Comments on: What’s The Difference Between Windows 8 & Windows RT? [MakeUseOf Explains]

By: James Bruce

James Bruce — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 11:50:31 +0000

iTunes does not work on Windows RT – you are stuck with Windows 8 Music and Video apps.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 11:45:07 +0000

I’m a uni student thinkng of buying the Lenovo Yoga 11 which currently only runs Windows RT…I have a LOT of work on my currently Win7 laptop…

Could I transfer all my documents and work onto the Lenovo and continue to work on those documents…or would I have to do all the work and downloand all my iTunes music and pictures onto it?

By: James Bruce

James Bruce — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 11:44:30 +0000

Good question; transferring *files* is very easy using USB, skydrive, or network. However, you’ll only be able to open them if they’re for office, of viewable by a metro app. You cannot install regular pc apps – like Matlab, or other niche software. So it depends on what exactly your files are I guess.

Open office documents won’t work unless MS Office can import them, which I’m afraid I haven’t tried.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 11:40:54 +0000

I was looking at getting the Lenovo Yoga 11, only available with Win RT, for my uni-work…I currently have an old Dell Latitude D600 running Win7 and Open Office. My question is, not having any computer understanding;

Could I get my existing files onto the Levovo Yoga with Win RT or is there no way of transfering and running those programmes? meaning i’d have to re write all the work

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:52:22 +0000

Agreed. Enterprises will not have the bandwidth to handle the volume of calls from users who are trying to figure out how to navigate Metro. Win 7 works just fine and is likely step for the millions of XP users who are still waiting to upgrade.

There just is no compelling event to get the large Enterprise to shift enmass. BYODs make wreak havoc for IT but that just means sending out to all the users that Win 8 is not supported and you are on your own until further notice. BYOD-call phone is one thing. BYOD-computer hooked to the network is another.

Win 8 may help MS sell more phones but I do not see the shift in desktops. HP tab-lap may work if Win 7 can be loaded to it.

By: James Bruce

James Bruce — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:21:26 +0000

That’s the most hilarious thing I’ve heard in years. Were you trying to be sarcastic?

By: Eric Notar

Eric Notar — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:27:56 +0000

Windows 8 is the best OS ever and with surface Microsoft is going to make Apple disapear.
Maybe Android will survive

By: Shawn Ashree Baba

Shawn Ashree Baba — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 02:03:20 +0000

I am super excited for Windows 8.

By: Terafall

Terafall — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:49:16 +0000

if Windows 9 continue to be this horrible,I’ll never use Windows anymore after Windows 7

By: muotechguy

muotechguy — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 07:42:29 +0000

I agree. No point in buying just to change the OS, certainly.

I’d be really interested to know how you stay productive using Metro though – what apps do you use for work? Just a web browser, or Office…?

By: ttx

ttx — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:55:49 +0000

that is not true because i have a touchsmart 2011 note book and windows 8 beta will not install at all it said it did not have the hardware in the notebook but microsoft said that was not right because i had what it took to run windows 8 beta so you Sir can not say that windows 8 beta and it will not run on all of my 2011 and 2012 computers and notebook i have 3 desktops and 3 notebooks so you can not say that it runs on most computers

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:45:36 +0000

They said it will be “competitively priced” which probably means iPad price. Unless it is cheap Android priced, then just go with the Android and put whatever software you want on it. I am a big fan of Windows, I have Windows 8 installed as my primary OS and I am looking forward to the Microsoft tablet (I might get one but I think give it 6 months, let the kinks and user preferences be sorted out and then purchase) but I fail to see the point in buying a device if your aim is to change the OS. The running on different hardware I expect to be sorted within a few months. only having IE will be sorted fairly quickly as well and metro I am now used to and can operate without any loss of productivity (don’t respond with any comment about this, it works for me, doesn’t have to work for you).

By: Yudono Ra

Yudono Ra — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 09:47:03 +0000

I think i will stick to my Win 7 for a while

By: James Bruce

James Bruce — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 07:13:43 +0000

I think someone else on the team will be more qualified to take that tip once Win8 is actually released; personally, I’ve had it with Windows. My homeserver died last night, and I havent had a reason to touch my windows desktop in months; Xbox360 or an Apple TV is far more accomplished media center right now, and I’d rather have a dedicated NAS for file storage. Windows 8 is the final nail in the coffin of Windows for me; I’ll make sure my family doesn’t upgrade either, as I don’t want to be dealing with the tech support fallout from that…

By: Spazz

Spazz — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:41:29 +0000

Great Explination, thank a lot. Very clear and to the point. A request for some tips how to navigate the Metro Interface for users reluctant to change from traditional Windows Desktop environment? Basically, tips how to survive without the “Start” button? Thanks.