Hi Don,
I currently can not use windows 8 for my daily needs.
I was hoping that the beta 2 would fix my problems; however, it did not.
I would recommend windows 8 upgrade to computer experts with vision.
So, stay with your windows 7 and be happy.
Stay well,
Manny
aloha, Manny checkout my stand-up comedy performance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75fbevlz10g computer specifications:
Window Eyes 8beta Dell xps420 with 8 gb memory c p u: Intel q6600 quad
core dual boot between Windows 7 64-bit and windows 8 64 bit all
software and drivers are up to date
On 11/9/2012 9:08 AM, Don H wrote:
> I am considering purchasing the Windows 8 upgrade. Do you have any
opinions so far about Windows 8 versus Windows 7?
> Thanks
>
> On 11/9/2012 1:03 PM, Manny wrote:
>>
>> Aloha to all,
>> If you are using windows 8 and windows 7 you can not download the update
>> from windows 7 and use it on windows 8.
>> You need to use the serial number on your WE8beta2 on the win 8 computer
>> which gives you a different download specific for win 8.
>> beta 2 still does not read the screen with the numpad.
>> In thunderbird when writing an email, if I tab out and come back to
>> continue writing the email, WE8beta2 does not read and only gives a bing
>> sound.
>> At this point, I need to control a and control x and then I paste to
>> notepad to continue writing my email.
>> Note-this happens both in the subject and in the body of the message.
>> In window 7 I can use Skype without any problems using the numpad;
>> however, in win8 the numpad does not read the screen.
>> Good luck to all,
>> Manny
>>
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>>
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