Reviews of Microsoft Windows 8 (64-bit)

1. 
   acee_2000

   Reviewing Release Preview (Mar 16, 2013)

   I am deployed and my computer crashed in Afghanistan. So, I got my mother to send me an hp laptop. She told me that it had windows 8 on it so I was excited to get my computer. Little did I know that windows 8 operates like a smart phone and I did not want to buy a smart phone computer, I wanted a regular operating system that is user friendly and doesn't require you to sign into a dang account just to download Skype. Sine the internet sucks here, I have been on this retarded operating system trying to download Skype so I can talk to my family back home. This operating system keeps kicking me out. Bottom line is, Microsoft messed this one up big time. I completely and utterly hate this operating system. I have to navigate to another window just to try to get to Skype that can't even download here. This is the worst experience I have ever had with an operating system and I completely hate it. For people who wanted smart phone features on a laptop, then this is for you. But for people who want a regular computer you should choose something that has Windows 7 on it. What was Microsoft thinking? I absolutely hate this operating system with a passion. I cannot even download anything without it being a stupid app. Uh. All in all this is the worst mistake that I could have possibly made. Once before, if I wanted to use a smart phone, I would have bought one instead. I want a regular operating system. Oh by the way if you get something with Windows 8 on it, you cannot replace it with Windows 7 because it will not let you.
2. 
   pascal_indarto

   Reviewing Release Preview (Aug 30, 2012)

   good
3. 
   cltx99

   Reviewing Release Preview (Jun 13, 2012)

   I recently purchased a nifty HP pavilion dm1 notebook. It came with Windows 7 64 Bit and it was doing just fine. Then, a few days ago I made a very stupid move and downloaded the Windows 8 pre-release evaluation. What I didn't know was that once downloaded Win 8 can't be removed. I tried to bring it back to factory settings, but Windows 8 wiped that out, as well as all other HP programs that came with the note book. As I write, my bluetooth still doesn't work.
   
   I had to find Hp drivers for my notebook to try and bring back to standard. Some of them work and some don't. Since my HP notebook doesn't come with a DVD optical drive I had to order one and also had to order a recovery disk from HP. As soon as these items arrive, I'll be nuking Win 8 and get back to using Win 7, which when you don't have it, one knows how good it was in comparison.
   
   As for Win 8, it has some interesting do-dads. The start screen looks like my wife's Lumia and quite frankly it sucks. To me it's gimicky and a bit childish. It gets in the way of doing what you want to do do with the computer. I could go on, but I've said enough. In short, I won't be shelling out any shekels for Win 8, as it already has cost me a considerable amount of money attempting to get my new notebook back to its original condition. And yes, I was stupid.
4. 
   nilst2006

   Reviewing Release Preview (Jun 4, 2012)

   Crap !
5. 
   thartist

   Reviewing Release Preview (Jun 2, 2012)

   ViStart solves this piece of sh1t of an interface quite well even in the RP, makes the desktop somewhat approachable. But even that can't save it from feeling like a FrankOStein.
   
   Sorry, there are good CONCEPTS floating around but the IMPLEMENTATION has left a lot to be desired for non-touch users.
   
   You know what? It would have been much less jarring if the Start Screen could have the same wallpaper as the Desktop. Then sort of the overlay could slide in and ta-da! not so nerve crushing!

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