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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn
So I downloaded and installed Windows 8 Pro, and now there are a few things that don't work anymore. My external speakers, for some reason now mutes the system. My WiFi printer has disappeared and I had to download and reinstall Office (but that may have been my mistake, I only wanted personal files left).
Anyhoo, what is a good place to get help with the new Windows 8. Something akin to MobileRead.
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I have been using Windows 8 since the first Beta release - I put it on an old dual core system. It still hasn't got drivers for many of my peripherals, including some high end video cards. None of my "retro" emulators work on it. Photoshop and Illustrator freeze on it. Acronis back-up crashes on it. It won't talk to the Macs on my network. It still has memory leaks (needs regular re-booting when it starts to stagger) and basically is a giant step backward with regard to productivity.
Many reviews are bagging it, and it might turn out to be another Vista or Me. There is no way that I will consider putting it on one of my work machines - I need to get things done, not spend the day chasing my tail over yet another Windows 8 problem.
Addendum: A headline in local media asking "Is Windows 8 going to destroy Microsoft"? People are turning away in droves. Nearly all the reviews here are either outright negative or very cautiously optimistic.
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"Analysts don't expect Microsoft's corporate and government customers to immediately embrace the new system, no matter how much it's hyped. About half of this traditionally cautious group of customers still haven't upgraded to Windows 7. Most analysts expect companies and government to hold off on switching to Windows 8 for at least another year."
None of our schools are allowing "upgrades" for the time being.