Is anyone going to upgrade to Windows 8? I like to keep up with the latest software so, when I saw the price on Microsoft's UK site was £24.99 (+ V.A.T) for the Pro version, I bought it.

I had a few programs listed as incompatible by the pre-installation advisor but when Windows 8 was installed, I tried them to see what would happen. For instance, there was a message saying that CorelDraw X5 was incompatible but I chose the option to run it anyway and found that it worked OK. Sandboxie is another program that W.8 advisor said was incompatible but that works too. Once I found the programs worked, I ticked the box for not showing the message again. No more problems.

All in all, Windows 8 took a little work to get running smoothly but it seems fine now. It also took a while to get used to the Metro interface but having worked with it for a couple of days, I've come to quite like it.

Personally, I won't upgrade to Win8 unless I get a touchscreen device of some sort. I don't see the point, as that's what it was designed for. I actually still use XP, but when I get my next OS/computer it'll have Win7.

There are aspects of Windows 8 that involve more than the user interface. Regarding this though, it can be used with a mouse just as easily as using the touch method. I can't say that with certainty however because I don't have a touch screen. I'm OK with using a mouse on a Desktop computer.

The £30 paid for the upgrade is much less than a night out these days and the new OS will provide an interest for ages. I'll perhaps also be able to write a little about it when the occasion arises.

Some who have upgraded to Windows 8 are using third-party utilities to return the Start button and menus but I like to get used to a new OS 'as is' rather than try and return it to a previous style. The new interface feels OK to me now.