flashh4 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Hey, got a new toy yesterday !HP 500-164Installed Memory ---- 8 GB Ram ....... will update this to 32 GB soon !Processor --------- AMD A-8 6500 APU with Radeon HD Graphics 3.50 Ghz2 TB Hardrive64 Bit system Came with Windows 8 but quickly updated to 8.1 ............ not sure yet if i like the Windows 8.1 insted of Windows 7, time will tell i guess !What do you guys think of W8 or W7 ???Any good tips ?? ThanksChuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
novi Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 chuck congrats on the new toy. have 7 on the laptop, have not used 8. still mostly use the desktop with xp. i guess i'll have to take the plunge soon to upgrade desktop.good luck,pat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flashh4 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hi Pat, didn't like it at first but the more i use it ..... well you know the saying !Be Safe ! Chuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan72 Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hey flash , congrats in the new puter , you should put linux on there to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flashh4 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Thanks Dan, i have thought about it, maybe later after i get used to all the new bells & whistles !! Chuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flashh4 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I think i like this Windows 8.1 ------------- no problems getting use to it ! I heard they will be comming out with an updated version in the spring. Antone hear anything about that ??? Chuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon1986 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 I don't own any copies of Windows 8/8.1 but I have played around with it on friends' computers. Looks similar to Windows 7, which I use, except for more ribbons and the start screen. Can't get used to the latter if it's not a touch screen, though. Is there a way to turn this off? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flashh4 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Falcon i do not have a touch screen but i found this :http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-tms/disable-the-touchscreen-for-a-windows-8-laptop/ca7baeb9-66f3-43d4-ac4e-2be90d55591d Hope it helps !The more i play with W 8.1 i love it & find challenging ! But i'm sure it will be obsolute in no time !!The 8.1 is free upgrade now don't know if they will charge for it later ! Chuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon1986 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Thanks for the link. Bookmarked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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