Windows 8 - will it work like Windows 7
I trust this question will not be answered by Microsoft people, because I am hoping for some candid advice.
I am contemplating the purchase of a new PC. I don't want to purchase a new PC with an old OS (Windows 7) although Windows 7 has worked very well for me. On the other hand, if Windows 8 cannot behave like Windows 7 it is of little use to me. I have seen and read just enough to feel that Microsoft's answer to the iPad may or may not work.
Basically, I would like to purchase a machine with Windows 8 on it, just so I'll have the newest OS. But I have little intention or desire to use the new interface.
My question is this: If I purchase a machine with Windows 8 on it, will I still be able to use it like I did Windows 7? Does it works as good? Any problems there to be aware of?
Thank you
I am contemplating the purchase of a new PC. I don't want to purchase a new PC with an old OS (Windows 7) although Windows 7 has worked very well for me. On the other hand, if Windows 8 cannot behave like Windows 7 it is of little use to me. I have seen and read just enough to feel that Microsoft's answer to the iPad may or may not work.
Basically, I would like to purchase a machine with Windows 8 on it, just so I'll have the newest OS. But I have little intention or desire to use the new interface.
My question is this: If I purchase a machine with Windows 8 on it, will I still be able to use it like I did Windows 7? Does it works as good? Any problems there to be aware of?
Thank you
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And to be clear - the Media Center Package is FREE for the taking until the End of January - you just need to request a key on Microsoft's site (must be activated by Feb. 1 if I'm not mistaken).
I thought it was free until the end of 2012, then $40 until the end of January ...
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/buy
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/buy
The link above is for an upgrade from XP, Vista, or '7 to Windows 8 Pro ($39.99 until the end of January).
If you have Windows 8 Pro, the Media Center pack is free until the end of January (as leew noted), then $9.99 afterwards.
If you have the standard edition of Windows 8 and want Media Center, you'll need buy the "Pro Pack" for $69.99 (through the end of January -- $99.99 afterwards), which will both upgrade your system to Win8 Pro and add Media Center.
If the only feature of Media Center you need is the ability to play DVDs, the free VLC player will do that quite nicely. The current version works fine with Windows 8, and there's an updated "Metro" version coming soon that will work on the tiled desktop.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html
If you have Windows 8 Pro, the Media Center pack is free until the end of January (as leew noted), then $9.99 afterwards.
If you have the standard edition of Windows 8 and want Media Center, you'll need buy the "Pro Pack" for $69.99 (through the end of January -- $99.99 afterwards), which will both upgrade your system to Win8 Pro and add Media Center.
If the only feature of Media Center you need is the ability to play DVDs, the free VLC player will do that quite nicely. The current version works fine with Windows 8, and there's an updated "Metro" version coming soon that will work on the tiled desktop.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html
WoodrowA, any more feedback?
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