Can anyone suggest a decent new OS for a Windows user

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Person1234

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Hi guys,
I've been looking at the Windows 8 preview videos and it's just too horrible to comprehend, it's so horrible that Mac users like it.
Can anybody suggest a decent OS to switch to that'll run most of Windows programs?
Can Ubuntu run any Windows programs?
 
Hi,

What are you running now?

Id recommend windows 7,Runs great here.
Ubuntu can run some windows Apps in Wine but not all are windows apps guaranteed to work.
 
No OS is going to be able to completely replace Windows if you need Windows programs. That's a fact. A sad fact but a fact nonetheless. Wine does a brilliant job, but earlier or later (most likely the former) you will come across a program that glitches or refuses to run altogether, even after hours of tweaking and reading guides.

Having said that, I'm a full-time Linux user, and I'm very happy with it. You'll just have to learn to use software made for that platform. Practically all of the software that I used to use in Windows (Open/LibreOffice, eclipse, NetBeans, Gimp, Inkscape to name a few) run natively under Linux, so I've had very little issues finding the right software, but for you it might be a different story. The only thing I actually use Windows for are games, hence why I'm clinging onto my Vista installation.

And to actually answer your question: Windows 7. It's snappy and mostly rather stable too, and given Microsoft's good track record in supporting antiquated software you should be a-ok until Christ's second coming or so.

What do you actually use your computer for and what programs do you use? Game a lot?
 
hackapelite said:
No OS is going to be able to completely replace Windows if you need Windows programs. That's a fact. A sad fact but a fact nonetheless. Wine does a brilliant job, but earlier or later (most likely the former) you will come across a program that glitches or refuses to run altogether, even after hours of tweaking and reading guides.

Having said that, I'm a full-time Linux user, and I'm very happy with it. You'll just have to learn to use software made for that platform. Practically all of the software that I used to use in Windows (Open/LibreOffice, eclipse, NetBeans, Gimp, Inkscape to name a few) run natively under Linux, so I've had very little issues finding the right software, but for you it might be a different story. The only thing I actually use Windows for are games, hence why I'm clinging onto my Vista installation.

And to actually answer your question: Windows 7. It's snappy and mostly rather stable too, and given Microsoft's good track record in supporting antiquated software you should be a-ok until Christ's second coming or so.

What do you actually use your computer for and what programs do you use? Game a lot?
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I use my computer for video based stuff, such as Maya (a 3D program) video compositing and editing, gaming and moving files around.
 
Win 7 64bit is the best OS to date. Driver support. Footprint in between XP and Vista. RAM optimisation. SSD TRIM Support, and general improvements widespread make it the most stable and modern OS available. That is a fact. Win XP 64 was an abortion.
 
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I saw some preview videos as well and thought it seemed horrible. But from what I understand, that is only a front end and not the actual desktop environment.

My vote goes for Win 7 all the same though. We'll see how Windows 8 is when it comes out.
 
voyagerfan99 said:
I saw some preview videos as well and thought it seemed horrible. But from what I understand, that is only a front end and not the actual desktop environment.
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I hope so and agree.

The problem Microsoft has is the familiarity betwen even Windows 95 thru Windows 7 which people have become accustom to. But in the long run has bit Microsoft in the ass. If they changed the file system and the overall look and the way you move around in the OS, these 95% of noobs that buy OEM computers with Windows pre installed would freak out. Then more people would be more open to try a Mac or even some type Linux. Between a rock and hard place.
 
My recommendation was XP, but 32 bit.

I have a customer who graduated last year in 3d Video Animation, and she is like a jedi master in Maya now, she uses 32 bit XP.

I found 64 bit XP at some online retailers, but personally would go for Windows 7 64 bit, I have that installed on one computer, but none of my video editing software, and none of the 6 video Capture Cards I own work beyond XP.

I would have to buy new software, and a New Video Capture Card to make 7 usable. I really don't feel like going through a new learning curve on using all the Video related tools I use, as well the monetary investment.
 
bigfellla said:
Win 7 64bit is the best OS to date. Driver support. Footprint in between XP and Vista. RAM optimisation. SSD TRIM Support, and general improvements widespread make it the most stable and modern OS available. That is a fact. Win XP 64 was an abortion.
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That's actually very much subjective. Best, most stable and modern Windows for sure. It is very stable, but it isn't the most stable OS out there. As far as being modern, it depends very much on what you think a modern OS is or should do.

As for XP x64, that thing is a pain to find drivers for and you'll probably find that there are no drivers available for a good portion of your hardware at all.
 
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