Jul 16, 2015 11:38 PM
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I have switched from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 few months back. Previously also I tried to switch from Windows 7 to Windows 8(Not 8.1), but it had so many problems that I had to switch back to Windows 7.
Windows 8.1 evaluation is available for both 32 and 64 bit hardware versions if you want to give it a try.
After using it I would say, I am eager to switch back to Windows 7 asap. Below are the pros and cons of this operating system:
Pros:
New look and support for good support for internet.
Tiles support that is designed for handheld devices.
Better collaboration tools available.
Improved UI.
The readily provided tiles including weather, finance, Store etc are really helpful
Details at: https://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-8/whats-new
Cons:
Cisco VPN has stopped working on Windows 8. Microsoft should consider other vendors support as well. We are no longer to install VPN software and connect to desired network via VPN.
Start menu was the Microsoft known thing which they had changed. Now it is really hard to use start menu and find the programs easily. Navigation of up down and left right takes more time.
Searching is slow. Even finding a program takes a lot of time.
The theme of Windows 8 sometimes does not make a foreground and background app distinguished.
Overall I am not that happy with windows 8.1. But as the time advances we have to switch to latest releases as underlying they fix a lot of security issues.
If your hardware supports and you are an internet guy then you should install this OS and make yourself habitual of this.
If you work in isolation without internet then you may wish to stay back with old gold windows 7.
