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Win 7 or win 8.1?

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by hill47, 2014/02/17.

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    hill47

    hill47 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I am in the process of advising a friend about purchasing a new desktop computer.
    She has been using Win 7 for some time, but am not sure whether to advise her to get win 7 or win 8.1. She is not very computer literate.
    I have had no experience with 8.1 so cannot help with the decision.

    I would appreciate your opinions.

    Thanks in anticipation.

    Geoff
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    The simple thing to do then would be to get a Win 7 machine from HP or Dell...while you still can.
     
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    Evan Omo

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    Hi hill47. I agree with Steve. If you and your friend are more familiar with Windows 7 and you don't want to deal with learning the new interface of Windows 8.1 then I would advise on just sticking with Windows 7.
     
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    Windows 7 all the way. As Steve R Jones suggested go with the HP or the Dell.
     
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    hill47

    hill47 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Thanks for the replies, but what is your opinion of win 8.1. Is it worth learning or would you recommend waiting for windows 9??

    Geoff
     
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    Evan Omo

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    James Martin

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    I haven't logged-in a great deal of time with 8 /8.1, but I prefer Windows 7 interface, menu, and Aero style looks.

    The downside of Windows 7 is its shorter lifespan.

     
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    scgoh123

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    In my opinion, Windows 7 is better in terms of visual appearances (Aero) and ease accessibility.
    Windows 8 is okay, but it will take time to get use of the new type of startscreen
     
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    MrBill

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    Win 8.1 all the way. I use both and like the 8.1 better than the 8. I did have a start type menu for 8. Removed it and then upgraded to 8.1. It is better than the 8 was.
     
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    retiredlearner

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    Update to W8.1 and then form an opinion. With you MrBill. Like all MS OS's, I have no need for everything provided in the OS.
    What I do use - works for me. Neil.
     
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    TonyT

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    I would get windows 8x.

    Take her to a store and have her demo windows 8. She probably only uses a comp for a select few things. She'll figure out how to do what she wants easily enough.
     
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