Windows 7 is the only operating system I recommend to people that aren't "into computers." Windows 8 is okay when you get to know it, but the "best of it" is already in Win7 imo.

I'm still running XP, to scared to changed, perhaps one day I'll get a iMac.....

Win 7 is good, Allde, worth the upgrade I'd say.

I think Win 8 is really designed for touch screen computing....you know....looking at movies and pictures and stuff...

Win7 is just a WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY better version of Win XP., while Win8 is vomit - change for the sake of change

Go a mac, no virus's, no malware, no slow downs etc, I got a Mac mini 12 months ago and could not be happier!

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The problem for me with a Mac is I can't upgrade my graphics card, add RAM, add in other cards etc., etc.

They are a lot better now that they've finally realised the benefits of using intel processors though!!

Download the 8.1 update and some of the familiarity you are used to is sort of back and will make it much easier to navigate. The best thing about Win 8 is how few resources it uses. If you stick it on a Vista machine it will work waaaaaay batter!

Windows 7 works just fine. I'll recommend OSX the day after I tell all kids that consoles are better for gaming, pinks a good color on boys and everyone should ride Hondas.

lot of people not happy with 8. i uninstalled it and went back to 7 as i could not open alot of programs for work.

Been using 8 for a while, just skip all the bullshit and go straight to desktop. Its fine and quick!!

Once you get used to it, its pretty good Bonkerz

There are several good addins (freeware) for Win 8 that convert it to the Windows 7 look and feel.

Try using google to track some down as that what i did with our Win8 machine.

Nice qualification !!