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I've had windows8 for two weeks and love it.
Then yesterday I was told a file was corrupt and windows was closeing. 
This happened like 3 times last night. 
But won't tell me what file ?
Of course win8 is a free beta etc etc.
I did scan disk, and also registry repair....   No effect.   
Ok, gonna reinstall win8 right over two week old win8.
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I did the reinstall, no problems now. 
This time I didn't put in all the free extra apps.
Possibly one of them was the corrupt file, I don't know.
But best apps are already in the win8 and have decided I'm satisfied with them.
This computer is large touch screen that had win7.
Haptek operates on this touch win8 smoothly like on XP.   
Carl, check with others with Win8, this computer may be different than others.   

I wonder what caused that file corruption 

It would have been a good chance to try the new Windows 8 "Refresh your PC" option, it's like system restore but apparently better at reverting your PC to a new and working state.   

Here is a bit about it:
http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/how-to-refresh-or-reset-your-windows-8-pc-complete-guide/

     
Interesting.    Reading through it, it does exactly same as reinstalling win8 over it again.

How about a poll,

Will you buy Windows 8?

It hasn't really interested me to be honest, not like 7 did and I didn't have much fun with touch screen tablets.  I'll wait and see how well it is received this time.

I'm the same Freddy it doesn't interest me either.

But I voted No.

Have no interest in the new blocks GUI. Using a 37-inch screen that isn't touch sensitive or even close enough for me to touch, it just seems pointless. 

Windows 8 boots faster? Will it stay fast once all the up-dates get installed? 
7 boots pretty quick with an SSD.

I have all the software I need running WELL in 7

The only thing in Win 8 that is tempting for me is the new task manger, but its not enough to make me change. 

I voted "no" because when I will have to change my XP computer, Windows 11 (or 12) will be the OEM OS sold with the PC.

I voted yes, but as I said it will buy it along with a tablet if possible. If no tablet suits my fancy I'll buy just the os for my laptop.

QuoteWindows 8 boots faster?

windows 8 boots 3 seconds slower than windows 7 on my laptop, and windows 7 has tons of programs installed, where windows 8 only has Ultra Hal, Skype, and some apps.

  I've been playing with Duskriders Haptek characters, he has done some very interesting work and he mentioned  they work good in win 8 so I began thinking about trying the beta.  I'm thinking I could take out the ssd and instal win 8 on a hd for a trial run.  What about drivers for the video card, wireless, chipsets, ect.  Just checked Asus, nothing for win 8 motherboard drivers.
Carl2

I know Windows 8 has lots of drivers built in for all types of hardware, they might not be perfect but would probably work enough to get Windows running.

I found an interesting page about Windows 8, basically saying that 8 is faster than 7 in all tested tasks and once optimised drivers are released for 8 it could be even faster. 

http://www.dailytech.com/Windows+8+Bests+Windows+7+in+Most+Performance+Benchmarks/article24297c.htm

  I read the article and it looks good,  I showld check Nvidea for the graphics, older card though. I guess I should try it although I'd rather wait till the final release, I'm thinking Asus wouldn't release drivers until win 8 is released from what I read.  At least I can check out dragon and psp and see if they are okay.
Carl2

Update on win8 for those interested.
when i turn it on amd does upgrade sometimes I see somthing different.
Sometimes it says something corrupt and screen freezes, sometimes simply different.   
Sometimes everything fine.   

Well, that doesn't sound very encouraging.

Sorry to hear that Duskrider, I have not experienced those symptoms yet. However my screen turned black after one update, I restarted and then all was fine.

The freeze angers me, I'm tempted to return to win7.
But when i restart, it's fine.
I guess what I'm saying is they still getting it together.