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Re:HP brings Windows 7 back 'due to popular demand' as buyer... by BlackDeath3 on Monday January 20, 2014 @07:40PM (#7092635)
This sounds like the same, unconvincing argument I always hear about Windows 8.

"It's a bit faster, there are some other minor obscure improvements, and if you just ignore all of the crappy new stuff it's not a big deal!"

If boot times are a big issue for you, then I get it. For me, they aren't, so I'm inclined to pass on the update. Perhaps it would work great with a Windows Phone or Surface (I'm tempted to try those at some point, so if anybody would like to share their experiences with theirs...), but it doesn't seem like it was designed for a desktop. So why should I put it on my desktop?

Re:HP brings Windows 7 back 'due to popular demand' as buyer... by adamors on Monday January 20, 2014 @07:56PM (#7092701)
> if you just ignore all of the crappy new stuff it's not a big deal

It really isn't a big deal, because you're not being forced to use the Metro apps. You can populate the start menu with regular application shortcuts and you're on your way.

Re:HP brings Windows 7 back 'due to popular demand' as buyer... by BlackDeath3 on Monday January 20, 2014 @07:57PM (#7092707)
So why the hell am I upgrading?
Re:HP brings Windows 7 back 'due to popular demand' as buyer... by jongalloway2 on Monday January 20, 2014 @08:05PM (#7092732)
I use it on a three monitor desktop. My favorite new features are file explorer and task manager.

Also the skydrive + settings sync is really nice. Whenever I install on a new device, everything's set up on first boot.

Lots of other features that don't make headlines but are genuinely useful: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Features_new_to_Windows_8

Re:HP brings Windows 7 back 'due to popular demand' as buyer... by adamors on Monday January 20, 2014 @08:01PM (#7092723)
Faster, nicer UI, better multi-monitor support, better touch support, improved tools. Basically the same reasons you've upgraded to Windows 7 before that.