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Title: Windows 8 and MC....yes or no?
Post by: jimmy neutron on June 07, 2012, 09:34:34 am
There was a thread JimH started about his experience with Windows 8 and MC, and try as I may to search the forum I can't find it anymore. So excuse me I'm asking the same question again, or maybe someone can just point me to the right place.   ;)

I'm thinking about installing the latest version of the Beta Windows 8 on my HTPC. From that I've read the latest version is stable enough for day-to-day use for music and movies, though other parts are....well, may be buggy. Since this particular HTPC is ONLY for my music and movies - and is controlled by an ELO 22" touchscreen - I thought I might as well try it out.

So does anyone have any opinions on this? Does MC behave well enough on Windows 8 in it's current Beta form to let me use it without any hiccups? Is there a 64 bit version of Windows 8? Or should I stick with my version..Windows 7 64 bit?

Jimmy
Title: Re: Windows 8 and MC....yes or no?
Post by: JimH on June 07, 2012, 09:40:30 am
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=70545.0
Title: Re: Windows 8 and MC....yes or no?
Post by: FelixDaHousecat on June 10, 2012, 06:05:29 pm
Will anybody actually use Windows 8? It's a disaster waiting to happen!
Title: Re: Windows 8 and MC....yes or no?
Post by: JimH on June 10, 2012, 06:07:56 pm
Win8 is everything Win7 is, but with an additional layer that works well for touch screens, small screens, and a ten foot view.  Metro is just the equivalent of the Start menu.
Title: Re: Windows 8 and MC....yes or no?
Post by: wilfredjg on June 10, 2012, 07:03:56 pm
Quote from: JimH on June 10, 2012, 06:07:56 pm
Win8 is everything Win7 is, but with an additional layer that works well for touch screens, small screens, and a ten foot view.  Metro is just the equivalent of the Start menu.

Thanks Jim a great way to say what Windows 8 is. Working great for me as a preview software.
Title: Re: Windows 8 and MC....yes or no?
Post by: phytio on June 11, 2012, 11:47:47 am
Windows 8 is fine. I needed to use Windows 7 compatibility mode for some drivers, and I had a little hassle recovering ownership of my files, but easy enough. I haven't been using the Metro bit much, no need.
Title: Re: Windows 8 and MC....yes or no?
Post by: SamuelMaki on June 11, 2012, 04:22:22 pm
Windows 8 seems to be also little lighter... and the aero- "feature" will be off in the final version so it should be even more light on resources... So, it is better than seven, but the question might be, is it good enough to pay and upgrade from seven?