Topic: Should I update to windows 8/9? (Read 3518 times)
Ive had windows 8 on my computer for 2 months now. It sucks. Theres to many background tasks running. One drive is running. My hard drive is constantly chattering. My CPU is being used to much because my fan is always running now. What a waste of money. Gaming is slow in windows 8.1. Most of the my old games cant run on windows 8.1 even using compatible program, what evever. And I wouldn't bother with windows 10. Just another waist of time. To be quite honest Windows operating systems Sucked from the beginning. MAC operating systems, 10 billion times better but they don't make them for PC
Keep win 7 or XP would be great choice. Is win 9 available ?
Any new OS after Windows 7 doesn't really add enough to warrant you blatantly upgrading. I'm using Windows 8 and it works out completely fine for me and I don't really feel the need to upgrade to Windows 10 in the future
i actually still run windows 7, so yeah.. it really depends if its needed for work related or not.
Funny topic. there is no windows 9 for that matter...
I wouldn't. Just stay with 7. XP die hard hare but have 7 on some machines now.
Why can't Microsoft make a decent pc operating system like XP?
XP is not decent
Why can't Microsoft make a decent pc operating system like XP?
Windows 7 is still pretty decent, theres no need to upgrade honestly.
Unless its some requirement specs for something, less upgrading means less things to learn.
Unless its some requirement specs for something, less upgrading means less things to learn.
Man I hate Windows 8/9. Perfectly fine with Windows 7
wait for windows 10
Tried the preview, it's meh.
wait for windows 10
Windows 8.1 is great. You can use Classic Shell
i think windows 8..
You people are retards.
Its time to dump the windows crap and move to linux........
Start with Linux Mint 17 Cinnamon.
If you must, you can install playonlinux to run your windows apps.
Windows is for retards.
Its time to dump the windows crap and move to linux........
Start with Linux Mint 17 Cinnamon.
If you must, you can install playonlinux to run your windows apps.
Windows is for retards.
I totally agree with you, however I find Windows to be more comfortable for me.
Hey guys, apparently windows 9 is a bit better. Any news?
8.1 is the latest and it's my favorite. Some people don't like the beauty of the new start menu as they refuse to get used to how to use it. It looks a lot better now than it did with the original Start menus.
Windows 8/9 is not recommended. Best to keep windows 7.
I use linux and XP, never will upgrade past those.. as for the win8 desktop menu, it ican be disabled, I do it for the suckers here who use it thinkin they are in with the jones's.. china banned windows 8 because it deletes any file it fancies.. never mind the spyware
Now use Windows 8.1 is the best ... 
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.
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 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.
Dude stick with windows 7, i would have stick with xp if could but still this windows 8 not worth upgrading.
For the love of GOD please Don't update to windows 8!!!! I would rather slam my head in a car door before i EVER buy a product with windows 8 in it. I wished i could revert to Windows 7 but because windows 8 is such Bullshit i would have to actually upgrade to windows 8 PRO to Revert back to Windows 7.....How fucked up is that?
DON"T DO IT AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Lol ya i'm over reacting but Windows 8 does truly suck.
DON"T DO IT AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Lol ya i'm over reacting but Windows 8 does truly suck.
same shit happen with me
confirm windows 8 suck !!!!!!
Yes you should,to windows 8.1. its much faster.
You trolling me??
Yes you should,to windows 8.1. its much faster.
sell the alienware and buy a real computer
I use them for portable gaming, I would sell the m15 since it was overpriced and make a home-build but currently using it as my dummy laptop for school.
sell the alienware and buy a real computer
Windows 8 is simply horrible, 7 works nice, faster and easy to install and use.
Please, stay with win7, you'll be only happy. Or better, go for Linux (dualboot if gaming).
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Please, stay with win7, you'll be only happy. Or better, go for Linux (dualboot if gaming).
Stay with Windows 7 I'm sure many of us would have stayed with Windows XP if they hadn't essentially forced users to upgrade by ditching support for it, one thing I will say about Windows 7 is it's a lot easier to install.
True to this. Win8 is like 50gb too.
I will use windows 7 till microsoft stops with supporting it. Windows 8 is good for tablets, but that's all.
I hope windows 9 will give us a better desktop experience, I don't want tile interface on my desktop.
I hope windows 9 will give us a better desktop experience, I don't want tile interface on my desktop.
Windows 8 is shit, and windows 9 seems not to be better. Wait until they launch a decent windows for desktop, if you have the opportunity
Stick to 7 bud, the news are shit
I didn't see any advantage to move to a windows 8, as for windows 9, I don't know but if it is more cloud orientated they won't see me.
Windows 8 is a piece of shit only if you install other applications in order to do simple things then it might be fine otherwise it's time wasting and bloated system.
Agreed windows 8 is horrible unless you wish for a mobile phone looking layout on your desktop. You dont even get a start button with it to navigate, there are hacks to give you a start button but they aren't ideal.
ATM im trying to get up to speed with linux.
Stay with Windows 7 I'm sure many of us would have stayed with Windows XP if they hadn't essentially forced users to upgrade by ditching support for it, one thing I will say about Windows 7 is it's a lot easier to install.
I use both 7/8 but the 7 better
I don't think so, i tried Windows 8 but it was a complete disaster augh that metro ui they call it was really bad
and i was using it on a touchscreen laptop so that was even worse. As other said stay with Windows 7 for the time being.
and i was using it on a touchscreen laptop so that was even worse. As other said stay with Windows 7 for the time being.
Tried 8.1, its legit shit. 7 is still better.
I`m still with windows 7 lol.
I dont see the upgrade really necessary.
I dont see the upgrade really necessary.
No need to install windows 8. Stick with 7 better than that in every way possible.
windows 9? this is not out yet, and i remember they were calling it windows blue, and windows 8 is only a bit faster than 7, better to stay with the old good windows 7
Well I know that there is a new edition of windows coming out this september, wasn't able to remember the name.
I think that windows 8 is suited for touchscreen devices.
Windows 8 is a piece of shit only if you install other applications in order to do simple things then it might be fine otherwise it's time wasting and bloated system.
Have the same thought of it too, I was hoping if there was somebody who could convince to me install it.
windows 9? this is not out yet, and i remember they were calling it windows blue, and windows 8 is only a bit faster than 7, better to stay with the old good windows 7
Windows 8 is a piece of shit only if you install other applications in order to do simple things then it might be fine otherwise it's time wasting and bloated system.
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.
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.
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