Windows 7: Delaying Windows Upgrades: Do You Feel Lucky?

Brink · 21 Oct 2012

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I know what you're thinking. "Do I really want this new Start screen? Do I want go go through a learning experience to deal with this?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this Windows 8 pre-release excitement I kind of considered this myself.

But being as this is the most important upgrade to Microsoft's desktop OS in over a decade, the most widely used desktop OS in the world, and that XP is now eleven years old, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?

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**x BlueRobot** · 21 Oct 2012

People may find it hard to adapt to the Windows 8 UI, especially if someone wants to purchase a new OEM desktop/laptop, and have been using Windows XP/Windows 7 for the last few years.

I still don't like the concept of the new UI on desktops, it would work fine with a tablet, but the classic Windows desktop Start Menu we have had for the last 20 years will probably never be disliked by users.

Phone Man · 22 Oct 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by x BlueRobot

People may find it hard to adapt to the Windows 8 UI, especially if someone wants to purchase a new OEM desktop/laptop, and have been using Windows XP/Windows 7 for the last few years.

The Arthur of that article stated he gave his wife 15 min of training and she has had no complaints. So just a little education and most people will have no problems using Windows 8. "Windows 8 For Dummies" is on sale now.

Jim

Lady Fitzgerald · 22 Oct 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Phone Man

...So just a little education and most people will have no problems using Windows 8...

Yeah, right.

Windows i7 920 · 22 Oct 2012

My only complaint about the Windows 8 Metro UI is the lack of folders (like iOS and Android) to put the app icons in. It is, IMO much nicer than the start menu ever was. I say this as I am using Windows 8 Release Preview. It does take a bit to get used to some of the differences, but its worth it. I also showed it to a few other people who liked the simplicity of it.

Tpau · 22 Oct 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

Quote: Originally Posted by Phone Man

...So just a little education and most people will have no problems using Windows 8...

Yeah, right.

I'll second that, I've just watched half a dozen Win8 videos on youtube and it looks a certainty that I won't be buying it, well done Microsoft.

LittleJay · 22 Oct 2012

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So just a little education and most people will have no problems using Windows 8. "Windows 8 For Dummies" is on sale now.

I am still working my through Windows 7 for Dummies...

Dallas 7 · 23 Oct 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Tpau

I'll second that, I've just watched half a dozen Win8 videos on youtube and it looks a certainty that I won't be buying it, well done Microsoft.

You and me both Tpau. In fact I recently bought a new Windows 7 computer for the specific purpose of avoiding W8.
Like you said; Well done Microsoft.

Iforgot · 23 Oct 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by LittleJay

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So just a little education and most people will have no problems using Windows 8. "Windows 8 For Dummies" is on sale now.

I am still working my through Windows 7 for Dummies...

I just gave up

It's over my head

LittleJay · 23 Oct 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Iforgot

Quote: Originally Posted by LittleJay

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So just a little education and most people will have no problems using Windows 8. "Windows 8 For Dummies" is on sale now.

I am still working my through Windows 7 for Dummies...

I just gave up

It's over my head

I'm at that point as well. You what they say, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks"!

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