Windows 8 The Missing Manual

claytonx · 01-06-2013, 10:29

I received this on Friday 31/05/2013 and downloaded it myself, this explains quite a lot about getting around on 8.
P D F document consists of 36 short colourful pages, hope its some help to anyone using Windows 8.

www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=39055

accyman · 01-06-2013, 19:51

two steps to ensure easy use of windows 8

1 : uninstall windows 8

2: install win 7 or win xp

Restless · 02-06-2013, 21:33

Install something like startisback to add a windows start menu to the desktop

accyman · 02-06-2013, 21:53

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Originally Posted by Restless

Install something like startisback to add a windows start menu to the desktop

it dosnt really stop it been crap though lol

win 8 has no buissness been on a laptop or pc its a tablet operating system

new windows for pc and laptops out soon i believe

Restless · 03-06-2013, 06:15

Its a good option for those that no choice but to use it

entwisi · 03-06-2013, 07:57

Any "new" version will be the same underlying OS with just a tweaked GUI.

its been a while since I have said this but one of the beauties of Linux is the choice of how you want your machine to work. the GUI ( Display Manager ) is just a module that you can choose which type you want from full featured stuff like KDE through Gnome ( with choices of overlays such as Unity) to lighter faster, less fancy stuff such as LightDM.

dont lile what comes with your CD, download and try another.

gpick24 · 03-06-2013, 08:39

I quite like Linux, I have dual boot of Ubuntu & Windows 7, and just for basic stuff like going on internet etc. it`s great, starts up a lot quicker than windows and runs a lot smoother, but I have quite a few bits of software that only runs on windows.

jaysay · 03-06-2013, 09:23

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Originally Posted by Restless

Its a good option for those that no choice but to use it

Its been okay for me Rob, its one of the things Dell modified on my computer when I complained about it, I virtually ignore Windows 8 now

entwisi · 03-06-2013, 10:02

Like what gpick?

just interested?

I've switched from Bunty to Mint at the moment but my fiddling days are far less now than they have ever been, Stuff just works in Linux and usually how I want it to ( I did a 4 month Win 8 experiment and got very frustrated with its completely illogical flow on basic stuff)

gpick24 · 03-06-2013, 10:13

Sage is the main one, but there`s also excel ( needed for sages excel integrated reports ) and some label design software. I know I can run them in a virtual machine with windows installed on that, but I don`t really see the point of it, I`d rather just dual boot.

entwisi · 03-06-2013, 10:26

label wise I setup Glabel under Bunty for a guy who runs a business that works brilliantly taking a csv file of names/addresses.

Sage is a pain as you say and I guess if you are in Windows for sage then Excel is a given. I do some pretty intense things in spreadsheets under Linux though without issue ( I'm a wiz with Excel and VBA as well though through work)

gpick24 · 03-06-2013, 12:31

Not that kind of label, it`s an ingredients label that gets printed onto a bag, use Colos Create that came with the printer, also use Nicelabel ( which does have a linux version ) if we need to print a barcode.
Excel is a great bit of software, use it for stock control, much better at it than Sage.

Restless · 03-06-2013, 14:06

I use windows just for gaming. I am told performance is up on windows 8 so I am giving it a try. Metro is totally horrible.

jaysay · 03-06-2013, 17:10

I love listening to you computer savvy guys talking about this system and that system, just wish I knew what your all on about

Restless · 03-06-2013, 18:04

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I love listening to you computer savvy guys talking about this system and that system, just wish I knew what your all on about

I have had several people tell me that windows 8 is better performance for gaming. Will see for myself. Metro is what they call the new start menu. Apparently m$ are releasing an update soon that reimplements the start menu to the desktop due to a plethora of complaints. But it is going to be some crazy hybrid thing that works with metro. Hmmm.