Windows 8 experiences?
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I installed the Developer Preview of Windows 8 (32 bit). All of the Acer drivers seem to be compatible. It took a while to download all of them from the support website and install them, but after doing so and installing the required applications, it runs really smooth and has a very "touch friendly" interface. One thing I dislike is that my folio cover prevents some of the swipe gestures necessary for Win8. I've had a couple of random shut downs and a few program crashes (i.e. Mobipocket Reader gives me some problems [also you can't easily exit full screen mode without the keyboard dock]). The onscreen keyboard is substantially better in Win8. Some of the metro apps are either buggy or just incompatible. There is a game called Labyrinth that doesn't seem to do anything at all. The "Socializer" gets stuck in Facebook login mode forever. All that said, I will be purchasing Windows 8 as soon as it comes out for my Acer W500. It is so much easier to use than Win 7 with the touch and boots in 8 - 13 seconds.
594625
I think you will have to buy a copy and reimage it. I have been very happy with Windows 8. You might want to try it for a while before investing in 7. Good luck!
537971
Yes, it has. But I am not really happy with Windows 8 and with its insufficient software. All PC from Dell I have bougth have been with Windows Office preinstalled; so I am using my old PC all the same.
1922559
I've had no problems with Windows 8. You have to plug it into the usb port and install the drivers from the disk
49823
I don't know about Windows 8, I don't use windows 8, but I do run Windows 7 without any problems at all.
1406440
I love mine. I use it for business. It''s been a real work horse. It runs all my business programs, etc. I use my ipad mini to remote into it from the field and with the exception of a smaller HDD - upgrade to a bigger one if you are able - I can't complain. I HATE Windows 8 and refuse to support it. When Microsoft no longer supports Win 7 I will be getting a Mac. I'll never use 8 - ugh!
1990722
I had no problems with Win 7, did not try Win 8- it started to malfunction and I have not analyzed the problem yet- realized I was not going to use it as much because even with three screens(laptop and two others I can only really have two in content
464554
Smooth as silk for me. I upgraded to Win 8 a few months ago and it even runs great on that.
834321
Someone downloaded 8.1 for me and had no problem, but the fact remains than Windows 8 in any form sucks. I've had it for several months now and I still hate it. I've had every version of Windows since Win. 98, and this is the only one I've hated. Getting 8.1 does help some and so I'd say it's worth doing, but the OS is just in general a total mess, IMO.
875847
I have not tried to install other OS but since it is a touchscreen, Windows 8 works quite well.
1526996
i could not get it to work at all on Windows 8. i tried to work with the company, but could not understand their emails. there are no directons.
2038376
I had no problems using windows 8. Plugged in and converted floppy discs at once without problems.
534121
I'm using it with Windows 8. Haven't used it much, but has worked fine so far.
2026460
I've tested it with XP and MacBook. It worked well for both. But I can not make any comment on Windows8. You should look fast track web page for this question man.
1832557
did the Windows 7 on my HP all in all and have had no problems.....I just couldnt get use to Windows 8.....
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It worked nicely with windows 8; I upgraded to windows 8.1 and it stopped working. I am an IT guy with many years of experience but I am not able to make it to work. Still waiting for AOC to do something about it, looks like a driver issue.
536688
Mine came with Windows 8 pre-loaded. My wife has had a tough time getting used to 8 but it's not too bad.