Windows 8

ledboots said:
But if the one is junked, can I use its old license? I don't think I'm going to downgrade anyway; I'm getting used to it. I don't like it though. :p
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Nah, once it's been used to activate one computer, I don't think it's viable for another one.

I'm not sure how it's implemented though, it's about that stuff with "activating windows" and such.
 
Envy said:
Nah, once it's been used to activate one computer, I don't think it's viable for another one.

I'm not sure how it's implemented though, it's about that stuff with "activating windows" and such.
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Oh well good ole microsoft. My son will probably convince me to have him switch it to linux anyway. :)
 
I know that if you change out too many parts at one time, then reinstall, Windows thinks you're trying to install it on a totally new computer and won't let you finish the install. There's some sort of validation process involving calling Microsoft and getting them to remote activate the OS. I'm not sure if this also works for moving your old Win7 off a junked computer to a new computer.


My husband builds my computers, and twice I've upgraded my OS. Both times I bought OEM copies from local stores that also sell computer parts. There's supposed to be a requirement that you have to buy actual parts at the same time, but the first place let me buy XP along with a memory card and the second place didn't make me buy anything additional when I got Win7. (Though they offer some very cheap items, so if they'd been strict I could have gotten a $5 keyboard or something.)
OEM versions are a fraction of the price of the retail copy.
 
RabbitLuvr said:
I know that if you change out too many parts at one time, then reinstall, Windows thinks you're trying to install it on a totally new computer and won't let you finish the install. There's some sort of validation process involving calling Microsoft and getting them to remote activate the OS. I'm not sure if this also works for moving your old Win7 off a junked computer to a new computer.


My husband builds my computers, and twice I've upgraded my OS. Both times I bought OEM copies from local stores that also sell computer parts. There's supposed to be a requirement that you have to buy actual parts at the same time, but the first place let me buy XP along with a memory card and the second place didn't make me buy anything additional when I got Win7. (Though they offer some very cheap items, so if they'd been strict I could have gotten a $5 keyboard or something.)
OEM versions are a fraction of the price of the retail copy.
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Thanks for this. :) There's a Tiger Direct store near here; I might stop in and find out what they say.
 
ledboots said:
Oh well good ole microsoft. My son will probably convince me to have him switch it to linux anyway. :)
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Linux is good, but it is by no means a holy grail.

It mostly depends on

1. Your needs
2. Your will to learn new stuff
3. Your computer

What needs to be said about Linux is that it's in many part reliant on your own skills to change and tinker. If a graphical comparison is to be made, then Windows is a flashy playground, with lots of premade content, and you often don't have to worry about anything going wrong. Linux would be more akin to that of a sandbox, namely that it's basically what you can see, nothing hidden, and you have to have fun on your own accord, but things can go wrong, because you build things yourself. In a more biased manner, you could also say that Windows is an overprotective parent, and Linux is more free-spirited one. Basically, you need to put in some work with Linux to make it work.

Uh, unless I'm talking on about this too much now.....
 
I'm not using Linux myself, but I could see that happen if the need ever rose.
 
I know it isn't for gaming, :D. I have an easy time with ubuntu. My son installed it for me a few years ago on a cheap little netbook, and honestly, it is very fast and *easy* for me to use. He doesn't have to mess with it at all, which was why he put linux on there after I got a Windows virus.
I wanted a dual boot windows/linux on the new laptop, but that idea was shot down as something that would need upkeep, etc.
 
Windows 8!?

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I just got a laptop with Win 8 on it and there are screens and menus flying out all over the place. I have most of it under control now, but I'm using the touchpad and can't figure out how to keep the menu on the right from popping out every time I move my finger across the pad. :argh:
 
I got a new computer with Windows 8 on it. It's actually not nearly as unmanageable as I thought. Still has regular desktop mode, the Start menu is wonky but that's only a minor annoyance.
 
After a lot of searching I found out how to turn all those hot corners and the charm screen fly out off. Now I can actually use the computer without having to stop every five minutes to clear the screen.
 
A Windows 8 user from another message board that I frequent posted this:
Windows Key toggles between Metro Start and Desktop.
Windows + X pulls up the advanced "start menu" (can also right click in the bottom left corner)
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That may or may not be helpful.
 

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