Comparison: Windows 7 or 8?
Pros and cons of Windows 7 and 8.1
If you want to install older Software, there is the danger that programs not supported by Windows 8. If there are no newer versions of the Software, you can this Problem with a virtual machine, you install Windows 7, remove.
- In addition to the price and hardware issue with Windows 7 and 8 in the Design differ. The latter has the so-called Metro interface, which is heavily focused on touch input. The start menu on the Windows Button has been removed. Various Apps in the new Version of Windows, the start menu back.
- An advantage with Windows 8 is the faster boot up compared to Windows 7.
- If you have little RAM, you will benefit also from Windows 8. There is less storage space than Windows 7.
- Windows 8 has a built-in Store, in the you programs can download. To do this, you need a Microsoft account. If you receive this E-Mail address, and the data do not specify to read in a further practical tip on how you can Windows 8.1 without a Microsoft account set up.
The Metro interface in Windows 8
If you neither of the two versions of prefer, we will explain how the successor to Windows 10 install.
