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Originally Posted by emai7s2
My problem is I need a replacement notebook for my aging WinXP notebook, and all my tech friends recommend strongly against getting Win8, so I'm at a loss at what to do at the moment. Wait for Win10?
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I disagree with your tech friends. Windows 8.1 is very good. My only "agreement" would be, if you already running Windows 7, on a non-touchscreen laptop, there is no compelling reason to move to Win8. But, I wouldn't let that stop you from getting a new machine pre-loaded with Win8.
If you really "need" a start menu there is a great 3rd party option. But, if you are only using desktop apps, just pin what you use to the task bar, and Bob's your uncle. That said, the start screen is very usable, just take 10 minutes to set it up to your liking.