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Microsoft giving Windows 8 Pro for free.

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mangenkyo

Windows 8 Pro for Free..

So... i dont know where exactly to ask this so i do it here...
i would like to tell this to my brothers so they download Windows 8 (because, they said W8 is more faster..), but.. is this a good operating system? i can play all of my steam games normally??

thanks..

1 decade ago*

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CorneliousJD

Steam works fine, I haven't had any issue at all.

1 decade ago
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SalisMan

My library settings doesn't save in Steam, Windows 8...

1 decade ago
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nosef

Same happened to me. Next day though when I entered Steam my whole library magically re-created itself. Not sure why.

1 decade ago
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Brandongl

I think steam applies your cloud organization on your second login. Did it for me too

1 decade ago
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Brandongl

So far, the only problem i had was with GFWL in general and Dead Rising 2 OTR

But installing GFWL in compatability mode (and running DR2 in compat mode) fixed that.

1 decade ago
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Ekaros

I find this issue kind of ironic ;D

1 decade ago
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Brandongl

Oh it's insanely ironic.
I'm not even sure of GFWL's fate. All these "Xbox Games" on Windows 8, doesnt even use GFWL

1 decade ago
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BitBirdGG

GFWL DRM is built into the OS in Win8

1 decade ago
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SalisMan

Project GfWL should be stopped. It sux for multiplayer games, it's only fine for co-op games and achievements... Even then, there are a lot of login problems with it... You can have problems with loging in to the client, or problem with joining a friend... I need to have my UPnP disabled in my router to login to GfWL... Even when GfWL needs UPnP enabled. I never had a problem with loging in to another apps or client, software. Only with GfWL... They should at least fix that login problems, and then it will be fine.

1 decade ago
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Onomatopesha

While i always like the idea of having free software, i'm not too fond with having a Tablet UI, i feel like having a gamepad to use as a keyboard.

1 decade ago
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TuneTu

Windows 8 + notebook/laptop = love
Windows 8 + PC =/= love

So yeah, I like Windows 8 on my laptop, but on PC, bleah.

1 decade ago
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MrTissue

A laptop is a PC. You mean a desktop computer.

1 decade ago
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mangenkyo

well.. thanks for your opinions, i will NOT install 8... YET (maybe, in a far far future i will install it..)
PD: so many comments, i did not expected this.. lol

1 decade ago
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huntercopper

lol, they're not giving it away

1 decade ago
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Ludivia

W8 don't like me, maybe is worst, maybe not, but I'm with W7.

1 decade ago
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Triller

still working ? :D

1 decade ago
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IgotElbows

Would also like to know. MY WIN7 trial expires soon.......

1 decade ago
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Gramis

I just got my key like 1hr ago.

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DrDudePhD

when did you asked it?

1 decade ago
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Gramis

about 4 days ago.

1 decade ago
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DrDudePhD

Thanks for your reply =)

1 decade ago
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spector111

LOL for free? That mush have figured out the fact that it's crap. And now they just want to flood the market with free copies so it becomes a standard.
Goes to show if you have enough money you can just buy out the world with free gifts... or at lest you can try.

1 decade ago
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Romanesco

Just got mine, requested it a few days ago. I highly doubt it works though, MS are not run by complete idiots.

1 decade ago
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Brandongl

Got my key too, it works.
You have to do some other junk though, you cant just be enter the key to upgrade.

1 decade ago
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Romanesco

Hmm. Something besides the KMS stuff?

I might try it out, my win7 installation has been messed up since my PSU was replaced anyways so need to format anyways.

1 decade ago
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Brandongl

no no, the KMS is pretty much it

1 decade ago
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q00u

From the various benchmarks I have managed to find:

Win8 beats Win7 in manufactured benchmarks. Win7 beats Win8 in actual game performance. But, in both cases the differences are minuscule.

If you don't have Win7, Win8 is about as good. If you have Win7, there's not a real compelling reason to switch just yet.

1 decade ago
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Romanesco

What I fear is running the old games in my library, like games from '05.

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q00u

If what you have ain't broke, don't fix it, haha.

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Stelio

Windows 8 should stay on their tablets. Urgh.

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Closed 1 decade ago by mangenkyo.