Has anyone tried Windows 8 on a desktop yet?

I just played around with windows 8 on my friend's new laptop this past weekend, and it looks like Windows 8 is the best thing to happen to Linux since Vista... I'm puzzled why Microsoft would be pushing a tablet OS onto large screen devices.

I'm wondering if anyone has tried it on a multi-monitor desktop yet? Is it as bad as I think it's going to be? I have 4 monitors so I'm wondering if I'm going to have to hang onto Windows 7 for quite a few years. It was frustratingly brutal to navigate even just on one 17" laptop screen, especially for someone like me who learned computers on Windows NT and 95. All of the "back doors" and shortcuts, even terminology, has been completely changed (or erased!).

good question im only running dualscreen and i had the same question.

Running 4 monitors? Huge desk and kinda overkill.

Win 8 has native multi monitor support, and I'm running it with Win 8. Just disable UAC/Metro and get Start8 and it's like how Windows 8 should have been.

Works perfectly and the metro isn't that bad , I`ve been working on win 8 for about a month and I got used to it

Originally Posted by arunforce

I use all 4 monitors frequently. I am a scientist and do a lot of work from home. When I'm gaming I enable Xfire and it automatically brings it down to 2 monitors. I find no issues with multiple monitors for windows 7; AMD's catalyst center has had some huge improvements over the last couple years regarding that.

I was playing around with Pokki; thanks for the start8 lead. That looks like a much better fix for the start button.

Got it downloaded, I'm scared about installing it since I don't know if it's replacing Windows 7 or whatever

windows 8 is HORRIBLE
made for tablets

/thread

It looks good, but I wouldn't install it because most of the games are still not compatible with Win 8.

Originally Posted by Whiskey.

It looks good, but I wouldn't install it because most of the games are still not compatible with Win 8.

Such as? I have windows 8 on my desktop, I haven't had any problems.

Originally Posted by Troooop

Such as? I have windows 8 on my desktop, I haven't had any problems.

Crossfire.
A.V.A
Cry of Fear
F.E.A.R 1, 2, and 3
CSS
etc

Downloading right now .

I've tried the TP, Looks horrible

Originally Posted by maddoggy00

[FONT="Verdana"][COLOR="DarkRed"]I just played around with windows 8 on my friend's new laptop this past weekend, and it looks like Windows 8 is the best thing to happen to Linux since Vista...

lolwut that doesn't make any sense.

Originally Posted by AssViolator

windows 8 is HORRIBLE
made for tablets

/thread

Not horrible, and not made for only tablets, but better suited when implemented on those devices in comparison to desktops.

Originally Posted by Jetamay

lolwut that doesn't make any sense.

Linux got a huge boost in activity when people who hate macs still wanted a good OS, and the only "new" option was Vista. I'm suggesting the same thing is going to happen, since it seems that W8 is a fail for a desktop OS.

Originally Posted by AssViolator

windows 8 is HORRIBLE
made for tablets

/thread

This is how I feel about it, just trying to have an open mind before deciding to skip it.

Has anyone tried Windows 8 on a desktop yet?

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