Which version of Windows is better...

[Shane]

You should be good now to upgrade, just make sure you get the latest anniversary edition that was recently released.

I don't know what I'd gain by doing so at this point. Everything I do works just fine. I'll save the learning curve and all the re-configuring of every setting for the next time I get a new computer I guess.

[In-Yo-Grill]

I guess my biggest question is why buy a mac, then spend all this time making it run windows? You can get a custom built pc that will freaking FLY for the same or less money, and run all this stuff right off the bat...

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I've though of this as well and gave it a lot of thought because I've been on PC's all my life. In the end they always seem to slow down, pick up a virus or come out with an OS that people hate. I'm the kind of guy who just wants things to work like they're supposed to when I need it to most.

Size was a big factor too. My current laptop is a bag of Quikrete compared to my new Mac. I'm more mobile than ever before and that makes a big difference in the long run.

[stickman]

7

[BigL]

I don't know what I'd gain by doing so at this point. Everything I do works just fine. I'll save the learning curve and all the re-configuring of every setting for the next time I get a new computer I guess.

Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft. They dropped support for it in 2013. So you are 3 years of no OS updates for security updates, etc. Most likely you are ok and the other apps that you have like your internet browser is still supported. All that said I waited until I got a new computer recently to upgrade too and I work in technology...

[JustinJ]

Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft. They dropped support for it in 2013. So you are 3 years of no OS updates for security updates, etc. Most likely you are ok and the other apps that you have like your internet browser is still supported. All that said I waited until I got a new computer recently to upgrade too and I work in technology...

Windows 7 is still supported. I download updates all the time from Windows update including security updates.

Windows 8 came out in 2012, why would they end support for Windows 7 just a year later?

[Shane]

Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft. They dropped support for it in 2013. So you are 3 years of no OS updates for security updates, etc. Most likely you are ok and the other apps that you have like your internet browser is still supported. All that said I waited until I got a new computer recently to upgrade too and I work in technology...

I'm running 8

[BigL]

Windows 7 is still supported. I download updates all the time from Windows update including security updates.

Windows 8 came out in 2012, why would they end support for Windows 7 just a year later?

Sorry I looked at the wrong column. Mainstream support is still available until Jan 14, 2020, but service pack support ended on 4/9/2013. Last Windows 7 service pack was Service Pack 1 in Feb 2011. They have a "convenience rollup" they called Service Pack 2 that includes all the updates since 2011 but I wouldn't consider that active development and updates.

They are slowly phasing out Windows 7 support. Windows 7 Ultimate ended mainstream support on 1/13/2015.

[BigL]

I'm running 8

I'm assuming you have the auto updates turned on and are actually on 8.1. If so you are good and really don't have anything to gain by upgrading to 10 until you get a new computer.

BTW if you want to see the support lifecycle go here

[Shane]

I'm assuming you have the auto updates turned on and are actually on 8.1. If so you are good and really don't have anything to gain by upgrading to 10 until you get a new computer.

BTW if you want to see the support lifecycle go here

Yes sir. 8.1 with updates. Thanks.

[dcbrown]

When I installed 10 about 2 months ago, I had terrible problems with the wifi staying connected. I saw that was a common problem so I went back to 8. Im guessing with everyone saying 10 is the way to go that problem has been resolved.

Yep, same with me. It was working to even getting 10 to load correctly. This was on a update from 8.1. Uninstalled and went back to 8.1, no issues since. I think 10 still has a few bugs they need to get worked out.

[kry226]

Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft. They dropped support for it in 2013. So you are 3 years of no OS updates for security updates, etc. Most likely you are ok and the other apps that you have like your internet browser is still supported. All that said I waited until I got a new computer recently to upgrade too and I work in technology...

Yup, you're thinking about XP.

I'll be running Windows 7 until the cows come home.

[4wheels]

Parallels with OS x. Get an external hard disk, install windows on the external disk. depending on the age of your mac an external disk using thunderbolt could work. I did this using parallels and multiple operating systems. The host was my mac, external drive kept, linux, windows, and multiple versions of each. The more ram you have the better.

[In-Yo-Grill]

Parallels with OS x. Get an external hard disk, install windows on the external disk. depending on the age of your mac an external disk using thunderbolt could work. I did this using parallels and multiple operating systems. The host was my mac, external drive kept, linux, windows, and multiple versions of each. The more ram you have the better.

This sounds interesting. Can you elaborate a little more? I would install parallels on my Mac but when I install the Windows OS I would load it to a external flash/hard drive? Other than saving hard drive space, what's the advantage of going this route?

My Mac is a newer one (2015) so I'm assuming that using the external drive shouldn't be a problem.

[In-Yo-Grill]

TTT for a little longer.

Thanks to everyone for their input thus far. This was a huge step for me and I want to make sure I get it right.

[Nailhead]

I think you would be better off going with Windows 10. I believe most of the issues people where having with 10 was when they were upgrading from 7 or 8 to 10 via the downloads from Windows. I don't think those same problems exist when you install it natively.

The main difference for the average consumer between Windows 10 Home and Pro, is that Home will automatically install every update Windows provides whether you want it or not. You might be able to postpone it for a short period but that's it. Windows 10 Pro will allow you to hold off on updates for a few months if I remember correctly. This allows you to hold off to make sure the latest updates are not buggy before installing them.