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Do you Like Windows 8 Better Than Windows 7?

Yes

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94%

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Total Votes : 34

luppamom

Thu, Feb 12 2015, 3:33 am

If I downgrade my Windows 8 to Windows 7, will I be missing out on anything? I have a regular laptop, no touch screen. Are there any features that are really that much better than Windows 7?

Sanguine

Thu, Feb 12 2015, 5:00 am

I voted NO but I don't have windows 8. Everyone who has it hates it

theoneandonly

Thu, Feb 12 2015, 5:59 am

It's a completely different system to get used to with no added benefits.

the world's best mom

Thu, Feb 12 2015, 7:01 am

I have windows 8 and wish I had windows 7 instead. There's nothing good about windows 8, and it's so hard to figure out how to do some of the simplest tasks.

happybeingamom

Thu, Feb 12 2015, 7:26 am

I have windows 8 and I find that it works just as easily, everything is done on the desktop just like windows 7.

If you have a Brooklyn library card you can do tutorials at Lynda.com for windows 8.

Sanguine

Thu, Feb 12 2015, 7:32 am

I once had windows Vista. It was between XP and win 7. It was awful awful awful. Looks like every other windows is ~~good~~ bad.

naturalmom5

Thu, Feb 12 2015, 9:09 am

NO!!!!!!

Too many bugs

youngishbear

Thu, Feb 12 2015, 9:15 am

Windows 8 is amazing for a touchscreen device, and if you're willing to give it a chance. You need to get used to the new version.

Basically windows 8 has two main screens, the apps section and the desktop. The apps are easier to use with a touchscreen, but for people who want a simple laptop it's annoying to have that coming up again and again. The desktop also is missing the start button, which makes finding apps a bit confusing.

I heard that windows 8.1 has the ability to disable the annoying feature and funtion almost exactly like windows 7. Has anyone tried that?

LovetoLive

Thu, Feb 12 2015, 10:21 pm

I'm used to the windows 8 by now. No problems with it. Be sure to download a start button.

causemommysaid

Fri, Feb 13 2015, 4:06 pm

I use both. 7 at home and 8 at work. I'm pretty used to it by now but I prefer 7. I can see why someone using a tablet or touch screen would prefer 8 though.

youngishbear

Fri, Feb 13 2015, 4:18 pm

Sanguine wrote:

I voted NO but I don't have windows 8. Everyone who has it hates it

You probably meant that everyone you know who has it hates it.

On a tablet it's pretty great. I love the new look and the large buttons for my clumsy fingers.

Wink

seeker

Sat, Feb 14 2015, 8:22 pm

Windows 8 was optimized for touchscreens. No touchscreen, no advantage. With touchscreen, I don't hate it but I'm still getting used to it. I get disoriented because I switch back and forth with an older computer.

boysrus

Sat, Feb 14 2015, 10:41 pm

hate it

I have had it for many mmonths and cannot get used to it - it is confusing and annoying. I thought I was the only one, its nice to have my feelings validated!

Pandabeer

Sat, Feb 14 2015, 10:44 pm

LovetoLive wrote:

I'm used to the windows 8 by now. No problems with it. Be sure to download a start button.

I don't have the start button - but use search a lot, it is easier in a way
for the rest I mainly use the desktop which is no different than 7

Redbird

Sun, Feb 15 2015, 3:27 pm

Make sure you don't void your warranty before you change your OS. I did that back in the era of Vista when I downgraded to XP.

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