After numerous Windows 8 installations going back and forth between 7 and 8 I’ve finally decided to stay with Windows 8.1 Pro (x86). It feels lighter on the resources and even the gaming performance seems to have increased in relation to Windows 7 Ultimate.
While we were reading we ran into the question “What is the difference between Windows 7 and Windows 8?”.
Moreover Windows 8 is significantly more secure than Windows 7 and it is basically designed to take advantage of touch screens while Windows 7 is only for desktops. One last word of advice – if you are running Windows 7 on your current PC, then there is no urgency to upgrade the hardware just to run Windows 8…just yet!
Why is Windows 8 no longer considered to be good?
Windows 8 was never considered good, it was a failed attempt from Microsoft to force a new “layout” on users which almost nobody liked. Windows 8.1 took quite a few of the bad decisions back and Windows 10 reversed even more. If people are talking about what is better Windows 7 and 10 are usually compared, 8 and 8.1 do not even included into this.
Why is Windows 8 bad for tablets?
Windows 8 came out at a time when Microsoft needed to make a splash with tablets. But because its tablets were forced to run an operating system built for both tablets and traditional computers, Windows 8 has never been a great tablet operating system. As a result, Microsoft fell behind even further in mobile.
This of course begs the query “What is Windows 8 and why do people hate it?”
Windows 8 is not merely a garden-variety version of Windows for Microsoft. It is the company’s vision of the future of computing. And users hate it, with good reason.
Five reasons why Windows 8 has failed 1. Metro, aka Modern: An ugly, useless interface. Windows 8 brought nothing innovative to the desktop. Developers hate it. Legacy Windows 7 users aren’t moving. Tablet, smartphone, and desktop competition.
What is the lightest version of Windows 10?
The lighter Windows 10 version is ” Windows 10 Home “. It does not have a lot of the more advanced features of more expensive versions and therefore requires fewer resources. After noting the disclaimer below, Business Insider, an investment magazine provides an excellent analysis of which Windows version is best for which person.
Can my Acer laptop run Windows 8 1?
I updated my Acer laptop to Win 8.1 from Win 7 and it all works fine. Yes, Windows 8.1 is much more effiecient, especially after the most recent update. If you want to be sure your system is supported with drivers, etc, you can run the Windows 8.1 upgrade assistant (follow link below, third line, can my PC run Windows 8.1).