justinwebb Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I am going to use it for my CarPC but not sure about a real PC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) I have it installed and WTF were they thinking.... I guess I need to play with it. Seems like two systems...The blue active side and then the old looking Windows side. One nice thing is it's not nearly as large of an install as 7 was. Edited October 30, 2012 by Putty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 what where they thinking? Do you own a android or iphone? If so you know exactly what they where thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I have 2 copies of windows 8. One 32 bit and one 64 bit. Thinking of giving the 32 bit copy to my dad, then throwing the other in the garbage. MSDN FTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I'll take all your unwanted free copies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I have 2 copies of windows 8. One 32 bit and one 64 bit. Thinking of giving the 32 bit copy to my dad, then throwing the other in the garbage. MSDN FTW. My CD gave me the option to install 32 or 64 bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Still 14.99. Probably the same as the links earlier in this thread...but I thought id quote this in here... Microsoft lets everyone upgrade to Windows 8 for just $14.99 Posted on Monday, October 29 2012 @ 12:15:20 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck It seems Microsoft is truly letting everyone upgrade to Windows 8 at the cheapest price possible. First reports hit the Internet that the $39.99 (29.99EUR) Windows 8 upgrade offer is available even for users with pirated copies of Windows XP, Vista and 7, and now we hear that there's a loophole to get Windows 8 for even less money. You may know that people who purchased a new qualifying Windows 7 desktop or laptop after June 2, 2012 have the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 8 for as little as $14.99 (14.99EUR), but what you may not know is that the offer is available for basically everyone. The promotion coupon used to purchase Windows 8 Pro via the Upgrade Assistant can be requested via Windows Upgrade Offer, Windows Upgrade Offer - Landing Page technically it's only for people who bought a qualifying Windows 7 PC but the loophole is that Microsoft doesn't ask specific details like your Windows 7 serial key. You only need to enter some very basic information like the date of purchase, the PC brand, the name of the retailer and the model of your PC. Many users report that after entering fake information, they received the coupon code via e-mail and were able to upgrade to Windows 8 for $14.99. Some users reported that the page requested them to enter a serial key, but they were able to get rid of the message by selecting a different country from the location menu on the Windows Upgrade Offer website or by entering different PC brand/model information. Microsoft lets everyone upgrade to Windows 8 for just $14.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 My CD gave me the option to install 32 or 64 bit. but you cannot install both. I have two seperate CDs, each with their own keys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 but you cannot install both. I have two seperate CDs, each with their own keys I chose 64 and I have 64 installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 well heck it looks like the 15$ coupon got locked down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 well heck it looks like the 15$ coupon got locked down I still have 5 codes, I hope they still work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Best $5 spent on Windows.... http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9231773/_5_buys_a_Start_button_Start_screen_bypass_for_Windows_8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 I tried a few things last night to get another key and it said no.... Also be careful I got billed for 4 copies of windows becasue tehre processor screwed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/ why pay 5$ this is free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Windows really dropped the ball with this OS. Ive been playing around with my dads laptop and this OS sucks. No start menu as mentioned. Getting to things is a pain. Installing "apps" requires a microsoft account. Switching between applications is a nightmare. finding the shut down button was like searching for wheres waldo. the list goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/ why pay 5$ this is free Da fuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supplicium Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 I like the live tiles instead of icons. I think this interface will be best when smart tv's takeover next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 I tried a few things last night to get another key and it said no.... Also be careful I got billed for 4 copies of windows becasue tehre processor screwed up I used paypal, they couldn't bill me multiple times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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