Difference between windows 7 and windows 8

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Pyree

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The name

The interface (if you don't turn Metro off)

The availability (for now, Window 8 is developer preview)

Compatibility (Window 8 can be used on ARM and Snapdragon cpu)

Can be run from USB

Refresh to replace system restore, reset instead of re-installation

New drag up to open welcome screen

Multi screen can have own desktop settings

Better looking BSOD

User account can be linked to Widows Live ID

Window store

Different task manager

Different Window explorer in ribbon style

Sketch picture to authenticate logon instead of password

Hybrid boot

 
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From what we know so far, nothing earth shattering. No DX12, still no progress on "longhorns four pillars". From that very nice list that was provided, I think ARM support is the biggest. Should allow windows in some places you don't expect to find it.
 
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there is still no useless products from microsoft did you have windows 8 installed on your pc why MS released win8 because they know better than you that it gives better performance and new feature which make it easy for people. :non:

bill gates did not waste his experience with producing bad softwares.lol
 
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Herr_Koos

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Not true, if the Dev preview is anything to go by. It works and boots just fine without a net connection.
 
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ch3rok33jo3

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lol!!

Or the team that designed XP's default style

You know you can disable all of that clutter, right? That's just for tablets.
 
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nope because they know people like you will buy it.

There is no point in getting windows 8, just wait for windows 9, there will be faulty *** with windows 8 I bet... they do this all the time, and people like you buy into the hype. if it is not doing anything earth shattering for gaming DX12, then why should someone like me whom is also a gamer and tech savy give a care in the world?

I used windows 98 until xp came out and i used xp till windows 7 ultimate released, the you go, i'll wait till windows 9/10.

Unless the memory usage is that good, and the osx uses amd/nvdia graphics cards 7xxx/8xxx etc generation really well to their capacity with out all the bullshit, not going to hold my breath though....

lot of gamers still not made on dx 11 let alone would be made on 12 when it releases which cases the errors in the systems anyway, and bottle knecks cpu/card issues
 
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hannibal

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Win 8
-use less memory
-bootup faster
-has better explorer
-is better with multiple CPU cores

Win7
-is out now
-is not too much weaker than win8

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win8 is upgrade to win 7. Nothing too fansy, if not counting ARM support, but an upgrade in anyway.
So if you have win7, it is just fine to keep on using that, but if you are going to get new computer, it most propably is better alternative than win7. If the multicore CPU usage is much better, then those peoples who have 4 or more cores, should consider upgrade... But that remains to be seen. At least AMD is saying that win8 will remedy some problems that bulldoser CPU suffer, but not all. That allso remains to be seen, but tests with dev version seems to confirm that. It would be nice to see if 6 core Intel allso gets some benefits?
 
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I remember seeing the better looking BSOD that shows " :( " around when the first previews were being released on Engadget. LOL

Since I can't afford/don't want to pay for Windows 7, I am downloading the dev build of Windows 8. I have had pretty decent experiences with Beta style software. Most recent being CM7 Alpha on my Touchpad.

Will try installing it on my i3 build, and will use a 160GB USB HD to install it.
 
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With the Windows 8 Dev Preview I noticed
super quick boot speeds
a ton of less resources required to run, not even one gig of ram and my cpu is barely pushed
Better looking
metro style like the my work phone
support is coming like wild fire
no virus programs needed

 
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