Activate "free" windows 8

[Obione]

This smells of chamusquina, I'm going to take a look. The only thing I know is the digital upgrade version of the pro for 30 pavetes, which asks for an activated Windows (each one activates the previous installation as they see fit :troll: ). Amnesty for 30€ sounds good but that of by the leg sounds strange...

[jordiqui]

It smells bad of course. But in any case, I am not installing that "new" Microsoft system on my new computer, no way.

[Franziskaner]

Better known bad …:
When STeam and others work on LINUX...
GREETINGS.

[kelven]

@jordiqui:

it smells bad for sure. But in any case, I will not install that "new" system from microsoft on my new computer not even if I'm crazy.

Never say of this water I will not drink..nor this will not enter

[Tecnho]

I don't like the metro at all, the little that I have tried, and I feel very obliged to put it on, I almost passed by the amount of ram it had, but I think this is not an XP and the 7 can last until the next version which will be the good one XD, and it's that this new version still doesn't convince me.

[Obione]

I'm not convinced either, but anyway, I've seen a comparison with audio software and the 8 was a little better. If I had to get the System, I would go for the digital 8.

[jordiqui]

@kelven:

Never say of this water I will not drink..nor this will not enter

That's true, but what I've read about it and seen what it brings new to the core of the system, I don't see why I have to switch from windows 7 to windows 8. Another thing would be a notable difference between both system cores. But anyway, just in case I have the two ISO from technet, although I install windows 7 by default. At least now

[Bm4n]

Well I'm going to try it, I've already requested the key and I'm downloading the iso. Anyway I have w7 with an oem key from a laptop hehe, so maybe it'll be better with the change, and it's free!

[krampak]

I tried the MSDN version and uninstalled it after 30 minutes, maybe I rushed, maybe not :ugly:

[Nemo]

Windows 8 is nothing more than a Service Pack 2 for Windows 7. In essence, it is a Windows 7 with some improvements in security, backup, restoration, and memory management. Something like what Service Pack 3 meant for Windows XP.

Therefore, I believe that Microsoft, for once, has done something well. And it is not trying to sell as new a product that you really already have. It is an improvement, not a new operating system. They have followed a bit the trend of Apple updates.

Regarding its use. After a short period of adaptation to the new Modern UI interface, its use becomes normal. If you find it difficult to adapt, there are some Tweaks to make Windows 8 a bit more like Windows 7.

Unfortunately (or fortunately) I am obliged to tinker quite a bit with it. I admit that although it is not specially designed for the "usual PC", with the new ones that combine touch screen with keyboard and mouse, it is more intuitive.

We have no choice, either adapt or die. The next ones to adapt to the touch environment will be the Macs. Let's see how they do it.

Best regards