Windows 7, 8 or 10

[thewolfe]

I'm thinking about buying a PC, what should be considering, Windows 7, 8 or 10

 

[Gary]

Windows 7 at this point but you may have to get 8.1 with an OEM product.

 

[thewolfe]

Am I correct that Win 10 is going to load and replace on a Win 7 machine?

 

[Boozad]

Windows 10 will be offered as a free upgrade to anyone owning a legitimate copy of 7/8/8.1. It's completely optional whether you upgrade or not.

 

[ThrashZone]

7 would be a good choice if there is a choice
There's still 5 years of support of win-7 there's no hurry to do anything this early with 8-8.1 or 10tp

 

[AddRAM]

Can you even buy a PC with Windows 7 on it anymore ?

Only 5 years, Noooooooooooo !!!!!!! Runnnnn get to the store !!!!!!

 

[Layback Bear]

You will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 from Microsoft with a counterfeit copy of Windows 7.
You will end up with Windows 10 non genuine.



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[Ztruker]

I would go with Windows 8.1. Add Classic Shell for a good Start Menu and you're all set. Best of both worlds, WIndows 7 and Windows 8.

 

[VistaUltimate]

I recommend Windows 7. It will have support until January 15,2020. Windows 8.1 has a tablet-like interface and that destroys the desktop experience. Of course,when Windows 10 is released,you will have the option to upgrade,but I think you should download the ISO,burn it to a bootable DVD and dual boot with it to see if the upgrade is worth it.

You can buy a computer with Windows 7,but for now it's very likely that it will have Professional. Microsoft stopped Windows 7 OEM copies of Home Basic,Home Premium and Ultimate in October 31,2014. That doesn't mean that you won't find a computer with a version of those,but the stocks won't be a lot.

 

[Ztruker]

You can setup Windows 8.1 to look and feel like Windows 7 yet still have access to the Windows 8 apps. As I said, best of both worlds. FOr instance, this is what my Desktop looks like:



I boot directly to the Desktop. I never see the Modern Desktop unless I press Windows key + C.

 

[whs]

My observation is that the Windows 7 version of the same PC is usually more expensive than the W8.1 version. We bought a HP desktop nicely equipped with i3, 6GB of RAM and a 1TB hdd. It was $299 with W8.1 and $499 with W7. We added a 120GB SSD for $69 to the W8.1 model and that system really flies.

I would also recommend to go with W8.1. It is faster and has some nifty functions you do not find in W7 - e.g. Refresh. I personally don't like classic shell because I never liked the old start menu. I think the start and app pages are a lot better. But I still use Control Panel rather than the modern settings UI.

 

[thewolfe]

I would go with Windows 8.1. Add Classic Shell for a good Start Menu and you're all set. Best of both worlds, WIndows 7 and Windows 8.

Any downsides to Win 8 w/ Classic Shell?

 

[whs]

The Classic Shell is the downside.

 

[Boozad]

Start8 for me. Everyone has their flavour.

 

[whs]

The native flavor is the best. Then you need not deal with this old retarded start menu.

 

[Ztruker]

The native flavor is the best. Then you need not deal with this old retarded start menu.

You left off the (I hope)

 

[ThrashZone]

If I had to use win-8-8.1 it would also be Start8,
Down side is only 5.u.s.
But mandatory if the above is mandatory

Win-7 rules so I stay put with it.

 

[thewolfe]

Looking at a Dell that has Win 7 Pro & Win 8.1 Pro. How does that work? Are they both installed on the computer?

 

[whs]

Can you post the link ?

 

[thewolfe]

Computer is from Costco. Can't find a link but on the box it says "Windows*7 Professional, Windows 8.1 Pro included".