the programs i use for work and creativity i really don't fancy re-installing a fresh OS, its so time-consuming backing everything up and then getting it all working again, I'm gonna hold back until i build a new rig, i'd like to try it out and it would be refreshing but 7's always done me pretty well, i always thought the 3D software was controlled by the drivers and software of the GPU and not the actual OS. Microsoft: "It seems our new OS isn't selling as expected. I know, we'll make DirectX 11.1 exclusive to this new OS which no one is buying in the hope it will encourage more sales." Somehow, I don't think many people will be bothered over such a small iteration and considering the reaction of most developer's towards this release I doubt they'll be that bothered about coding for 11.1 either. mm it wouldn't surprise me if microsoft made a windows 8 upgrade free. they want people on windows 8 so they can start the first step towards an 'app store'. i think pc gamers would rather install ubuntu and steam than whatever over-priced store microsoft dream up. Microsoft you're a bag of dicks. DirectX 11.1 might be good for games, but Windows 8 isn't. As such this will not tempt me to install an OS made primarily for tablets. I'm certainly not going to buy a touch sensitive monitor and smear finger marks all over it when a mouse and keyboard do a