Windows 7 vs Windows 8

[WoodPeckr]

When you partition your (ie. 100 GB) drive all you do is split it into 2 drives. XP is on the front of HDD and Linux will get installed on the back end of your HDD. XP will remain exactly as it was before partitioning, with all XP programs, apps, etc., intact. Then after you install Linux on the back end, you will have to install whatever extra Linux programs/apps you desire on the Linux partition.

2. Linux can see and go into the XP partition by simply clicking on the top taskbar GO > 'Computer' icon > then click on the appropriate XP partition icon that opens. This will show you all your XP files. I use this XP side for storage now, since M$ is seldom used anymore.

However XP won't let you see or open the Linux partition, which Windows treats as an 'Unknown' partition. There are workaround apps you can install on XP that will allow your to see/open the Linux side but I've never had need for them.

 

[gww]

Did you have to re-install all your programs/apps when you switched to Windows 8 from Windows 7? There was a recent discussion about this and some members said yes and some said no.

What I meant is I ordered it with Windows 8 instead of Windows 7.

 

[Rockslinger]

What I meant is I ordered it with Windows 8 instead of Windows 7.

In that case, did you have an old laptop, and if yes, do you have to move all the programs/apps from the old laptop to the new laptop?

 

[willywonka85]

I would stick with Windows 7 for as long as possible.

 

[lovelatinas]

Windows 8 is terrible. Stick with XP or 7.

 

[erotq]

i switched to 8 a few weeks ago. I don't notice much difference.
its solid though

 

[WoodPeckr]

Exactly erotq.
The W8 facade is different but once you get into the guts of W8 it's basically the same as W7 with minor changes.....

 

[misterlucky]

I've used both and 8 can be run more or less the same as 7 once you get used to it

 

[WoodPeckr]

AGREED!
When you hit the 'desktop' icon it sort of looks like W7....:wink: