Windows 8 has arrived
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:08 am
Windows 8
Available to buy now from the Microsoft site: http://windows.microsoft.com
Microsoft finally released their new OS last night at the official Windows 8 launch around the world with a huge event held in New York time square to mark the start of a new era for Microsoft and indeed how we all use our PC's.
I grabbed myself a copy as soon as I was able to purchase online and I have to say £25 for a new Windows OS is an absolute bargain and kind of felt like I was robbing the place lol. So after clicking the buy button a small upgrade check application ran on my computer to check compatibility with my existing software/hardware and when everything was fine with that I had to enter Name, Address and Credit Card details (PayPal also accepted as payment method) and then I got my license key. The application then went through the download process and offered me the option to install the upgrade over Windows 7 or create a bootable DVD or USB and of course I chose the bootable option because I wanted to do a fresh install. I booted up from the DVD and installed Windows 8 with no problems what-so-ever and the whole process including purchase, download, disc burn and install took about an hour to complete.
I love Windows 8 I've been using it dual-booted with Windows 7 for about a year now and at first I didn't like it because of it's lack of a start menu which made it a little tricky to use but after a couple of weeks of use I just cant use anything else. When I boot into Windows 7 I keep finding myself trying to use it like Windows 8 which is actually frustrating because Windows 8 is just so much better, easier, faster and smarter than 7 and even though 7 is a great OS (over 470 million copies sold) and will be able to handle anything thrown at it for years to come I personally just think Windows 8 kicks it in the n*uts...it's just better.
Have you upgraded yet and if so tell us what you think about it and how it went for you.
A little bonus for anyone upgrading during the promotional period Windows 8 Pro upgrade is only £25/£39 and as a special bonus from Microsoft you can get Media Center for Windows 8 absolutely free on the following page: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/wind ... ture-packs
Page may be different in your country so to get there click: Downloads & shop > buy windows 8 > add features
Now I can get back to some programming
Available to buy now from the Microsoft site: http://windows.microsoft.com
Microsoft finally released their new OS last night at the official Windows 8 launch around the world with a huge event held in New York time square to mark the start of a new era for Microsoft and indeed how we all use our PC's.
I grabbed myself a copy as soon as I was able to purchase online and I have to say £25 for a new Windows OS is an absolute bargain and kind of felt like I was robbing the place lol. So after clicking the buy button a small upgrade check application ran on my computer to check compatibility with my existing software/hardware and when everything was fine with that I had to enter Name, Address and Credit Card details (PayPal also accepted as payment method) and then I got my license key. The application then went through the download process and offered me the option to install the upgrade over Windows 7 or create a bootable DVD or USB and of course I chose the bootable option because I wanted to do a fresh install. I booted up from the DVD and installed Windows 8 with no problems what-so-ever and the whole process including purchase, download, disc burn and install took about an hour to complete.
I love Windows 8 I've been using it dual-booted with Windows 7 for about a year now and at first I didn't like it because of it's lack of a start menu which made it a little tricky to use but after a couple of weeks of use I just cant use anything else. When I boot into Windows 7 I keep finding myself trying to use it like Windows 8 which is actually frustrating because Windows 8 is just so much better, easier, faster and smarter than 7 and even though 7 is a great OS (over 470 million copies sold) and will be able to handle anything thrown at it for years to come I personally just think Windows 8 kicks it in the n*uts...it's just better.
Have you upgraded yet and if so tell us what you think about it and how it went for you.
A little bonus for anyone upgrading during the promotional period Windows 8 Pro upgrade is only £25/£39 and as a special bonus from Microsoft you can get Media Center for Windows 8 absolutely free on the following page: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/wind ... ture-packs
Page may be different in your country so to get there click: Downloads & shop > buy windows 8 > add features
Now I can get back to some programming
your a windows 8 fan now