Many issues with Windows 8 :(

[cgeek]

I have windows 8 pro 64bit. Though i have a nice pc, windows 8 shows many issues like - when it opens the start menu goes black and then i have to restart and it starts normally, it lags for 5min while loading the icons and other stuff when i click desktop button on start menu and after that it starts working normally...
I have updated win8 with new updates...is there any problem in the new update or windows 8 pro?? shuld i switch to windows 7 ultimate? Have you experienced any type of lag in win8?

 

[ur6beersaway]

My win8 works better than win7 ever did. Did you upgrade from w7 to w8 or just installed win8 alone?

 

[jhoiby]

A non-corrupted install of Win8 on good hardware shouldn't behave like that, so I wouldn't start thinking about Win7 yet.

The lags make me wonder about hard disk issues: check your system event logs for disk errors. While you're in there look through the system and application logs for anything unusual, especially during the startup period.

If this is a self-built machine make sure you have the proper drivers for your motherboard and other hardware. Head over to the motherboard manufacturer's website for those.

Otherwise, if this is a recently built machine (or maybe even if it isn't) and you're comfortable with reinstalling the operating system, sometimes it's just easiest to start fresh. I know that's using an awfully big hammer to smash your problem, but sometimes that's the fastest way if the issue is non-obvious.

If your system came with repair disks or a repair partition, use those per your manufacturer's directions.

If you have a Win8 DVD, gather the needed drivers for your system (especially Ethernet so you can get on the net to download other software), boot from the Win 8 install disk, go into the repair command prompt and use bootrec to wipe the boot sector in case it is infected (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392), then use the Win8 installer to wipe your disk partitions and reinstall the OS.

Of course, don't forget to back up your data (two copies minimum!) and make sure you have reinstall media for all of your programs before you start this process.

 

[ur6beersaway]

A non-corrupted install of Win8 on good hardware shouldn't behave like that, so I wouldn't start thinking about Win7 yet.

The lags make me wonder about hard disk issues: check your system event logs for disk errors. While you're in there look through the system and application logs for anything unusual, especially during the startup period.

If this is a self-built machine make sure you have the proper drivers for your motherboard and other hardware. Head over to the motherboard manufacturer's website for those.

Otherwise, if this is a recently built machine (or maybe even if it isn't) and you're comfortable with reinstalling the operating system, sometimes it's just easiest to start fresh. I know that's using an awfully big hammer to smash your problem, but sometimes that's the fastest way if the issue is non-obvious.

If your system came with repair disks or a repair partition, use those per your manufacturer's directions.

If you have a Win8 DVD, gather the needed drivers for your system (especially Ethernet so you can get on the net to download other software), boot from the Win 8 install disk, go into the repair command prompt and use bootrec to wipe the boot sector in case it is infected (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392), then use the Win8 installer to wipe your disk partitions and reinstall the OS.

Of course, don't forget to back up your data (two copies minimum!) and make sure you have reinstall media for all of your programs before you start this process.

Windows 8 comes with all the needed drivers already. nothing to "gather" like win-7.

 

[jhoiby]

"Windows 8 comes with all the needed drivers already. nothing to "gather" like win-7."

That's one nice thing about dealing with a newly-released OS. That and you don't have hours of update downloading to do!

 

[cgeek]

My win8 works better than win7 ever did. Did you upgrade from w7 to w8 or just installed win8 alone?

I have built a new rig - i5, 4gb ram, 1tb hdd and win8. So i have not upgraded from win7...

 

[cgeek]

A non-corrupted install of Win8 on good hardware shouldn't behave like that, so I wouldn't start thinking about Win7 yet.

The lags make me wonder about hard disk issues: check your system event logs for disk errors. While you're in there look through the system and application logs for anything unusual, especially during the startup period.

If this is a self-built machine make sure you have the proper drivers for your motherboard and other hardware. Head over to the motherboard manufacturer's website for those.

Otherwise, if this is a recently built machine (or maybe even if it isn't) and you're comfortable with reinstalling the operating system, sometimes it's just easiest to start fresh. I know that's using an awfully big hammer to smash your problem, but sometimes that's the fastest way if the issue is non-obvious.

If your system came with repair disks or a repair partition, use those per your manufacturer's directions.

If you have a Win8 DVD, gather the needed drivers for your system (especially Ethernet so you can get on the net to download other software), boot from the Win 8 install disk, go into the repair command prompt and use bootrec to wipe the boot sector in case it is infected (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392), then use the Win8 installer to wipe your disk partitions and reinstall the OS.

Of course, don't forget to back up your data (two copies minimum!) and make sure you have reinstall media for all of your programs before you start this process.

I have built a new rig - i5, 4gb ram, intel mobo, 1tb hdd and win8. I have all latest drivers. My pc is not slow but i think win8 has many glitches...I'am looking forward to get the new 8.1 update coming on 26th june '13.

 

[ur6beersaway]

I would hope 8.1 is free for those running w8 now.

 

[kyllien]

If you are having issues like you describe then it could very well be a corrupted install. The best bet would be to try a "Refresh your PC without affecting your files". If that doesn't work step up to "Remove everything and reinstall Windows". You will have to reinstall your programs with either option and the second option doesn't keep anything.

 

[kyllien]

I would hope 8.1 is free for those running w8 now.

Microsoft announced that Windows 8.1 will be a free upgrade to those users running Windows 8.

 

[kyllien]

A non-corrupted install of Win8 on good hardware shouldn't behave like that, so I wouldn't start thinking about Win7 yet.

The lags make me wonder about hard disk issues: check your system event logs for disk errors. While you're in there look through the system and application logs for anything unusual, especially during the startup period.

If this is a self-built machine make sure you have the proper drivers for your motherboard and other hardware. Head over to the motherboard manufacturer's website for those.

Otherwise, if this is a recently built machine (or maybe even if it isn't) and you're comfortable with reinstalling the operating system, sometimes it's just easiest to start fresh. I know that's using an awfully big hammer to smash your problem, but sometimes that's the fastest way if the issue is non-obvious.

If your system came with repair disks or a repair partition, use those per your manufacturer's directions.

If you have a Win8 DVD, gather the needed drivers for your system (especially Ethernet so you can get on the net to download other software), boot from the Win 8 install disk, go into the repair command prompt and use bootrec to wipe the boot sector in case it is infected (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392), then use the Win8 installer to wipe your disk partitions and reinstall the OS.

Of course, don't forget to back up your data (two copies minimum!) and make sure you have reinstall media for all of your programs before you start this process.

I have built a new rig - i5, 4gb ram, intel mobo, 1tb hdd and win8. I have all latest drivers. My pc is not slow but i think win8 has many glitches...I'am looking forward to get the new 8.1 update coming on 26th june '13.

The release on June 26th is a preview (Read "Beta") release. The official release will be later in the fall.