If you hate Windows 8, will you switch ?

[myxomatosis]

I will probably skip Windows 8, keep 7 on my desktop, and buy a MacBook Pro with retina display. Windows 8 is unusable with the Metro bloat.

[derkim]

I think I stick on windows 7

[anthdci]

I am windows 7 on all my machines, but very seriously tempted to move to OSX mountain lion when the next update is released for the macbook air. I am going to give windows 8 a fair chance though.

[Muhammad Farrukh]

Windows 8 all the way.

Been using it since day 1, Mrch 1st, and don't see a reason to switch back to 7 :p

[acrufox]

Probably just stay with Windows 7, might consider dual booting with 8 if a cheap copy came along, like a student discount or a contest giveaway. Wouldn't want to pay much out of pocket if they are going to leave metro/aero together like it currently is. :/

[Nick H. Supervisor]

I'm on Snow Leopard right now, and while I have no complaints with it when it comes round to buying my next machine I'll be putting Windows 7 on it, not Windows 8.

Poll-wise, I selected Snow Leopard for the first question and "other" for the second option.

[Calum Veteran]

I'm not yet sure whether I'll be using Windows 8 or getting a Mac. I love Windows 8 at present, and if I don't decide to opt for a Mac in the end, I will definitely use Windows 8 over Windows 7.

I've been wanting a Mac for a while, as I love Apple products, but I just think Microsoft have got it all pretty much right with Windows 8?they've managed to create an operating system that works just as well on any formfactor; one that is optimised for touch but that also works excellently with a hardware keyboard and mouse. OS X Mountain Lion still includes the same awful, inefficient multitasking concept that is seen in Windows 7 and below, whereas Microsoft have got multitasking spot on in Windows 8. The lack of Facebook integration in both OS X and iOS concerns me. It seems that Facebook will be integrated quite deeply with many of the Microsoft-made Windows 8 apps, but Apple have made it clear that they'd rather only cater for Twitter users when it comes to deep social networking integration :/ Facebook integration is important to me, and I despise Twitter. Having said all of that, while I have always loved the look of Metro apps and operating systems, I'm still not sure about it. The look of Windows Phone has become a bit stale to me, but I think that is down to most of the tiles being the same colour. Further, while I love the look of Metro, the vast majority of websites and desktop apps have not adopted the Metro style, and I'm concerned these will look very out of place when using Windows 8.

I reckon this is going to be a very hard decision for me :/

[duddit2]

me too, first time i booted up ME it crashed, the second time it was super fast so i applauded it,... vista was a big leap from xp and i thought it was great with a few flaws until i used windows 7 (from beta onwards) but with windows 8 i just feel stressed, i like how they are trying new things but they really should release a tablet and a desktop edition separately, this time i don't think I'm gonna get used to it ...

also I repair computers for a living and something I've noticed that will cause people like me problems , using your Microsoft live account as your user account, when someone brings their computer to be repaired they'll be more reluctant to provide a password... just a thought that popped into my head is all....

That does pose a potential issue, maybe an option on Live ID to put it in some kind of 'repir mode' where you give a temp password which only allows computer logon?

[Daedroth]

If a person doesn't like Windows 8, chances are they aren't using it as a main OS...meaning there's no need for them to change as they're currently using something different than Windows 8.

[TheLegendOfMart]

If a person doesn't like Windows 8, chances are they aren't using it as a main OS...meaning there's no need for them to change as they're currently using something different than Windows 8.

The problem is the OS will be 3 years old by time Windows 8 comes out, you are missing out on all the possible performance enhancing and experience enhancing improvements behind the scenes and eventually Windows 8 will get things that 7 won't have or doesn't have the capability to have. For people that want the latest and greatest bleeding edge performance it sucks because there is no other Windows compatible alternative OS.

[Daedroth]

The problem is the OS will be 3 years old by time Windows 8 comes out, you are missing out on all the possible performance enhancing and experience enhancing improvements behind the scenes and eventually Windows 8 will get things that 7 won't have or doesn't have the capability to have. For people that want the latest and greatest bleeding edge performance it sucks because there is no other Windows compatible alternative OS.

I know that, but the chances are that technological advancements of such importance probably aren't going to occur within Windows 8s development lifetime.

[Buzz99]

Windows 8 if I can disable Metro. No use for Metro on my desktop...

[Lee G. Veteran]

I will be upgrading to Windows 8.

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

My main system atm is an iMac. The next machine is going to be a Windows laptop running Windows 7. Upgrading to Windows 8? Maybe. I've been using it on my laptop and am starting to warm up to it. We'll see how the OS changes come RC/RTM.

[srprimeaux]

Going to stick with OS X. It's the perfect desktop OS for me. I'd like to try Windows 8 on a tablet (the retail release). It looks like it has potential. We'll see, though. But for a desktop, definitely OS X (and Windows 7). I have a lot of stuff opened at once and I like to utilize the desktop space without having to dive in and out of apps.

[cooky560 Veteran]

I clicked other because I run a multiple set of OSs, including the Windows 8 Consumer Preview.

I run Windows 8 (virtual machine), WIndows 7, WIndows XP, WIndows NT4 (virtual machine for testing), Mac OSX Snow Leopard and Mac OSX Lion. I really doubt I will switch to WIndows 8 permanently as I just don't like it

[Dot Matrix]

I won't be supporting a single client on it except to help them remove it and go back to Windows 7 or XP.

Thank God I'm not your client! Mind if I post this to Twitter and Facebook and ask it be shared and RT'd around? Minus 100 right there.

Another minus 500 for downgrading clients to an outdated, and soon to be unsupported OS.

If you're going to treat your clients like that, I think their money would be better spent elsewhere.

[The Dark Knight]

I will use Windows 8 when there is a 3rd party tool that completely disables that god awful Metro. The underlying OS is fantastic, just not Metro.

[majortom1981]

It depends. All I want is the desktop app to have the start menu. I want everything else to stay the same. Even the metro UI as the mai nway of getting around. I dont need the start menu on the metro ui screen.

Even if I have an option of adding the start menu on the desktop and not have it by default. I do not think I am asking too much.

IF this is not done. NONE of my 100+ computers that i manage will get it. Its just not good for corporate environments.

[Kelxin]

If you're going to treat your clients like that, I think their money would be better spent elsewhere.

Too bad you have no clue about big business then. Windows 8 will destroy business, not make it better. Just wait and see.

[Dc'1]

I think Windows 8 (in its current state, I assume it will be the same when it is released) is a terrible OS for non-touch screen computers.

As much as I have always wanted a new look to Windows, this is just not doing it

Although I DO like W8 for tablet computers, and will be purchasing one when it is released. Microsoft should release Windows 8 as a tablet-only OS because I just don't think it is suited at all to mouse and keyboard input.

[statm1]

I clicked other because I've been on Win 8 CP full time since it came out and plan on updating to Win 8 RTM when it comes out.

BECAUSE, unlike apparently everyone.. The desktop is still there and I don't feel the start screen matters. I haven't found anything I can't do.

[+pmrd Subscriber²]

Some people here are just bat**** crazy. Switching to OSX? Lol, I think people who have Windows 7 will stay with 7.. Why? BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT FORCED TO UPGRADE. And Windows 8 will destroy business? Are you kidding.. Windows 8 is not gonna walk inside every business and install itself on computers...

[BeerFan]

I'll stick with 7. I see nothing beneficial or attractive about 8. Which is weird, coming from a bit of a MS nerd.

[inactive]

ill stick to Windows 7 as while they say Windows 8 has improved performance it don't appear to be by TOO much either and i doubt Windows 8 will be THAT much of a improvement over Windows 7 as it's not like going from Windows XP to Windows Vista/7 which is a much bigger all around boost as those are built around more modern hardware where as XP is not.

so while it's possible i could shift to Windows 8 down the road i definitely won't be in a hurry for sure especially if i can't get it for free.

the thing is... with all of the praise around Windows 7 and it appears Windows 7 is well on it's way as the new standard like XP was for ages i just can't see Windows 8 making that much of a impact.

even looking at past history of Microsoft in terms of Windows from Windows 98 on forward... Win98 is good, WinME is bad, Windows XP is good, Windows Vista is bad, Windows 7 is good (not saying Vista is bad but the general word of mouth that seems to be the case with what i said). i think you get the general pattern. i don't think Windows 8 will be dissed by people but i just can't see everyone telling people to rush out and get it is all like they seemed to do with Windows7 as with Vista's bad rep it made it even more of a upgrade especially since most people are going from Windows XP to Windows 7 which is a worthwhile upgrade all around but Windows 7 to Windows 8 i just can't see their being enough performance etc to justify the costs.

p.s. for the record... my Windows 7 copy is legit even though i did not pay for it (someone gave me a cd key)