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First, let me briefly address a little closer to the upgrade sequence:
After purchase you will be asked to install the upgrade wizard, which checks in advance whether an upgrade is possible or there is a problem. With me (ASUS AI Charger -A tool provided by the board and Microsoft Security Essentials) was everything so far compatible, according to the Assistant to 2 programs.
The 2 programs I've uninstalled and the download started. After I installed the upgrade. Here you will be asked if you want to retain its settings and programs will retain its settings or wants to retain nothing.
Of course I wanted like to maintain everything in order to re-install not so many programs need. Unfortunately, that did not work with me. Unfortunately, the installation did not go further in the mask, where you can set the start screen. After that I had to turn hard and upgrading has been undone on reboot and the whole procedure had to be repeated the computer.
I then decided not to keep, because this should work definitely, according to some forums. Those who like to want to keep their own settings, you should select this option. This should also work.
Who does not keep, let me tell you that his user folder still is reproducible, since the upgrade, the entire Windows 7 Directory or the old system partition in the folder "C: \ Windows.old" has been postponed. I wondered just why, my SSD was almost full. That was the reason. I was thus able to restore some things. However, programs and games must be reinstalled in most cases.
The upgrade is performed in about 15 minutes and after you use Windows 8 in all its glory. Before you start you will be asked if you want to make manual settings or use the Express settings. I opted for the Express settings.
As mentioned above, Windows 8 will not find a few devices and drivers, so you must manually install it in Device Manager, which is why it pays to have stored on another partition this beforehand.
Is it possible to connect to the Internet, so enabled Windows 8 itself. My printer with Wi-Fi was incidentally detected and installed immediately. Could not be simpler.
With the Internet connection, Windows 8 is relatively easy to personalize. Always check the new Metro-surface (Charming bar) the privacy settings and apps, as you otherwise involuntarily sends or releases data.
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How I feel Windows 8 in use?
First falls on the Windows 8 much faster start than Windows 7. I find that impressive.
The new Metro interface, which replaces only the start button with the folder tree is basically, to get used to and definitely makes the whole look critically right at the beginning.
But you find yourself really fast in the new interface and tried to right around curiously.
The desktop, the Explorer and the Control Panel are almost identical to Windows 7. So who has found there rightly, will get even with Windows 8 no problems.
The optics I find very refreshing in Windows 8. It affects young, playful and a little naughty. Certainly not succeeded for an office computer in the financial sector, but for all home users. My taste meets it, others do not like these parts, but this is quite normal.
There is criticism that the Metro curses-nothing for classic input devices would, but only via touchscreen benefits would bring. I do not see it that way. But you should have been more recent input devices with Windows key on your keyboard and scroll wheel and side buttons on the mouse. The tiles with your preview feature very much and if I touch with your finger or the mouse is not really matter. I
In any case, it is worthwhile to remember the shortcuts. Because on the shortcuts you can very quickly get to his destination.
After you install some programs or apps are preinstalled. Yes Microsoft nutz now the concept of apps, which initially not pleased me, but while I would not defend myself. So already been pre-installed PDF reader, music, video and photo app as well as a weather and travel app. The travel app is really worth seeing and has beieindruckende 360 degree photos. Who has already Skydrive (Microsoft Cloud) account, will be happy using the integrated app. The synchronization works very quickly. One can also, incidentally, not only sign is a local user, but also with its Microsoft account.
And here we come to a really important point, why Windows 8 will be a success and can not be compared with Vista. Windows 8 operating system merges the individual devices such as smartphone or tablet and desktop computer, and will risk its own online cloud really good one.
What Apple has led the way with its IOS basically, Microsoft implements also, and will secure the time supremacy. Because for Android there is as yet no operating system for desktop PCs. In a year there will be safe enough Windows 8 products at an affordable price, so that the market shares are likely to move in favor of Microsoft. Google / Android could remain on the desktop PCMarkt lack shares on the track.
After many praise I have to say that Windows 8 is not yet running perfectly in all places, however.
The own safety program Microsoft Security Essentials is replaced by the new Windows Defender. It is similar to ensure safety, but I have to be hedged feel maybe not 100%.
In order to use the apps (eg. As music), the installed app must be current. However, the update is running so slow that I think I would have only a 56kbyte modem. However, on my system it can not lie.
The selection of apps is still very low. The clarity of the app stores is, however, well.
About an Office app I'd also be very happy. Here I have not found anything useful. 100 euros for a Microsoft Office License however, I am not willing to spend, because I always do not ausschöpfe the scope and it is also no longer up to date.
When I was playing Battlefield 3 yesterday, I got right in the game an error message that the memory no longer would suffice. I have 12 Gb memory DDR RAM and an AMD HD5850 graphics card installed with 1GB DDR5 memory. The task manager confirmed to me that after finishing the game actually 11.7 GB are in use. Why the memory was exhausted and how unfortunately these empties again by onboard tools was not yet known. But I wanted to point at this point on this issue.
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Conclusion:
Who called Windows 8 as a flop, doing the wrong operating system. There is no OS for traditioniellen sense, but that it should not be. Rather, it is the fusion between the different (mobile) devices and the use of online resources as well as the storage in the cloud.
The elimination of the Start button does not hurt me. The main programs are always on the taskbar. Metro is colorful, some perhaps too colorful, but also modern and moving with the times.
Operation with keyboard and mouse is not cumbersome.
The boot time is sensationally fast, the operation runs smoothly and the even smaller error will certainly be resolved quickly.
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Update:
First of all I want to thank everyone for their comments postings! This benefits every customer!
Meanwhile, there was the update to Windows 8.1 and I must say that I had (motherboard and CPU) Problems with the activation of my Windowslizens after upgrading my hardware. I can therefore everyone who buys Windows 8 online and updated, are recommended if possible to record the License Number.
I've got it right, but the effort, which was connected with it, is not up to date.
I am still happy with Windows, in particular the performance pleased me again and again. I have now invested in Office Proffessional Plus 2013 because I like more private work professionally with Excel.
I use still predominantly the classic desktop interface, but can me on mobile devices as well introduce the new Start menu.
What I particularly like the fact that I have no crashes or problems. What currently bothers me is that if I from the desktop z. B. Open a PDF file and then close, not getting sent to the desktop, but in the Start menu. Perhaps there is this still a hidden preference, these I have not yet found.
Microsoft should pay attention to develop two different surfaces between which you can switch at any time in future versions. On one hand, the classic desktop interface and on the other hand the new surface, especially for mobile devices.
From the Appshop I'm not so impressed. This is worth more for RT devices, the selection could be a piece of far greater.
