Should I go to win 8.1?!

[c627627]

I agree.
Out of curiosity:
What did you use Permanent Shadow Copies for if I may ask.
Also, does the laptop have touchpad options where the key can be re-assigned or disabled?

 

[Silver_Pharaoh]

I agree.
Out of curiosity:
What did you use Permanent Shadow Copies for if I may ask.
Also, does the laptop have touchpad options where the key can be re-assigned or disabled?

The shadow copies are these:


As for the touchpad, I looked around and there down't appear to be any software installed for it. I'm going to assume it's some built in feature designed with the laptop itself

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Silver, I would have to dig to find it, but the functionality for persistent shadow copies is hidden in a Feature.
It is enabled by default in Server 2012, which is Windows 8 with different features enabled by default.

 

[c627627]

Use this
http://www.shadowexplorer.com/downloads.html
If it finds shadow copies, then they are still being made.


It may be difficult to find, but manufacturers usually include a utility that controls touchpad features. It would be unusual if they did not. Check manuals/web page/contact manufacturer support.

 

[Silver_Pharaoh]

Silver, I would have to dig to find it, but the functionality for persistent shadow copies is hidden in a Feature.
It is enabled by default in Server 2012, which is Windows 8 with different features enabled by default.

Hmm... Interesting. What I read said they were gone for good.
If you find the link some time, post or shoot me a PM or something.


@c627627
I will look around
Thanks for the tool as well

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Hmm... Interesting. What I read said they were gone for good.
If you find the link some time, post or shoot me a PM or something.


@c627627
I will look around
Thanks for the tool as well

https://flaming-grackles.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F41091667883

 

[Silver_Pharaoh]

https://flaming-grackles.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F41091667883

Awesome find Austin!

That's a good guide, thanks for getting the link

 

[ATMINSIDE]

No problem

 

[papadan]

Well I've been thinking about getting another SSD & doing a clean install of win 8.1 for a long time. but us old farts aren't usually big into change.

After reading through this thread I believe I'm going to give it a try. I'm going to put it in my sig machine & keep my win 7 SSD so I can dual boot to it in case of problems or I want to blow it away.

I'm like some of the other posters, I just don't like the new UI. I don't own a tablet or laptop. I don't belong to any social media site, so that new format just didn't impress me at all.