octiceps Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I just got my y500 about a week ago after being on a MacBook Pro for 6 years, and a Win7/ML tower I built last May. I personally haven't noticed any performance difference between 7 and 8, but anytime an app opened in Metro/Modern, I hated the delay that the switching to and from desktop mode created. I got StartIsBack based on recommendations here, and it definitely minimizes the switching. I don't feel the need to spend time/resources buying/installing/activating 7.StartIsBack is great. I've lost count of how many times I've recommended it to people who have a hard time adjusting to Windows 8. For me, it seriously made the difference between sticking with 8 or going back to 7, as I had a spare license of 7 lying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volstraav Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 StartIsBack is great. I've lost count of how many times I've recommended it to people who have a hard time adjusting to Windows 8. For me, it seriously made the difference between sticking with 8 or going back to 7, as I had a spare license of 7 lying around.Yeah, more than worth the $3 they want - and that's for 2 computers. Learning the Win-X shortcut was great for me, too - but I guess that's more just re-acclimating to Windows after years in OS X. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gál Dániel Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Anyone tried the win8.1? I tried it but seems SLI not working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydarcan Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 You need Windows 8 Single Language Edition for reformat win 8 again. But before you have to find your windows key with key finder apps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Shadowruby Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I like windows 8 speed, greater posix compliance, and expanded powershell.BUT F****ING EVENT 17 on bluetooth is back and there is no fix for Windows 8 like there was on 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourberie Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 what does this thread have to do with the y500? Isn't this just another rally against W8 thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yas5938 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I mean the tiles suck but they basically allow me to keep my program shortcuts there and prevent clutter on my desktop, so that's ok. Additionally, the performance vs windows 7 is proven to slightly faster which is important if you're using the y500 for gaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code_theory Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 It's always a little surprising to me that people can get so vehement about something that comes down to little more than apples-and-oranges and personal taste... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrKhalid Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 To be honest, w8 isn't that bad. After a week of using it you'll understand why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machin Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I have a different take on this. I use win8 as a host and do all my surfing, banking, tests on different VMs. I run Win7 on my VMs but used the speed boost of Win8 on my host. I get the best of both world. I am running win 8.1 preview but didn't notice any improvements compared to win8... the "come" back of the start button is laughable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robzie Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I just got my y500 a few weeks ago and the transition from Windows 7 to 8 wasn't that difficult. I found that I would get stuck every once in a while, but easier then switching from xp to 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer06 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I held off until May of this year when I purchased a laptop with Windows 8 installed. All my games work and it's actually not bad as a launch platform for my games. However, trying to do anything like device manager, disk manager or even shutdown or restart takes more clicks than under Windows 7. One of my friends has an Acer laptop and at least Acer added a virtual power button so shutdowns and restarts are simple. Other than that I haven't found anything in Windows 8 that keeps me from playing. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow1120 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I was all ready to put the new mSata drive into my y500 upon arrival. Read up on how to and what I needed. Then I tried windows 8. Initially I felt lost. It was counter intuitive to me. Slowly over the day it really grew on me. The whole system is a little snappier with it. I've held off on putting the SSD in for a little longer to make sure I like it but I think I do and will keep 8 on it.It helps to have shortcuts to windows 8 too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VP650M Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I love Windows 8, it's much more compact and user friendly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelite Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I've bee resisting Windows 8 for quite a while now, even after purchasing a Pro license during their extended "sale". I've noticed a few things here and there that annoy me, but I think for the most part it's just something new to get used to. Windows 8.1 will alleviate some of the complaining, but it will never be the same again. We'll just have to adapt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octiceps Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I've bee resisting Windows 8 for quite a while now, even after purchasing a Pro license during their extended "sale". I've noticed a few things here and there that annoy me, but I think for the most part it's just something new to get used to. Windows 8.1 will alleviate some of the complaining, but it will never be the same again. We'll just have to adapt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errorcore Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 thing boots like it's on an SSD LOL even though I have slow-ass 5400 RPM HDD. Seriously the fastest Windows boot I ever seenSo true! you should give win8 a chance. Only parts missing is the start button and the new metro UI(which you could bring back with 3rd party softwares).Also the win 8.1 preview is out now which fixes the tiles on the metro UI which really could help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pektus Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Aside from some software incompatibilities i encountered, i'm happy sticking with windows 8 in my ideapad y500. same with you guys, installed startisback, and productivity is the same as using a windows 7 os. i didn't stop there though, cause i replaced the 16G mSata SSD with 256G crucial m4 and made it the primary boot drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_EF_ Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 This is exactly my story. I was fighting with Windows 8 on Y500 for 3 days - it was licensed and i felt sorry to loose it. It was doing endless updates, started loading slower and slower, etc. At last I formatted all the system-hidden-etc partitions by gparted and installed my favourite windows 7 xDark which works 3 times faster than Win 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almir Had Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Windows 8 is better than 7 i like the new Design and the Gaming Perfomance is better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pektus Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 @_EF_ i had trouble installing windows 7 with UEFI enabled, that was why i got stuck with using windows 8. with UEFI enabled, the windows 7 installer just hangs, and you have to turn the laptop off just so you can reboot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwischerath Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 When I first started using Win 8, the touchpad drove me nuts, changing from desktop to Metro to Charms. I also disliked the lack of a Start Button. Installing a start button was a huge help. It also helped some of the touch pad issues. Other than those issues, I like WIn 8 better. Snappier use and I much prefer the resource monitor over Win 7. It will be prefect once I get an SSD installed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amishhipster Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Windows 8 is fantastic on my Y500, gaming performance is top notch as well compared to W7. Classic Shell is a must though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady93 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I find Windows 8 acceptable most of the time, it runs really well, performance of apps and game performance is fine.The lack of a start button bugs me, an the UI can be downright horrid, as finding certain settings can take ages, as nothing is as easy as clicking on the Start button any more, but once I'd finished tweaking my settings and getting more used to the UI it's pretty good, if not annoying at times.It is far better than Vista when that first came on my old laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denzz Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I believe that in windows 8 highly improved performance compared to Windows 7. Especially in Windows 7 still has some problems with the drivers. I tried to install Windows 8.1, but the microphone and webcam do not work properly with this system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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