Thanx for the info. I will be AVOIDING Windows 8.
It runs fine. Boots quickly, doesn’t use a lot of resources. Programs boot fast. It’s just the shut down issue. I started having it a couple days ago. There are a few minor issues when running it but nothing really important. The only stupid flaw is the integrated email application only allowing Windows Live, Gmail or Outlook imported email accounts. You can’t set up a pop3 email account such as my Comcast accounts. Oh, and it doesn’t include the normal suite of Windows games (Freecell, Solitaire, Minesweeper, Hearts, etc). But there’s a work around by copying the folders from your Windows7 (or earlier) installation, and adding a dll file to each folder from your Win7 System 32 folder. Some work, but the programs then run.
When the final release comes out in October I just might spend the $40 for the upgrade. But things have to be fixed before I do...