That said SSD on SATA6 is pretty quick regardless of OS, IMHO.
- WJR On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 8:31 PM, William Robbins <[email protected]>wrote: > Interesting. Well my box is still pretty quick to boot from a power = 0 > state. (Unplugged for UPS replacement today. :) ) > > > - WJR > > > On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 7:26 PM, Ken Schaefer <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Isn’t booting quick because it uses partial hibernate now?**** >> >> (unless you disable hybrid shutdown). So you’re not really booting your >> machine in the traditional sense:**** >> >> ** ** >> >> >> http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6320-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-8-a.html >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Cheers**** >> >> Ken**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *William Robbins >> *Sent:* Thursday, 27 June 2013 11:58 PM >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question**** >> >> ** ** >> >> It does boot quickly, especially on SSD. And there is a certain amount >> of truth about using Win8 before you can "like" it.**** >> >> I use it and WS2012 in my lab for my cert testing, but day to day I still >> use W7 as that's what we support at $work. The effect of having one foot >> in each OS daily is that I never quite get over some of the annoyances of >> W8, most specifically anytime I need to restart. It is without a doubt >> designed for a touchscreen. Which none of my desktops have.**** >> >> That's my two cents worth.**** >> >> >> **** >> >> >> - WJR**** >> >> ** ** >> >> On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 8:08 AM, Rod Trent <[email protected]> >> wrote:**** >> >> That means you haven’t used it enough. J**** >> >> **** >> >> I use it across all my computers. My primary computer is a beefy Dell >> mini-tower with 4 monitors, capable of running a bunch of VMs. I never, >> ever see the new Windows Metro interface unless I choose to. Works great >> as a desktop OS. The boot times is what sold it for me on my primary setup. >> **** >> >> **** >> >> **** >> >> **** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *[email protected] >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 27, 2013 8:12 AM**** >> >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question**** >> >> **** >> >> I'm not so sold on it desktop-wise, but that's just my humble opinion**** >> >> Sent from my Blackberry, which may be an antique but delivers email >> RELIABLY**** >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From: *"Rod Trent" <[email protected]> **** >> >> *Sender: *[email protected]**** >> >> *Date: *Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:03:49 -0400**** >> >> *To: *<[email protected]>**** >> >> *ReplyTo: *[email protected] **** >> >> *Subject: *RE: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question**** >> >> **** >> >> Windows 8 is great for both desktop and touch.**** >> >> **** >> >> **** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [ >> mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On >> Behalf Of *Richard Stovall >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 27, 2013 4:33 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question**** >> >> **** >> >> Until he actually starts *using* Windows 8, that is...**** >> >> **** >> >> ;)**** >> >> **** >> >> On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 10:47 PM, Jon Harris <[email protected]> wrote:* >> *** >> >> Thank you! I think my client will be very happy then. >> **** >> ------------------------------ >> >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question >> Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 02:40:35 +0000**** >> >> Yes, Windows 8.1 is a free upgrade and will be available around October. >> For those already running Windows 8 when it releases, it will be available >> from the Windows app store.**** >> >> **** >> >> Sent from Microsoft Surface Pro**** >> >> **** >> >> *From:* Jon Harris >> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 26, 2013 9:50 PM >> *To:* [email protected]**** >> >> **** >> >> I have a client that is upgrading (replacing the drive so it will not be >> a real upgrade) his machine from Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 8 Pro. I >> got a great deal on a full copy of Windows 8 Pro for him. The drive is >> about to be ordered. The question is from what I have been told at the >> Orlando Microsoft Store front those people running Windows 8 (RT, Pro, >> Phone) will be getting the new Windows 8.1 when it is released. I would >> like to confirm this and find out if this will come by way of a download >> using Windows Update or what? >> >> Anyone have any ideas? >> >> Thanks a lot!**** >> >> **** >> >> ** ** >> > >
