Lap Tops

[greatgranny123_-]

I am thinking of replacing my PC with a lap top but have been told to avoid windows 8. Why has it got such a bad reputation. Where could I get a lap top with windows 7 on it?

thanks in advance for any help

[sunny-dave]

People dislike Windows 8 for no reason other than 'it looks different'.

It's a perfectly sound Windows version - you just need to get used to a different desktop (although even this can be made to look pretty much like Windows 7 if you have a tame techie/teenager).

I use Win 7 on some machines, Win 8 on others, various apple and android systems too - they all have good/bad points - none is perfect, but Win 8 is by no means the worst.

If you must have a Win 7 system there are still plenty about - just look at this list here :

http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Products/cat/laptops/refine/46572~52326

Or just search on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_8?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=laptops+with+windows+7&sprefix=laptops+%2Caps%2C211&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Alaptops+with+windows+7


Dave x

[joko]

i also dont see why so many hate windows 8

i think it is probably because many people dont realise you can easily customise it to look just like windows 7 - and you need never use the 'tile' interface ever if you dont want to

i have set mine that you would barely know the difference and only use the tiles when i feel like it

its a bit like having a normal laptop and an android tablet in one machine

if you spend a bit of time messing with it, you will be happy with it

[BlueToffee]

Perhaps it's because I'm old, but the only icon I use is the Desktop one, and then use as it was with Windows 7.

Should get the grandchildren round to give me a lesson or two.

[tommy39]

im 64 . and had win 8 for approx 12 months best op system yet, faster start up/down ..small size ,and the chimes can be modified to how you like.i would recommend

[hc4361]

I've been using Windows 8 then 8.1 since its launch over a year ago. I like it so much I've put it on all my machines

[Old_Geezer]

People dislike Windows 8 for no reason other than 'it looks bl**dy awful & unprofessional like a teenager's magazine'.