Review by Tommy

This version of Windows 8 came with both the 32bit and 64bit of Windows so you can install it on either machine. It’s a bummer having to trace around which operating system is best for your PC and if you have an old old PC the 32bit version is perfect and newer are 64bit.

So that being said, the operating system is FAST extremely FAST!!!!nnNot a resource HOG like Windows Vista, Windows Vista had too many bugs and the AERO caused systems to crash and what not. Also, Windows Vista wasn’t compatible with almost every Windows XP program. Windows 8 is different, it’s better than Vista and may have a few draw backs. Windows 8 uses slightly more resources than Windows 7 which might not be a problem if you have a quick dual-core machine with a few gigs of RAM. And gaming is also an issue with Windows 8. No particular slowdowns, but the benchmarks are quicker for Windows 7. And of course, these are slight differences, in the long run Windows 8 will be running much quicker than Windows 8. The OS will be optimized BETTER than 7.

The drawbacks are yes, no start menu, but with a few learning curves you can get anything you need:nn- Programs: windows key + qn- General features: windows key + xn- To lock is: windows key + ln- Windows files: windows key + fnnAnd so on.

There are more draw backs like the fact that everything is hidden and in reality should be in plain sight. It’s an OS designed for multicore CPUs and also for mobile operating systems. It’s pretty similar to Windows 7, but doesn’t support all of Windows 7’s programs. There were a few that I had to uninstall because they weren’t supported by Windows 8. And of course, Windows 7 had the virtual Windows XP which is something that I haven’t seen in Windows 8. And also, Windows 8 doesn’t play DVDs and Windows Media Center costs money and of course, other features costs money as well.

All in ALL the OS works, aren’t many bugs, it’s FAST, and will give it at 4.5 out of 5.