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Windows 8.1

Hadn't heard about it until this thread, but downloading it now to my 2006 ThinkPad

ETA: Apparently it's not compatible with something. Oh well
 
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What advantage is there over Windows 7? That's running pretty well for me.
 
I'm sure there are several threads on this, but as far as I can tell there aren't any real advantages over W7 unless you have a touchscreen-enabled PC. I installed W8 on my WFU ThinkPad only because it was a $30 upgrade from XP that I installed when I wiped the computer clean; I've got two netbooks with W7 that I had no intention (and still don't) of upgrading to W8 even at that price.
 
Windows 8 is a total disaster and is only good for touchscreen devices. I can't believe Microsoft doubled down and isn't bringing the start button back in 8.1.

If you are forced to make due with windows 8, install Start8. It makes it into a fast version of windows 7
 
pinochadeac said:
Windows 8 is a total disaster and is only good for touchscreen devices. I can't believe Microsoft doubled down and isn't bringing the start button back in 8.1.

If you are forced to make due with windows 8, install Start8. It makes it into a fast version of windows 7
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This is exactly what I did after being forced to purchase a Windows 8 laptop. I honestly have no idea what they were thinking; I would not be able to use my laptop without a Start button.
 
It's really not that bad. Dropping the start button isn't exactly intuitive, I agree, but it's still in the lower-left corner of the screen and accessible with one click, or you can just use the Start key on your keyboard.

And from what I read, 8.1 brought the start button back, didn't it? I wasn't able to install it so I can't say for sure.
 
It's not an actual start button. Gotta get Start8
 
Is there a freeware app that does the same thing as Start8?
 
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