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- Richmond Hill, Ontario
Hi folks:
I'm into Day 3 of using Windows 8.1 with Update 1, and I'm pretty pleased with it. I'm not running into many limitations yet, and all my apps of choice have worked so far. I will still say that I prefer Vista from a visual perspective, and in its ability to customize the desktop, but Windows 8.1 is not bad at all. Let's just say that at least I now have a distinct upgrade path that will provide me a supported, updated OS that will last into 2023.
Somehow, I prefer it to Windows 7. I'm using it with IOBit Start Menu 8, and it's pretty comparable.
I am completely Metro-Free (LOL) but I do have an open mind, so I wanted to give the Metro Mail app a try. But is there a way to do this WITHOUT signing in with a Microsoft account, or by forefitting a Local user login? It appears that I MUSt use a Microsoft account.
I'm into Day 3 of using Windows 8.1 with Update 1, and I'm pretty pleased with it. I'm not running into many limitations yet, and all my apps of choice have worked so far. I will still say that I prefer Vista from a visual perspective, and in its ability to customize the desktop, but Windows 8.1 is not bad at all. Let's just say that at least I now have a distinct upgrade path that will provide me a supported, updated OS that will last into 2023.
Somehow, I prefer it to Windows 7. I'm using it with IOBit Start Menu 8, and it's pretty comparable.
I am completely Metro-Free (LOL) but I do have an open mind, so I wanted to give the Metro Mail app a try. But is there a way to do this WITHOUT signing in with a Microsoft account, or by forefitting a Local user login? It appears that I MUSt use a Microsoft account.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 x64 Professional
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- HP xw8600 Workstation
- CPU
- Two Intel Xeon Core2 Quad 3.2 GHz Processors
- Motherboard
- Proprietary
- Memory
- 16 GB DDR2 800 MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- nVidia Quadro FX 3800 PCI-E
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung SyncMaster 213T 21" 4x3 Flat Screen
- Screen Resolution
- 1600x1200
- Hard Drives
- Two Seagate Cheetah 300 GB SAS Disks
- PSU
- Proprietary
- Case
- HP xw8600 Workstation Case
- Cooling
- Two CPU Fans and a Larger Case Fan
- Keyboard
- PS/2 Keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech USB Optical Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 7 mbps
- Browser
- Firefox ESR 102
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- Two LSI 3000 SAS Adapters