Would You Upgrade From Windows 7 Ultimate To Windows 8 Pro for $39.99?

I think if it was a good thing, you really wouldn't have to think about it at all, you'd know... especially at $39.

 

+1

Flat may be back in fashion but I detest it. It's as if Microsoft fired all of their graphics designers.

 

Without words:

Since the UI was designed with tablets in mind, that lack the horsepower of even a laptop, it's understandable why MS did that. When aero was out, "Flat was so old, obsolete and of past century. Time to throw your paleolithic computer and use the capabilities of modern era!". Now "flat is so modern, glass is so slow and who wants drop shadows!".

 

If Microsoft paid me $199 for upgrade, then I will surely upgrade. Won't take a penny less.

Best regards,

 

Nope, sticking with Windows 7.

 

Nope, stick with W7.

 

Only for a touch screen.

 

This is what a thought, i would only change to W8 if i get a touch screen monitor which won't happen anytime soon. Maybe in like 5-10 years and by then we will already have W9.
I'm still hoping W8 turns out to be a big fail.

 

Nope, sticking with Windows XP

 

No as I afraid that some necessary progs ain't compatible with 8. And Win 7 is awesome, especially Ult.

 

Make an image and backup the activation (there are tools for that) before you do anything.

Read (or at least glimpse) through these:

Why you might want to upgrade:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Features_new_to_Windows_8
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2012834/windows-7-to-windows-8-the-systems-biggest-improvements.html
http://www.extremetech.com/computin...y-desktop-users-should-upgrade-from-windows-7
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2408016,00.asp
http://www.informationweek.com/secu...ws-8-security-improvements-carry-ca/240044435

Why you might not want to upgrade:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_features_removed_in_Windows_8
http://xpwasmyidea.blogspot.com/2011/09/features-removed-in-windows-8.html
http://social.technet.microsoft.com...l/thread/18b53644-6c6b-4d32-820a-53134a0913f3
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-7-features-removed-windows-8

 

Just got my upgrade to SONY VAIO Windows 8 x 64 i5 3210M CPU @ 2.50 HZ 6 gigs ram 750 HDD 7200RPM. Windows 8 is ok after classic shell to rid the tiles and bring my start back other wise it does not offer me anything that windows 7 haven't already.

 

It never left on my computer. Ever since windows XP I have always had most basic theme with set on best performance and no shadows or anything. So for me this would be in a sense upgrade since I would no longer have to go through extra steps to make everything flat.

 

Go for it. Sooner or later you will have to move on from XP. If you like the UI in Win8, you 've nothing to lose. You can even disable the desktop default theme and make it even more simple, like the one you have in XP, so there won't be a negative shock if you don't like the normal UI.

 

I wish my upgrade only cost $39.00 unfortunatley My upgrade included win 8 for $850.00

 

Time is running out guys!

 

I did upgrade, but I'm not gonna vote because I feel there is nothing wrong with either choice. They both have their pluses and minuses and that discussion has been beaten to death. 90+% of the time there is not much difference between them.

 

So did you end up keeping W8 or W7?
I guess you kept W8 since you spent money on it already.

 

I kept 8. I have a Windows 8 Phone and working at a software company I figured the experience would be good for when customers called in using it.

 

1 of the most sensible thing I've read on the topic. Kudos to you

 

It sure has... there really isn't much more to say on it...

 

Probably you are right. - Anyways .. the important thing would now be for MS to LISTEN, see where (really dumb ) faults were made and to correct them ASAP!

 

Totally agree...tried it and hated it! El Stinko! (unless you have a touch screen maybe)

 

got my first BSOD this afternoon with Win 8.

a very nice BSOD screen came, with quite a lot of details about the failure.

then it rebooted, the asked if i wanted to send the report, it also informed me of the location of the minidump and other info.

it makes having a BSOD almost an enjoyable experience.

 

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