Vista vs 7 vs 8.1: Help me decide

Red_Machine · Nov 2, 2013

So guys, my 7 install got even more boned (sound randomly stopped working and I couldn't fix it) and I went ahead and installed Vista. All the games I complained about not working now work flawlessly again. (Strange Adventures in Infinite Space now switches to 256 colour mode properly and Galactic Civilizations: Altarian Prophesy now doesn't crash on launch, to name two)

alexstone · Nov 4, 2013

As for me it`s better to install Windows 7 onto desktops

erixx · Nov 4, 2013

I still love Vista. Apart from some annoyances (fixed?) I was extremely happy. The fault was big brands installing it on low end machines. Well, I have never owned a low end machine, LOL

So, if it runs, be happy. But something really weird must have amputated your win 7....

DayKnight · Nov 5, 2013

Vista64.

Wont shift from it until all major programs and games cant run on it.

DannibusX · Nov 5, 2013

I installed Windows 8.1 for performance increases in BF4. My hardware is aging, AMD doesn't support Vista with driver updates anymore (graphics) and I lost my Windows 7 disc. Windows 8.1 was the cheaper option on Newegg.

After the initial "what the fuck is this shit" moment I got pretty settled into 8.1, Metro and all.

caleb · Nov 5, 2013

Yeah, everybody bashed Vista like hell but it works very well after the service pack.
Still W8 boots up like crazy after 8.1 patch, If it weren't for my shitty bios It would be like waking up a tablet.
Those UI improvements... they added the start button for the sake of it but still there is no clock on your HUD.

20mmrain · Nov 5, 2013

It doesn't matter if people like Windows 8 or not... it is the future of windows OS. So why waist your money on Windows 7 if you will be forced to upgrade latter anyway?

That is not me saying that I agree with Microsoft for going that route with their OS. <=(This is my logical answer.)

However, I do actually like both Windows 7 and windows 8. But after using both a lot.... I do like windows 8 better than windows 7. Sure it took a little while to get used too.... But in the end I found it to be just as speedy as Win 7 and actually more user friendly. <=(personal opinion)

Go with Windows 8.1

Jimmy6 · Nov 12, 2013

I would go with win 8, i have it on my laptop and now i will migrate on it also on my desktop computer. It is much faster and untill now i`ve had no problems with it.

Debat0r · Nov 12, 2013

Windows 8.1 is pretty good, it increases performance and boot times by using hybrid shut down. Just use startisback ($3) and you've got yourself Windows 7 that boots faster

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