Windows 8

[Cyradix]

Hint : you can do a clean install and activate with the upgrade key by changing a reg key
(and even skip the initial key screen during install by adding a cfg file to the iso)
Probably not allowed to post it here so just google it

 

[Embattle]

The new boot feature is the only draw for me, metro is of no fucking interest. I think it's cheap windows tbh.

7 lasted 3 years (roughly) at £50 = £16ish a year
8 is £25 and if it lasts 3 years = £8ish a year.

I've spent more on Borderlands 2 than it would cost me to upgrade and if it kills my boot times even more then I'd be a happy chappy because my box is getting old and that shit makes a difference now and is a damn sight cheaper than an upgrade!

My computer boots real fast any way, it also isn't as if I boot my computer often any way.

 

[TdC]

I don't think so. it's the pro version which is the top one for individuals I think.

I think there is a business version but not necessary for even geeky pc nerds

mmmmkay, and the upgrade consumes my pre-existing licence? I mean, I kind of have a cunning plan to move the ultimate on the workstation to this laptop, and put 8 on the workstation.

 

[dysfunction]

They give you a windows 8 key...

Not sure if you can then use win 7 on another pc but my guess would be yes...

 

[soze]

Windows 8 is 7 Home and Home Premium. Windows 8 Pro is 7 Professional and Ultimate. And Enterprise is Enterprise.

 

[Cyradix]

mmmmkay, and the upgrade consumes my pre-existing licence? I mean, I kind of have a cunning plan to move the ultimate on the workstation to this laptop, and put 8 on the workstation.

It even lets you upgrade pirated Win 7 installs so I don't think there is a key check...

 

[soze]

With Win7 you could install the upgrade then run the upgrade on that and it would work and Activate.

 

[Raven]

Had a play with it the other day. Most of the actually useful stuff was in the desktop anyway.

Windows 2000 anyone?

 

[Zenith.UK]

I've installed Win7 upgrade on clean systems which activated without any problems.
http://www.software4students.co.uk/t/brands/windows-7
Just shy of £50 for Win7 Pro.

 

[Embattle]

I've purchased it any way.

 

[dysfunction]

I've also bought it. Created an iso so I can install it later on an ssd.

 

[soze]

I bought it let it run an upgrade thinking i could then save the ISO but it is nowhere to be fucking found, I can buy backup media for £13 though!

 

[MYstIC G]

I bought it let it run an upgrade thinking i could then save the ISO but it is nowhere to be fucking found, I can buy backup media for £13 though!

You can probably download it again soze. If not I've saved the ISO so don't panic.

Have you tried running the upgrade wizard under 8? I doubt it deletes everything as what happens if you need to re-install.

 

[soze]

You can probably download it again soze. If not I've saved the ISO so don't panic.

Have you tried running the upgrade wizard under 8? I doubt it deletes everything as what happens if you need to re-install.

Cheers.

I have found a folder called ESD and the contents appear to be that of a disk so I just need to make a bootable DVD I think. The upgrade program has gone.

 

[dysfunction]

The assistant program asked if I wanted to install now or later. I chose later then it gave me the option to save an iso.

 

[soze]

Yeah I clicked now and though after wards I would create the ISO. It was stupid and I just wanted to know how it would do it without the ISO I tried to install the advisor again but now it tells me its not supported on my version of windows I will try on a Win 7 machine.

 

[Embattle]

Be warned that if you do a complete wipe of your HD before you boot off the DVD it'll have issues with activation unless you use a reg hack.

 

[dysfunction]

Be warned that if you do a complete wipe of your HD before you boot off the DVD it'll have issues with activation unless you use a reg hack.

Do you mean if I format c then install win 7, it will have activation issues?? Or if you just install win 8 without a prev win version?

 

[soze]

Do you mean if I format c then install win 7, it will have activation issues?? Or if you just install win 8 without a prev win version?

The Windows 8 Pro Upgrade if installed on a "Clean" disk has activation issues without a reg hack.

 

[Embattle]

No, if you reinstall Win 7 first it'll be fine. I've got an SSD so I use a USB with Linux on it which has a partition manager, it allows me properly reset the SSD so the performance doesn't degrade but in doing so it wipes everything. Now this caused me a problem since during install Win 8 will only check if Win 7 is on the HD and will not check if for example you had the discs etc, then when you try and activate it says you've only get an upgrade key.

 

[Embattle]

I think the SDD burst rate performance drop was caused by install the Intel RSTe software/driver.

 

[Embattle]

It is quite nice being able to sync my Google calendar and contacts in to the windows programs.

 

[old.user4556]

I've not read all of the thread, but I see above that installing the upgrade on a clean system is an issue? Any way around?

 

[Embattle]

http://www.ghacks.net/2012/10/27/windows-8-upgrade-clean-install-possible/

 

[Embattle]

The metro mail program does develop a strange issue where suddenly my email account becomes unavailable when trying to sync.

 

[Jeros]

Might upgrade my Windows 7 VM just for the sake of being current, as its less than 30 squids

 

[Embattle]

The metro mail program does develop a strange issue where suddenly my email account becomes unavailable when trying to sync.

This issue appears to be resolved for me, I uninstalled the mail app and the 3 other associated apps and then reinstalled them via the shop which installed a newer version of the mail app.

 

[MYstIC G]

Right, initial opinions:

• If you ran vista / 7 with a keyboard: you won't care but you'll get faster boot times.
• If you ran vista / 7 with a mouse: you'll fucking hate it because you have to do 3x the distance to get to anything.
• I prefer the new explorer (first thing to ever use stupid wank MS ribbon toolbar that actually makes sense)
• New start menu is 100% "meh" but for me no difference because I always just "Win Key + Type program" to launch stuff. Now it does that plus with the up/down arrows I can search other stuff.
• Win+TAB is fucking confusing, it should have everything from the desktop as Alt-TAB does.
• There's no obvious way to close Metro Applications other than a good old Alt-F4 which I find bloody strange. However if they FOAD in the background like most smartphone apps then this is a non-issue.

 

[Overdriven]

MYstIC G Tried dragging down from the top of the screen? Unsure if that works on the desktop version, I think it's how it works on the Surface though.

 

[MYstIC G]

MYstIC G Tried dragging down from the top of the screen? Unsure if that works on the desktop version, I think it's how it works on the Surface though.

Thanks, that does work. That said it is really bloody weird.

What I forgot to say earlier is on my machine the boot times are much faster than Windows 7 which is freaking impressive given Windows 7 was absolutely brilliant in terms of boot speed.