Anyone else not happy with Win 8?

othinen11 · Jul 23, 2013

I recently put Win8 on one of my pc's and really enjoyed all the apps but found it radically different to Win7. I actually prefer the simplicity of Win7. Sort of like when Vista came out and stayed with xp till 7 came out. Anyone else like to chime in?

AceInfinity · Jul 23, 2013

Simplicity-wise, Windows 8 would fit that description better than Windows 7. I think you're confusing simplicity, with familiarity. :beerchug2:

usasma · Jul 24, 2013

I liked Vista more than XP - liked Win7 more than Vista - and I liked Win8 more than Win7
It's the added internal features that impresses me - not the UX (User Experience - aka "eye candy") stuff

x BlueRobot · Jul 24, 2013

The UI of Windows 8 is what ruins any performance gains, along with programs not actually closing, hidden charm bar and the horrible Start Screen.

I preferred Vista over XP.

LilBambi · Jul 24, 2013

I still prefer Windows 7 and to me it is the best Windows they ever created - with form, function, beauty - something for everyone. Particularly after SP1 as usual.

jcgriff2 · Jul 24, 2013

usasma said:
I liked Vista more than XP - liked Win7 more than Vista - and I liked Win8 more than Win7...

Same here.

I like Windows 8 very much, but do miss the START button.

keristhename · Jul 26, 2013

Didn't they return the Start button at windows 8.1? :)

x BlueRobot · Jul 26, 2013

They added a button, but you still had the Start Screen.

usasma · Jul 27, 2013

It helps me to view the Start Screen as a "fancy-schmancy" Start Menu.
You can see it this way if you tell it to view all apps using the little "-" in the lower right corner (but then it's too small to read)
If you see that, and the problem that I mentioned - then the built-in search function becomes necessary to find stuff.

I've never needed a Start button as I use the Win key on my keyboard to launch both the Start menu (in XP/Vista/Win7) and the Start screen (in Win8).
I had to setup a Surface Pro the other day and was lost without a keyboard - until I remembered the Charm Bar on the right side!

ickymay · Jul 27, 2013

I didnt like win 8 at all at first and avoided using it other than on my laptop just to stay in the loop, I think missing the start button was my biggest issue and after leaving it alone for a while decided to try start-menu-reviver and now I must admit i love it so much Im considering installing it on my my main desktop production machine :dance:

x BlueRobot · Jul 27, 2013

Please don't get me started on the Charm bar :thud:

jcgriff2 · Jul 28, 2013

x BlueRobot · Jul 28, 2013

It's terrible, half of the time it doesn't appear when you want to use it, and just look at the name..Charm Bar?

Windows 8 was driven for tablets, Windows 8.1 is a improvement and makes Windows 8 bearable.

AceInfinity · Jul 28, 2013

x BlueRobot said:
It's terrible, half of the time it doesn't appear when you want to use it, and just look at the name..Charm Bar?

Windows 8 was driven for tablets, Windows 8.1 is a improvement and makes Windows 8 bearable.

It's worked 100% of the time for me, how are you trying to get to the charms? Another way is {WinKey} + C.

Wrench97 · Jul 28, 2013

I have the same issue, it's just a PITA that I avoid at this point I don't want to relearn short cut keys like it was dos or have to hunt for a way to turn the darn thing off, the OS should be something that lays in the background and programs I use run on top of if either become a pain to use it's time to use something else.

x BlueRobot · Jul 29, 2013

Wrench97 said:
I have the same issue, it's just a PITA that I avoid at this point I don't want to relearn short cut keys like it was dos or have to hunt for a way to turn the darn thing off, the OS should be something that lays in the background and programs I use run on top of if either become a pain to use it's time to use something else.

:ditto:

jcgriff2 · Jul 30, 2013

Try WIN KEY + X for a list of 'old' start menu items.

I myself click on Desktop as soon as tiles appear; keep CMD box pinned to Taskbar & type in the usual 'Start Menu' items as I did in Windows 7, e.g., compmgmt.msc; others - including CONTROL for C/P!

Temmu · Aug 1, 2013

"anyone else not happy with windows 8?"
seriously? with that lovely user interface, how can anyone not be happy with windows 8?

i love windows 8 when i install the program "classic shell" - which adds a true start menu, fixes up explorer, and causes 8 to go to explorer instead of metro, at boot. --- classic shell linky, right over here ---> Classic Shell - Start menu and other Windows enhancements

jcgriff2 · Aug 1, 2013

I do find Windows 8 faster than its predecessors, but the new 7200 rpm HDD may be helping that!

Anyone else not happy with Win 8?

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