Windows 8

[martym9]

Anyone using this yet ? Am thinking of upgrading while the price is right. £25 seems pretty darn reasonable.

[gaz0012]

Was looking at this myself but gonna leave till i see some reviews as was told by someone its not worth it unless you have a touchscreen.

[howie65]

Using it since launch day and have to say I really like it.
Martym9 pm me I might have an udgrade key so as you can get it for 14.99

[Perpetua]

Would this upgrade work on a barely used tower PC, that still Windows XP on it?

And . . . more importantly, is it easy to do said upgrade?

[howie65]

Yes it easy windows just does it for you !!
windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8
Use the above link I can let you have an upgrade key just pm me

[Perpetua]

Fabulous, thank you Howie . . . it won't remove all my piccies and documents will it?

I'll shoot you a PM for the key, seems silly not to upgrade as XP is going to be obsolete before long and I'm nursing my lappy along now. I'd like a back up bigger than a tablet really.

[howie65]

Just check the specs with the upgrade assistant before you do it. Then you should be o.k and no you wont lose pics and docs
Pm sent with key

[martym9]

Had a look at the upgrade assistant yesterday and seems i may lose a couple of my programs, which are not compatible, but this can be remedied by downloading new Apps from the Microsoft store.

[Perpetua]

Lovely job, thank you gents for the advice and Howie for the PM.

I'll check my PC with the Upgrade Assistant firstly . . . don't mind if I lose any programs, there's not much on there really as I use the lappy mainly . . . as long as my photo's are safe, then I can happily manage.

[izan]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Never install a Microsoft product until Service pack 1
You get what you pay for.
It might be "cool" on a phone/tablet, sucks on a PC/Laptop.
I

[howie65]

Nov 22, 2012 0:43:20 GMT izan said:

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Never install a Microsoft product until Service pack 1
You get what you pay for.
It might be "cool" on a phone/tablet, sucks on a PC/Laptop.
I

Not going to get into this debate it's discussed on other forums.
I think it just comes down to personal opinions really.
A bit like if you don't like what you are watching on TV don't bitch about it just turn over.

[izan]

Nov 22, 2012 8:56:54 GMT howie65 said:

Nov 22, 2012 0:43:20 GMT izan said:

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Never install a Microsoft product until Service pack 1
You get what you pay for.
It might be "cool" on a phone/tablet, sucks on a PC/Laptop.
I

Not going to get into this debate it's discussed on other forums.
I think it just comes down to personal opinions really.
A bit like if you don't like what you are watching on TV don't bitch about it just turn over.

Or people tell a newb to just go ahead and install something that the newb neither needs nor knows anything about. It's reckless.
So, I offer a few words to live by. Perhaps they may serve others as well.
But as you mention...opinions...truth is relative.

[alvoram]

I'll be getting it with that £24.99 offer, thanks for pointing it out martym.

[hoppers]

If you want to keep some of the familiar features like the start button and menu, there are downloadable add-ons.

[howie65]

Nov 22, 2012 15:18:46 GMT alvoram said:

I'll be getting it with that £24.99 offer, thanks for pointing it out martym.

just pm me I might have a spare promotion code you can use