I like a lot of the features on here like Fast Start but will that feature will be affected or eliminated if I install Windows 8?
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Fast Start is a software mechanism from Samsung, so as long as the software is compatable, it should (in theory) still work with Windows 8. It WILL NOT work with Windows RT. Hope this helps!
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I would not recommend installing Windows 8 on a non-touchscreen notebook like this one... it becomes very counter-intuitive without a digitizer to touch in the Metro-interface. I had to do a bit of modding to get Windows 8 to give me a Start Menu back and start the computer into classic Windows desktop. I then just wiped the computer and went back to Windows 7, since that was what I got after all of the modifications on Windows 8.
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I am not having any compatibility problems as far as I know. I have windows 8.
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not at all.see my commentsit does not work with windows 8.1 untill you 'reconfigure it' even cad told the hp tech
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I dual boot win 7 and 8.1 and haven't experienced any issues. I find 8.1 to boot up fastest and overall better performance. Win 7 works great though!
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Likely if you put Windows 8 on it. However, it does come with Windows 7, or Vista even. Installing Windows 8 on it is no problem, and provides a speed benefit.
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Ya. I have a windows 8 and it works perfectly fine. Really fast too. I was very pleased
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I don`t know as I am returning it so I didn`t pay that much attention...just not happy with windows 8 at all
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Yes. Just purchased and it installed seamlessly, and is operating just fine under Windows 8.
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That I do not know...I loaded Windows 7 on it and have never used Windows 8
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Windows 8.1 is great on legacy support, and if you can get past the Start screen, which you can disable with a few hidden checkboxes, the experience isn't much different. The apps list is bigger, and you have gestures. I haven't had any issues with it, and can't figure out why people are bashing 8.1 so hard. MS bumbled into something late like they always do, but they seem to recover OK.
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I didn't install it yet but it most likely would be driver dependent. However, it will be a standard driver built into win 8.
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Yes, not a problem at all. I'm running Windows 8.1 Pro. Never had a problem. Best investment on my gaming PC I've ever made.
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I cannot anwser this question I refuse to upgrade to windows 8 at this time. However, it works well with all other OS.
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Well I am still using windows 8. Guess we will have to wait and see since I am a purchaser as yourself
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I have never had an issue with win8.1 and I have been using it for several month now. It has worked great and the speeds are really fast. I recommend it highly.
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I don't believe so... nothing documented anyway... run it in desktop mode and download Classic Shell.. it gives you a full working start button... Windows 8 feels like 7 after that..
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My Acer Aspire AXC600-UR12 came equipped with Windows 8; I wasn't too happy about that because of all the negative comments I had seen about Windows 8, but since it came and I have used it for 2 or 3 months I have been pleasantly surprised and pleased with the latest MS operating system. I have since downloaded 8.1 (free and easily installed) and it is even better with the old Windows 7 start capability. I don't know if you can get this machine with Windows 7 or not, but I don't think you would be unhappy with Windows 8.Good luck