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    Windows 8

    Happy Windows 8 day!

    While some may moan about Metro (including me) there is one quality of life improvement that completely does away with this problem.

    http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/

    With this handy install, Windows 8 becomes a leaner, meaner Windows 7 with all the familiarity we enjoy.

    Until January there is a promotion right now, you can get Windows 8 Pro for $14.99 if you own Windows XP/Vista/7!

    Go here. http://www.windowsupgradeoffer.com/

    Select your country, fill out fake information like you just bought a new PC last week. It will email you a promo code.

    Go here. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/buy

    Download the upgrade assistant (click to buy Windows 8 Pro).

    It will check your PC for compatibility etc, you may have to tell it you only want to keep your personal files for it to present you with the offer. When it goes to purchase, enter in the promo code emailed to you. After you purchase it, it should download the media so you can either do an in-place upgrade or fresh install.

    Although I haven't got the email yet, there is a Media Centre pack for those who used Windows Media Centre with their TV, right now Microsoft is offering it for free, but it will become a chargable add-on.

    To register for a free copy of Media Centre go here. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w.../feature-packs

    Enjoy!
    The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.

    George Carlin
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    Is it worth upgrading from 7?
    Originally posted by Saulus
    Stop playing other shitty MMOs and work on Sundren, asshole.

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    • #3
      Performance wise? I would say yes, much improved boot times and the memory footprint is smaller than Windows 7. Gaming performance would be about the same as Windows 7.
      The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.

      George Carlin

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      • #4
        Cool beans! Thanks saulus!

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        • #5
          My computer is not eligible. It's old, and I need to upgrade.
          Ramza Xantheus "...for a meager fee, of course."

          "          Heroes need the weak to feel important. I say, teach the weak the skills they need to live on their own, to protect themselves and break free of the chains of charity and victimization. The Triad needs people to protect. I need people to succeed." -Byrun von Hellstrom

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          • #6
            Originally posted by The Butcher View Post
            My computer is not eligible. It's old, and I need to upgrade.
            Should be eligible as long as you have the latest service pack.
            The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.

            George Carlin

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            • #7
              Talk about anti-productivity. This OS sucks balls.
              Originally posted by Saulus
              Stop playing other shitty MMOs and work on Sundren, asshole.

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              • #8
                Like I said, install the classic shell if you don't like metro, it gives you back the same workflow as Windows 7.
                The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.

                George Carlin

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                • #9
                  Its not a perfect solution, for example Modern UI is still taking over all the corner hotspots of my secondary monitor.'

                  I can't believe MS thought forcing a gesture based UI onto a desktop was a good idea.
                  Originally posted by Saulus
                  Stop playing other shitty MMOs and work on Sundren, asshole.

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                  • #10
                    Remember to save any Thunderbird mail before hand.... I can't find mine, but I had some that was from 2011 though
                    Bree - Bookkeeper and diplomat of Exigo.

                    Becky Dragonhin - Sword of the Loyal Fury, Knight of the Triad... the only Good hin in Sundren???
                    Cybil Gelley (Retired)
                    Perry Turnipfodder - aspiring talent, happy chronicler.

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                    • #11
                      http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

                      $5 later, and this OS is finally usable.
                      Originally posted by Saulus
                      Stop playing other shitty MMOs and work on Sundren, asshole.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Cornuto View Post
                        http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

                        $5 later, and this OS is finally usable.
                        Nice, picked this up. Even better than classic shell.
                        The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.

                        George Carlin

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                        • #13
                          So my new computer that I got as an early Christmas present came with windows 8. And so far windows 8 is so weird and unfamiliar.
                          Originally posted by Satoshi
                          Boobs > You. Cornuto: 0 Cat: 1
                          Originally posted by Cornuto
                          Glad everyone's being extra fucking ridiculous today.

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                          • #14
                            After using for a while, I think its a dud.
                            Originally posted by Saulus
                            Stop playing other shitty MMOs and work on Sundren, asshole.

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                            • #15
                              It's great as long as you have the start menu, interface aside it does have a noticeable improvement in performance over Windows 7... still can't get the NWN2 toolset to work 100% though.
                              The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.

                              George Carlin

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