Atomic Wanderer Chicken Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 How would you rank the 4 Windows OSs which are XP, 8 , 7 and Vista from 1 (best) to 4 (worst)? Explain why you ranked them like this. Mine is below. 1. Windows XP- Just works, and works flawlessly. 2. Windows 7- Fast like XP and works well. 3. Windows Vista- Works well now, but resource intensive 4. Windows 8 - Total disaster of a UI but fast. excalpius 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 XP - Just because how long it was out for before Vista and how many are still using it. 7 - Vast improvement over Vista. Smooth and never had an issue. Vista - Never had a problem. Main issue as driver support, at first, and hardware requirements. Have not made up my mind about 8 yet. Still messing with it and want to see what the consumer release of Blue is like. But most likely will fall either before or after Vista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted March 29, 2013 Global Moderator Share Posted March 29, 2013 Another one of these threads? :) I'll play: 1. Windows 7 - Stable, fast, just works 2. Windows XP - Fairly stable, fairly fast but (for the most part) out of date. Hard to argue against an OS that has been going strong for 11 years 3. Windows Vista - Really no experience except I have XBMC running on it in the bedroom. Haven't had any issues w/ it though. *4. Windows 8 doesn't even belong in this spot. I would almost rather place Windows 3.1 here instead. :) Order_66, excalpius and f0rk_b0mb 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 1- 7. The Most satisfactory OS I've ever had, took little to no time to get used to, does everything I need it to. 2- XP. My old number one, only problem I had with it was............... the odd bsod now and again 3- 8. I tried it twice, then figured It's not for me 4- Vista. Had it for an hour before I smashed up my pc from frustration (windows is searching for 'whatever'.exe WHEN IT'S CLEARLY INSTALLED WHERE VISTA PUT IT) (wow, ironically I rated 8 higher than vista..........) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Wan Kenobi Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Meh...others took the bait, think I'll just sit back and watch..... Aaron Olive, Nick H., mrp04 and 11 others 14 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 1) 7 - Best Windows I've ever used. 2) XP - Great OS, but took 2 service packs to get it really good. 3) Vista - Once you did a clean install with good drivers almost as good as XP. 4) 8 - Hate metro/modern and the ugly ass default theme woth no customazation. Why does eveyone think 8 is so fast? Win 7 runs just as fast and boots just as fast, if 8 actually shut down it would boots just like 7. Order_66 and excalpius 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 1. Windows 7 2. XP. 3. Vista 4. Windows 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Norris Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Why not. 7 - My personal favorite of any desktop OS from any developer. Fast, flexible, super stable. 8 - A few tweaks will put it over the top, a few annoyances keep it from being there, and I don't mean the usual "baww Metro" complaints, easily worked around. Vista - Eventually got to a decent place. Too late though, still fairly heavy compared to the others. XP - It was good back in 2001. (Welllllll after the service packs.. kinda sucked at first, stuck with 2KPro till then) Now, not so much. Too little support, too limited in functionality, too unstable, too old. Definitely not "modern." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Windows 7, Windows 2000, Windows XP... Oh you said modern! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.grz Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows XP Windows Vista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Active. Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 8 - Stardock tweaks make it a better 7 7 - a better Vista Vista - first modern release of Windows XP - can't be called 'modern' with a straight face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted March 29, 2013 MVC Share Posted March 29, 2013 Windows XP : An OS that brought NT to the masses. Sure it's old but it still works just fine. Windows 7 : An OS which brought some much need polish to Vista. Windows Vista : Without this there would be no 7 Windows 8 (Does this really have to be on the list?) : Meh The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Veteran Posted March 29, 2013 Veteran Share Posted March 29, 2013 If you don't have anything to contribute to the OP's question, please don't bother posting. The Evil Overlord, Nick H. and patseguin 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BannanaNinja Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 1. Windows 8 - lots of improvements over 7 (multi-monitor, cleaner desktop UI, all around faster) 2. Windows 7 - good, but not quite as 8 3. Windows Vista - slow, ugly, but usable 4. Windows XP - completely unusable (no Aero snap, graphical glitches, no hit start and type to search, control panel isn't as good, also kinda ugly...could go on and on) abecedarian paradoxious, Tuishimi, Squirrelington and 2 others 5 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnDewCodeRedFreak Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 1st - 7 2nd - Vista 3rd - 8 (maybe after Blue, it'd be bumped up to 2nd) 4th - XP (too old for 2013) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 ok, XP got us on the NTFS system, so 7 Vista XP 8 to compete with Apple on the tablet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myxomatosis Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 In my opinion. -Windows 7. Fast, reliable. The last "real" Windows -Windows XP. Old but still reliable and usable. Classic Windows version. First "NT" Windows version for home users -Windows Vista. Not the most light and fast Windows version, but Vista brought some majors upgrades and evolutions to the table. If you like Windows 7, you must respect Windows Vista. -Windows 8. The "Desktop" is excellent! As reliable as Windows 7, but faster. Windows 8 could have been the best Windows in history, but the decided to shove this horrible Start Screen down out throat. It kills the experience Ironically I'm using Windows 8 on both my desktop and my MacBook. The only reason I decided to keep it? Start8 If no Start Menu replacement existed, I would simply be using Windows 7. They block the possibility to use a Start Menu replacement software in Windows Blue? I'm back on Windows 7, as simple as that Ian W 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 1. Windows 8 - lots of improvements over 7 (multi-monitor, cleaner desktop UI, all around faster) 2. Windows 7 - good, but not quite as 8 3. Windows Vista - slow, ugly, but usable 4. Windows XP - completely unusable (no Aero snap, graphical glitches, no hit start and type to search, control panel isn't as good, also kinda ugly...could go on and on) Interesting list, I'm glad you like 8, but could you spare a moment, to explain the multi monitor part of your post? I'm running 7 with 3 screens I had no trouble or problems with it (basically I guess my question would be, what has 8 got in that area that 7 doesn't?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted March 29, 2013 MVC Share Posted March 29, 2013 (basically I guess my question would be, what has 8 got in that area that 7 doesn't?) Taskbar on each monitor. Same thing ultramon gives Windows 7 users. The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BannanaNinja Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Interesting list, I'm glad you like 8, but could you spare a moment, to explain the multi monitor part of your post? I'm running 7 with 3 screens I had no trouble or problems with it (basically I guess my question would be, what has 8 got in that area that 7 doesn't?) With 8 your taskbar extends to all monitors and apps only appear in the taskbar of the monitor they are currently running in. The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Taskbar on each monitor. Same thing ultramon gives Windows 7 users. With 8 your taskbar extends to all monitors and apps only appear in the taskbar of the monitor they are currently running in. Ah, ok, thank you both :) (Y)(I use DesktopFusion for that, I didn't realise 8 did that as standard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yowanvista Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 1. Windows 7 - Definitely the best PC OS out there. 2. Windows Vista - Older but still very functional. 3. Windows XP - Ancient pile of junk 4. Windows 8 - Nonsensical touchscreen garbage OS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke009 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Meh...others took the bait, think I'll just sit back and watch..... It wasn't the bait that brought me here, it was that buttery popcorn of yours! Windows 7 - Progressed not having to hunt/peck through the Start menu Windows 8 - Hope you learned how to make use of search from Vista and 7 Windows Vista - started the trend of not having to hunt/peck through the Start menu Windows XP - about to become a massive liability, too expensive to cling to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 ok, XP got us on the NTFS system, so lolwut? NTFS pre-dates XP by many years. Tha Bloo Monkee 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothing Here Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 1. Windows 8 - Love Win8. Wished the entire OS was Metro. 2. Windows XP - Wasn't a bad OS. 3. Windows 7 - Looked good. But wasn't as good as XP. 4. Windows Vista - I hate placing this in this spot. Shouldn't be listed at all. Hated it with a passion. Tuishimi 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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