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operating system?

Sep 30, 2013 10:12PM PDT

is window 8.1 is better than window 7?

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Re: better
Sep 30, 2013 10:21PM PDT

According to Microsoft it is. It's faster, more safe, support touch and has added functionality.

But if that is reason enough for you to buy for installing on your current Windows 7 PC, that's up to you to decide.

Kees

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It's different then
Oct 1, 2013 12:43AM PDT

Windows 7. Whether it's better is open to personal opinion.

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It's different.
Oct 1, 2013 12:55AM PDT
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Your asking a subjective question
Oct 3, 2013 11:37PM PDT

that is really an objective. Meaning the answer is based on personal experience. 8.1 is better in some ways and 7 is better is some ways. Depending who you ask about as a whole you will get a different answer.