Almost all modern users of personal computers use the Windows operating systems from Microsoft. The latter are distinguished by ease of installation and ease of use. But when it becomes necessary to reinstall the OS, then the problem of choice immediately arises and the question arises: which is better, Windows 7 or 8? It is worth saying that the OSes are very similar, although they have many differences.
"Windows 7" appeared on sale in October 2009 and was the next version after the acclaimed "Windows Vista". So, let’s take a closer look at what the new version number 8 is still superior to.
Justified Expectations from Windows 7
The seventh version of the OS is more suitable for those who are not a supporter of various kinds of cardinal changes, updates, and so on. This system has been studied by users far and wide, in addition, its performance and reliability have been tested by time. It has already fixed and found all the bugs and shortcomings, and it copes with almost all types of standard tasks.
Familiar to all Start menu
The main difference between "Windows 7" and "Windows 8" is that the "Seven" has the usual menu for all and the "Start" button, which simply is not in the usual form in the "Eight." Therefore, using the seventh version is much more familiar and convenient. Especially do not like a different kind of menu for those who are poorly used to the new. Yes, and it’s worth saying that for the first time any advanced user cannot break the habit and is looking for the familiar Start button on the taskbar.
Window transparency
Many users have noticed that the Windows 7 interface has a significant plus - it has a transparent window design. Unfortunately, Windows 8 no longer has this feature. Here the windows became opaque again. A transparent interface makes the design of the operating system more attractive and modern. This is important for those who are very tired of the frosted windows of previous versions. Also worth mentioning is the roundness of the sharp corners in the seventh version.
Good compatibility with most programs and games
Asking the question: “Which is better, Windows 7 or 8?”, It is worth saying that Seven has been on the market for a long time, which means that most programs, drivers and games have good compatibility with this OS. And this is an important moment for those who like to install many different games, programs and utilities on a computer.
The ability to install widgets
If you managed to become a fan of widgets on the desktop, then by making a comparison of Windows 8 and Windows 7, you will immediately answer that the latter is much better. In the eighth version, there is simply no such function as widgets, unless you install a third-party program, which is not recommended at all. This approach will increase the load on RAM and the system as a whole, and many programs do not differ in quality.
conclusions
With the advantages of the "Seven" we figured out. As you can see, they are not so few in fact. Of course, most of the advantages of "Seven" in the pleasant visual design of the operating system. And now let's decide what Windows 8 is better than 7 and why this update was needed. It is worth noting that this version appeared on sale almost exactly three years after Windows 7, also in October, but in 2012, and at first many were against this OS and criticized it to the smithereens. So, the main advantages of Windows 8.
Start screen M etro
This innovation has caused a lot of discussion and debate on many sites and forums. Someone is very pleased with Metro, and someone does not get tired of vilifying him. It is worth saying here that Metro and its capabilities are considered rather as the advantages of Windows 8 over Windows 7. This interface was a real breakthrough in the development of the OS. Many get used to it very quickly, and with a careful examination of all its capabilities, it becomes a truly pleasant innovation. Microsoft has taken care of separate applications for Metro. By the way, there are no analogues of such applications for the familiar desktop, and they are much more convenient than the usual desktop programs.
Fast PC settings download
The new Metro interface has made access to PC options more convenient and faster. Now you just need to move the mouse cursor to the lower right corner and the “Start”, “Device”, “Settings”, “Search” and “Sharing” buttons will immediately appear. If you compare "Windows 7" and "8", then this introduction greatly facilitates the search for settings, and the "Search" function also immediately opens them. The latter can be called an analogue of the usual “Start”. In the G8, each corner of the desktop is functional and is responsible for some action.
New design
For lovers of everything new and unusual, the answer to the question: “Which is better, Windows 7 or 8?” will definitely: "Windows 8". It has new sounds, buttons, "chips", themes, as well as other innovations that pleasantly refresh the boring interface of the "Seven", but at the same time they do not differ much from it.
Improved version of IE browser
There are such computer users who do not like to search and install other browsers and prefer ready-made ones. As you know, it doesn’t matter, you have Windows 8 or 7 installed, Internet Explorer will be the standard browser there. In "Windows 8" it is updated and more convenient to use. It is worth saying that the changes concern not only its external component, but also the internal one. IE has become more reliable, faster and quicker to use than the version in Windows 7. And in the new version of the OS, there are two Explorer's: the version for the desktop and Metro.
Updated Task Manager
Choosing which is better, "Windows 7" or "8", it is also worth saying that in the "Eight" there is another innovation that can be attributed to the pluses: an updated version of the task manager. Now it is more understandable and comfortable for the user. In it, you can not only disable the process, but also analyze the operation of the computer, disable or enable programs in startup, etc.
The work of two processor cores
Most likely, many have already heard and are aware of the features described above. All this is design and visual design. But many do not know about the most important plus of Windows 8. It is support for the simultaneous operation of two processor cores. Comparing Windows 7 versus 8, it’s worth saying that earlier all Microsoft operating systems supported only one core of your processor. That is, it did not matter if it had one core or eight; the system could work only with one of them. This was the main reason for the frequent freezes and the appearance of “blue screens”. The latter, incidentally, received a new design in the "Eight." Support for two cores simultaneously helps the OS run tasks faster and easier, and if one core fails, the system switches to the second and restarts the first. This advantage of the G8 can be called the most important for users who value speed and stability.
conclusions
As you can see, Windows 8 can rightfully be called the most modern and fastest version of this operating system from Microsoft. But, despite all the advantages of the eighth version, sometimes it becomes necessary to install "Windows 7" instead of "Windows 8" for various reasons. So, you have decided to put the "Seven" instead of the pre-installed on a laptop or PC "Eight." Such a step will lead to a meeting with some problems that do not allow replacing the G8 with the Seven.
The problem of replacing 7-ki on 8-ku number 1
In the UEFI BIOS of your laptop or PC, the UEFI-boot item is activated (in addition, also pay attention to the Secure boot item or something similar). Activating the UEFI-boot item allows you to create a UEFI service partition on the target drive with a GPT table of contents. It is worth saying that in no edition of Windows 7 there is support for installing on a drive with such a table of contents. For this reason, these items in the BIOS must be deactivated.
Sometimes BIOS settings can be opened from the "Eight" service menu. You can get into it by doing a normal reboot and holding down the Shift button.
Problem number 2
As mentioned earlier, the preinstalled OS "Vin 8" is usually put on a drive with a GPT table of contents, and to install "Vin 7" it is imperative to convert it to the traditional main MBR boot area. You can make such a conversion during the installation of the Seven. At the moment when the installation wizard prompts you to select a partition or drive for installing the OS, you need to press the key combination Shift + F10, which will open the command line. At the command prompt that opens, type diskpart and press ENTER.
- At the prompt of the typed command, type list disk and press ENTER again.
- You need to remember the number of the disk that you want to convert to an MBR disk.
- Now at the command prompt you need to type select disk (instead of "enter disk number") and press ENTER.
- Enter the clean command to remove partitions and clean the disk.
- After that, at a prompt from diskpart, type convert mbr and press ENTER.
- You can close the command line (by closing the window or the exit command).
Now, in the window for selecting a drive for installing "Sevens", click the "Update" button and continue the installation of "Windows."
Additional information about ASUS laptops preinstalled with Windows 8
Notebooks from ASUS often have a predefined G8. In order to install "Windows 7" instead, you must first disable the Secure boot item in the BIOS section in the Security section. And after that, in the Boot section, activate Launch CSM, that is, select Enabled instead of Disabled (this will activate compatibility mode). After performing these manipulations, click "Save" and exit the BIOS. After again, go into the BIOS and select in the Boot section change the boot priority. That is, as the First boot device you need to select a USB flash drive or optical drive, depending on what you are going to install Windows with.
The replacement of the Eight by the Seven is often due to the need to put on any program that is necessary for work, but which is not designed for Windows 8. So these tips will solve possible problems with replacing one version with another.
Both versions of Windows have advantages and disadvantages. But each user chooses a suitable version for himself. It is worth adding that Windows 7 is more suitable for those who choose stability and do not like innovations. Moreover, a lot of useful programs and interesting games are written for it. And Windows 8 is the operating system of novelty lovers and active PC users, because, as mentioned, it significantly speeds up the computer and can cope with many tasks at the same time.
So watch, evaluate and choose which is more suitable for you and your PC for more efficient and faster interaction. What is more important to you, a familiar operating system or instant response? By answering these questions, you can make the right choice and determine the best OS for yourself.