Ranking of the 4 Modern Windows OSs


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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.

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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.

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 Windows XP - Fairly stable, fairly fast but (for the most part) out of date.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. :)

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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..........)

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.

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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."

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

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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)

1st - 7

2nd - Vista

3rd - 8 (maybe after Blue, it'd be bumped up to 2nd)

4th - XP (too old for 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

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?)

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.

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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)

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

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

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.

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