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Old 10-06-2014, 04:15 PM
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my dealings with 8 have been trying to help my parents use it and the tiles are killing them
it's just unfriendly to simplify
I like W8, but it takes a bit to wrap your head around. You can change a pref to make it boot to the desktop just like any other version of Windows. It is not necessary to deal with the tiles. 8.1 resolved much of this.
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Old 10-06-2014, 04:16 PM
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So I assume with the new systems there is enough power and compatibility to run 1 computer for a do-it-all PC running PT11, video and business software?
The best thing you could do is dual boot. A partition for PT and a second partition for everything else. This way you can have everything setup completely different.
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Old 10-06-2014, 04:22 PM
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In what way? Not questioning your statement - I'd really like to know as I've been contemplating moving up to Windows 8 from 7...
Windows 8 has some definite perks over 7 if you are willing to take the learning curve. You can make life extremely simple by installing something like classic shell which gives you your Start menu back and set it up to boot to the desktop.

I like having access to the app store. If I need to do something and I dont have the program, going to the Windows app store I can quickly get it. The ability to view or find what programs you have installed is wonderful. Its a great alphabetical layout. The ability to search for a program or app just by typing (dont have to click anywhere) and have it pop up is another huge time saver. The biggest issue I have is the further constriction from the UAC. you cant bypass it like you could on 7. So you have the occasional "OK" nag window you previously did not have to deal with.
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Old 10-06-2014, 04:32 PM
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The best thing you could do is dual boot. A partition for PT and a second partition for everything else. This way you can have everything setup completely different.
That is what I always preferred.
One thing that is very nice about it is that you can upgrade, install stuff and modify the everything-else-partition without worrying about screwing up the PT partition. And if you have a disk image of your PT partition then you can recover from trouble in fifteen minutes should something go wrong there too, all without the two systems interfering.

With the two partitions on a SSD the rebooting and switching of boot disk is snappy too.
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Old 10-06-2014, 04:44 PM
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I have been using 8 since it came out (but not for Pro tools). I took advantage of the $40 upgrade from XP that they had for a while, including Windows Media Center, which I wanted to record TV progams. At first the tiles were annoying, but I got used to it. I did have to disable lots of startup items. It seems that Microsoft is using Windows 8 for marketing with some of the tiles (can't blame them). If you are happy with 7 and your Pro tools performance, I see no compelling reason to go to 8 for your Pro tools rig. Also, I read recently that Microsoft will release Windows 10 in the not too distant future (they are skipping 9), so maybe that will offer some reasons to upgrade. At any rate, Microsoft should continue to support 7 for some significant period of time.
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dual boot on a SSD sounds like a weiner!

There seems to be no clear winner on the win 7 vs.8 debate. My complaint about 7 which mainly are to do with easily finding "anything" and probably will be the same complaint in 8, the PT environment excluded.

I know the designers try to make 1 file system that work for the many applications but it seems to me it should be more comprehensive. For example: the files of anything you are currently or recently working on should be right there in a small dialogue box that stays with you in easily identified icons throughout the computing process everywhere. Do I ask too much?

Perhaps that is what the Mac OS is like?
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dual boot on a SSD sounds like a weiner!

There seems to be no clear winner on the win 7 vs.8 debate. My complaint about 7 which mainly are to do with easily finding "anything" and probably will be the same complaint in 8, the PT environment excluded.

I know the designers try to make 1 file system that work for the many applications but it seems to me it should be more comprehensive. For example: the files of anything you are currently or recently working on should be right there in a small dialogue box that stays with you in easily identified icons throughout the computing process everywhere. Do I ask too much?

Perhaps that is what the Mac OS is like?
Just open your File Explorer and there is a "Recent Places" shortcut on the upper right. On 8 just right click your File explorer and it will show your 3 most recent. Its all there, you just have to know where to look.
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Rotundra, your specs and that price at that time are amazing.

I am considering a new build. My specs in my signature. Build 6 and a half years ago £500.

I put another thread on the forum AMD pildriver 5.0GHz 8 core vs i7 (plus £200).

Do you have strong opinions.
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Default Re: after 5 years it may be time for a new build

Rotundra, your specs and that price at that time are amazing.

I am considering a new build. My specs in my signature. Build 6 and a half years ago £500.

I put another thread on the forum AMD pildriver 5.0GHz 8 core vs i7 (plus £200).

Do you have strong opinions.
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