The successor to Windows 7 – appropriately named “Windows 8″ – was released on October 26, 2012. It can be purchased as an upgrade for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or pre-installed on a new computer. A common question that we receive is “should I update to Windows 8?”
I’ve been using the final release of Windows 8 since August, 2012. From my experience I recommend that people DO NOT upgrade to Windows 8 nor purchase a new computer with it installed – unless you like change. It has been described as “revolutionary” and “reimagined”. That also means “unfamiliar”. Two of the biggest changes in Windows 8 are the new tiled Start interface, and the removal of the “Start” button and associated menu from the Desktop interface.
