director71
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HI I want to up great from win 7 to win 8. do you know if i will loos my files and emails from outlook
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If you are already on windows 7, then i think you should just wait, until the full, final and stable version of windows is released and then you can go for the upgrade. From a general user perspective, I dont find anything much interesting or new in windows 8, its just a casual update so dont bother and dont risk your important data!
If you are already on windows 7, then i think you should just wait, until the full, final and stable version of windows is released and then you can go for the upgrade. From a general user perspective, I dont find anything much interesting or new in windows 8, its just a casual update so dont bother and dont risk your important data!
A dual boot is safe, and from an enthusiast perspective every new build is an oportunity to play !
If you are already on windows 7, then i think you should just wait, until the full, final and stable version of windows is released and then you can go for the upgrade. From a general user perspective, I dont find anything much interesting or new in windows 8, its just a casual update so dont bother and dont risk your important data!
A dual boot is safe, and from an enthusiast perspective every new build is an oportunity to play !
I find it funny that people regard operating systems as play things. I guess that they are not doing anything serious with their computers. For the rest of us, many of the machines are mission critical and not part of any game play. I concur with ReganWaters, as you know, that Win8 is totally uninteresting in the laptop and desktop arena. It is just a glorified mobile OS that runs the desktop as a task. As such it has very little to offer to most users who just do not have time to waste in games.
If anybody manages to demonstrate even remotely as to why Win8 will make easier to run our Windows applications (isn't this the role of the operating system?), then I would listen. So far, nobody has ever made this case, not even Microsoft (and it does not care to do it, it would gladly sell a Win7 license instead of a Win8).
I find it funny that people regard operating systems as play things.
I find it funny that people regard operating systems as play things.
Each one plays with what wants
If you are already on windows 7, then i think you should just wait, until the full, final and stable version of windows is released and then you can go for the upgrade. From a general user perspective, I dont find anything much interesting or new in windows 8, its just a casual update so dont bother and dont risk your important data!
A dual boot is safe, and from an enthusiast perspective every new build is an oportunity to play !
I find it funny that people regard operating systems as play things. I guess that they are not doing anything serious with their computers. For the rest of us, many of the machines are mission critical and not part of any game play. I concur with ReganWaters, as you know, that Win8 is totally uninteresting in the laptop and desktop arena. It is just a glorified mobile OS that runs the desktop as a task. As such it has very little to offer to most users who just do not have time to waste in games.
I find it funny that people regard operating systems as play things. I guess that they are not doing anything serious with their computers. For the rest of us, many of the machines are mission critical and not part of any game play. I concur with ReganWaters, as you know, that Win8 is totally uninteresting in the laptop and desktop arena. It is just a glorified mobile OS that runs the desktop as a task. As such it has very little to offer to most users who just do not have time to waste in games.
Depending on one's priorities & time allocations one " plays" with an Alpha or Beta program.
It would be a very bland world if some people did NOT think & operate outside the "norm."
Think of them as the "guinea pigs" for the masses who will surely follow!
I find it funny that people regard operating systems as play things. I guess that they are not doing anything serious with their computers. For the rest of us, many of the machines are mission critical and not part of any game play. I concur with ReganWaters, as you know, that Win8 is totally uninteresting in the laptop and desktop arena. It is just a glorified mobile OS that runs the desktop as a task. As such it has very little to offer to most users who just do not have time to waste in games.
Depending on one's priorities & time allocations one " plays" with an Alpha or Beta program.
It would be a very bland world if some people did NOT think & operate outside the "norm."
Think of them as the "guinea pigs" for the masses who will surely follow!
From the perspective of people who need computing for the completion of every day tasks or who serve the computing needs of a team, evaluating a new OS makes sense. But I have the feeling that several persons here are "groupies", they try something new because of the "fun" factor. OK, I understand this, I guess but their reactions are not particularly educational to others. For example, very little info here is no how Win8 facilitates running typical Windows applications. Isn't this why we buy Windows? Most of these persons do not know that the WDP has problems with certain elements of Office 2010 or with certain 64-bit applications. OK, it is just a preview but the least I want to hear is how people are re-organizing the tiles of the Metro screen.
HI I want to up great from win 7 to win 8. do you know if i will loos my files and emails from outlook
From the perspective of people who need computing for the completion of every day tasks or who serve the computing needs of a team, evaluating a new OS makes sense. But I have the feeling that several persons here are "groupies", they try something new because of the "fun" factor. OK, I understand this, I guess but their reactions are not particularly educational to others. For example, very little info here is no how Win8 facilitates running typical Windows applications. Isn't this why we buy Windows? Most of these persons do not know that the WDP has problems with certain elements of Office 2010 or with certain 64-bit applications. OK, it is just a preview but the least I want to hear is how people are re-organizing the tiles of the Metro screen.
The Windows 8 Developer Preview is a pre-beta version of Windows 8 for developers. These downloads include prerelease software that may change without notice. The software is provided as is, and you bear the risk of using it. It may not be stable, operate correctly or work the way the final version of the software will. It should not be used in a production environment. The features and functionality in the prerelease software may not appear in the final version. Some product features and functionality may require advanced or additional hardware, or installation of other software.
Your observations / comments noted & appreciated.
IMHO Pre Beta is but a "twinkle" in the "programmers eye."
The "fun factor" is voluntary testing & putting up with ALL the trials & tribulations of " problems" on a "new" OS. {that may or may not be "solvable."}
I would suggest that once Beta arrives you might see a more serious side to what goes on here.