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That's a pain in the buns
So we had to purchase a new laptop about a month or two ago. It came with Windows 8 pre-installed. I have given enough time to try and get used to it. But they made it so difficult to navigate for a laptop. I am so frustrated. I haven't found a way to get into my C:/ without first opening up the Recycle Bin. I haven't found the run command field yet either.

I am hoping someone can answer this. Is there a way to have my windows 8, not look like the default Windows 8, but more like 7? Is there a skin or theme or something I can load/install/etc?

It's making the new laptop purchase (I like the laptop) very frustrating. And I consider myself somewhat of a techie.

Thanks
 
Mac;2277391; said:
So we had to purchase a new laptop about a month or two ago. It came with Windows 8 pre-installed. I have given enough time to try and get used to it. But they made it so difficult to navigate for a laptop. I am so frustrated. I haven't found a way to get into my C:/ without first opening up the Recycle Bin. I haven't found the run command field yet either.

I am hoping someone can answer this. Is there a way to have my windows 8, not look like the default Windows 8, but more like 7? Is there a skin or theme or something I can load/install/etc?

It's making the new laptop purchase (I like the laptop) very frustrating. And I consider myself somewhat of a techie.

Thanks
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I used Microsoft Windows for years, once you use a Macbook by Apple, you will never go back.
 
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djtidebuck;2277434; said:
I used Microsoft Windows for years, once you use a Macbook by Apple, you will never go back.
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Unless you like computers that aren't overpriced and then constructed to prevent upgrades, like soldering the ram to the motherboard.

Mac makes great products but their computers are also $600 more than the competition, if not more.

They also have lost their former advantage of being largely virus free due to a small user base. That is no longer true.


I looked at the Macbook line for awhile as a photographer and IT guy, then I realized I didn't like inferior technology at a higher price.

My Black Friday discounted Dell Precision m6600 blows away the Macbooks I was looking at.
 
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Mac;2278423; said:
I don't see anything like this.
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Nothing like this?
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Or this?

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http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/wi...de-start-button-to-the-windows-8-desktop/7024
 
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Wifey killed my old Tosh while "updating" the bios so I got a new Tosh with Windows 8.(thanks, wifey!)
Toshiba Sat C855-S5350 for $400 after rebate.
This was not a touch screen so obviously it was a pain using the "tiles" so I researched how to reconfigure Windows 8 like Windows 7 which it basically is. Long story short, although the "tiles" are gone I still have some minor "issues" with "charms" popping up but I'll find an answer for those too!
The Tosh Sat C855 is a very fast computer for the money! Has a bright screen and a 650G hard drive. It's a "buy" for so little money! :biggrin:
Windows 8? Meh.
 
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