Best Windows 8 to install???

Best is rather....difficult to answer.

It's like asking what the best tool in your toolbox is. It depends what you're planning to use the tool for.

Wrenches are great, but not great at removing screws.

RT, I though was just for tablets.
Enterprise, you can't install WMC.
It depend upon whether you're getting a tablet, laptop or desktop and how you're gonna use the device.

I don't see how you can answer this question.

#1). You cannot just buy RT to install on a device. it comes as OEM on the hardware.
#2). Enterprise is not available to consumers, it's an enterprise agreement only option.

The pro version offers a few features that you cannot get in the standard version, (like RDP, joining domains, encryption, virtual hard drives). However, if you aren't going to use any of those features there is no reason to spend extra money for them. The typical home user is unlikely to need or want these features.

Pat

Not such a good poll question because it depends on user, preference choice and for what it's used.
I might say Pro but I'm using Core (you forgot Core!!!) on the other hand RT is the best one for ARM...Enterprise the best for large businesses... and so on.

Comparable to:
What is the best color?
a. blue,
b. green
c. red
d. yellow

(my answer: e. orange)

A more decent poll question:

What version of Windows 8 do you use?
-then we see how many users each one has...

pparks1 said:

The pro version offers a few features that you cannot get in the standard version, (like RDP, joining domains, encryption, virtual hard drives). However, if you aren't going to use any of those features there is no reason to spend extra money for them. The typical home user is unlikely to need or want these features.

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I think you're right, but I think home users should want encryption more than they do, as more and more of our key data (banking details, bills, personal data, photos, etc.) is being stored on our home computers and (for laptops) carried around and even more vulnerable.

Of my 2 choices...I will go with 8 Pro....

poll has 2 choices for RT .

i agree with DavidY ,but whos going to set it up for them ,most cant run a malware/antivirus program by themselves

DavidY said:

pparks1 said:

The pro version offers a few features that you cannot get in the standard version, (like RDP, joining domains, encryption, virtual hard drives). However, if you aren't going to use any of those features there is no reason to spend extra money for them. The typical home user is unlikely to need or want these features.

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I think you're right, but I think home users should want encryption more than they do, as more and more of our key data (banking details, bills, personal data, photos, etc.) is being stored on our home computers and (for laptops) carried around and even more vulnerable.

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I agree encryption should be used by people more. However, I would elect to "not" spend the extra for the OS and instead download and install TrueCrypt for free and encrypt with that.

pparks1 said:

I agree encryption should be used by people more. However, I would elect to "not" spend the extra for the OS and instead download and install TrueCrypt for free and encrypt with that.

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Is TrueCrypt supported on Windows 8 yet?

I used it before on previous Windows versions, but it wasn't supported on Windows 8 when I was looking into Bitlocker. I was a bit wary of using TrueCrypt on Windows 8 if there was any risk of it failing (as it could result in loss of data).

I had no idea they didn't have support for Windows 8. I've been using it on Windows 8 since 8 came out without any trouble. I don't encrypt entire drives, just a dedicated container.

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I had no idea they didn't have support for Windows 8. I've been using it on Windows 8 since 8 came out without any trouble. I don't encrypt entire drives, just a dedicated container.

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Ah thanks for that. I just looked on the Truecrypt site and the list of supported operating systems still only goes up to Windows 7.

It's good to know that the encrypted containers work, but I think I would be pretty cautious about encrypting whole drives.

DavidY said:

It's good to know that the encrypted containers work, but I think I would be pretty cautious about encrypting whole drives.

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I never encrypt whole drives. I like encrypted containers as they are easy to back up.

Hi there
Windows 8 Enterprise can be downloaded as a trial or if you are a TechNet subscriber it's also available.

I use the windows to GO feature so W8 enterprise is the one that works for me.

People are trying to see if W8 Pro can be "fixed" to create a windows to go system. W8 pro has advantages over W8 Home if you use multiple languages. I might be wrong but I don't think you can add different display languages to windows 8 HOME (note keyboards are another issue).

Cheers
jimbo

Only $40 makes the choice for PRO every time since XP PRO.
It was the tightest penny-pincher that made believers of my family & friends when his identity was stolen using XP home version.
$40 or a lot more...