should we get confident to buy Windows 8

I have Windows Vista, and I'm stuck with it. I tried to have it upgraded to Windows 7, to improve my pc's performance, but my pc wouldn't allow it.Windows Vista sucks.

I'm using Windows 7 in my netbook and as far as performance is concerned, I'm happy and satisfied with it. It's very convenient to use and I love all the features in all the office programs. I haven't heard about Windows 8 so I can't offer any opinion on it. But if this is going to be too complicated and I would encounter problems during upgrading, then I'll probably choose not to upgrade. And besides, I'm thinking of switching to Apple.

I looked up a video of windows 8 produced by the Windows company itself. It doesn't look that different from the Android and iPad operating software actually. If you're used to using an iPad or a tablet then you'd probably have no problem with Windows 8. It's quite different from Windows 7. Windows 8 seems to be more for touchscreens than the usual keyboard/mouse-operated computers. But as my dad brought up, people prefer to be able to immediate access their programs than have to press Start - Programs - xxx software... It's a lot faster if you can just immediately start your program. That's why the iPad and Android are so popular. It's easy to use and is fast.

Well, don't know what to say `bout you guys, but i`m still using Vista as an active OS for daily use and I`m happy with it. It isn`t a fail like everyone sais in my opinion. And about W 8, i`m quite skeptical about the user-friendly interface, as I find it hard to accomodate to it, from what i`ve seen in pics, but hey. I`ll give it a shot anyway and see how it performs after all, but i hardly believe it will be easier to use than the previous OS`s.

Hi friend' Ussually problem new os is uncompatible old program Like program run on win 2000 or lower can not run on vista or higher. We must find adapter/converter software.I think improvment os is good, but its so fast make problem for old program compatibility. You must wait to final os to get perfectly.

Windows 8 just builds on the new technology introduced in Windows Vista and improved upon by Windows 7. Which means that all your programs and drivers that worked in Windows Vista and Windows 7 will probably also work in Windows 8. Don't worry about your programs not being compatible with the new interface Metro: the Metro interface is separate from the Windows desktop, so Metro apps will run in Metro and good old desktop apps will run in the desktop. Don't worry about the pirated software thing, the desktop is still the same and your pirated software will run just fine. *wink* I have personally used the Consumer Preview and I must say that the performance improvements are massive. Using my weak 1 Ghz netbook on Windows 8 is very smooth and lag free. And my games now pump out more FPS when I play them. Sweet! Plus Explorer and Task Manager have gotten some cool improvements, though some people may not like them. However there is no more Start Menu, it's been replaced by the Metro Start Screen. I think this is the primary reason most people might hesitate to switch to Windows 8. I personally don't like it, I think it's inefficient and clunky on a desktop, although I can see how great it would be on a tablet. Other than that, the rest of Windows has stayed pretty much intact. Personally for me, I'm not gonna let the Metro Start Screen deter me from Windows 8. The performance improvements and upgrades to some elements of the desktop are good enough for me, even if I have to put up with the Start Screen. But I think that's up for you to decide. It could very well be the next Vista if enough people don't like it.