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On a tablet or desktop? I have it on a desktop and every affordance it makes for tablets and touch interaction is annoying to me. And its desktop UI is ugly.

• redorb 13y ago
  to me being fast is a feature. I think it added speed to my ole thinkpad. Getting past metro is 1 click after boot.
• dagw 13y ago
  At the risk of getting way off topic. I also like Windows 8 on the desktop. Yes, it is very slightly annoying that I have to click a large desktop icon after booting up, but after that it is simply a slightly faster, slightly better version of Windows 7. I can't think of any touch interaction aspect that I even see when using it in desktop mode. I miss it when I'm at work using Windows 7.
  • hhandoko 13y ago
    I agree, ignore the Modern UI stuff and it is a better, faster Windows 7. If you don't mind parting with $10, I recommend purchasing the Start8 and ModernMix from Stardock. Boots straight to desktop, gets the old start menu back, and runs ModernUI apps in a window.
    • alimbada 13y ago
      Or just wait for 8.1 if all you want is boot straight to desktop.
    • LocalPCGuy 13y ago
      You can setup a quick hack (add Explorer to the Start Apps folder) that switches to Desktop on load. Granted, you'll have an Explorer window open as well, but...small price to pay. Oh yah, I like Windows 8 on desktop as well.