How to upgrade to Windows 8

[Dihannah1]

I swithced back. There are too many drivers not available for 8 yet. One being for my HP Deskjet printer.  Too soon for the jump, especially if your impatient.

[MuffyBee]

http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2012/12/06/windows-8-christmas-gift-for-someone-hate/?intcmp=obnetwork
Windows 8: A ‘Christmas Gift for Someone You Hate’
December 6, 2012


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Well-known Internet entrepreneur and MIT professor Philip Greenspun handed Windows 8 one of its most damning reviews yet earlier this week, calling the new operating system a “Christmas gift for someone you hate.” Greenspun panned almost every aspect of Microsoft’s new software, noting that Microsoft had four years to study Android and more than five to examine iOS, but still couldn’t build a usable tablet experience.
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“Suppose that you are an expert user of Windows NT/XP/Vista/7, an expert user of an iPad, and an expert user of an Android phone… you will have no idea how to use Windows 8,” Greenspun wrote.

He continued, “Some functions, such as ‘start an application’ or ‘restart the computer’ are available only from the tablet interface. Conversely, when one is comfortably ensconced in a touch/tablet application, an additional click will fire up a Web browser, thereby causing the tablet to disappear in favor of the desktop.

Many of the ‘apps’ that show up on the ‘all apps’ menu at the bottom of the screen (accessible only if you swipe down from the top of the screen) dump you right into the desktop on the first click.”

The only praise Greenspun offered was that “some of the supplied apps are wonderful,” pointing to Microsoft’s Bing Finance application as an example.

Comments

[Blonde]

I may have to get a windows 8 laptop shuts it self off 10 + times a day I just don't know how many GB to get 6GB or 8GB help  klaasend

[klaasend]

I may have to get a windows 8 laptop shuts it self off 10 + times a day I just don't know how many GB to get 6GB or 8GB help  klaasend

IMO bigger is always better.  If you can afford 8GB get it.  Although, 6GB will probably be fine. 

[Blonde]

Toshiba Satellite

Includes Windows 8 operating system
Powered by up to 2.4GHz 3rd generation Intel Core i3-3110M processor with 3MB cache
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology features 4-way multitask processing that allows each processor core to work on 2 tasks at the same time
17.3" widescreen TruBrite TFT display at boasts 1600 x 900 native resolution (HD+), native support for 720p content and a 16:9 aspect ratio for a crystal-clear view
640GB, 5,400rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive stores all your important files
6GB DDR3 1,600MHz memory is expandable to 16GB for even faster performance
DVD SuperMulti drive supports 11 formats
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi keeps you connected at home and on the go
10/100 Ethernet for easy wired networking
2 USB 2.0 ports and 1 USB 3.0 port for connecting a wide range of peripherals



Ok looking for a 8GB

[klaasend]

Blonde - as long as it's expandable which that one is, it should be good. 

[Blonde]

Well I got the Samsung and I'm lost  it takes me forever to get anywhere 

[MuffyBee]

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57573370-75/four-months-in-windows-8-needs-help/
Four months in, Windows 8 needs help
Microsoft needs to fix Windows 8 to make it easier for the average consumer to use, says IDC.
March 9, 2013