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I took mine back to the local Office Depot and the tech added a toolbar for me -- love my toolbar.
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I thought I was the only one who hates Windows 8! By trying to be more like the iPhone and Mac, they've totally screwed it up!
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Originally Posted by Bobbielinks
(Post 6582667)
I purchased a new computer in October and was told that most new computers come with Windows 8 and that Windows 8 was designed more for touch screens than for keyboards. However; my sales/service person installed Windows 7 in the computer I purchased and just sent the disks for Windows 8 home with my purchase in case I want/need to update later. Great service person!!!
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My daughter got a new laptop with Windows 8 the problem she has is it is designed for a touch screen and the lap top dose not have that capability. She is also going nuts with it no she just hates it and wishes she had Windows 7.
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Notice, no one really said anything nice about it!!! My FIL's computer died and I had to get him a new one - Windows 8 was all that was out there. So I am trying to keep his running (120miles round trip) and all he wants is to play Solitaire ( for the first time in 25 years of buying computers - this one doesn't come with classic solitaire!?!?WTF?!?!) and check his e-mail and a couple of websites. Okay, he is 100 years old and this was designed for 20 somethings and their children. But I need a new computer and I'm afraid to buy one. My husband has it on a tablet and he likes the finger swipe - but hates the "8"
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I have had Windows 8 for exactly a year now. My DH will confirm that I nearly tore my hair out ~~one by one~~ until I went past some learning curve. And things have been calm ever since. I am only half way through reading everyone's posts and I can totally relate and you have made me laugh.
XP was their best operating system and why they messed with I don't know. I haven't downloaded Window 8.1 yet. I have learned quite a few new things just by reading the posts on this thread. I have learned to google my questions about windows 8 and it causes me to move forward... slowly at times but forward nonetheless! That is a good thing... I think:D:D |
Originally Posted by linkd
(Post 6584221)
Notice, no one really said anything nice about it!!! My FIL's computer died and I had to get him a new one - Windows 8 was all that was out there. So I am trying to keep his running (120miles round trip) and all he wants is to play Solitaire ( for the first time in 25 years of buying computers - this one doesn't come with classic solitaire!?!?WTF?!?!) and check his e-mail and a couple of websites. Okay, he is 100 years old and this was designed for 20 somethings and their children. But I need a new computer and I'm afraid to buy one. My husband has it on a tablet and he likes the finger swipe - but hates the "8"
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Originally Posted by Lori S
(Post 6581681)
I went from XP to windows 8 it was painful... not so bad now.
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A friend of mine who never used computers got a very nice new little tablet with a touch screen and she asked me for help getting started on in knowing I've been using Windows computers since 1997. I all but ran screaming from the room trying to cope with Windows 8. I know eventually I could manage it, but I was certainly no help to her on that one occasion and felt like a complete idiot for even agreeing to try. I totally resent unnecessary changes that don't immediately show themselves to be much better than before. The fact that it's for touch screens doesn't excuse this mess because I use a touch screen on my iPhone and had no particular problem getting started with it and navigating through the Internet and a variety of apps.
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Yes I have a Windows 8 and I hate it. I had a Vista and I loved it. I don't know why they had to mess up and make a Windows 8, there wasn't anything wrong with Vista or Windows 7. I have heard more complaints on Windows 8 than any other model. I wish they would leave things along or give people a choice of a Windows 7 or 8. Grrrrrrrr
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