Will you upgrade to Windows 8? Why or why not?

[Hungry Man]

Ok, that's how I interpreted it - as breaking the pattern. Perhaps not haha

[ProTruckDriver]

Originally Posted by zapjb

I will not upgrade to 8. The reason?

The every other Windows OS is **** theorem.

Buy the looks of that Windows pattern, I'll wait until Windows 9 comes out.

[blacknight]

I already said NO. I add: anyway, either I used Seven or 8, I trusted my security to third part applications and policies. Main reason to upgrade, for me, would be a very nice GUI, and actually I like better my XP pack-modified than Seven GUI ( Vista reloaded ) or 8 that seems IPhone. Gnome or KDE are nicer, if I want to change. If Microsoft wanted inspirations, better to get ideas from them.

[TonyW]

Haven't upgraded to Vista/7 let alone moving to 8. Still on XP.

[jadinolf]

Some day I will install Windows 8.

Wish me well.

[J_L]

Now way I'm changing to a tablet OS.

Originally Posted by J_L

Now way I'm changing to a tablet OS.

Don't be dramatic, Windows 8 will be just as well suited for non-tablet machines or better.

[J_L]

It's on a tablet interface by default. Goes to show what Microsoft values.

[Hungry Man]

I've found it easier to use on my laptop than Windows 7.

[AlexC]

I'll use Windows 8 in VirtualBox, running Bodhi Linux as host, for two reasons:
- being able to help people who get in trouble with Windows;
- being able to run Microsoft Office, only because unfortunately most companies traditionally use this closed-source and expensive software, instead of open source and free software office that does the same (maybe this will change a little because of the economic crisis).

Second, i would never buy a computer "locked" to only run Windows 8 (or to make much more harder to run other OS), as result of the "Secure Boot" feature. I think is attempt to monopolize the market, disguised of a security feature

[vasa1]

No. Switchinged to another OS (Linux, Apple, etc)

[hogndog]

When the wheels come off my XP maybe but by then it may be Windows 10..

[Amit]

I'll not switch.....love my xp very much......

[wtsinnc]

Originally Posted by hogndog

When the wheels come off my XP maybe but by then it may be Windows 10..

Or Windows 12.

I'm using 64 bit XP and loving it. Yes, there are vulnerabilities but the same is true of the server editions, W-7 and will also be true for W-8. Within a year, there will probably be (at least) 40 hotfixes and security patches for Windows 8 and these as well as other forums will be loaded with questions about how to remove crippling malware and how to "harden" the new OS.
It happens every time.

With 64 bit XP, LUA & SRP, Chrome, and free security applications, I believe I can make XP as secure as I need.

-And-
The learning curve for Windows Eight is (for me) only slightly less than for Linux. Way too much I'm not familiar with and no interest to learn.
If I ever must migrate away from XP, I will do so to an OS that is free (Linux).

Still a learning curve to negotiate, but a free OS.

[exus69]

Originally Posted by Hungry Man

Suffice it to say that I think Microsoft should account for users making bad decisions and in the end it's the devs job to ensure that the user either always makes the right decision or that there is no wrong choice.

There's always two sides of the same coin. Even binary numbers have true (1) and false (0). There can never be a situation where the user only has correct decision to make. Security is a multi billion dollar industry. You think they would survive if the user had only the right decision to make? No offense its just a healthy argument.

[Techwiz]

Currently:
Windows Vista (64-bit)
UAC Enabled

I usually do not upgrade until after windows has discontinued supporting my current OS and the hardware of my computer near their life expectancy. I clean my system regularly, and restore points make the annual clean installation a biannual practice.


I'm a bit new to Linux and I've played around with a few suggested distributions (Ubuntu and Mint). The change feels good, but I'm not entire sure I want to give up windows entirely. School, work, and other responsibilities eat up most of my time. As a result, gaming has come to screech halt making the switch to Linux practical. I guess my hesitation is that I'll lose the ability to scratch that itch for gaming if I abandon windows. I'm at an impasse in making this decision.

I've considered:
Dual-Booting
Linux with (Windows running in VM)
Any suggestions?

[luciddream]

I'm going to use whatever OS is newest when they stop supporting XP. At this rate there may be a Windows 9 by then.

[sukarof]

When Windows 8 is required to play the latest Battlefield...

[chrisretusn]

In the long run, maybe. I don't use Windows much anyway.

[shakethebabyass]

Of course. I already have "Surface" on my shopping list as well.

I am a Desktop boy and I really am not ready to let my desktop experience go so I will not!

I was a little disappointed at W8 at first on my Desktop but I have killer specs and after forcing myself to use the Release Preview for several weeks... I no I could grow to love it.

I am not saying my new PC will not have Windows 7 on a different HD or Partition but.. W8 will surely be my default OS soon enough.

As for Windows 8 Phone. Not a chance. Never would I let iOS go =)

[ESQ_ERRANT]

Originally Posted by Kerodo

Since Windows 7 has been running fine for me, with zero problems, I see no good reason at all to upgrade to 8 when it comes out. If I buy a new machine then it may have 8 on it but otherwise, no, I'll stick with what I've got.

DITTO Kerodo's remarks and similar remarks of others. I would add that WINDOWS 8 may be more practical for "TABLET" use, but WINDOWS 7 works well enough and, indeed, may be preferable to WINDOWS 8 for those of us who still use "DESKTOPS" or "DESKTOP REPLACEMENTS." And, if WINDOWS 8 does have advantages over WINDOWS 7 even for those of us who still use "DESKTOP" computers, are those advantages so significant that they justify the expense of a new MICROSOFT OS? And, if the answer to that question is, "yes," one might do well to consider when one might expect WINDOWS "9" or whatever MICROSOFT happens to call the next generation OS after WINDOWS 8.

[Tomwa]

Nope sticking to my Windows 7 Ultimate x64 why? Because windows 8 is complete and total tablet garbage. I do not OWN a tablet, I do not WANT a tablet, and I do not want my OS to have big blocky opaque square tiles like a tablet.

I'll catch windows 9 or 10. If windows 7 loses support by then them I'm sure I'll be able to fall back to XP (It'll still have support I'm sure ).

Originally Posted by Tomwa

Nope sticking to my Windows 7 Ultimate x64 why? Because windows 8 is complete and total tablet garbage. I do not OWN a tablet, I do not WANT a tablet, and I do not want my OS to have big blocky opaque square tiles like a tablet.

No it isn't. It's better than 7 in many ways. And it has desktop mode and it allows you to restore start menu with Start8. You are not supposed to be locked in the Metro if you can't adapt to it.

Originally Posted by Tomwa

I'll catch windows 9 or 10. If windows 7 loses support by then them I'm sure I'll be able to fall back to XP (It'll still have support I'm sure ).

Are you sure? How so?

Windows 7 will reach end of life at January 14, 2020

Windows XP will reach end of life at April 8, 2014

Source: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...ucts/lifecycle

If you are going to reply "but XP is so popular!", let me inform you that Windows 7 is already the most used OS according to stats.

[Daveski17]

No, I still haven't changed my mind. I still have Vista on my notebook & I'm even sticking with that. My main desktop has Win 7 (64 bit) & it is working fine. What possible reason could I have for upgrading my operating system, especially to a hybrid tablet one primarily designed as a marketing tool for the promotion of Microsoft's own tablet computers? Incidentally, that was a rhetorical question.

Eventually when I purchase a new computer I may purchase Win 8. Although I am seriously thinking of Ubuntu or Mac for my next machine. I really think that Microsoft will eventually realise the mistake they have made with 8 & Win 9 will compensate for it. We can live in hope anyway.

[Daveski17]

Originally Posted by guest

let me inform you that Windows 7 is already the most used OS according to stats.

Yeah, there's a reason for that, it's really good & people like it!