But how have we gotten to this point? Microsoft engineers combined the hibernation and shutdown modes into one for Windows 8, and Windows 8. The kernel lets it hibernate instead of shutting down completely, and the use of cores makes it possible to start-up in seconds. Winner: Windows 8 The faster the machine boots up, the more time you are able to spend on doing more productive things. By the end of the multiple year lifespan of your PC, this can add up to hours of reclaimed time.
Windows 8. It also means that the Windows Store is enabled by default, allowing users to access apps across multiple machines. IT admins can virtually run Windows without any third-party software.
Adding in the optional Hyper-V support for your copy of 8. But IT departments around the world have given Windows 8. What enterprise customers prize over everything is stability, and Windows 7 has time, familiarity, extensive testing and total peripheral compatibility on its side. Those upgrading from Windows 8 to 8. Winner: Draw Although Windows 8 has more enterprise features as a default, Windows 7 has the benefit of being tried and tested. Then again, further updates for 8.
Microsoft used Windows 8 as a guise under which to revamp the engine, and the results is a much faster system that consumes fewer resources than before. This makes it a better choice than Windows 7 for low-end PCs. The redesign opts for simple colours and fewer visual effects, also contributing to the increased speed due to resources saved compared to the Aero Glass effect of Windows 7.
Overall, Windows 8. The difference, however, are minimal. The front-facing user interface that characterises Windows 8 has been a huge talking point since it was revealed, and there are several reasons for that. For some, the radical redesign has always felt more like two operating systems meshed together, and it has become the most discussed element of Windows' latest operating system. When switching on the computer, users are greeted with the now-familiar Start screen a page of apps and live tiles.
This Metro interface includes everything in the form of apps, including the classic desktop mode that has proven to be the preferred view for so many. In addition, apps like IE 11 are great for touch screen web browsing, but not much else.
But even the desktop looks a little different on Windows 8, despite the fact that Windows 8. This doesn't, however, come with the return of the Start menu thankfully confirmed for Windows 9 in , instead simply switching users between screens. To say the revised interface has had a polarising effect is an understatement, and there is no shortage of people who have complained about Metro since it was released. Among their arguments an interface designed for touch doesn't make sense on a desktop computer.
Spend a little time setting up the OS, and you can get a comparable, if not slightly better, experience. There are real UI improvements with 8. You can add Start bars to dual monitors with separate wallpapers on each. There's also a fast universal search tight there on the Start screen, which you can access by hitting the Windows key and typing to search local files, OneDrive files, apps, settings and the internet.
Winner: Windows 7 The classic, familiar desktop remains popular for a reason, and thus wins the day. Windows 8 simply tries to do too much too quickly and, even though the 8. Security is a massive issue for both individual users and businesses and, as the most popular desktop operating system, Windows is sadly the primary target for malware and viruses.
Windows 7 and Windows 8. You can always download Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7, and it's free, but its younger brother has it already built into the system. Secure booting on UEFI systems is also included with 8. Joined Jun 17, Messages 11, Joined Jan 16, Messages 11, Joined Jan 1, Messages 3, I've run 7 and 8 and 8. It's not really that meaningful, as Windows adjust to different total system RAM amounts, and other things, so.. Joined Apr 20, Messages 12, If anything, I have found 8 to be more stable than 7.
Although given how stable 7 is, my observations fall well within statistical anomaly territory. Romale23 Gawd. Joined Dec 12, Messages I had zero blue screens with 8, then i got some with 8.
Joined Nov 5, Messages 44, It would be interesting to see how well 8. PliotronX 2[H]4U. Joined Aug 8, Messages 2, Thanks for all the replies. I guess the difference is that i usually do clean windows 7 installs, and this one had all sorts of rubbish on it. Even when i removed stuff, there's still too much resource usage. I'm going to be putting an ssd in here at some point so i'll do a clean win8 install then. It'll likely be quite different.
DPI said:. And I have more bluescreens in a month with Windows 8. And I'm not exaggerating. Yet I'm sticking with Windows 8. Point is, anecdotal evidence is just that - anecdotal. Joined May 22, Messages 3, For example, researching for an add-on sound card with Windows 8. Just because it has Windows 8 drivers doesn't guarantee issue free 8.
The 8 to 8. Highly recommend a clean install over upgrade for this reason. You're at the mercy of Microsoft's driver implementation for some components because neither the component nor the chipset manufacturer has Windows 8. Works fine with Linux and ESXi though.
In terms of resource utilization I don't think 8. I do know that bootup and snappiness of UI are significantly better with 8. Shurane n00b. Joined Aug 29, Messages There have a been a lot of focuses on improving performance on Windows 8. Joined Aug 17, Messages 7, B00nie [H]F Junkie. Joined Nov 1, Messages 9, I would consider it a bad year if I had a single bluescreen during it.
Joined Nov 4, Messages So, now in How does it compare? Joined Feb 26, Messages 1, I'm running the win10 which is in Beta and I've never had a blue screen. Tsumi [H]F Junkie.
Joined Mar 18, Messages 13, Joined Jun 11, Messages 28, I am aware that 10 is coming out, but I cant wait for it at the moment. Plus, I never like to jump to a just released OS especially given the kinks are being ironed out.
B00nie said:. I would jump directly to 10 instead.
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