When I got my new computer a few months ago I too had to decide between Win7 and Win8. I was very happy with my old system with XP but with MS discontinuing support I knew it was time. I ended up with Win8 as they only had a desktop I wanted in stock with it. I HATED it at 1st being honest. That stupid Metro desktop SUCKS and MS doesn't allow for you to configure it the way you want( typical of them )!
I ended up installing Start Menu 8 by IOBIT( it is free - don't pay for another brand - link below )and now it behaves like a traditional Windows OS and is very fast. Metro is still there but you can shut it off/hide it with SM8 and use a traditional desktop as default. I recommend this product over ones you pay for.
http://www.iobit.com/iobitstartmenu8.php
Win8 takes a bit of work to setup so it is normal but once you do it works very well IMO. I keep getting a popup offering a free upgrade to Windows 8.1 but I have not done so yet. My system is working fine and I don't want to mess with it.
I ended up installing Start Menu 8 by IOBIT( it is free - don't pay for another brand - link below )and now it behaves like a traditional Windows OS and is very fast. Metro is still there but you can shut it off/hide it with SM8 and use a traditional desktop as default. I recommend this product over ones you pay for.
http://www.iobit.com/iobitstartmenu8.php
Win8 takes a bit of work to setup so it is normal but once you do it works very well IMO. I keep getting a popup offering a free upgrade to Windows 8.1 but I have not done so yet. My system is working fine and I don't want to mess with it.
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