can you access win8 desktop mode?
844293
Yes you can. Great PC, for low level performance. Microsoft office & desktop works great. Enjoy
844294
Yes, of course. You just need to click on the Desktop icon on the start screen.
2093860
You'll need to buy Win 8 Pro (Sounds stupid, I know)then downgrade to Win 7.It's cheaper and easier to download Classic Shell and use that for the start menu like i have.
98494
Yes. Their is a software update at the Brother support page which includes the complete desktop software and associated drivers for Windows 8. I know it works because I just installed it yesterday on a machine rinning Windows 8(64 bit)
540620
No. I tried. As far as I can tell it can't be done. BUT. All is not lost. Go to stardock dot com and buy a program called Start8. It installs a windows 7 style start menu and boots to the desktop by default. It gives you all the advantages of win 8 (and there are some, believe it or not) with none of the drawbacks. The program is like 5 bucks.
550416
I use it on a desktop with Vista and a laptop with windows 7. I don't know about windows 8.
1922998
I don't have window 8 but I think it should work. just try it won't hurt to try .
1334236
Yes go to return to an earlier time , in the desktop , then into settings , open and look for earlier modes , but must warn you my friend that performed this , did it successfully , but found he couldn't get back windows 8 once returned to 7 , hope this helps .
1735080
I am currently using Fritz 13 with Windows 7 and have no experience with Windows 8.
1010243
I prefer a clean install... Format and do a clean installation of windows.Back up everything you have to an external disk/flash drive.I like windows 8 pro 64bits desktop but the metro ui is useless to me, i prefer the desktop mode only. There is a small program by stardock called start8 ( it cost 5 bucks ) it gives you the start menu option, it also lets you bypass metro ui directly to desktop mode. I hope microsoft updates or give us back the start menu control in the near future.. HeheTake care, bye
1030737
Not came with win8 disc.You go control panel then action then recovery thatch it.
1196675
That I do not know...I loaded Windows 7 on it and have never used Windows 8
1911801
I would not recommend this product - per Tech support user must have Admin privileges in order to use it. Don't know about Win8 however, sorry
2267058
Press F2 at start-up, I believe. Don't know of any way to get to it from Windows.
1469058
It's been awhile since we got it so I don't really remember but I doubt it because windows doesn't support it anymore. It's probably really limited as to what you can do on it at this point. I doubt I would buy it now since it is so outdated.
1211804
Even with the update of 8.1, the start menu isn't the same as Windows 7. However, you can use the desktop version, and lock your icons on the task bar or desktop.
1226638
Yes it does. Very powerful desktop with windows 8. I would recommend downloading chrome and then also pokki because windows 8 doesnt have a start menu. You also need to buy a separate monitor. Love this beast of a machine 12/10.
594626
Only if you have Windows 8 Pro. Otherwise, you will have to buy a new copy of Windows 7, uninstall 8, and install 7. I have no use for Windows 8, but by clicking the desktop on the Windows 8 start up screen, you will return to pretty much a Windows 7 use computer. I just do that and it is fine now. And Windows 8 is still there if I need any part of it.