Windows 8.1 usable or not?

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John Waldorff

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Windows 8.1 usable or not?

PostThu Nov 28, 2013 6:50 pm

Hello,

Is Windows 8.1 as new as it is workable for pro postproduction with Adobe CC, Resolve, Red?
While Windows 7 64bit works well for us we ordered some new machines and think about adopting the new OS.

Thanks.
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Michael Tiedtke

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Re: Windows 8.1 usable or not?

PostThu Nov 28, 2013 6:58 pm

I'd say so, definitely. I run Win 8.1 and use Resolve 10, Adobe CC etc and it works perfectly! Win 8.1 is also the fastest OS I've ever used. Everything boots really fast and it's easy to use. I'd say go for it! :)
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Re: Windows 8.1 usable or not?

PostFri Nov 29, 2013 12:13 am

Windows 8 is absolutely unusable for me ..
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Re: Windows 8.1 usable or not?

PostFri Nov 29, 2013 3:08 am

No problems here using 8.1 with Resolve or CC, not used Red on it though
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Re: Windows 8.1 usable or not?

PostFri Nov 29, 2013 6:16 am

John Waldorff wrote:Hello,

Is Windows 8.1 as new as it is workable for pro postproduction with Adobe CC, Resolve, Red?
While Windows 7 64bit works well for us we ordered some new machines and think about adopting the new OS.

Thanks.

No problems here so far.
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Re: Windows 8.1 usable or not?

PostFri Nov 29, 2013 9:22 pm

Ok, thank you that helped a lot!

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