What is your favorite version of Windows?

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For the longest time, I said XP was my favorite, but now I think it's pretty dated. Nowadays I'd say Windows 7 is easily my favorite (though there are still some XP features I miss in Windows 7). I'm currently using Windows 8.1 (but I still do use 7) and I can honestly say that I really don't like it a whole lot.

So what do you guys think?
 

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My primary laptop has Windows 10 on it, and my shared desktop (which is actually a laptop being used as a desktop) has Windows 7 Professional on it. I still use both, but I would say I use my laptop a bit more now.
Well I expect seeing as you asked this question on a Windows 7 forum that you will get a lot of replies similar to mine............

My favorite is Windows 7 lol.
 

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paulpicks21 said:
Well I expect seeing as you asked this question on a Windows 7 forum that you will get a lot of replies similar to mine............

My favorite is Windows 7 lol.
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Lol, I kind of figured. I'm just kind of wondering if there's anyone on here who would say otherwise.

z3r010 said:
8.1.1
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Like this.

I think I should re-phrase the title of this thread; What are you favorite versions of Windows?
 

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Windows 7 Professional x64
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My primary laptop has Windows 10 on it, and my shared desktop (which is actually a laptop being used as a desktop) has Windows 7 Professional on it. I still use both, but I would say I use my laptop a bit more now.
Win 7 is my favorite. The only features I miss from XP are the camera download wizard and picture viewer. The ones in Win 7 suck so I don't use them. I download pictures by manually copying them from a camera card to a folder on my computer; I can always sequentially rename the files later using Irfanview. For that matter, I can use Irfanview to do the download and renaming together but it's too easy to make a mistake and lose everything. I view pictures using M$ Office 2010's picture viewer. It's not as good as XPs was but it beats the big fat holy hairy heck out of Win 7's.
 

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Lady Fitzgerald said:
The only features I miss from XP are the camera download wizard and picture viewer. The ones in Win 7 suck so I don't use them.
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Oh I know exactly what you mean. I think it's so dumb how Windows 7's picture viewer doesn't play animated GIF files, but at least it has higher quality zooming. And yeah, I liked the picture import wizard better in XP too.

I also miss how XP's explorer was so customizable (as many of my other posts might make obvious).
 

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Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Series
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
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Intel Core i7-4510U CPU
Memory
8 GB RAM
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Intel(R) HD Graphics (I so wish I could upgrade this)
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1920x1080
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Laptop keyboard
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Microsoft Mouse
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Nothing to write home about
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My primary laptop has Windows 10 on it, and my shared desktop (which is actually a laptop being used as a desktop) has Windows 7 Professional on it. I still use both, but I would say I use my laptop a bit more now.
z3r010 said:
Luddites :sarc:
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And proud of it!

All seriousness aside, I have no problem with change but only if it actually benefits me. From what I've seen of Win 8.0 and 8.1 (and yes, I tried them; I even had a tutor for 8.1 for a week), it doesn't even come close to benefitting me.
 

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Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
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Intel i7-3930K
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ASUS P9X79 WS
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Kingston HyperX Genesis 32GB Kit (8x4GB Modules) 1600MHz DDR
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MSI R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR
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Asus Xonar Essence STX
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3x Asus VG248QE 24", Vizio 32" TV
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080, ?
Hard Drives
Samsung 128GB 840 Pro SSD (1),
Samsung 4TB 850 EVO SSDs (4)
Samsung 4TB 850 EVO SSDs (16) external backup drives used in 2.5" hot swap bays in the computer.
PSU
Corsair HX750w
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Antec Two Hundred v2 (modified)
Cooling
Cooler Master GeminII S524 120mm (fan replaced with a 140mm)
Keyboard
Logitech G510s
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Logitech M525 (two in use)
Internet Speed
=< 32Mbps down, 8Mbps up
Antivirus
AVAST!, MBAM, SAS, Spybot S&D (all but MBAM free) Glary Util
Browser
IE11
Other Info
LSI 9211-8i HBA card (8 SATA III ports), 2.5" & 3.5" Hot Swap Bays, HooToo HT-CR001 PCI-E to USB 3.0 Internal Hub + 6 Slot Card Reader, and LG Model CH12LS28 BD-ROM Optical Drive. Also, ScanSnap S1500 ADF duplexing scanner, Canon 9000F flat bed scanner, Corsair SP2500 2.1 speakers, Samsung CLP 415nw laser color printer, Cyberpower PP2200SW UPS
Best versions: Windows 7 & Windows 2000

I download and installed 8.1.1 Enterprise and still don't like it! But that is just me...
 

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Just a humdrum little system.
Oh yes, Windows 2000 is amazing! It's definitely my number 2 favorite. I still have an old Gateway running Windows 2000, and my old installation CDs for it.
 

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Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Series
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Windows 7 Professional x64
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Intel Core i7-4510U CPU
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Intel(R) HD Graphics (I so wish I could upgrade this)
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Laptop keyboard
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Microsoft Mouse
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Nothing to write home about
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Malwarebytes Anti Malware
Browser
Pale Moon (Firefox fork)
Other Info
My primary laptop has Windows 10 on it, and my shared desktop (which is actually a laptop being used as a desktop) has Windows 7 Professional on it. I still use both, but I would say I use my laptop a bit more now.
I am hoping Windows 9 is going to be my favorite but it's a few months before the preview yet.
 

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Windows 2000 is the first OS I really tinkered around with and cut my teeth on(although I have used almost every one of them). XP was great for the hardware that was out at the time, but Windows 7 is hands down my favorite.

I'm also hoping Windows 9 is going to be the true successor to 7.......we'll see!
 

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Seasonic X750 80+ Gold Full Modular
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Intel Liquid Cooler
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Microsoft Security Essentials/Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
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Chrome/Firefox
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Well, same as you. Win7 and previously XP and others have already stated why :p
 

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Your dude.
z3r010 said:
Luddites :sarc:
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Hey Boss z3r010 you call us Luddites but this is the best forum on the web and you own it and know it :) I like Windows 7 and also Windows 8.1.1 as I have that on 2 of my machines. I also have a soft spot for Nt4 SP4 onwards and also Windows 2000 surely one of the best unless you want to play the Sims as it quit for no reason (long time ago).
Played alot of Quake on NT4 and Windows 2000 at home and at work. :o Happy days :cool:
 

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Nt4 is cool no PnP but don't break any looms!!!
 

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Windows 8.1 Pro x64
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Asus P8P67 LE Rev3, Intel P67, S115
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8GB Corsair DDR3 XMS3, PC3-12800
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
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Indianatone said:
z3r010 said:
Luddites :sarc:
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Hey Boss z3r010 you call us Luddites but this is the best forum on the web and you own it and know it :) I like Windows 7 and also Windows 8.1.1 as I have that on 2 of my machines. I also have a soft spot for Nt4 SP4 onwards and also Windows 2000 surely one of the best unless you want to play the Sims as it quit for no reason (long time ago).
Played alot of Quake on NT4 and Windows 2000 at home and at work. :o Happy days :cool:
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z3r010 said:
Nt4 is cool no PnP but don't break any looms!!!
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What's Nt4? Is that the new one or something :p

:roflmao:
 

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Windows 8.1 Pro x64
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Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz - S1155
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Asus P8P67 LE Rev3, Intel P67, S115
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8GB Corsair DDR3 XMS3, PC3-12800
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
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On-Board
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3 x 24" {Extended Display}
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1920 x 1080
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300GB Seagate Barracuda 7200
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550W Coolermaster GX550
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Silverstone Precision PS04B
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Stock
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Logitech K120
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World of Warcraft Cataclysm MMO Gaming Mouse
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80 MB
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MSE / Windows Defender
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Chrome
Windows NT 4.0 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Probably you were a little young to care in those days. NT 4 was an OS that did what you told it not what it thought you wanted. No Plug and Play (or Pray) except as an afterthought on the CD. When it broke it was well and truely broken and you had to wipe and reinstall.
 

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Bluethunder II
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Windows 7 x64 Ultimate and numerous virtual machines
CPU
AMD FX-8350 Vishera 32nm Technology @ 4.2 GHz default
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ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 (Socket 942)
Memory
G Skill 32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 1204MHz (11-13-13-31)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB Super SC ACX 2.0+ with Back Plate
Sound Card
Creative X-Fi Titanium HD Audiophile PCIe
Monitor(s) Displays
LG L227WTG x 3
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050 16:10
Hard Drives
238GB Samsung850 PRO SATA Disk Device (SSD)
1863GB Seagate ST2000DM 001-1CH164 (SATA)
1397GB Seagate ST1500DL 003-9VT16L(SATA)
466GB Western Digital WDC WD50 03AZEX-00K1GA0 (SATA) x 2
932GB Seagate ST310005 28AS SATA Disk Device (SATA)
PSU
Enermax Revolution87+ 1000 Watts Gold Certified Power Supply
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Rocketfish Full Tower
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Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO Push Pull 120mm Fans
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Logitech K740
Mouse
Logitech G100S Laser LED + Logitech Gamepad F310
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500 mbs down and 30mbs up
Antivirus
Malwarebytes Pro & Avast and MSE on certain Virtual Machines
Browser
Firefox (Main) Chrome, Internet Explorer (Back Up)
Other Info
Logitech X 230 2.1 Stereo System and 5.1 Yamaha RX V2090
B&W DM6 Monitor Speakers + Center and Surround Speakers
Using Mouse Without Borders (Google it)
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