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Which Windows Version? - Sturm347 - 11-10-2014
I've been using windows 7 32bit for awhile now and its time to move to a 64bit one due to requirements of software I use (and upcoming games of course). Question is should I move to Windows 8.1 or just use Windows 7 64bit. I will still play disco so any issues with running disco on either one?
Any advice would be appreciated, thanks
RE: Which Windows Version? - Wildkins - 11-10-2014
Can't say I know anything about 8.1, I've heard good and bad things about it.
Currently using 7 64-bit, can't go wrong with it, if I'm honest. Stable platform.
RE: Which Windows Version? - Badperson - 11-10-2014
(11-10-2014, 02:45 AM)John Wildkins Wrote: Can't say I know anything about 8.1, I've heard good and bad things about it.
Currently using 7 64-bit, can't go wrong with it, if I'm honest. Stable platform.
If you're willing to downgrade use Windows XP. XD
But yeah, I use Windows Ultimate to get things done.
RE: Which Windows Version? - Jtan911 - 11-10-2014
I use 8.1, no problems with disco, but the OS itself is quite annoying IMO, unless you have a touchscreen, with a "new and improved" Changed and ruined start menu. stick with 7, 8.1 takes a bit to get used to
RE: Which Windows Version? - dirmaster0 - 11-10-2014
Use 7 64-bit
RE: Which Windows Version? - Sturm347 - 11-10-2014
Thanks for the advice guys, will use win7 64 bit.
RE: Which Windows Version? - tothebonezone - 11-10-2014
Yes, definitely 7 - 64 bit.
Windows 8 was designed for phones and tablets, and then horribly ported over to PC's as an OS. It has conflicts with every other bit of software out there.
Yech.
RE: Which Windows Version? - aakopa - 11-10-2014
Windows 8.1 is best available choice, it's faster than Win7.
RE: Which Windows Version? - Osilon - 11-10-2014
Picking Windows 7 for visual design is pure folly. From the point you log on there is a total of five minutes in which you have to interact with the Metro design in order to open your Browser and download Start8 to change your UI back to Windows 7 standard. Picking an outdated operating system is simply sacrificing technical improvements because of an interface which is simply removed.
RE: Which Windows Version? - Sturm347 - 11-10-2014
Im not really interested what UI is used, just want a stable platform for 64 bit software. I do a lot of video editing and will be doing some rendering and some animating. and to some extent would like to play some 64bit only games.