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Is Windows 8 the nightmare I've heard it might be?
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As far as I know, pirating Windows 7 got way easier nowadays...
About Windows 8 pirating...
You have to download an image of a modified Windows 8 iso that don't ask for the serial number. Unfortunately, it is very hard to find this modified iso at my native language, so I downloaded an unmodified iso and made the modifications myself. Later, you have to download a software to activate your Windows 8, the main problem is you have to use it every 180 days or something and I just don't have the patience for that. Plus, I didn't found it that good to be worth the effort of keeping a pirate copy in my laptop.
God forbid you have to run a program that takes 5 seconds to complete once every 180 days just so you can pirate a piece of software. Ever heard of task scheduler?
Sorry if I'm really lazy for your standard.
Besides, I don't have any specific reason to use Windows 8. I am pretty happy using Ubuntu and I can always use my legit copy of Windows 7 without nedding to worry about future software updates and MS making me feel like a thief when I've got licenses from Windows 95, 98, XP and 7 and I don't even get the right to a fair discount for a Windows 8 license. (that update promotion doesn't count, you don't get a license you just get a software that can only update your Windows 7 a maximum of five times)
Hey RodrigoDavy did you know that Win 8 Pro did only cost 30 euro if you were running any(yes even pirated) Windows 7 version?
I bought it
Sadly, my laptop is a Sony Vaio-Z, and Sony went out and said they will only support a select few laptops with drivers. So for my Vaio-Z there exists no official graphics drivers. There exists some hacky drivers by the community, but they are probably not the right thing to use.
I'm going to reinstall win8 on my laptop and give it another go, cause last time it didn't go so well
I bought it
Sadly, my laptop is a Sony Vaio-Z, and Sony went out and said they will only support a select few laptops with drivers. So for my Vaio-Z there exists no official graphics drivers. There exists some hacky drivers by the community, but they are probably not the right thing to use.
I'm going to reinstall win8 on my laptop and give it another go, cause last time it didn't go so well
One perk of being a student with access to MS Dreamspark: Free Windows 8 downloads
As for the OS itself, I don't see any problem with it. Having used OS X for a few years as my main OS, I don't see the problem with no start menu. I'd rather have all needed software in one place vs. having to dig through the start menu.
As for the OS itself, I don't see any problem with it. Having used OS X for a few years as my main OS, I don't see the problem with no start menu. I'd rather have all needed software in one place vs. having to dig through the start menu.
Yeah I also got Win8 for free on DreamSpark Installed it yesterday, and I kinda like it. It does all that win7 did, and more. I never use the start menu anyway. I hit windows key, and type the software I wanna use. That still works.
Or, win+r for run, or win+e for explorer. All works great
I'm sad my motherboard, asus p6t deluxe v2 (i7 compatible yada yada) doesn't have any drivers or anything for win8! However, everything seems to work as it should..
Installed it yesterday, and I kinda like it. It does all that win7 did, and more. I never use the start menu anyway. I hit windows key, and type the software I wanna use. That still works.Or, win+r for run, or win+e for explorer. All works great
I'm sad my motherboard, asus p6t deluxe v2 (i7 compatible yada yada) doesn't have any drivers or anything for win8! However, everything seems to work as it should..
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I can actually pin anything even a folder on the metro screen. I think we can't use metro since it has been used by another org i think.
And no its not a nightmare else the sheer number of windows 8 tablets/laptops these days would not be existing
Yeah I also got Win8 for free on DreamSpark
Or, win+r for run, or win+e for explorer. All works great
I'm sad my motherboard, asus p6t deluxe v2 (i7 compatible yada yada) doesn't have any drivers or anything for win8! However, everything seems to work as it should..
As nvidia's own drivers don't work on my nvidia geforce 330M for Windows 8, the hdmi out doesn't work in windows 8.
Installing the fan-made drivers made hdmi out working. However the hdmi audio didn't work. But I might've just missed to manually install the Realtek HD Audio driver. I'll try that next time I install Windows 8. Might actually try this weekend or maybe next weekend.
Unfortunately that's not how it'll work. The ARM version is "Windows R/T" and won't run x86-compiled programs (meaning all the existing windows software unless re-compiled and using no x86 assembly).
If you mean viewing extensions, it's a setting in the folder display options, if you mean editing the running program, "open with" has an "always use this program" checkbox (really quick way to swap it), or you can use regedit or something if you need finer control (like arguments).
Your probably thinking about volume license version.... but you don't need that you can turn your copy into a volume license version with the best version of the activator..... and yea 180 days is long enough lol....
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It's worse. Don't try it. But sometimes people do the opposite so you're gonna go ahead and try it anyway.
I looked at it from 2 feet away when it first came out and all i saw was XBOX. Then i used it for one hour (because my job requires it) and then i screamed at my manager for having me go through that.
You haven't actually USED Windows 8 have you? In fact, why did I even phrase that as a question? It's blatantly obvious that you haven't.
Yes I certainly have, but thanks for letting me know you have a greater understanding of the things I do than I myself have.
I'm sure the condescending attitude will get you so much further than making coherent points in favour of your perspective.
I need to make arguments... In Windows XP it was really easy to do
now I guess register editing or 3rd party software are my only choice
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