The new Microsoft OS, Windows 8, must be their most controversial OS yet. Many Windows 8 and XP users are hesitating when it comes to downloading Windows 8 because of the poor user reviews Windows 8 has received so far. Microsoft’s attempts to make a smooth transition to the next generation of touch-screen operating systems, it seems, have met with a major setback.
Use the trial version Windows 8 before purchasing the full version
However, if you already have a touch screen monitor in your home, then switching to Windows 8 might not be a bad idea after all. Most of the criticism about Windows 8 has to do with the fact that the new UI design makes a big departure from the very user-friendly Desktop UI. In fact, recently, Microsoft rebranded this Windows 8 UI as ‘Modern UI’ instead of the name ‘Metro UI’ that was in use before.
Unfortunately, just calling it ‘Modern’ instead of ‘Metro’ is not going to make any difference. Most Windows 7 and XP users still see it as a poor UI design. So, if you are a Windows 7 or XP user, there is a very good chance that you will hate the new ‘Modern UI’. But, Windows 8, being the latest OS, is technologically superior to Windows 7. So, try using the Windows 8 Developer Preview version and see if you can get used to this so-called Modern UI.
There are two or three Windows 8 Preview versions available. The one released for software developers called Windows 8 Developer Preview comes with many additional options and tools, which they will find to be very useful. Of course, you can go for this version, since it is available free of cost. But, remember that this is just a trial version limited to about 60 or 90 days validity. So, keep the old OS partition as it is and install this preview version on a separate partition.
Whenever you start the system, you will get two boot options to choose from and the Windows 8 Preview version you just installed, will be one of them. So, you can easily switch from one OS version to the next simply by restarting the OS to access the boot menu. Later, you can delete this Preview OS partition, if you do not like the OS.
Downloading Windows 8 Preview version and using it like this would help you decide whether Windows 8 OS is actually worth the money.
Use the trial version Windows 8 before purchasing the full version
However, if you already have a touch screen monitor in your home, then switching to Windows 8 might not be a bad idea after all. Most of the criticism about Windows 8 has to do with the fact that the new UI design makes a big departure from the very user-friendly Desktop UI. In fact, recently, Microsoft rebranded this Windows 8 UI as ‘Modern UI’ instead of the name ‘Metro UI’ that was in use before.
Unfortunately, just calling it ‘Modern’ instead of ‘Metro’ is not going to make any difference. Most Windows 7 and XP users still see it as a poor UI design. So, if you are a Windows 7 or XP user, there is a very good chance that you will hate the new ‘Modern UI’. But, Windows 8, being the latest OS, is technologically superior to Windows 7. So, try using the Windows 8 Developer Preview version and see if you can get used to this so-called Modern UI.
There are two or three Windows 8 Preview versions available. The one released for software developers called Windows 8 Developer Preview comes with many additional options and tools, which they will find to be very useful. Of course, you can go for this version, since it is available free of cost. But, remember that this is just a trial version limited to about 60 or 90 days validity. So, keep the old OS partition as it is and install this preview version on a separate partition.
Whenever you start the system, you will get two boot options to choose from and the Windows 8 Preview version you just installed, will be one of them. So, you can easily switch from one OS version to the next simply by restarting the OS to access the boot menu. Later, you can delete this Preview OS partition, if you do not like the OS.
Downloading Windows 8 Preview version and using it like this would help you decide whether Windows 8 OS is actually worth the money.
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