So I'm thinking of finally getting a new PC.
Currently running XP and pretty happy with it.
But since new machines don't come with XP, and XP isn't technically supported anymore, I'm looking at 7 or 8. I have a laptop with 8 on it, and I hate it. I mean, I actually physically hate it to the point where I'm repulsed by it. I've never loathed an operating system like this before.
So my first question is, have they allowed users to customise it back to the standard menu format yet? I don't want to have to put up with stupid tablet-style tile crap. I want my Windows 8 to look like my Windows XP (which has the 'classic' shell), or at the very worst, look like Windows 7 (which I use at work).
Also, if they HAVE fixed the Windows 8 tile crap, is there any reason why I SHOULD get 8 over 7? I'm leaning towards 7 because I am more familiar with it and I don't like to get new things until I know they're well supported.
I'm thinking of getting an Alienware PC because I've never had one and I like aliens, but I might just take some specs down to the local PC shop and order them to put me one together.
I'm thinking option 1 or 2 here: http://www.dell.com/uk/p/alienware-x51-r2/pd.aspx#overrides=d00ar201:11~576513|d00ar203:11~576513
Could I get some feedback pleases?
(Should state, mostly I'll be playing my old PC games such as BG, Witcher, NWN and all of its many sequels and expansions, Spore, etc etc. Since I kinda have my X-Box for generic non-PC gaming anyway. I know Win7 runs BG because I've tried it on a 7 machine, but I don't know if 8 is as old-game-friendly as 7. Mostly I use my PC for light gaming, Scrivener and interweb browsing, but I'd like to know it can handle newer games should the need arise).
Currently running XP and pretty happy with it.
But since new machines don't come with XP, and XP isn't technically supported anymore, I'm looking at 7 or 8. I have a laptop with 8 on it, and I hate it. I mean, I actually physically hate it to the point where I'm repulsed by it. I've never loathed an operating system like this before.
So my first question is, have they allowed users to customise it back to the standard menu format yet? I don't want to have to put up with stupid tablet-style tile crap. I want my Windows 8 to look like my Windows XP (which has the 'classic' shell), or at the very worst, look like Windows 7 (which I use at work).
Also, if they HAVE fixed the Windows 8 tile crap, is there any reason why I SHOULD get 8 over 7? I'm leaning towards 7 because I am more familiar with it and I don't like to get new things until I know they're well supported.
I'm thinking of getting an Alienware PC because I've never had one and I like aliens, but I might just take some specs down to the local PC shop and order them to put me one together.
I'm thinking option 1 or 2 here: http://www.dell.com/uk/p/alienware-x51-r2/pd.aspx#overrides=d00ar201:11~576513|d00ar203:11~576513
Could I get some feedback pleases?
(Should state, mostly I'll be playing my old PC games such as BG, Witcher, NWN and all of its many sequels and expansions, Spore, etc etc. Since I kinda have my X-Box for generic non-PC gaming anyway. I know Win7 runs BG because I've tried it on a 7 machine, but I don't know if 8 is as old-game-friendly as 7. Mostly I use my PC for light gaming, Scrivener and interweb browsing, but I'd like to know it can handle newer games should the need arise).