technology Best Windows OS?

[RedZobe 14]

Personally my favourites are Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows 95.

 

Yours?

Edited August 18, 2014 by RedZobe

[碇 シンジン 27,427]

I like Windows 7 because it has that classic windows look. I never got used to that new Windows 8 interface.

Edited August 18, 2014 by ooBrony

[The Mane-iac 1,632]

I have two rigs running 8.1 and two running 7. Most of my family is running 7. I find XP clunky to use anymore and if I come across it on a family member's PC, I upgrade them to 7 since I'm the tech guy who has to deal with it. Vista is fine, I never had any issues with it, and I think it is what it is... a stepping stone OS basically since it and 7 are very similar.

 

8.1 is my personal preference though now that I've gotten use to it. I very rarely see the modern UI stuff, and when I do it isn't even close to being as horrible as people make it out to be. You have to upgrade to 8.1 though, 8 is a little clunky on a desktop or laptop without a touch screen. 8.1 behaves like 7 for the most part if you don't have a touch screen. It also seems to run a bit faster/smoother IMO. If M$ OS's were not so expensive, all my rigs would be using it (unless of course the netbook couldn't handle it, it would remain 7 I guess).

[Justin_Case001 4,860]

7.  Windows 8 has all the horrible touchscreen, and if you're using it on a destop, all that stuff just sits around taking up system resources.  Windows is like Star Trek movies--every other one is good.  Except with Star Trek, even ones were the best, with Windows the odd one are the good ones.

[Sir Hugsalot 8,648]

So far I've been using Windows 98 (first OS I ever had) then it was XP and now I have windows 7 (64 bit). I also have laptop with windows 8 at work and I have to admit that windows 8 is terrible, uncomfortable and those side panels that appear when Your mouse goes in that area can annoy me very hard. 

 

Windows 7 wins for me. Visual aspects are very nice IMO and at the same time it does not have bugs Windows Vista had. Performance is quite fast and most times I experience no problems with it overall. 

[CheeryFox 23,811]

Windows 7. Windows XP was my previous fave. 

 

Windows XP is still fun though. 

[Khaoios 1,970]

I actually like Windows 95, XP, 7, and 8.

 

XD, oh god........2000/ME........the worst OS ever made.

[getting contact info 7]

I like window xp, vista, and 7

[Revy ~ Two Hands 862]

Windows XP was awesome for backward compatiablity especially when it came to gaming. Windows 7 is a freaking nightmare for playing old games. I have Windows 7. Frankly I think I'm going to end up going with linux but hay.

[Scootaloodle 1,621]

So far I’ve had 3.1, 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista (but only for a week until reinstalling XP) and currently on 7.

 

I’d say currently 7 is my favourite: it does what I want no problem, and it’s the closest thing to a more modern equvilant to my old faverite XP before Microsoft ignored those who said “if it aint broke don’t fix it” and made Windows 8.

[Azure Envy 1,092]

Aww, where's 3.1?

 

Favorite? 98SE. For nostalgia, definitely not stability.

 

7 I had the least trouble with, though 8 is blazing fast and fine for me with a start menu replacement.

[Khaoios 1,970]

Aww, where's 3.1?

 

OMG, 3.1 is so old school, lol.   Funny, that was my first computer I had on my Compaq (if i remember).

[boiteporte 591]

I would go for Windows 7. I'm not used to Windows 8 (I spent half an hour looking for the control panel, lol).

 

Windows 98 was good too. It was such a huge advancement compared to 95. Windows 2000 was OK, even though, it had compatibility problems.

 

XP was great. However, I was not happy with Vista.

 

Windows Millenium on the other hand was absolutely horrible.

[Dddrgn 450]

I personally love windows 7, although windows XP is a close second. Also, I only see a funny emoticon face when I look at XP.

[Visual Spectrum 1,932]

Windows 7 and Windows XP

 

Windows Vista sucks. You can't use photo shop on it, and you can only find a bad version.

 

Windows 7 does not allow desktop changes, but Windows XP is out of date. I would go with Windows 7 being the best and find a way to change desktop.

 

From what I've seen on Windows 8, I don't like it.

 

 

 

Winner: Windows 7

[The Last Derp 113]

My favourite is oldschool Windows XP. However, since my family has upgraded and I have no PC of my own (use my tablet) so I cant use xp anymore D:

BUT i do like 7 too, seeing as you can change the theme to a Windows 2000-esque type theme

Windows 7 and Windows XP

 

Windows Vista sucks. You can't use photo shop on it, and you can only find a bad version.

 

Windows 7 does not allow desktop changes, but Windows XP is out of date. I would go with Windows 7 being the best and find a way to change desktop.

 

From what I've seen on Windows 8, I don't like it.

 

 

 

Winner: Windows 7

You can sortof customise the desktop, you left click and click Personalise. Im a windows 7 geek

[Untitled Goose Q 5,136]

Windows XP and Windows 7.

 

8 has the potential for being good, but it only really works on a touch screen device, IMHO. If it had the option to utiise a 7/XP style interface, I would like it a lot more.

 

Frankly I think I'm going to end up going with linux but hay.

I use Linux myself, including for gaming, and I have yet to be disappointed. True, there are a few games that dont run, but those are few, and the list grows smaller.

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,153]

For me, it would be Windows XP. As far as Windows OS' go, it offered and showcased the best in regards to performance, stability, and user-friendliness.

 

I use Windows 7 here at work, but I don't use it enough to judge it's abilities.

 

I still prefer OS-X Mountain Lion and Mavericks thus far. ^^

[Twilight The Creator 298]

Always 7.

I have 8 because it came pre-installed with the PC but I hate all that startscreen stuff they have going on. Should've kept basically the same OS.