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Offline Karennina

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Windows eight
« on: June 01, 2013, 19:14:01 PM »
Has anyone had much experience of Windows eight please? I have a chance to purchase a laptop at a good price with this programme on it, I was told that it has not really taken off too well. but is fine for internet use, as I am not particlarly techy any advice/opinions on this greatly received  :)



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« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2013, 19:41:40 PM »
I'm using Windows 8 and I'm not a big fan of it. Maybe that's because I got too used to the previous versions.
Some actions can be complicated but most of the time there is an easier way of doing it by using a short cut.

For example, switching off the computer. I found it complicated but uncle Google informed me that you can use Alt F4 and that's what I have been doing since.

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« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2013, 20:02:20 PM »
I've got windows 8 too on my new laptop. It just takes a while to get your head round it. Took me a couple if weeks but fine now. The "start" feature seemingly will be reinstated after much outcry

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Re: Windows eight
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2013, 21:18:52 PM »
ok thanks for replies I will go along and take a look at it on Monday if the price is right then hey ho  :)

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Re: Windows eight
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2013, 18:28:37 PM »
If you are used to older versions of Windows then I can thoroughly recommend http://www.classicshell.net/ to run W8 in compatibility mode, it gives you a mirror of W7 with the added speed that W8 offers.

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Re: Windows eight
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2013, 18:37:08 PM »
Thank you Mark for that if I buy the laptop tomorrow do I just download this on to it?sorry to appear "dim" but I really just use computers for internet   :)

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Re: Windows eight
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2013, 19:07:57 PM »
Been running Window 8 on a new laptop for the past couple of months without any problem at all.  I find it very easy to use.

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Re: Windows eight
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2013, 20:00:00 PM »
Thank you Eric I think if the price is right I shall go for it  :)

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Re: Windows eight
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2013, 08:56:16 AM »
Bit late but maybe handy.  Windows 8, fine.
Hit the"windows logo key" and type an "I" for easy to follow shutdown. (I not a one,eg1)
I like windows 8 LOL

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Re: Windows eight
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2013, 10:22:55 AM »
There's a free update now to Windows 8.1 - and the start menu is indeed back  :)




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