manofsteel52
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Is there anything at all to like about this piece of shit?
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I'm still using XP Pro.
What I will do when support stops I do not know.
I hear lots of complaints about everything newer than XP.
windows 7 is ok
I'm still on XP. I've been.considering upgrading to 8, but think I'll wait awhile.
Windows 8 is so confusing! I'm a computer technician and I hate everything about Win8. If I were you, I'd downgrade to Win7. However that's not as easy as upgrading from XP.
Windows 7 is probably the best, easy and intuitive operating system there is! XP was great, but Win7 is definitely better.
windows 8 is great for phones, I was actually pleasantly surprised at how good it is, but for computers it sucks because its a system built for smartphones, not desktops, so its just irritating
Yes, if I downgrade, it voids the warranty on a new laptop. I'm tempted to do it anyway.
8 won't run any of my older software. So I stand to lose thousands of $ if I have to replace the software.
It would be cheaper to eat the cost of the laptop and go to vista pro.
Get an external HD (cheap these days) and install whatever OS you want to use on it. Boot and work from that.
That's actually a good idea, I think. Any idea what effect that might have on operating speed?
I had considered a dual boot system right off the hd, but I think that would still void the warranty.
External drive might be an acceptable compromise till the warranty is up.
Type into Google
"How to make Windows 8 look like Windows 7"
they are many returns
"Windows 8 is provoking a Marmite-like reaction among users, but that doesn't mean you'll fall directly into the love or hate camps. It's more likely you'll find certain new features useful and others unnecessary. If you're pining for features no longer present, this article is for you."
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/software-and-web-apps/how-to-make-windows-8-look-like-windows-7-50009546/
Just think about it - howls of complaints about moving on from the Windows 98/ME/CE camp. That horrible Windows NT/XP - that so many want to cling to now. Vista just got rolled out too fast - but in the end it was just fine with installed service packs. Windows 7 has been solid. So just re-adjust your seat, mirrors and learn what the knobs and buttons do and be thankful there are a bunch of geeks out there who can turn out a faster and more secure operating system.
http://techjokedaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Dinosaur-Computer-Problems.png
Why don't you return it, are you within the 30 day return period?
I think you'd like Win 7 it is much like Vista but better in most ways.
I have a friend who does this with Linux on the external drive, and he says performance is pretty good if you are using USB 3, a modern high speed external drive, and enable write caching to the USB drive.
Unfortunately, I'm better at thinking up hair-brained ideas than I am at implementation. A quick look online shows that Microsoft doesn't let you install Windows on a USB partition. If you browse the techie forums, you can find work-arounds.
I am going to do something similar with Windows 7 and Linux in a tower. I expect to have it running this week. In my system, there will be 2 different SATA drives in removable drawer mounts that have switches, so I can make them completely invisible to each other.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
Is there anything at all to like about this piece of shit?
Not a single thing. My laptop which came with it is nearly unusable.
I did just discover that it also came with a speech recognition program that seems interesting.