My computer died a few month ago and I got a new one that had Windows 8. I ended up returning it and searching high and low until I could find one of the last ones left with Windows 7. I was *this close* to going to Apple (I have issues with Apple). I ended up lucking out, because I found a great one with a huge hard drive because they were trying to liquidate them. Evidently, my opinion is not unusual. Windows 8 sucks.
Sorry, it didn’t help you with your problem, but I just have strong feelings against Microsoft right now.
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