AussieAnon Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I just purchased a Samsung Series 7 Slate and first thing I did was update the BIOS, scrub the hard drive and install Windows 8 Developer Preview. So far I am loving the experience. I have not really ran into any major issues but I have noticed a bug every now and again (not a big deal). Just wondering who uses Windows 8 as their primary OS and what you find to be the best features and most-hated features? Also, what issues/bugs have you found? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I've been running Win 8 DP as my main OS for about 2 months and so far i like it a lot I must admit at the moment I spend most of my time in the desktop Only issues i ran into so far are typing in FB chat goes really slow running IE for a whole day, it starts taking up a lot of memory zune doesn't really run very smoothly, lots of hickups in when playing music Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594598483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Observer Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I just purchased a Samsung Series 7 Slate and first thing I did was update the BIOS, scrub the hard drive and install Windows 8 Developer Preview. So far I am loving the experience. I have not really ran into any major issues but I have noticed a bug every now and again (not a big deal). Just wondering who uses Windows 8 as their primary OS and what you find to be the best features and most-hated features? Also, what issues/bugs have you found? I can see WIndows 8 running on your slate as a great OS, but as a desktop i don't know. Looking forward to the beta release in FEB. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594598495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMH Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Great timing. We are going to get a beta soon. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594598501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.XXIV Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I've been using it as my primary since day 1. :D I can do all the things I did with Windows 7, plus I haven't had a BSOD. In the long run, it's faster and I love nothing having to install such a memory hogging antivirus. :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594598505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwod Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I have been running DP ever since it has been released. I can definitely feel, under the hood, Windows 8 is much more polished, it boots, open apps, and literally everything is faster and smoother. So i am really loving the changes under it, I never liked Ribbon, the idea is good, but not its current implementation. I dont like Metro, and its Interface, trying to marry Tablet into Desktop usage. Again at least not its implementation. And i dont even like the idea either. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakers Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I've been using it as my primary since day 1. :D I can do all the things I did with Windows 7, plus I haven't had a BSOD. In the long run, it's faster and I love nothing having to install such a memory hogging antivirus. :p Why why why why aren't you running an antivirus on your primary OS? Security Essentials is not a memory hog. Don't be foolish. Ryster 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightShadow Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 As of now no, as the Developer Preview is too buggy and unstable, Obviously as it's a developer build. But come Beta, providing it's fairly stable I likely will use it as my primary. @Wakers - To be fair, it does have Windows Defender (Now looks like MSE) built-in with better security than before. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I am not, can't stand the tiles or metro, yes I could disable it in the DP but it just gives me an uglier version of W7. quick and MarkusDarkus 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azies Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Once upon a time I used to run Windows Longhorn 4053, or whatever it was and 4074 as my primary OS, I have since then grown up. I won't run beta or pre-beta software on a production machine as a primary OS, that's just inviting problems. MFH, Wombatt, UndergroundWire and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaAddict Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Once upon a time I used to run Windows Longhorn 4053, or whatever it was and 4074 as my primary OS, I have since then grown up. I won't run beta or pre-beta software on a production machine as a primary OS, that's just inviting problems. Running alpha/pre-beta Windows builds will almost always have a few bugs that will prevent the user from doing what they normally do. But when Win7 hit beta, I haven't looked back as it was stable as a rock. I could barely notice the difference when I moved to the RC1. I trust MS to do the same with the Win8 beta next month and I am getting excited to start using it as default. I tried the DP, but it was too buggy to use. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Why why why why aren't you running an antivirus on your primary OS? Security Essentials is not a memory hog. Don't be foolish. You don't have to install an antivirus when running Win8, it comes with one build in mak123 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDevil Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I ran it for a month or so... but Combat Arms wasn't compatible with it... not even in compability mode. So I'm back at Win7. I hoping a good experience with the upcoming betas :) d4rk5ky 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakem1 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 You don't have to install an antivirus when running Win8, it comes with one build in I didn't know that. Thanks. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I didn't know that. Thanks. They kinda incorporated Windows Defender with MSE Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthonyd Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 You really think that they will leave the antivirus activated after the first install on the final release ? To me, including Windows Defender beta (or whatever version it is really), is only here for testing purpose. On the final version, I would guess that you'll have to manually download/install it, just like MSE. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I'm pretty sure they said Windows Defender will be upgraded to include a Anti Virus and will be standard in Win 8 no need to download anything you should be safe out of the box Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdave Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 i will do so once beta comes along. Too lazy to reinstall os right now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfish Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I've been using it as a primary OS. No problems so far. The only thing I don't like is I'm probably going to have to do a fresh install when the beta is released. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
still1 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 8 is my primary OS.. and i cant wait to install beta... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrian Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 My daughter does cos I haven't given her a choice, on her netbook. I'm holding off until the beta before I go back to it cos I couldn't get steam to launch any of my games. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam14160 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I use it on my laptop which is used as a sandbox. There are quite a few bugs, but in the overall it runs fairly well. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwizard88 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Once upon a time I used to run Windows Longhorn 4053, or whatever it was and 4074 as my primary OS, I have since then grown up. I won't run beta or pre-beta software on a production machine as a primary OS, that's just inviting problems. Ha! I did that too, back in the day. I might even have the DVD somewhere. My laptop was a 300mhz PII with 128mb of RAM. You should've seen how slow just moving the cursor was. I'm running Windows 8 as a 2nd OS, but it's got too many inconsistencies with rebooting for me to use it often enough. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.XXIV Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I'm running Windows 8 on an AMD Athlon 64 (Single Core) with 2GB DDR2. The performance is not bad. :) Honestly, when it comes to running programs, not much has been a trouble ; .NET 4, Software Compatibly, it all runs smoothly in the hend. Heck I run a local server and Web Develop on this PC. :p I'm just really surprised I haven't gotten a BSOD like I have on Windows 7. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal Bawks Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I used to run it as main for a while. My Nvidia graphics card was acting up for a while already, I got fed up and switched to an ATI. Proper driver support is why I'm not on it anymore. Waiting for beta 1 for a longer term setup, since I want to port my WP7 apps. Considering that it's ostensibly just another month or less away, I'm surprised that there weren't any invites to the tech beta yet. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1052969-who-uses-windows-8-as-primary-os/#findComment-594599691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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