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[Doppel]

For a non-touch device (laptop, desktop), what would your current preference be? I haven't followed 8 much since launch, but I understand they brought back the start button. If it's possible to operate this entirely in "old school" non-tile mode, is there a reason to still opt for 7?

 

[bbhaag]

There is a 10+ page thread with almost the exact same tittle just about half way down the page. I opted for 8.1 personally but 7 is still a viable OS with many years of service left.
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2352904

 

[Maximilian]

For a non-touch device (laptop, desktop), what would your current preference be? I haven't followed 8 much since launch, but I understand they brought back the start button. If it's possible to operate this entirely in "old school" non-tile mode, is there a reason to still opt for 7?

I liked pippa better

Anyways yeah you can make 8.1 just like 7 by installing a 3rd party start menu. The start button was just added to troll people it still takes you to metro. I would get 8.1, install classic shell and be done with it. Although 7 is still a good choice too.

 

[MustISO]

Windows 7 for me. I'll install Windows 8 in a few years.

 

[Doppel]

There is a 10+ page thread with almost the exact same tittle just about half way down the page. I opted for 8.1 personally but 7 is still a viable OS with many years of service left.
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2352904

Wow epic fail.

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