Why am I forced to use Windows 8

Lukenwolf
Lukenwolf Member Posts: 1 New User

Hello everybody,

 

If it was for me, I would feed my W511 to the dog! Following the instructions in the official Acer video, I accessed the BIOS setup, where I had to realise that "Secure Boot" cannot be disabled.

 

First of all: The term "Secure Boot" is deliberate false advertising, It doesn't make the boot process any way safer. The only security it gives is security to Micro$oft from unwanted competitors. Why can these fraudulent customer lock-ins not be disabled. Why am I defrauded off my rights as a customer?

 

Here my question: When will Acer provide a firmware update that removes these unlawful lock-ins?

Answers

  • padgett
    padgett ACE Posts: 4,532 Pathfinder

    First, you cannot just turn off the "Secure Boot", you also have to erase the library, There are a number of threads on this.

     

    Second, the reason is not Acer or Microsoft, it is Intel. The Clover Trail chipset is designed for a ventless/fanless case (why it can run for 7 hours) but requires power management to prevent overheating and that exists on in Windows 8 at the moment.

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 35,014 Trailblazer

    Plus the 'secure' part of secure boot is freedom from rootkits. The system recpgnizes when a rootkit tries to install itself and disables it before you can be affected.

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  • Leonid
    Leonid Member Posts: 121 Troubleshooter

    Hello Luken,

    I agree with your thoughts, you would rather have at least dual boot. Better if you could just wipe it. But that as you see is not reality.

     

    First point-Acer has a plan for every product they produce. In that plan are agreements with other companies to produce a profit on the product. Our personal plans for the product may not part of their plan or their desire.

     

    Second point-Will this device "W511" or any Acer tablet draw the software developers that would be needed to "Open/unlock" the hardware? A popular cell phone -yes! Acer tablets-probably not. But these are relatively new products and in time there may be more options.

     

    Just think of the desktop users locked into WIN8, you are lucky to have the touche screen.

     

    I just got o W3 last week for free and am trying to figure out what I want to do with it. But these seem to be "as sold" devices. I do think in the case of the W3 they packed a lot of utility in an 8" package. I just haven't recognized it's purpose for me.

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