What OS do you use and how would you rate it?

I was running Windows 8 with a windows 7 start menu. I would rate 5/10
I am now running Windows 7 ultimate which is okay better than 8. 7/10
I'm going to try to install XP which is my favorite. 9/10

 

how you get win 7 start menu on win 8 ?

 

do a google for classic shell
i use win 8 as my main and its about 7/10
i also use windows 7 as a second os 9/10
i use others aswell like ubuntu, osx,xp

 

windows 95 4/10
winsdows 98 6/10
windows me 3/10
windows 2000 2/10
windows xp 7/10
windows 7 8/10
winodws 9 5/10

 

I run Windows 8 on my laptop 9/10
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit on my 32-bit desktop. 9/10 runs pretty smooth.

 

Windows XP Professional SP3 32-bit - Black Edition 2013.3.18

Features
1. Includes ALL the latest Windows XP updates including Windows Media Player 11, Internet Explorer 8, .NET Frameworks and over 200 MB additional CPU, LAN, WLAN, and SATA/AHCI drivers (With Recovery Console and Repair option).
2. Updatable and no Windows XP Activation or Crack needed, A Valid WGA CD-Key and all the other user required inputs are filled in automatically during the Windows XP installation (Unattended Installation).
3. Booting and Running a little bit faster than a normal Windows XP because all the Windows XP Updates are slipstreamed and because few outdated things are removed, But nothing has been removed that could cause system or software problems.
4. Includes a detailed "Read Me" with many useful informations which is located in the folder (*.ISOOEMWinXP_BE), You can also read the full "Read Me" on the website "www.zone54.com".[#]


Contents

(o) Windows XP Updates:

* Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB936929).
* All the latest Windows XP Service Pack 3 Updates till 12.2.2013.
* Windows Internet Explorer 8.
* Windows Media Player 11.
* Microsoft European Union Expansion Font Update v1.2.
* Microsoft XML Core Services v4.0 Service Pack 3 (KB973685).
* Windows XP Root Certificates Update (KB931125) Version December 2012.
* Windows XP CAPICOM v2102.
* Microsoft XML Core Services v4.0 SP3 4.30.2107.0.
* Microsoft Update Catalog Web Control v7.4.7057.249.
* Microsoft Update Web Control v7.6.7600.257.
* Microsoft Windows Update Web Control v7.6.7600.257.
* Windows Genuine Advantage Validation v1.9.42.0 (Cracked).
* Microsoft Windows Browser Choice (KB976002 v5).

(o) Windows XP Runtime Libraries (Up-to-Date):

* Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5 SP1, 4 Full - {Optional}.
* Microsoft Silverlight v5.1.10411.0 - {Optional}.
* Microsoft DirectX v9.29.1962.
* Microsoft Visual C-family v1, v2, v3, v4, v5, v6, v7, v8, v9, v10, v11.
* Microsoft Visual Basic v1, v2, v3, v4, v5, v6, v7.

(o) Additional Runtime Libraries:

* Flash Player ActiveX Control v11.6.602.168.
* Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) v7 Update 13 - {Optional}.

(o) Windows XP Applications:

* Windows XP Powertoy - ClearType Tuner v1.01 - {Optional}.
* Windows XP Powertoy - Alt-Tab Replacement v1.0 - {Optional}.
* Windows User Profile Hive Cleanup Service v1.6g - {Optional}.
* Microsoft BitLocker To Go Reader v1.0 (KB970401).
* Windows Feature Pack for Storage v1.0 (KB952013).
* Windows XP exFAT file system driver update package v1.0 (KB955704).
* Windows XP GDI+ Detection Tool v1 (KB873374).
* Windows XP QFEcheck v6.2.29.0.

(o) Additional Applications - {Optional}:

* 7-Zip v9.20.
* Open Command Prompt Shell Extension v2.2.1.
* HashCheck Shell Extension v2.1.11.
* SumatraPDF v2.2.1.
* Unlocker v1.9.1.
* WinCDEmu v3.6.
* K-Lite Mega Codec Pack v9.7.5.

(o) Extras:

* DriverPack BASE (Over 200 MB additional drivers) - {Removable}: MassStorage v12.09 (SATA/AHCI), LAN v12.05, WLAN v12.02, CPU v10.05.
* Printer Update Pack and XPS Addon v1.2.2.
* 7 additional Windows XP Themes - {Optional}: "BlackMesa v1.1", "ChaNinja Style RC5 v1.0", "Disney - It's a Magical World v1.0", "Luna Element Black v5.1 + CSS", "NeoGeniX LS v1.0", "Royale Remixed v1.47", "Windows 7 Colors v1.0".
* Couple of new Web Links - {Optional}.
* Windows XP CD-Key Changer v1.0 [In folder "(source)OEMWinXP_BE">.
* A Text file with additional Valid WGA CD-Keys [In folder "(source)OEMWinXP_BE">.

(o) Patches:

* MF4SBF Patch v2.0: Fixes the Windows XP slow boot bug which is caused by the "Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319" Service.
* TCP/IP Patch: Allows you to have 16777215 (Unrestricted) Half-Open TCP Connections instead of 10 (Limited).
* Uxtheme Patch: Allows you to use un-signed Custom visual styles.
* RAID-5 Patch: This will enable Software RAID-5 Support.

(o) Tweaks:

* Custom Windows XP and Program Settings - {Optional}.
* Suppressing Microsoft Update nagging to install Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications v1.9.40.0 (KB905474).
* Suppressing Microsoft Update nagging to install Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool v4.17 (KB890830).[#]

(o) 2013.2.17 Changelog:

* Added all the latest Windows XP Service Pack 3 Updates from 15.1.2012 till 12.2.2013.
* Re-added the default and the extra WLAN drivers.
* Updated the Read Me file.
* Updated K-Lite Mega Codec Pack from "v9.7.0" to "v9.7.5".
* Updated Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Runtime Libraries from "v10.0.40219.434" to "v10.0.40219.436".
* Updated Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 and 4.
* Updated Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) from "v7 Update 11" to "v9 Update 13".
* Updated Flash Player ActiveX Control from "v11.5.502.146" to "v11.6.602.168".
* Updated Tweak "Suppressing Microsoft Update nagging to install Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830)" from "v4.16" to "v4.17".


9/10

 

I enjoy using Win 7 than Win 8. I think if I had a touch screen than Win 8 would be a must.

 

I use Mountain Lion, love it - it's simple and effective rare it 10/10 anyday

I also have Windows 8, which I love - it's much more easy on the processor and a lot snappier, lacks a few things (one being compatibility) I'd rate it 8/10.

 

OS 10.6.8 and it is awesome!

Also use windows 7 ultimate and it also is pretty darn good.. I like them both, and they are both pretty stable operating systems for the most part it seems..

 

Yes! Another Mac user why don't you use Mountain Lion?

 

windows 7 ultimate all the way 9/10, then i'd say xp 8.5/10. vista -10/10 i really hate that os.

i haven't tried win8 as in my opinion it looks crap and i've heard some dodgy stuff about it.

 

Windows 8. It's a very good OS. It confused the hell out of me when I first got it, but now that I'm used to it, it works very well with me. I really enjoy charm. It makes it a lot easier to find what I want, rather than using the search bar on Vista/7 and the search function on XP. I also really like the exclusive games that I can get gamerscore for that actually go onto my XBL account. All in all, I rate it a 9/10.

 

Windows 8 I use and it's fine for me, I don't use most of the new features on it I run it a bit like I did with Windows 7 but I like this OS a lot now.

 

fair enough might try it on a VM 1st to see how it runs

 

Now I'm running Win 8 underground 2013 x64 and after installing the start button it has to be the best OS I have ever used its been 2 weeks and I cant understand why I wasn't using it before

 

Windows 8 is beast, i got it runing on a touchscreen AIO and it is amazing.

 

I don't have a touch screen but once I got past the limitations of not having one with the OS which is the reason I wasn't using it I found it to be awesome.