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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40913.0&return_msg=40913.7"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.11">11–20</a>…<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.41">41–49</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=40913.7">Computer reboot</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="40913_7_49_10"> <a name="a40913_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_40913_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)<span class="message_time">31 Jan 2014 22:22</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 31 Jan 2014 22:35"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 49</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.7">40913.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.6">40913.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I installed W8 on my new PC when I got it in April. Boy do I regret ever doing that. I hoped that 8.1 would unfuck-it-up, and it did to some extent. But in the end I gave up, backed up everything, and upgraded to W7.<br /><br /> Some people love W8, and some can put up with its deficiencies. But its bucktoothed way of doing things was actually impeding my work. Too many niggles for me to expand now. I just want to forget it TBH.<br /><br /></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40913.7&return_msg=40913.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40913.7"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40913_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_40913_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">31 Jan 2014 23:01</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Feb 2014 08:17"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 49</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.8">40913.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.7#a40913_7" target="_self">40913.7</a></div> <div class="message_body"> That doesn't sound very good. I don't think many people here have had good things to say about 8. I still can't help but want to try it. Maybe I'll try it in a VM before reinstalling.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40913.8&return_msg=40913.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40913.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40913_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_40913_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">31 Jan 2014 23:26</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">9 of 49</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.9">40913.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> RAM prices seem to be a lot higher than when I bought my computer. Another 4GB would be £14 more than when I paid for stuff <span class="emoticon e_shock" title=":O"><span class="e__">:O</span></span></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40913.9&return_msg=40913.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40913.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40913_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_40913_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: THERE IS NO GOD BUT (RENDLE)<span class="message_time">31 Jan 2014 23:28</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 31 Jan 2014 23:36"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 49</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.10">40913.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.1">40913.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Have you tried reseating the RAM?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40913.10&return_msg=40913.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40913.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40913_11"></a><div class="message" id="message_40913_11"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">31 Jan 2014 23:41</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: THERE IS NO GOD BUT (RENDLE) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Feb 2014 00:16"></span></span> <span class="message_count">11 of 49</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.11">40913.11</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.7#a40913_10" target="_self">40913.10</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Good idea. I'll try reseating my 2GBx2 TBH!!!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40913.11&return_msg=40913.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40913.11"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40913_12"></a><div class="message" id="message_40913_12"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time"> 1 Feb 2014 00:49</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Feb 2014 07:41"></span></span> <span class="message_count">12 of 49</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.12">40913.12</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.7#a40913_11" target="_self">40913.11</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Yay! #MrPotatoBack</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40913.12&return_msg=40913.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40913.12"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40913_13"></a><div class="message" id="message_40913_13"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time"> 1 Feb 2014 08:39</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Feb 2014 11:21"></span></span> <span class="message_count">13 of 49</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.13">40913.13</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.7#a40913_12" target="_self">40913.12</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Trigger <span class="emoticon e_grin" title=":D"><span class="e__">:D</span></span></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40913.13&return_msg=40913.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40913.13"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40913_14"></a><div class="message" id="message_40913_14"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time"> 1 Feb 2014 11:21</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Feb 2014 11:32"></span></span> <span class="message_count">14 of 49</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.14">40913.14</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.7#a40913_13" target="_self">40913.13</a></div> <div class="message_body"> So called cos he often had a masked man riding on his back.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40913.14&return_msg=40913.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40913.14"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40913_15"></a><div class="message" id="message_40913_15"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Dave!!<span class="message_time"> 1 Feb 2014 13:11</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Feb 2014 13:14"></span></span> <span class="message_count">15 of 49</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.15">40913.15</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.1">40913.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> It's a toughy. It is very geared towards touchscreens, but a lot of that can be got rid of. There's freebie start menu replacements like Start8 which make it more usable, plus there are some themes out there which look less drab and dire than Windows 8's defaults - if you don't mind swapping out system files!<br /><br /> Of course, a lot of the effects from Windows 7 and Aero have been removed from Windows 8, so if you like a flashy desktop, it's never going to be as flashy with Windows 8. Of course, if you're not into this, it's less of a problem.<br /><br /> Personally having used it, I do prefer Windows 7. It just does pretty much everything right straight away without having to install all manner of add-ons and hacked system files to fix. But then again, my Windows installation is about 3 years old and still running nice and fast (I take care of my PC!)</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40913.15&return_msg=40913.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40913.15"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40913_16"></a><div class="message" id="message_40913_16"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Matt<span class="message_time"> 1 Feb 2014 13:34</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Feb 2014 13:35"></span></span> <span class="message_count">16 of 49</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.16">40913.16</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40913.1">40913.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I don't have a problem with Windows 8.1. As Radio said, I pin my most used applications to the taskbar and on the rare occasions that I ever use the start screen, it just works and never bothers me. I've said this before, but it's worth reiterating, it fundamentally works exactly the same as the Windows 7 start menu in that you open it by pressing the Windows key on your keyboard, you type the name of the application you want, optionally select it with cursor keys and press enter to start it.<br /><br /> If you're a mouse user who always clicks on the start button and navigates down a deep folder structure, the Start screen may still be better for you, as now you don't have to work within that restricted "All Programs" section of the Windows 7 start menu. I still think the traditional expanding Start menu structure in Windows XP is better and easier to use with a mouse than Windows 7 and I don't know why Microsoft chose to make Windows 7 so difficult to browse. Of course the type to search in 7 is much better, but if you're adamant about using a mouse it's clumsy and awkward to use.<br /><br /> The most obvious issue with Windows 8/8.1 is that it's radically different from predecessors and people don't like change because we're all inherently lazy and don't want to have to retrain. It reminds me a lot of the discussions that were had when Windows 95 first launched and people were complaining that it didn't work like Windows 3's Program Manager.<br /><br /> Regarding the flatness of the UI that Dave mentioned, I don't mind that. Some people hate that the window borders are larger than they were in Windows 7, but I usually work with my applications maximised so don't notice them. As for themes, I usually pick a neutral colour scheme anyway as I don't want or need my Windows UI to be distracting me away from the application I'm using.<br /><br /> There are some nice new touches that Windows 8 has that Windows 7 doesn't. The built-in multi-monitor taskbar being my favourite. No longer do I need any 3rd party software to add a taskbar to my second monitor like I did / do with Windows 7. Hurrah!<br /><br /> As for the differences between Windows 8 and 8.1. Go with the latter. 8 is good, it's obvious 8.1 is what Microsoft were aiming for, like Windows 7 is what they were aiming for when they released Vista, but the bean counters demanded they release it before it was ready.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40913.16&return_msg=40913.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40913.16"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="40913.17" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>