Anyone running Windows 8/8.1?

[Adam]

I want to buy the other half a new laptop but they are all running Windows 8/8.1 these days.
Had a go on 8 and found it horrific personally.


Quick question, can you still install anything you want on it? (Just like "normal" Windows)
Can you still have files/folders etc etc?


Or can you only use app's off the Microsoft store like on phone/tablet?? And then only use the buttons on the start screen (desktop)?


Cheers

[Edd]

The 8.1 update installed the start button to the bottom right on screen, that was the main problem with 8

Just install a desktop tile on the tile page click on that and it's a 'normal' windows set up

You can install everything like before

Took me a while but I prefer it now

[Adam]

Cool.
So how do you (or did you before .1) open installed programs?
Just through an app's button/tile???

[Edd]

Either on the tile page

Or install shortcut on desktop page

The tile page is really just for touch screen use

[Southie]

This may help you Adam:
http://m.windowscentral.com/make-windows-81-more-windows-7

[Edd]

The Start menu reviver is a good app

[Adam]

Cheers both.
At least I know it wont be stuck with a tablet like OS then