I have to agree with Freddy 100%. That #^&%! Metro interface just isn't worth the headaches.

I've been trying to find a good plus point, a reason to get Windows 8, the only thing that people seem to say is good about it is the boot up and close down times, but hang on, every time a new OS comes out it boots quick, the question is "will it stay quick after all the up-dates or just a year of using it?".

Think I will stick to Win 7 and an SSD, it boots and shuts down quick and after many up dates and months of use, it is still quick.

And I have to agree with Dave and Freddy, that Metro interface is just not worth the headaches.

I agree with you gents.  To me it seems simply that they are trying to push the Metro design on everyone, this is their new direction in life.  To me it seems like W7 + tablet theme and not a lot more.

My PC is plenty fast enough for me.  I can't be bothered with the headache of finding my best programs do not work and probably having to buy a new scanner and printer to boot.  All far too irritating and expensive for me.

If it ain't broke don't fix it !

I will most likely not upgrade Windows until I build a new PC - then at that time I will look into the options.

Okay Microsoft wake up here, your new windows 8 pro operating system is only 39.99 for a limited time of course, but your new surface Tablet with only the new start menu and new office is $499.00
windows 8  pro
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbpage.Windows_8_Pro?Icid=Homepage_4_Up_Win8_Pro_10_26
Surface
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/DisplayHomePage

I will say something for MicroDosh... they have at least set the price low to start with.  I think W7 cost me £90.00, I could buy the upgrade today for £25.00..

I will be getting it next month if it is still the same price, providing I heard wife correctly no can do this month we went a little over budget. nothing that will hurt us but stopping me from getting a new os toy sooner than later.

Just done a bit more digging around, and its not good for me and my setup.

No driver for my HD4890 graphics card 

No driver for my XFI sound card 

It might be possible to force in some Windows 7 drivers and mess around to get them working, hmm it is tempting at £25, could do a dual boot on a second SSD. 

I was thinking the same thing, actually. For only $40USD, you can't really go wrong, I'm thinking.

Is there a program you can download to test a system like they did last time ?

Not sure what the URL is, but there IS a "Windows Upgrade Advisor" available. That would probably be what you're looking for.

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Found it!
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor
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OOPS? That's for Win 7. Still looking!

Ok, after a bit more poking around, I found this:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8

It's called an "Upgrade Assistant", not an advisor. Go figure.

Thanks Dave...now checking for curiosity value 

That tool might come in handy, thanks for posting it Dave 



If like me you use Windows Media Center to watch TV on your PC you will need to buy the app, it is not included with Win 8 on the disk.

The good news is that you can download a free product key for it right now, this is a limited offer, so grab the key while you can. I have mine, just in case. 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs

Cheers 

I found out most of my stuff seems to work.  But a couple of Adobe products do not - it says they need an upgrade, so that's going to be expensive.  Surprisingly the printer should work.  THere was nothing on the scanner, so must assume that needs replacing as I was running that via xp mode.  I don't know if XP mode will still work.

For the expense versus improvements it does not seem a good idea for me.  I might pick it up for £25.00 while it's cheap though just incase they do something good with it.

Thanks for the link Data