Windows 8 to hit retail in 2012! - Page 3

mojoman0 · 06-28-11, 08:39 PM

nekro thats a shot of rainmeter i believe, but metro looks pretty similar. Also likely DX12? IE10, Windows app store

**nekrosoft13** · 06-28-11, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mojoman0

nekro thats a shot of rainmeter i believe, but metro looks pretty similar. Also likely DX12? IE10, Windows app store

i know that it wasn't actual win8, but still the same stupid idea

**crainger** · 06-29-11, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by abtomat74

Can you elaborate on that statement? What happens when they deactivate it? Sounds like you're saying you can't install it again if you rebuilt a new system. More info please.

Sorry, I was joking, hence the roll eyes. I was making light of how some people here react when something new comes out. They act like their OS/Browser/Hardware can no longer be used and is instantly obsolete.

**XDanger** · 06-30-11, 05:27 PM

If W8 has GAME mode option or Kinect control method I'm sold, Otherwise **** off.

**crainger** · 07-01-11, 01:55 AM

Kinect? Really? Wait do you mean controlled like a Kinect? Or controlled like a Kinect WITH a Kinect?

As for Game mode, not sure what else they can do, 7 seems to run games really well... Then again, what do we have to compare to? :

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**XDanger** · 07-06-11, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by crainger

Kinect? Really? Wait do you mean controlled like a Kinect? Or controlled like a Kinect WITH a Kinect?

As for Game mode, not sure what else they can do, 7 seems to run games really well... Then again, what do we have to compare to? :

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I mean controlled with a Kinect

Game mode I just dont want stuff running that isn't needed which I suppose is already the case? Not sure if I want to boot into GFWL though

Maybe I should just use my 360,

No wait, its ****.

07-07-11, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by crainger

Kinect? Really? Wait do you mean controlled like a Kinect? Or controlled like a Kinect WITH a Kinect?

As for Game mode, not sure what else they can do, 7 seems to run games really well... Then again, what do we have to compare to? :

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Yup. I'm pretty happy with Win7. I do have to admit my knee-jerk reaction is "No Way", but realistically I'll wait til it's out for a few months, read feedback etc etc and decide from there.

Maybe I can use it to justify a solid hardware upgrade.

**mullet** · 07-07-11, 08:42 AM

I think Win 7 is now the XP.

07-07-11, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mullet

I think Win 7 is now the XP.

And 8 will be the next Vista?

I hope not.

**mullet** · 07-07-11, 03:20 PM

Yeah Win 7 just runs to good to upgrade. They would have to work some amazing magic to get me to switch.

**john19055** · 07-24-11, 08:53 AM

I had no problems with windows XP ,It is probbaly my favorite because I new everthing about it.I went to vista beause microsoft kindly made you since some games would not run on XP even tho they could have .I got vista bexause I wanted 64bit system ,I still can't see that windows 7 is any better then vista was,In fact I have never liked windows 7 ,I guess I was just used to vista .

**crainger** · 07-25-11, 01:49 AM

I used Vista from beta and Windows 7 from beta all on the same hardware and 7 is easier to use and feel faster all over. Now having moved to SSD I can't go back. Vista lacks 7s SSD feature set. Often it's the small things that can make an upgrade worth it.

06-28-11, 08:39 PM	#25
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06-30-11, 05:27 PM	#28
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07-01-11, 01:55 AM	#29
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07-07-11, 08:42 AM	#32
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07-07-11, 03:20 PM	#34
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07-24-11, 08:53 AM	#35
john19055 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: GREENVILLE,TX Posts: 3,851	Re: Windows 8 to hit retail in 2012! I had no problems with windows XP ,It is probbaly my favorite because I new everthing about it.I went to vista beause microsoft kindly made you since some games would not run on XP even tho they could have .I got vista bexause I wanted 64bit system ,I still can't see that windows 7 is any better then vista was,In fact I have never liked windows 7 ,I guess I was just used to vista . __________________ Intel i7-3820+Corsair H-100+ASROCK X79-Extreme4+16gigs G.Skill PC1600DDR3+2-ASUS DirectCU II GTX-670 in SLI+Crucial 256g-SSD+2- Samsung 1-TB+2-WesternDigtial 640g+LG-12x Blu-Ray Burner+1100w CoolerMaster+Antec-P280 case+50" Plasma PM6700+Logitech Mouse+Keyboard+Pioneer VSX-1020+Polk Audio Speakers

07-25-11, 01:49 AM	#36
crainger Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia Posts: 29,535	Re: Windows 8 to hit retail in 2012! I used Vista from beta and Windows 7 from beta all on the same hardware and 7 is easier to use and feel faster all over. Now having moved to SSD I can't go back. Vista lacks 7s SSD feature set. Often it's the small things that can make an upgrade worth it.