I use StartIsBack for 8.1 as I can't manage without normal start menu functionality. Free if you don't mind a nag screen.
On 11 January 2014 13:04, Andres Stephens <[email protected]> wrote: > I love W8 (and 8.1 more), the general workflow of things is a lot > smoother than 7’s, and the ribbon in the explorer is quite handy and always > missed when I go to 7 again. > > If you never used the start menu, the new tiles in 8.1 will certainly > suffice. I find it’s app search fast and useful - also the new gesture > things aok. If you just learn how to change the tile system to have the > same background as your desktop, the switch won’t be so jarring. Also > learning some windows shortcut keys make it that much easier to use. > > I find handling of ram and speed of software load and system load to be > phenomenally faster in 8 over 7. > > Anyway.. enough praise for now… sure go ahead with out - but yes.. it has > it’s driver quirks still, and I find more so when it comes to sound drivers > and old tablets - but it’s fairly well rounded when it comes to that. > > Concerning SI in 8, had no problems. > > > Cheers. > > -Draise > > > *From:* Emilio Hernandez <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Friday, January 10, 2014 21:09 > *To:* [email protected] > > I am about to install windows 8. Just wanted to ask if it is worth it or > not. > > Any increase in performance? > > Strange issues with Softimage? > > Thx. > >
