Windows 10 vs Windows 8.1

[InsaneNutter]

(couldn't since I've used the free upgrade offer).

You can actually clean install now if you have your Windows 7 / 8 key:

1. Download the latest Windows 10 (Version 1511) from Microsoft Techbench: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/techbench
2. Install using your Windows 7 / 8 key
3. Windows 10 will be activated when the install is complete (or as soon as the machine has internet access)

 

[Vanth88]

You'll see a lot of different comments based on the different operating systems as each user prefers a different system. That said I'd say stick with 8.1 and don't update to 10 until it's had time to mature. There's still a few things wrong with it and while I get that most users are fine with 10, a lot of people simple can't stand it.

For example I didn't like how 10 was slower than 8, I didn't like how I was forced to install drivers from windows update, and I didn't like how the Ui looked dated (IDK how they screwed this up).

 

[Deleted User]

I think 10 is alright. I never liked 8. Used 7 before.
I believe you can rollback to Windows 7/8 so you can try windows 10 for a while and if you really hate it roll back.

 

[Txustra]

My vote is for 8.1, which is way faster than W10

 

[Joom]

My vote is for 8.1, which is way faster than W10

It all varies.
http://www.techspot.com/review/1042-windows-10-vs-windows-8-vs-windows-7/

 

[VinsCool]

Windows 10 all the way.

8/8.1 gave nothing but issues on my gf's laptop, as well as my uncle's pc

 

[Farian]

Linux.

 

[Nyap]

Linux.

+follow && +like

 

[vpd]

My vote is for 8.1.

Personally, I'm sticking with Windows 8.1 until it's no longer supported, then will use either my Debian or Linux mint install as my main OS after that.

 

[jDSX]

#Windows7masterrace

But out of those two?

10 is okay but I miss somethings from 8.1 since I have a touch screen and has a charm about it for some reason.

 

[driverdis]

Well, for anyone wanting to get Windows 10 for free*, the deadline is July 29th to upgrade.

*
Using Win7/8 key
or
upgrading using the upgrade tool (works with DAZ )

 

[Deleted User]

so i should stay on 10? like idk i dont want a shitty os on my laptop

 

[Deleted User]

so i should stay on 10? like idk i dont want a shitty os on my laptop

Well, if you think it's shitty then no, go and switch to something else.

 

[Nyap]

nah you upgrade even further and go linux

 

[Deleted User]

Well, if you think it's shitty then no, go and switch to something else.

no its not like that i mean i have only one month to go back to 8.1 so if 10 is shit ill go back to 8.1

 

[Joom]

nah you upgrade even further and go linux

I love it when those that really know nothing about Linux recommend Linux. Linux is actually terrible because everything about it is essentially hacked together. The kernel is an absolute mess, and has quite honestly been somewhat of an embarrassment since 3.x rolled out. FreeBSD, and other BSD variants, blow it out of the water. People like you that install Ubuntu or the myriad of clusterfucks that spawn off it and use it for a couple months become so arrogant. It's incredibly annoying.

 

[nolimits59]

It all varies.
http://www.techspot.com/review/1042-windows-10-vs-windows-8-vs-windows-7/

not accurate, i got friend for who i have installed their W10, they boot in like 2-3 secs, mine boot in like, 3-5 sec ? but i have 4 others hard drive that slow the boot drasticly, when i boot without, its muuuuuuuuch faster.

Either way, i run on win10 since the betas, i tried every recent OS since Vista with their student program, so i had them in advance (RC or Beta versions), and yeah, win10 is a big step forward in Windows OSs, unless you have really specific applications that need older stuff (microsoft money don't run on win10 because it lack support of IE6, unless 8/8.1 for exemple), go for win10, but after you upgrade, do a clean install because upgrades have garbage that still are in corners of your hard drive that gonna slow you down, upgrade is needed only to activate your PC.

Point for the win10 activation: your MOBO serial is saved in Winodws 10 online DB activations, you will not have a key after your activate your windows10 upgrade, unless you change your hardware (most likely, your Motherboard), if you want to wipe your HD, you just need to use a USB/DVD with win10 install, it gonna activate itself.

 

[Joom]

not accurate, i got friend for who i have installed their W10, they boot in like 2-3 secs, mine boot in like, 3-5 sec ?

Um, ok. The article states that the benchmark is for a specific set of hardware that they used for the test. They didn't perform the test with your hardware.

 

[spotanjo3]

The Windows 7 is way better than 8.1 and Windows 10 is better than Windows 7 and 8.1.

 

[nolimits59]

Um, ok. The article states that the benchmark is for a specific set of hardware that they used for the test. They didn't perform the test with your hardware.

i just had a "old" GA-H77-DS3H, no big deal, no high end or whatsoever, and a very OLD 60gb SSD + my 4 hard drive, so... with my old 60gb and my 70€ old motherboard i outruned their Z97 and cruxial MX200 1TB ? wtf x).
I also saw people with very high end motherboard with win10 and all quick start activated options booting in less than 2sec and i think its lower than that because the screen taken more time to start than the PC...