Compare Windows 7 to Windows 8.1
Windows 7 |
Windows 8.1 |
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The familiar desktop
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Works with a mouse and keyboard
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Works with Word, Excel, Outlook, and other familiar programs
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Built for touch PCs and tablets
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Apps from the Windows Store
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Mail, People, and other built-in apps
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Keep your settings and apps on all your PCs and devices
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Bing smart search to find things across the web, apps, and your PC
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Start screen with live updates
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Faster startup times
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Internet Explorer 11
Apps and the Windows Store
Good Stuff
- Free for Windows 8 users
- Great new Snap Views for side-by-side apps
- Bing search integration
- SkyDrive sync improvements
- Still awkward to control with traditional keyboards and mice
- A lack of Windows 8-style apps
- No true windowing on Windows 8 style apps, full-screen
- Lack of desktop improvements