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[RugeirnDrienborough]

In other words, Windows is still the same old pile of junk it's always been, just dressed up with whatever Microsoft decided would keep the masses goggling at the blinking lights.

Dear Mr. Gates, take your operating system and stuff it. I've got a Mac and I'm using that from now on. Unlike your OS, theirs works.

[silcott]

XP cannot be upgtaded to Win8 OS. If you had Vista on the drive in question it would in all likliehood have been upgradeable. Also, you never stated whether your XP drive was 32bit or 64bit. You cannot upgrade a 32bit system to a 64bit system no matter which OS you are dealing with.

[stewsdad]

I started my upgrade from Vista to Windows 8 at 9:30 last night (Padific Time) on my Inspiron 1525. 5 1/2 hours later, I got the message that Windows 8 could not be installed and returned my system to the origianal configuration. No indication why it wouldn't install. You would think that after the detailed look at my system done by Windows 8 prior to the actual installation process began, it would have installed. So far this morning, Microsoft will not refund my money and will not help me troubleshoot. I'm calling Amex shortly and lodging a complaint and perhaps a reversal.

[rlposselt]

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In other words, Windows is still the same old pile of junk it's always been, just dressed up with whatever Microsoft decided would keep the masses goggling at the blinking lights. Dear Mr. Gates, take your operating system and stuff it. I've got a Mac and I'm using that from now on. Unlike your OS, theirs works.

Yeah, the millions of companies using Windows workstations and servers, must be blind, not to notice that it "doesn't work"
Very intelligent observation that was.

[silcott]

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In other words, Windows is still the same old pile of junk it's always been, just dressed up with whatever Microsoft decided would keep the masses goggling at the blinking lights. Dear Mr. Gates, take your operating system and stuff it. I've got a Mac and I'm using that from now on. Unlike your OS, theirs works.

Spoken like a true MAC-Head with pretty much no knowledge of how a PC or OS works. What you fail to realize is that Windows can be installed on virtually any brand of PC whether bought off the shelf or homemade. Try that with a MAC OS and see how far you get. That in turn fosters competitiveness which drive prices down and quality up. It also makes choice much broader. MACs are no better or worse than a Windows PC. They are however too proprietary and highly overpriced. The fact that Apple finally realized Intel made a better processor than Motorola speaks volumes. Now if they'd just loosen the reins a bit and let developers build on their platform they might actually be able to compete. After all, it's just a glorified UNIX base system which has always been open-source.

[Euphoric]

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In other words, Windows is still the same old pile of junk it's always been, just dressed up with whatever Microsoft decided would keep the masses goggling at the blinking lights. Dear Mr. Gates, take your operating system and stuff it. I've got a Mac and I'm using that from now on. Unlike your OS, theirs works.

It's got nothing to do with Bill Gates, it's Steve Ballmer's baby from inception. Educate yourself, fanboy.

[Euphoric]

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In other words, Windows is still the same old pile of junk it's always been, just dressed up with whatever Microsoft decided would keep the masses goggling at the blinking lights. Dear Mr. Gates, take your operating system and stuff it. I've got a Mac and I'm using that from now on. Unlike your OS, theirs works. It's got nothing to do with Bill Gates, it's Steve Ballmer's baby from inception. Educate yourself, fanboy.

Windows8 that is.

[stewsdad]

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I started my upgrade from Vista to Windows 8 at 9:30 last night (Padific Time) on my Inspiron 1525. 5 1/2 hours later, I got the message that Windows 8 could not be installed and returned my system to the origianal configuration. No indication why it wouldn't install. You would think that after the detailed look at my system done by Windows 8 prior to the actual installation process began, it would have installed. So far this morning, Microsoft will not refund my money and will not help me troubleshoot. I'm calling Amex shortly and lodging a complaint and perhaps a reversal.

[stewsdad]

Could not get the reason for my non-installation problem cured, either by my company's IT or by Microsoft. So, I called 877-254-4698, got a gracious and pleasant (seriously) Microsoft Support person who walked me through the refund process. I had to accept a "Windows 8 Electronic Letter of Destruction ELOD" at the site for my electronic order and I have my money being returned.

[MrHistamine]

Good article. I always install from the OD drive; however, it's good that you confirmed installing from within your current OS, is still pretty useless. :-)

[ca9729]

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In other words, Windows is still the same old pile of junk it's always been, just dressed up with whatever Microsoft decided would keep the masses goggling at the blinking lights. Dear Mr. Gates, take your operating system and stuff it. I've got a Mac and I'm using that from now on. Unlike your OS, theirs works.

you must be a gamer.... living on the couch..eating potato chips...

[JosephScottUpton]

This summer I finally starting upgrading to windows 7. The only reason I did it was "Silverlight". Otherwise ALL of my computers would be linux. Microsoft has to change their business plan or it will eventually fail.

[JosephScottUpton]

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Before you upgrade to windows 8 why not try Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a free to use operating system You can try it out on a usb without installing and if you like it Its a simple install from there. If you dont like it you can always just buy and install windows 8, but why I have used Ubuntu for years and have not once got a virus bot or any malware. Support comes in 2 forms you can either buy support or the fourms were there is always someone in the community willing to help. here is a video of how to get ubuntu https://www.youtube....h?v=YEREE0J-XJ4 Ubuntu is hardly a replacement. I will say I do have it installed on many of my harddrives in addition to Windows, but it is plagued with issues and bugs.

[djnforce9]

I'm just going to opt for a fresh install. I strongly prefer it over "Upgrades" just to get a clean start and avoid any potential for surprise conflicts. I read that the DVD version does offer this option. The only issue is that because the version of Windows 8 being sold initially is considered an "Upgrade", if my HDD dies and I replace it, I will have to install Windows 7 first and then Windows 8 after as this will not work without a previous version of Windows being present on the Hard Drive first.

[andypost007]

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In other words, Windows is still the same old pile of junk it's always been, just dressed up with whatever Microsoft decided would keep the masses goggling at the blinking lights. Dear Mr. Gates, take your operating system and stuff it. I've got a Mac and I'm using that from now on. Unlike your OS, theirs works.

you can take your mac and shove it. I am happy with Linux and Windows for my computing needs.

[Hemo2]

Patrick, you failed to answer the most basic question about the Windows 8 Upgrade from Microsoft

Is is 32-bit or 64-bit?

[compnovo]

Hemo2, on 26 October 2012 - 10:34 AM, said:

Patrick, you failed to answer the most basic question about the Windows 8 Upgrade from Microsoft

Is is 32-bit or 64-bit?

I upgraded from 64-bit to 64-bit and wasn't asked for a preference, it was automatic. I don't know what will happen with a 32-bit OS but I do know from experience that Win8 RP and RTM had 32-bit versions.

This post has been edited by compnovo: 26 October 2012 - 11:11 AM

[spartig]

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XP cannot be upgtaded to Win8 OS. If you had Vista on the drive in question it would in all likliehood have been upgradeable. Also, you never stated whether your XP drive was 32bit or 64bit. You cannot upgrade a 32bit system to a 64bit system no matter which OS you are dealing with.

Spoken like a true MAC-Head with pretty much no knowledge of how a PC or OS works...

Speaking of not knowing how a PC or OS works. XP CAN be upgraded to Windows 8. See Microsoft's website:
http://windows.micro...ows-8#section_2
Unless what you are trying to say is that you'd have to reformat your drive for Windows 8. Because it uses a different format. But you certainly didn't say that, nor indicated you even knew that. So I'm guess you just don't know what you are talking about.

Also when Apple switched Mac OS X to 64-bit (a few versions ago) you could upgrade and keep all your files.

A 32-bit system can be upgraded to a 64-bit system. All that has to happen is the 32-bit binary system files be replaced with 64-bit system files. As long as your machine is a 64-bit machine capable of running a 64-bit OS.

[spartig]

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In other words, Windows is still the same old pile of junk it's always been, just dressed up with whatever Microsoft decided would keep the masses goggling at the blinking lights. Dear Mr. Gates, take your operating system and stuff it. I've got a Mac and I'm using that from now on. Unlike your OS, theirs works. Yeah, the millions of companies using Windows workstations and servers, must be blind, not to notice that it "doesn't work" Very intelligent observation that was.

You know what's an even more intelligent observation, although a bit meaningless. Most people don't understand computers; and seems how Windows has more market share more stupid people use windows than stupid people using Mac OS. :-P