Windows 7 Vs Windows 8

kjellyo1Windows 7 is best. I have 2 computers (guess what , a win7 and a win8!) My win7 crashed (I raged at it xD) and had to use the windows 8 one. After just 30 minutes, I raged on it again because everytime I wanted to walk forward in minecraft, the start screen popped up. Here's a list of the downsides of win8.

Slow.
Too sensitive.
Impossible to find %appdata%, as you can't use Run, or have a start button.
Can't handle anything.
Out of memory on minecraft each 15 minutes!
Imagine you playing in full screen, you sniping on someone in black ops 2, and the start screen pops up and you die.

Memory problem: add more ram to minecraft

Appdata: swipe to right side of screen and click search. Type %appdata%. Easy

Start = no appear during fullscreen

Windows 8 is much more difficult to grasp than the traditional Windows 7. It took me a while to figure everything out but once I mastered it it worked great. Pay no mind to the bad reviews people may have on Windows 8.

Win 8

1. Boots up in 3-5 seconds. AMAZING
2.TOUCHSCREEN

Is a bit moar complicated but it be worth it

Windows 7 is best. I have 2 computers (guess what , a win7 and a win8!) My win7 crashed (I raged at it xD) and had to use the windows 8 one. After just 30 minutes, I raged on it again because everytime I wanted to walk forward in minecraft, the start screen popped up. Here's a list of the downsides of win8.

Slow.
Too sensitive.
Impossible to find %appdata%, as you can't use Run, or have a start button.
Can't handle anything.
Out of memory on minecraft each 15 minutes!
Imagine you playing in full screen, you sniping on someone in black ops 2, and the start screen pops up and you die.

Windows 8 is cool,
Windows 8 is good at recording games, Especially if you use DxTory,
Windows 8 is for gaming to, But there is downsides too.
Windows 8 is futuristic, Don't get stuck at Win7 forever.
All games are compatible with Windows8
(Games that i played with Windows8
Minecraft
Don't Starve
Assasin's Creed 3
Need for speed Most Wanted 2013
Nba 2k13
League Of Legends and many more)

And Windows 8 is easy to use at a P.C/Laptop!
I am using it now and it works fine!
I can record flawless to. http://www.youtube.com/user/ZxDoesGames

If i gonna rate it? it's 8/10

windows 8 is the best i had xp media center version before and when i saw the button that said desktop i clicked it and i hit heaven because guess what its just like windows 7 but a lot faster and then i got mc and steam and now i can finally play tf2 like i couldn't play it period on my old pc

Windows 8 i have it and i love it!

The properties of a company include the software systems they support.

Support is not an operating systems feature.. no cigar there but nice try.

Right, so I have windows vista running on an old knackered desktop, and a friend of mine has windows 8 running on a top end gaming laptop, which works perfectly, except for the fact it's windows 8, it literally crashes upon a right click, the folder system seems broken, it took me 30 minutes to install a minecraft mod which would take my old vista 15 seconds.


My advice is get windows 7, 8 may look nicer, buts it broken, quite bad, I mean vista runs better than windows 8

Windows 7, Windows 8 has a harder startup and it is more laggy for minecraft.

There still is a normal desktop on a Win 8 OS, they just don't advertise is as much as the LiveTiles. Still have to go with Win 7 though, after my friend said 8 was 'like Vista'.

Firstly, I Have both Windows 7 and Windows 8 at the moment.

Windows 7 is the one which I recommend, simply because its easier to use and is just better.
I like to use 7 to play games and do other stuff (making maps for games, 3d modelling etc) and I dont like windows 8 because First, it doesn't look as awesome as 7, (aero glass vs metro ui?)

Windows 7 right now has much more solved help questions or troubleshooting questions on forums though out the internet.

Go for 7.

I have friend that had win 7 and could't work with it At All but the moment he got win 8 he started to be a real gamer. Win 8 is good for person a ,and win 7 is good for person b

Windows 8 = best

SilverKytten

I'm a techhead and Windows 8 is FINE

"Techheads" don't usually refer to themselves as techheads.

Only said it cuz he said it.

I was afraid of getting my laptop on my birthday (it already past) cause I thought Minecraft wasn't compatible with Windows 8 (I'm an idiot), but now I know that it is so....yeah....

Both are the same at its core. It is the general UI change that has driven away most old-time Windows users as the Start menu was replaced by Metro, which, in my opinion does indeed work better on touch-enabled devices. New users however, wouldn't feel that the new UI is a hassle, as well, it's their first experience with a mostly user-friendly UI. It's harder to change what is already established as general workspace for most users.

Initial reviews are also based upon the fact that newer drivers were needed for older machines or hardware. This was how the "Minecraft does not work on Win8" fiasco happened, it wasn't the operating system, it was the lack of compatible drivers.

In any case, both are viable choices, and if you are used to the old Windows style, go for Windows 7, and if you're feeling a little adventurous and that you have a touch-enabled device, go for Windows 8. I've noticed that booting up a Windows 8 takes significantly less time than Windows 7.

Please also note that the operating system has nothing to do with how your games will run, that is dependent on the hardware specifications,

faster and easier to use than Win 7.

Why is this?

Because it's made for people who don't understand computers or who expect everything to be simple. Windows 8 is great for those people, but for anyone else, it's just a load of crap.

I'm a techhead and Windows 8 is FINE

"Techheads" don't usually refer to themselves as techheads.

Windows 8 is a graphical DISGRACE! I don't know if it has more perf, but if you have all those specs ur getting on a PC, who cares? Windows 7.

WIndows 8 then you can pay another 10 bucks and buy software that makes windows 8 better for use on computers and more like Windows 7 ya know it has a start button.

Windows 8 has much faster boot time and there isn't such a big deal.

RevolutionalRedStone
Can anyone tell me a feature of windows 7 ( or 8 ) which was not available and faster on windows 95 thru 3'rd party software ?

I'm honestly really curious.

Windows 8's GUI was deisnged for windows phone, not a bloody pc.

I have both windows 7, and 8. I don't know what one I like better. If you could somehow find a way to merge them together then do it and it will be beast!

Windows 8 is designed to be simpler for people who want to use it for basic tasks like checking facebook etc. kind of like a Mac.

The UI is also based on tablet interface for touchscreen computers.

That doesn't appeal to me personally, but it should work for whatever you want.

spoonfork99

meganukebmpFor a gaming PC i would choose Windows 7 just for the fact that everything works on it (well maybe not everything). Windows 8 might look more atractive but it has no screensavers, I think it didnt have any wallpapers only colours, you cannot record because it uses a diferent shell.
All in all Win 7 is better for a gaming rig.

PS: i use Windows XP (service pack 3) LOL

HELL NO. WINDOWS 8 DOES NOT LOOK MORE ATTRACTIVE ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR GOD **** MIND SIR

Ofc it looks better. Derp.

Get Linux.
It's free.

Windows 8 is meant for those who know very little about computers, and just want to check Facebook.

Windows 7 is better for techheads and people who understand their machine.

A lot of games might not be compatible for Windows 8 yet, too.

There are serious problems with Windows 8.
But none such as you mentioned.
( it has screensavers, background photos and full compatibility with screen capture technology )

For a gaming PC i would choose Windows 7 just for the fact that everything works on it (well maybe not everything). Windows 8 might look more atractive but it has no screensavers, I think it didnt have any wallpapers only colours, you cannot record because it uses a diferent shell.
All in all Win 7 is better for a gaming rig.

PS: i use Windows XP (service pack 3) LOL

Here's a really great question for lovers of the new Microsoft's OSs !

Can anyone tell me a feature of windows 7 ( or 8 ) which was not available and faster on windows 95 thru 3'rd party software ?

Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock.

I prefer 7 cause it dosen't look like a tablet interface and the start button is still there...

Although the skype app on 8 looks interesting.

Not that i like Windows 7 but Windows 8 is just plain pathetic.

IF you like better UI download WIN 7.
IF you like better performace download WIN8.
I have WIN 8 and HATE IT!