Anyone else get Windows 8?

[isaacmorseMI]

Upgraded yesterday. Liking it so far. To get a start menu back, I downloaded Classic Shell which enables a start menu.
http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/

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[msmith198025]

I wasn't going to upgrade, but I encountered a video driver problem whose only reported solution was a clean install of windows 7. Decided to roll the dice on windows 8 upgrade solving it equally as well (thereby avoiding the tedious program reinstallation process). And fortunately it worked. Still adjusting to the lack of a start menu, but not drastically different once you get past the tile screen.

Google "start 8". I got it for five bucks, and in desktop mode, it is basically like what you are used to previously. Best of both worlds.


http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/features.asp

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[riffjim4069]

I played with it earlier today while I was at Costco, but I have no plans to install it on my Windows 7 laptop that I use on a daily basis. However, I will probably install on a spare laptop over the holidays...just not a top priority.

[dodger72]

When you install windows 8 do you have to reinstall programs also does it have accessibility features

[dangue]

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When you install windows 8 do you have to reinstall programs also does it have accessibility features

I had to reinstall six programs. But the install setup told me I'd need to do that beforehand. A couple of my programs were incompatible (but updated versions would work if I wanted to pay for the software upgrade- only reason I had those, i barely use them, was because I got them for pennies, so no real loss in my decision not to upgrade).

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[gadgtfreek]

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I was pretty pissed with it, the whole layout is clunky and requires more button pushing than it should. I mean its tablet software IMO. I fixed it with a download of start8 for $5, and am now happy. I boot to the desktop and have the good ol start menu now.

It def seems snappier.