Upgrading to Windows 8: DVD Playback and Key Differences from Windows 7

[Peterr]

Hello
I have Win 7 and love it. I have been reading about Win 8 and want to ask 2 questions from Win 7 users regarding a possible upgrade.
Do you need to buy a special codec to play dvds or can you use third party like Ashmpoo to play them? Do you know the cost of the codecs if necessary?
Secondly, they are offering tutorials because it is supposed to be that much different than previous operating systems. It seems to be geared to mobile devices.
Do you know of any other negatives so we can all be informed before upgrading, if we do?

 

[Meleotta3]

1.I don't think so,considering you can buy it from Windows Media player?
2.You can if you want to.
3.hmmmmm....negatives
1.You lose the original GUI of Windows 7,so yeah,that's a minus.
2.It gets harder to find files if you are not used to "ribbons"

 

[Jimbo22]

I would suggest adding another HDD or partition your current one, for a dual boot setup and run windows 8 enterprise. It's Microsofts business OS, but it free to evaluate. This will give you and idea what you think about it windows 8. It's good for 90 days.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh699156.aspx

 

[Jimbo22]

Not to for get, windows 8.1 preview as well...even better.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-8.aspx

 

[dxuanph]

Tại sao win 8 lại không sử dụng được một số chương trình thiết kế đồ họa vậy mọi người?