Should I Upgrade to Windows 8 [Infographic]
This has been a debatable question since the launch of new upgrade to Microsoft Operating System. People ask me via emails and comments whether should I upgrade to Windows 8 or is it worth upgrading my OS? It isn’t easy for me to reply in one word- ‘Yes’ or ‘No’. Simply because, the answer is different for each and everyone and they need explanation for that. So, I created a simple flow chart which would help you decide whether you should upgrade to Windows 8 or not?
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First ask yourself, Who are you? If you are a student or Home user – who just has few personal uses (as in if you have no technical work apart from browsing) and simply want to explore new ways of computing and be ahead of the world, you should definitely go for upgradation. I agree that initially, you will feel Windows 8 to be terribly confusing but with the time, you will get used to it.
Reason being the way you used to interact with Windows for all these years will change after upgrading to Windows 8!! It has no Start Menu option but has an awesome Start Screen. Metro style apps and features like fast boot may attract anyone at the first go.
[alert-note]Why You’ll Leave Windows 7 and Love Windows 8[/alert-note]For enterprises and small businesses, it isn’t recommended. Windows 8 isn’t for an enterprise. Your employees may not get used to new ways of interacting easily, creating undue chaos. Moreover, the software platform you may be using for product development or service won’t give any different experience to the user than running them on Windows 7.
Why would you like to spend more money on a thing which won’t offer any substantial improvement in work and productivity?
Now, coming to the hard fact that not everyone will purchase a genuine copy of Windows 8.
During the promotional campaign, it was fine but considering the current Windows 8 price list, people who are convinced to upgrade will think of going for a pirated copy from the infamous Torrent networks.
So, if you are not ready for spending money on a new OS and don’t want to support piracy, don’t upgrade to Windows 8. You are not missing on something really great.
[alert-note]Difference Between Genuine And Pirated Windows 8 Activation[/alert-note]Windows 8 may have sold 60 million copies but let me tell you that most of these were sold during pre-hype when the price was five times less than the current Windows 8 pricing. Also, there isn’t any report available from Microsoft about how many users have actually activated their license and are using it as the primary OS.
I hope I was able to clear a lot of doubts that were popping up in regard to the new Windows 8 upgrade.
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