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Re: windows 8

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darrenba wrote:Apparently you can download an app called Start8 for about $5 which gives a more familiar interface to Win 8
I would like to try this,what about the download links...please post if any?
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Re: windows 8

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FlorenceReid wrote:I would like to try this,what about the download links...please post if any?
Try this: http://bit.ly/14R8lHN
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Thanks dude for sharing very valuable link I get all the answers to my questions. Thanks once again!!!
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Re: windows 8

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I have to say that I like Win 8. I have it on my desktop, no touch-screen fan here, and just use it as a normal PC. I really like Task Manager now- it has so much info and flexibility- no more waiting for the Computer Management snap-in to load just open Task manager and in a second you can see if that bit of software has just inserted itself into Start-Up and disable it with a click. Maybe this was there with Win7 I cant recall as I only used it for a month. But no more Computer Management/Services MSConfig messing about which is just great by me.

Another thing I really like is the News Tile. Normally, I would just load IE and read what was on my bookmarked websites but now I hit the news tile and hey stories from all over the place- that is very, very cool.

I have to say that imho, if folks are suffering crashes/bsod's its rarely poorly written drivers or a crappy OS mostly, and here I would hazard a guess at about 8/10, its poor power supply or possibly badly fitted fans that are causing the probs. No criticisms intended to folks having problems but I know when assembling a new PC its rare to have unlimited, or even nearly enough, cash to build what you want- Power Supply Units are so easily over-looked.

I don't think I ever had a crash with Vista, Win 7 and certainly not with Win8 and Win8 boots like nothing I have seen. All of course with oversized PSU's- its like adding nitrous to your fuel supply.

Best wishes to you all.
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