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Originally Posted by HansTWN
Netbooks were totally underpowered. An attempt to make PCs as cheap and light as possible before the hardware was ready. In my experience on older hardware Windows 8 is faster than Windows 7 and I would definitely suggest upgrading a PC if you can do it for free. You might not want to pay for it and in some usage cases drivers may be missing (not that I had any problems upgrading 3 PCs). But probably nothing can save a netbook (that really isn't Microsoft's fault but Asus who brought the netbook junk to the world). Just use a cheap tablet to replace the netbook.
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My mention of the netbook (which I myself described as deliberately under-spec'd -- I think everyone is aware they were severely underpowered) had nothing to do with the PC running Windows 7; truthfully, the netbook is now rarely used.
Also: My comments about Windows forcing updates were about the process, not the slowness of the task. Comments about speed were by a different MR member.
Still, thanks for the report on 8 running much faster than 7.
Compatibility becomes a bigger issue re W8 if one's running a number of legacy devices and instruments (which in music production parlance aren't dated but "vintage" -- you're absolutely supposed to keep and use them no matter how much new kit you acquire).
I feel guilty, however, about our spending so much time discussing my non-Chrome setup!