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CaptainCrunch · 01-07-2013, 02:01 PM

I took the time over christmas to do the upgrade on my desktop without touchscreen.

I really love how fast my system is compared to 7 especially on startup.

Under windows 7 my system would take a minute to 2 minutes to boot up. With 8 my system is up in under 30 seconds and usable.

I don't mind the new layout and the UI at all, I still find myself scrambling for the power off button at times, but the search feature is very well done.

I do miss the gadgets on the destop that windows 7 had, I could easily check the weather and movie headlines and could load custom ones like currency trackers very easily. Now if I'm working in the desktop I have to go to the metro screen and look at the tiles.

Overall the performance makes this thing worth while.

01-07-2013, 02:01 PM	#151
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	I took the time over christmas to do the upgrade on my desktop without touchscreen. I really love how fast my system is compared to 7 especially on startup. Under windows 7 my system would take a minute to 2 minutes to boot up. With 8 my system is up in under 30 seconds and usable. I don't mind the new layout and the UI at all, I still find myself scrambling for the power off button at times, but the search feature is very well done. I do miss the gadgets on the destop that windows 7 had, I could easily check the weather and movie headlines and could load custom ones like currency trackers very easily. Now if I'm working in the desktop I have to go to the metro screen and look at the tiles. Overall the performance makes this thing worth while. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!