Windows 8


#1

Has anyone upgraded to Windows 8? Have you noticed any issues trading? I have 16G RAM so I don’t think it should be a problem just wondering if anyone had first hand experience with it and trading…

Thanks, Brad


#2

Hey Brad, Just got new computer with windows 8 on it. Getting used to it was tuff as Microsoft changed the entire layout. I am getting used to it now. As far an Ninja Trader I only had one issue, that my fcxm feed would not work, had to install an older Version of ninjatrader. Hope this helps, the biggest obstacle I had as mentioned is getting used to the new design much different then 7 and XP.


#3

David - thanks for the info. Hopefully, I won’t need more than a weekend to get used to the layout…

Brad


#4

Good tip, you will use the windows key next to the alt bottom to toggle to the desktop and the app list. Have a good night.


#5

I’ve had windows 8 for a few months with half the ram you have, and things work just fine. One issue I would bring up, and I don’t know whether or not this is common, is updates combined with the fast start/shutdown feature. Not too long after getting my computer I found that it started to run rather slow. After not working itself out I learned that sometimes the quick start thing can sometimes interfere with proper installation of updates. Hitting restart allows the computer to go through a normal shutdown and lets the updates do their thing.

I only had this issue once, but it might be good to know regardless.


#6

Is it possible to have the Apex scanner and Ninjatrader charts open on the same screen at the same time in Windows 8?