Hi,
I'm new to this forum and also new to having to decide about operating systems. I am a microcontroller software developer likely to run some legacy software under a VM (I have a thread going on that forum). I use Windows Explorer to move my files around, Calculator, even the command prompt for some old DOS programs (QB45 Microsofts BASIC programming tool). I also use the Start Menu at times for access to My Computer and My Documents. If I move to Windows 8 will I lose all these facilities? I'm not into social media, don't have music or photo files to access so all this tile based stuff seems a bit irrelevant But I am attracted by the speed of W8. My other option is Windows 7 which is at least vaguely similar to XP but does not have such a good VM facility (so I believe).
Any views would be appreciated.
I'm new to this forum and also new to having to decide about operating systems. I am a microcontroller software developer likely to run some legacy software under a VM (I have a thread going on that forum). I use Windows Explorer to move my files around, Calculator, even the command prompt for some old DOS programs (QB45 Microsofts BASIC programming tool). I also use the Start Menu at times for access to My Computer and My Documents. If I move to Windows 8 will I lose all these facilities? I'm not into social media, don't have music or photo files to access so all this tile based stuff seems a bit irrelevant But I am attracted by the speed of W8. My other option is Windows 7 which is at least vaguely similar to XP but does not have such a good VM facility (so I believe).
Any views would be appreciated.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- XP
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Dell
- CPU
- Pentium
- Browser
- Firefox
- Antivirus
- AVG