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Windows 7 and 8 / 8.1

xnoobftw
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Hey guys! I am currently using windows 7 and i am not sure whether to upgrade to 8/8.1 ( i can for free since i am from a polytechnic ) So any pros and cons of upgrading to 8? :o

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Windows 8.1 after you set up the start menu to be like W7 is the same in my experience. (I don't use at all the metro UI). I do like how when you are copying files, its shows you the transfer rates, that's cool. But it depends what you use it for? I have a program (Novapoint) that says there may be some compatibility issues with W8.1 and not W7, but I have not encountered any yet so check the compatibility for programs that you want to run. Should not be any issues now since the operating system has been out for a while. 

 

But since it is free, why not? 8.1 though.

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Windows 8.1 after you set up the start menu to be like W7 is the same in my experience. (I don't use at all the metro UI). I do like how when you are copying files, its shows you the transfer rates, that's cool. But it depends what you use it for? I have a program (Novapoint) that says there may be some compatibility issues with W8.1 and not W7, but I have not encountered any yet so check the compatibility for programs that you want to run. Should not be any issues now since the operating system has been out for a while. 

 

But since it is free, why not? 8.1 though.

windows 8 is faster right?

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In daily use I didn't notice it. (Word processing, excel, internet, etc). As for gaming I believe (correct me if I'm mistaken) Linus did a video explaining that there was a performance advantage using W8 over W7. I can't seem to find the video at the moment. Perhaps for the specific programs you use, performance may vary. I am sure that there is information somewhere in the wide internet that could help you with that though. If not, post the programs in this forum and some one will know :

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I would upgrade, since Microsoft is going to drop support for Windows 7 soon, and you get a free upgrade from Windows 8.1 (Not 8) to Windows 10. You can disable the Metro UI if it really bugs you, but I honestly just got used to it and never used it, it's easy to ignore it. It's faster, and in my experience, good to use and pleasing. I would recommend it.

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