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I've got Windows 8 running on dual-monitor setup and I predominantly used the traditional desktop interface. I have to say the experience is significantly bette

I've got Windows 8 running on dual-monitor setup and I predominantly used the traditional desktop interface. I have to say the experience is significantly better than Windows 7. Not only are the performance improvements for boot/resume/shutdown vastly faster, but the desktop UI now natively offers fine tune control of placing taskbars on each display. You now also get control configuring backgrounds independently on each screen, spanning across both, or having both be the same. I don't use the new ui for work, but I do find it very useful to quickly check things like weather, read news, etc since its incredibly fast. The biggest fundamental flaw I came across is the fact that you can't have metro apps open on multiple monitors simultaneously. Definitely an odd decision.

smegel 14y ago
Sure, there's lots to like about Windows8 and as soon as they fix the "traditional" desktop (rumored to be in SP1) I will upgrade for sure. But not until metro is a completely optional interface i can fully ignore (or pray even uninstall).
- Zr40 14y ago
  Metro already is completely optional. The only difference you'll notice is the start screen which replaces the start menu. There's even third party software (like Classic Shell or Start8) that disables the start screen and replaces it with a menu. Don't let the start screen be the only thing stopping you from upgrading to Windows 8. Give it a shot, and if you don't like it, use third party software to replace it.