Yes, actually there are a few. Firstly I have a copy of Windows 8 Pro, and I wanted the Pro features. Secondly, I don't want the rubbish that comes with Windows 10, such as Cortana, Edge .etc. I also don't like the fact that Microsoft monitor what you have on your computer and if you use something pirated, they will disable it. Not that I use things pirated, but to me it's the privacy that matters, they simply shouldn't be monitoring what's on your laptop. I also don't like the fact you can't disable updates, and in Windows 8 you can do a lot of the things much easier. Another reason is old games that probably won't be compatible. Some games I play were released in 2002, such as Empires Dawn of The Modern World, and it's very hard to get it to work with Windows 8. I suspect it will not work at all with Windows 10.
And from what I've seen from Windows 10, I don't like it anyway. It seems full of garbage and quite heavy. I'm a minimalist, I like things very minimal. True, you could argue Windows 8 has some of these things, but in Windows 8 they are much easier to disable - and especially using Group Policy on the Pro version.
Ok well, thanks for the reply.. couple of things just to let you know.
Your Privacy is already gone whether you know it or not, Unless you have some unbelievable ISP you pay a bunch of money for that strictly has a contract with you that they don't log and will never under any circumstances show anyone your connections etc.. blah blah.. you know that ain't happening.
Anything you do has to go through your ISP and just one way that can be tracked back to you, is out of a "MAC address" which each and every single computer has individual address.. (build-in)
There is also the big "backdoor" controversy that is built in to computer chips so no matter what people (whoever they may be..) have the ability to get into your computer no matter what you do.. until you build an intel chip yourself, you will never be safe from privacy issues... so don't worry about that..
about the "pirate" thing, you don't have to worry so much about the small stuff,
I do not condone the use of Pirated material but I will tell you this, Piracy is being attacked by targeting the guys who "SEED" or "share".. at some point, they will target the little guys who "download" pirated material but that's not for awhile, as there will be 7 billion+ people that download pirated things and I don't think our jail cells can handle it.. ha. Or even the courtrooms and mailings of fines to 7 billion people..
Anyway, the whole point of this actually is that it's funny you don't want to use windows 10 for privacy reasons but you may want to read up on INTEL Managment Engine more..
It's not neccesarily Intel Management Engine that you should be concerned with, it's INTEL company themselves and Microsoft themselves..
Thinking windows 8 is somehow more secure than windows 10 Privacy-wise certainly isn't the case.. Microsoft knows fully well how they built windows XP/Vista/7/8 and 10.. they know how to get into your computer.. either by intel's chips or their own backdoor pre-built operating system..
So don't think your privacy is secure whether you are on 8 or 10.. just because you disabled updates..
You only true privacy is to not plug into the internet at all.. unfortunately that doesn't work for what we want to do.. so..
You can try services like Private Internet Access.. but I'm sure they still are cooperating with the "big" guys if someone wants your info..
It's all about money.. and this "privacy" you are scared of is probably more of Microsoft selling information to other companies for more profit.. thus they gather and collect information on how you use your computer.. profit.. as usual.. not to take down people to jail. at least not yet..
anyway about Intel Management with your Windows 8.. (yes, it's pre-built in too..)
have a good laugh and read through this entire thread..
Intel Management Engine Interface, is it needed?
Here is more funny business...
http://www.uberwall.org/bin/download/download/102/lacon12_intel_amt.pdf
and this one is great..
Secret of Intel Management Engine by Igor Skochinsky
and I found this on windows 10 empire dawn game..
(middle of video he says to download patches to fix it for windows 10..)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7mKa_ky_Vs