured that, especially since this is my first one. ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #51

Both of my computers are Dell. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #28

a couple of weeks ago d_r Apr 2013 #29

hmmm - sumthing more to ponder - the kubuntu thing ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #35

Depends if the laptop has an optical drive. A newer bios can use a flashdrive also. The good thing retread Apr 2013 #39

Thanx retread, I'll be referring back to this thread more than once. ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #56

if you want to test and try d_r Apr 2013 #44

Doesn't Kubuntu also have a live version that copies nothing to the hard drive? retread Apr 2013 #49

yes d_r Apr 2013 #52

You prefer KDE over Gnome? retread Apr 2013 #42

I really do d_r Apr 2013 #45

I used to prefer KDE, but a couple of years ago put Ubuntu on a pc I built and accepted retread Apr 2013 #48

With Classic Shell it works just fine. My desktop with 8 starts in 19 seconds. Gold Metal Flake Apr 2013 #30

Mine boots about that quickly, too. GoCubsGo Apr 2013 #57

There's plenty of things you can do to make your 8 look and feel like 7... uriel1972 Apr 2013 #36

When you get a new laptop, how do you deal with all the bloatware? retread Apr 2013 #37

Revouninstaller-lists all installed programs and lets you get rid of all traces of them. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #38

Some of those type tools require a knowledge of what specific program you wish gone. Can retread Apr 2013 #41

It's usually not hard to figure out hobbit709 Apr 2013 #43

A couple always seem to sneak by me. I agree about Norton. I see excellent reviews retread Apr 2013 #47

Personally, I like it jrandom421 Apr 2013 #50

You can use ImDisk in any version of Windows to auto mount iso files Mnpaul Apr 2013 #54

I have new laptop with W8 and like it sammytko Apr 2013 #55