Windows 8 vs Windows 7: Dispelling myths.

[QUOTE="wis3boi"]

there is not a single benefit for me to switch compared to my curent win 7 64. Absolutely nothing. I'm not going to get it and then use 3rd party software to turn it back into win7 just so I can enjoy something I already had

Midnightshade29

And no, I don't own MS stock. They're the only company that makes an OS worth a damn for gaming though. And I am on GAMEspot. :roll:

From my personal experience, Windows 8 as a desktop OS is junk compared to 7. Having to shuffle your way through metro to get to certain places and features, Major lack of backwards compatibility for older games compared to 7. Every XP era game I tried had graphical glitches or wouldn't run at all while using latest drivers. Once back to 7 all issues were gone. With Win 8 they removed alot of the legacy coding that makes older programs and games work.

From my personal experience, Windows 8 as a desktop OS is junk compared to 7. Having to shuffle your way through metro to get to certain places and features, Major lack of backwards compatibility for older games compared to 7. Every XP era game I tried had graphical glitches or wouldn't run at all while using latest drivers. Once back to 7 all issues were gone. With Win 8 they remove many legacy coding that makes older programs and games work. 04dcarraher

With my 1 month experience with Windows 8 I can say it's much better than Windows 7, especially if you have Start8 which is very customizable. Win8 just looks and performs hell of a lot better! I'm with the OP. I don't understand how anybody could get a slow Win7 when you can get the latest supported Win8 OS which is cheaper if you download and create a disc.

there is not a single benefit for me to switch compared to my curent win 7 64. Absolutely nothing. I'm not going to get it and then use 3rd party software to turn it back into win7 just so I can enjoy something I already had

wis3boi

Hey TC, guess what. I just ordered Windows 7 for the new PC I am building and it will be here Saturday. Deal with it.AmazonTreeBoa

After all the FUD I was scared as hell to upgrade to Windows 8 thinking that it would make my PC a tablet and what not but I upgraded anyway cuz I wanted the $40 deal.

Honestly the metro screen thing is not a big friggan deal at all. First of all the meto button thing is right at the bottom left corner where the start button was. Instead of a little menu you get a big screan that you can customize however you like. That's it. Every thing else is pretty much the same.

It's slightly faster and slightly less pretty then Windows 7 was. Kinda like the jump from Vista to 7.

For 40 bucks, was very nearly worth it.

i was pleasantly surprised by how much faster windows 8 was than 7.

It's a pretty annoying OS to learn initially. All I can say is thank god for Classic Shell! I do like how fast it is to turn on and shut down, other than that the metro apps all generally blow, ti's hardly a benefit to have for how useless or inflexible a vast majority of the apps are.

I give it a definite thumbs up for performance but as I said it is an annoying OS to use at first.

Windows 8 has more issues with games.

I am happy with Windows 7 and even when I build a new computer a year or so later I will use Windows 7.

[QUOTE="04dcarraher"]From my personal experience, Windows 8 as a desktop OS is junk compared to 7. Having to shuffle your way through metro to get to certain places and features, Major lack of backwards compatibility for older games compared to 7. Every XP era game I tried had graphical glitches or wouldn't run at all while using latest drivers. Once back to 7 all issues were gone. With Win 8 they remove many legacy coding that makes older programs and games work. hexashadow13

System Wars : Windows Edition

lol

Well, although I'm a little leery of Windows 8 as a technologist I have to be flexible and learn every OS I can get my hands on so, yeah Windows 8 will be on my next desktop.

MS won't change course and eventually we'll all be forced to upgrade for compatibility so might as well do it sooner rather than later.

[QUOTE="AmazonTreeBoa"]Hey TC, guess what. I just ordered Windows 7 for the new PC I am building and it will be here Saturday. Deal with it.hexashadow13

[QUOTE="hexashadow13"][QUOTE="04dcarraher"]From my personal experience, Windows 8 as a desktop OS is junk compared to 7. Having to shuffle your way through metro to get to certain places and features, Major lack of backwards compatibility for older games compared to 7. Every XP era game I tried had graphical glitches or wouldn't run at all while using latest drivers. Once back to 7 all issues were gone. With Win 8 they remove many legacy coding that makes older programs and games work. 04dcarraher

I've been using Windows 8 for 6 months and honestly it's not worth the upgrade unless you get it for free. Win8 boots faster and it has an integrated ISO reader (Daemon tools works better though) and that is it... It's just another pointles Windows upgrade. =/

I just got Windows 7 I doubt Ill get Windows 8 anytime soon, more interested in seeing Valve's Steambox OS.

I am loving windows 8 so far, its faster than 7 in every manor even if only slightly. Boot time is way faster. Functionality is perfect and runs everything windows 7 does. Games run equally as fast. overall it definately feels like a decent upgrade and its worth the price for $40. If you're savvy enough you can get it for just $16 even.

Man I'm pretty happy with my Win7... actually I don't like the way MS went with Win8. It looks like tablet or something... all these widgets and stuff, overall feels like casual OS.
If I'll have to upgrade from Win7 most probably I'll go with Linux. Considering how popular Linux is becomming day after day, then it's free.. open and powerfull, and many devs now release a Linux version of the game aswell. I believe in the next few years Linux will grow a lot and will become mainstream and very userfriendly

V3rciS

Oh and, they are not "widgets" they are software in which an icon can display information like a widget. for gods sake.

Metro is what putting me off.

I know you can switch to the desktop on Windows 8, but there's no Start menu. I don't want to go and add an app to get the Start menu to appear. I just want it already installed. I've tried Windows 8 on a display laptop at Tesco and it's just pure awful.

The only thing I like about Windows 8 is improved performance and native USB 3.0 support. It's a shame that such a big change to the interface is stopping me from upgrading. If it's Windows as we know it, with traditional interface and all, I would definitely have upgraded by now.

Linux is looking bright for the future, indeed, unless Microsoft get their f**king act together.

Metro is what putting me off.

I know you can switch to the desktop on Windows 8, but there's no Start menu. I don't want to go and add an app to get the Start menu to appear. I just want it already installed. I've tried Windows 8 on a display laptop at Tesco and it's just pure awful.

The only thing I like about Windows 8 is improved performance and native USB 3.0 support. It's a shame that such a big change to the interface is stopping me from upgrading. If it's Windows as we know it, with traditional interface and all, I would definitely have upgraded by now.

Linux is looking bright for the future, indeed, unless Microsoft get their f**king act together.

GamerwillzPS

Metro is what putting me off.

I know you can switch to the desktop on Windows 8, but there's no Start menu. I don't want to go and add an app to get the Start menu to appear. I just want it already installed. I've tried Windows 8 on a display laptop at Tesco and it's just pure awful.

The only thing I like about Windows 8 is improved performance and native USB 3.0 support. It's a shame that such a big change to the interface is stopping me from upgrading. If it's Windows as we know it, with traditional interface and all, I would definitely have upgraded by now.

Linux is looking bright for the future, indeed, unless Microsoft get their f**king act together.

GamerwillzPS

and WTF?? win 8 looks like xbox dashboard. lolSNIPER4321

Sorry for not being bothered to look it up but do you need a touch screen monitor for Windows 8 when just using it purely as a desktop OS? Or is it just supposed to be for tablets and laptops?

Do most Video Games (example those around 3-4 years old) run on a W8 Desktop or is it only the latest releases?

Sorry for not being bothered to look it up but do you need a touch screen monitor for Windows 8 when just using it purely as a desktop OS? Or is it just supposed to be for tablets and laptops?

Do most Video Games (example those around 3-4 years old) run on a W8 Desktop or is it only the latest releases?

PresidentLogan

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[QUOTE="Zophar87"]

Windows 8 boots faster, runs better, runs games better and shuts down faster. Not much to complain about.

Plagueless

Proof it runs games better?

proof or it didn't happen

[QUOTE="tagyhag"]It does absolutely nothing for me to need the upgrade. Plagueless

[QUOTE="Plagueless"][QUOTE="tagyhag"]It does absolutely nothing for me to need the upgrade. KungfuKitten

[QUOTE="KungfuKitten"][QUOTE="Plagueless"] Fair enough, I can see that. However what I don't understand is people building new PC's with Windows 7.hexashadow13

I will admit I am interested in Windows 8 but I am afraid to upgrade in case I hate the change :?

Windows 8 is awful, even the original desktop part is effed up. Bo start menu....WTF? Windows 7 for me until they decide to make a REAL OS.YoshiYogurt

Whats awful about it? Everything about it has been imporved from Windows 7.

I'm sorry my laughing was so loud I couldn't read anything over my laughter. You're telling me Metro isn't a tablet UI? That's a joke right there, just because the tiles can be made smaller and clicked with a mouse doesn't instantly make it a desktop UI, that just means it works on a desktop.JohnF111

Theres one and only one correct way of using the start menu: You hit the windows key and type the first 3 or 4 letters of the application you want and you hit enter.

This is the most efficient way to use the start menu. It has been so with Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. So how exactly is it that the start meunus that has identical usability in windows 8 is worse?

[QUOTE="PresidentLogan"]

Sorry for not being bothered to look it up but do you need a touch screen monitor for Windows 8 when just using it purely as a desktop OS? Or is it just supposed to be for tablets and laptops?

Do most Video Games (example those around 3-4 years old) run on a W8 Desktop or is it only the latest releases?

hexashadow13

[QUOTE="YoshiYogurt"]Windows 8 is awful, even the original desktop part is effed up. Bo start menu....WTF? Windows 7 for me until they decide to make a REAL OS.XaosII

Everything about it has been imporved from Windows 7.

[QUOTE="JohnF111"] I'm sorry my laughing was so loud I couldn't read anything over my laughter. You're telling me Metro isn't a tablet UI? That's a joke right there, just because the tiles can be made smaller and clicked with a mouse doesn't instantly make it a desktop UI, that just means it works on a desktop.XaosII

Theres one and only one correct way of using the start menu: You hit the windows key and type the first 3 or 4 letters of the application you want and you hit enter.

This is the most efficient way to use the start menu. It has been so with Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. So how exactly is it that the start meunus that has identical usability in windows 8 is worse?

I am uneducated on the subject compared to you all but I think I'll stick to the more tablet touch screen suited windows 8 to .... well tablets and stick with W7 on desktop. Laptops I'm not sure, depdns on price I think.

Windows 8 does not have the identical usability of its older predecessors. it takes longer to find things, you have to switch back and forward to get to certain features and options. Its a hassle. 04dcarraher

Uh... Thats awfully nondescript and untrue.

At worst, it "takes longer" because it has moved to a different location but it would take the same or fewer steps/clicks to perform the same action. Its not a hassle. You just havent figured out how to properly use it.

i thought windows 8 was supposed to play xbox360 games? lol remember that rumor

[QUOTE="04dcarraher"]Windows 8 does not have the identical usability of its older predecessors. it takes longer to find things, you have to switch back and forward to get to certain features and options. Its a hassle. XaosII

Uh... Thats awfully nondescript and untrue.

At worst, it "takes longer" because it has moved to a different location but it would take the same or fewer steps/clicks to perform the same action. Its not a hassle. You just havent figured out how to properly use it.

Maybe this has been covered already, but here is how to bypass the login/password screen when starting your Windows 8 PC:

When in the Modern UI environment, type netplwiz. This will automatically open the search panel and should return one single hit shown in the left pane.

Click netplwiz (or simply hit Return after typing netplwiz, as this will likely be the only app found) and it will take you to the desktop environment where you will be able to make some adjustments to the user account settings.

You will see a list of available user accounts. Select the account you wish to make the adjustment(s) for and simply uncheck the box next to Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer.

You will have to verify your password to apply the settings.

EDIT: Needless to say, this is not very suitable for tablets or other portable devices running Windows 8 or Windows RT.

lol, nope it does not take a rocket scientist to figure out metro, most options and features are out of the way taking longer to find thats called being hassled as a desktop OS 8 just plain sucks some just don't want to see the truth. Ive played around with Win 8's developer previews and had the real thing and trust me people that state "You just havent figured out how to properly use it" are just plain wrong and are probably just casual users.04dcarraher

Yeah, and i've had Windows 8 for a few months myself. You are very much wrong. I cant think of anything in Windows 8 that takes longer than Windows 7 does.

I'd love to hear somethhing more specific.

[QUOTE="04dcarraher"]

lol, nope it does not take a rocket scientist to figure out metro, most options and features are out of the way taking longer to find thats called being hassled as a desktop OS 8 just plain sucks some just don't want to see the truth. Ive played around with Win 8's developer previews and had the real thing and trust me people that state "You just havent figured out how to properly use it" are just plain wrong and are probably just casual users.XaosII

Yeah, and i've had Windows 8 for a few months myself. You are very much wrong. I cant think of anything in Windows 8 that takes longer than Windows 7 does.

I'd love to hear somethhing more specific.

[QUOTE="XaosII"]

[QUOTE="04dcarraher"]

lol, nope it does not take a rocket scientist to figure out metro, most options and features are out of the way taking longer to find thats called being hassled as a desktop OS 8 just plain sucks some just don't want to see the truth. Ive played around with Win 8's developer previews and had the real thing and trust me people that state "You just havent figured out how to properly use it" are just plain wrong and are probably just casual users.04dcarraher

Yeah, and i've had Windows 8 for a few months myself. You are very much wrong. I cant think of anything in Windows 8 that takes longer than Windows 7 does.

I'd love to hear somethhing more specific.