[MERGED] Windows 8 discussion - Page 21

SnoopZ · 24-11-2012, 13:51

I just can't make up my mind now. If i get it for Â£15 and don't install it i hope they keys don't expire.

MalteseFalcon · 24-11-2012, 14:26

An interesting piece of information I read from my latest edition of Computer active is that it is illegal apparently to use the Windows 8 Pro as a dual boot alongside Windows 7 or earlier. Will try and scan the page, or find a digital copy of said page to post here.

Hmm, can't find the article now. Sure it was there I saw it. Will have another look for it, I know I definitely read it somewhere this month.

SnoopZ · 24-11-2012, 14:30

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Originally Posted by MarkC1984

An interesting piece of information I read from my latest edition of Computer active is that it is illegal apparently to use the Windows 8 Pro as a dual boot alongside Windows 7 or earlier. Will try and scan the page, or find a digital copy of said page to post here.

It is as Windows 8 was an upgrade, so you shouldn't even be able to run Windows 7 at the same time as windows 8 without uninstalling 1 of them, it has always been like that with other versions of Windows too.

Graham M · 24-11-2012, 14:38

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

It is as Windows 8 was an upgrade, so you shouldn't even be able to run Windows 7 at the same time as windows 8 without uninstalling 1 of them, it has always been like that with other versions of Windows too.

* Unless you bought the full-priced retail

SnoopZ · 24-11-2012, 14:40

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Originally Posted by Graham M

* Unless you bought the full-priced retail

Exactly just like i did with Windows 7.

24-11-2012, 14:55

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Originally Posted by Graham M

* Unless you bought the full-priced retail

Over priced retail version you mean?

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

It is as Windows 8 was an upgrade, so you shouldn't even be able to run Windows 7 at the same time as windows 8 without uninstalling 1 of them, it has always been like that with other versions of Windows too.

Exactly - effectively you don't own a copy of Windows 7 anymore.

Russ · 24-11-2012, 14:57

I don't know if this is any help to anyone but I've gone back to 8 again (oh how I love having ADHD...) and there were no issue with the key, it all worked fine. So I had 7 on a brand new machine, went to 8, back to 7 and on 8 now. All working fine.

SnoopZ · 24-11-2012, 15:06

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Originally Posted by LSainsbury

Over priced retail version you mean?

Well possibly, but the reason i got it was it only cost me Â£45 and i didn't have a legal copy of XP so i thought it was a good offer.

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Originally Posted by Russ

I don't know if this is any help to anyone but I've gone back to 8 again (oh how I love having ADHD...) and there were no issue with the key, it all worked fine. So I had 7 on a brand new machine, went to 8, back to 7 and on 8 now. All working fine.

How many days did you have Windows 7 off of your machine? Sirius says if it is longer than 7 then you're not meant to be able to go back.

24-11-2012, 15:14

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Originally Posted by MarkC1984

An interesting piece of information I read from my latest edition of Computer active is that it is illegal apparently to use the Windows 8 Pro as a dual boot alongside Windows 7 or earlier. Will try and scan the page, or find a digital copy of said page to post here.

Hmm, can't find the article now. Sure it was there I saw it. Will have another look for it, I know I definitely read it somewhere this month.

Just set boot priority to a different drive and install there then as you as to select boot drive you are not technically dual booting. I never dual boot myself always use the above method less likely to fubar

Russ · 24-11-2012, 15:21

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

How many days did you have Windows 7 off of your machine? Sirius says if it is longer than 7 then you're not meant to be able to go back.

Only a few days. 3 maybe 4. But it certainly was activated. I don't know if that version of 7 coming pre-installed on the computer makes a difference though.

Dave42 · 28-11-2012, 02:29

Microsoft says it's sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses so far

Tami Reller, the chief marketing and financial officer for Windows, announces the tally today during the Credit Suisse tech conference.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57...news&tag=title

28-11-2012, 03:08

Where can Tami Reller be found? Nah, can't really make her responsible for the dog's breakfast that is known as Windows 8.

Oh, I missed the bit about "the Windows unit has a deep bench". Do these people speak a recognised and intelligible form of English? I truly despair.

MalteseFalcon · 28-11-2012, 10:15

I know of a site where they are uploading their copies of Windows 8 with genuine keys, so could be more than 40 million people using Windows 8.

Sirius · 30-11-2012, 07:30

Update for anyone playing code 4 on windows 8.

I reported to Evan Balance "the punkbuster people" the problems i and other members of the Nthwgaming clan have been having running Cod 4 on windows 8 . They finally sent me a short reply.

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Note #2: We are aware the issues some COD4 users are experiencing. WE are looking into this and working to resolve it as quickly as possible. I'm sorry for any inconvenience.

Dave42 · 01-12-2012, 13:31

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Originally Posted by Sirius

Update for anyone playing code 4 on windows 8.

I reported to Evan Balance "the punkbuster people" the problems i and other members of the Nthwgaming clan have been having running Cod 4 on windows 8 . They finally sent me a short reply.

are you going back to windows 8 when punkbuster cod4 prob is fixed