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Originally Posted by HarryT
No particularly compelling reason to upgrade - I always regard o/s upgrades as risky. Much better to get a new o/s with a new PC, and stick with it. But I really would consider getting Win8 if you decide to get a new PC. Once you get used to it (and yes, it does take a little getting used to) it's very nice. And it starts up a LOT more quickly than Win7 does.
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Last November we bought two new PCs. One for in the livingroom (a mediacenter) and I replaced my own PC. The MC got Win8, as it is used mostly with the TV as monitor. And the screen you see most is the MediaCenter application. Which cannot even start from that "Modern UI"....
My own PC got Win7. I hate that Modern UI. And I'll completely ignore Win8 until they admit their mistake and return that start button. And give me the option to set the desktop as default, instead of the Modern UI.
And it boots faster? My life isn't so cramped in time that I can't miss 30 seconds each day....
Oh, and I don't think we're counted as having bought a new pc, as we only bought components and not an assembled system....