The current computer I have is going bad and I know my dad is going to be looking for a new computer within the next couple months. I told him windows 8 is stupid and I would rather have windows 7, he agreed but would some applications be less compatible on windows 8(such as Simba )
We're pretty much looking for a windows 7 computer with 8 gb of ram At a reasonable price and it seems all the windows 7 computers best buy is carrying are like 4 gb of ram which we don't want.
The Killer
2013-01-05 16:20:12
Pretty sure people have said that simba works fine on win8 (not sure) :)
Personally I'd go windows 8 but that's me. Without much knowledge on 8 :P
From: The Killer
Pretty sure people have said that simba works fine on win8 (not sure) :)
Personally I'd go windows 8 but that's me. Without much knowledge on 8 :P
If we really have to we wil but my mom is not the best with computers so this would be like a whole new machine.
Also.. I hate the main screen on it.. Ffs Microsoft it's a home computer not a damn smart phone
Austin
2013-01-05 16:30:01
I'm running Simba on Windows 8 perfectly fine, it doesn't make a difference at all (other than Simba uses slightly less resources on Windows 8). Windows 8 is definitely a change from Windows 7, but you get used to it after awhile. And more and more things are becoming compatible with Windows 8 by the day (what is left to make compatible?). And couldn't you just put Windows 7 on any computer you want to?
From: Austin
I'm running Simba on Windows 8 perfectly fine, it doesn't make a difference at all (other than Simba uses slightly less resources on Windows 8). Windows 8 is definitely a change from Windows 7, but you get used to it after awhile. And more and more things are becoming compatible with Windows 8 by the day (what is left to make compatible?). And couldn't you just put Windows 7 on any computer you want to?
Last time we did something like that the computer got messed up (installed windows 7 on windows vista )
By the way what things are incompatible on windows 8?
xdarkshadowx
2013-01-05 17:32:57
From: Mr[S]
Xp ftw
XP is by far my favorite OS. windows 7 works fine also, eight kinda puts me off but I honestly haven't used it more than a few clicks on my dads desktop.
Austin
2013-01-05 17:35:01
From: rjj95
Last time we did something like that the computer got messed up (installed windows 7 on windows vista )
By the way what things are incompatible on windows 8?
Nothing that I used before I got Windows 8 is incompatible with it atm. There's probably some things yet, but mostly everything is compatible now since it's official release.
Ashart1025
2013-01-25 10:19:13
I am not a fan of Win8 (linux for life) but…
I understand the need for a computer to be parent accessible. That being said I have heard good things as far as the usability of Windows 8 from non techie people, and also most every daily use program is compatible.
You could always buy the extra ram (Its going to be less than $25.) from Best Buy when you buy the computer -This is very easy to install and I would be happy to help you through it if you need.
digitalninja
2013-01-30 13:49:02
I have been using Windows 8 for a while now and recently did some SIMBA stuff on there so it works just fine. Not sure where you live or how old your system is I just keep upgrading my system bit by bit which is hella cheaper than buying a whole new system!
KeepBotting
2013-01-30 19:52:00
God W8 is horrible, don't even think about it.