Topic: Should I update to windows 8/9? - page 2. (Read 3518 times)
8.1 is nice
No. Windows 7 is the best to keep it at this time.
Windows8 is ok if you can get over the UI change. I am still using WindowsXP and I like it a lot, it is fast and if it crashes, I have tools to retreive my files. I cannot say the same for Windows8. What I hate most about current new PCs is a combination of UEFI, gpt partition and windows licence in the bios, not Windows8 specifically. There are ways around the issues, but is such a hazzle to reinstall the whole system.
Windows 8 is the worse OS ever I want WinXP back!
Ok I was with windows 8.1 untill this morning, I had to uninstall it because of thousands of errors...
windows 8 is rlly nice actually, dont kno why ppl hate on it .
Windows 8 is more secure, boots faster, has better hard drive and memory management, plays games faster, and is more stable and leaner.
Yes the UI sucks, but that takes about 30 seconds to fix with a third-party application like ClassicShell, and then the UI is identical to that of windows 7.
I wouldn't pay to upgrade, but Windows 8 is objectively better software by many criteria.
Yes the UI sucks, but that takes about 30 seconds to fix with a third-party application like ClassicShell, and then the UI is identical to that of windows 7.
I wouldn't pay to upgrade, but Windows 8 is objectively better software by many criteria.
Well, I guess for tablets the UI actually is better. It's easier and streamlined. I guess it also depends on what you're doing with your machine. If you're a developer or using the device professionally you may be better off with a classic UI.
Don't upgrade. Win 7 is perfect.
Win8 is retarded... don't even bother with it. I certainly won't be until 3+ years from now and we have to.. probably longer than 3 years come to think of it.
Win8 is retarded... don't even bother with it. I certainly won't be until 3+ years from now and we have to.. probably longer than 3 years come to think of it.
Yes Windows 8.1 is faster but don't forget that it's also more secure than its predecessors.
Fuck off >_>
I have an alienware m15x and m17x.
I sent my m15x in for repairs since I broke the charger pin inside the charger port.
This happened LAST YEAR FEBRUARY(2013) so we sent it back to the store I got it from, I only got it back this year and the store that I bought it from just gave me a new charger(all under warranty) and they still haven't fixed the port. It still charges anyway so that's fine.
But back to the topic;
I got it back now and I am not sure whether to Upgrade them to windows 8. Is it worth it?
Currently running on Windows 7.
Yes windows 8 is more relevant than windows 7,so far for me.I find is much useful in any aspects than windows 8.I am on a touch device and I love windows 8 a lot ,Heard windows 9 is gonna launch it's preview soon, I sent my m15x in for repairs since I broke the charger pin inside the charger port.
This happened LAST YEAR FEBRUARY(2013) so we sent it back to the store I got it from, I only got it back this year and the store that I bought it from just gave me a new charger(all under warranty) and they still haven't fixed the port. It still charges anyway so that's fine.
But back to the topic;
I got it back now and I am not sure whether to Upgrade them to windows 8. Is it worth it?
Currently running on Windows 7.
Yes Windows 8.1 is faster but don't forget that it's also more secure than its predecessors.
Windows 8.1 is much better than windows 7 for the low-end computers, it boots faster and requires less resources.
Really? I guess the best thing to do is get an SSD, if you haven't already... The difference in boot time or to load some application in general is a bigger difference than night and day... Doesn't the new additional interface use even more resources?
Phew, I haven't even tried out Windows 8, and they're already at Windows 8.1 and Windows 9? Really shows what I've been missing in the mean time? Are they any good those versions?
Windows 9 is coming out in September, I'm going to assume it's quite crap as usual.
Windows 8.1 is much better than windows 7 for the low-end computers, it boots faster and requires less resources.
windows 7 is better then others
Phew, I haven't even tried out Windows 8, and they're already at Windows 8.1 and Windows 9? Really shows what I've been missing in the mean time? Are they any good those versions?
Yeah you should. Keep your Windows up to date in order to stay safe in regards to malware, trojans or viruses! I don't think the windows versions nowadays really use much more hardware power so you should be good to go.
Here's on point that may persuade others to update.
But not me
I'm cautious and I know what I'm doing.
Yeah well, but what about attacks from the outside that you can't even prevent! Have you ever hooked an unpatched Windows 95 computer on to the open Internet? Some people just wait and see how long it takes for the computer to go completely nuts because someone took control.
That's 95 though, not 7; 7 is also being supported.
So I'm fine
But I have seen that happen in my other school.
Yeah, you're right insofar as Windows 7 is still supported and will most likely receive current security updates for some time still! Is it really true that Windows 8 was rather crappy and Windows 8.1 really got better? If that logic holds true, Windows 9 will suck again?
Most probably
Yeah you should. Keep your Windows up to date in order to stay safe in regards to malware, trojans or viruses! I don't think the windows versions nowadays really use much more hardware power so you should be good to go.
Here's on point that may persuade others to update.
But not me
I'm cautious and I know what I'm doing.
Yeah well, but what about attacks from the outside that you can't even prevent! Have you ever hooked an unpatched Windows 95 computer on to the open Internet? Some people just wait and see how long it takes for the computer to go completely nuts because someone took control.
That's 95 though, not 7; 7 is also being supported.
So I'm fine
But I have seen that happen in my other school.
Yeah, you're right insofar as Windows 7 is still supported and will most likely receive current security updates for some time still! Is it really true that Windows 8 was rather crappy and Windows 8.1 really got better? If that logic holds true, Windows 9 will suck again?
Yeah you should. Keep your Windows up to date in order to stay safe in regards to malware, trojans or viruses! I don't think the windows versions nowadays really use much more hardware power so you should be good to go.
Here's on point that may persuade others to update.
But not me
I'm cautious and I know what I'm doing.
Yeah well, but what about attacks from the outside that you can't even prevent! Have you ever hooked an unpatched Windows 95 computer on to the open Internet? Some people just wait and see how long it takes for the computer to go completely nuts because someone took control.
That's 95 though, not 7; 7 is also being supported.
So I'm fine
But I have seen that happen in my other school.
Yeah you should. Keep your Windows up to date in order to stay safe in regards to malware, trojans or viruses! I don't think the windows versions nowadays really use much more hardware power so you should be good to go.
Here's on point that may persuade others to update.
But not me
I'm cautious and I know what I'm doing.
Yeah well, but what about attacks from the outside that you can't even prevent! Have you ever hooked an unpatched Windows 95 computer on to the open Internet? Some people just wait and see how long it takes for the computer to go completely nuts because someone took control.
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