Windows 8 is the latest version of Windows which, in addition to the traditional desktop, has a new style interface in order to use touch screens –be it a tablet or a laptop.
While Windows 7 turned out to be a big hit and saved the face of the Redmond giant from the Windows vista debacle, there are still some key differences that differentiate between the two versions of windows.
Windows 7 vs. Windows 8
A comparison between the two versions is aimed at in the highlights given herein.
- The windows 8 touch: It’s one of the main differences between the two versions. Though windows 7 did support touch, it simply wasn’t good enough, or one can say the latest version has an improved touch.
- Multiple monitor support: Using this facility, you can have the start up screen on one monitor while desktop in another.
- The new start screen: In the latest version, the recycle bin and the task bar remain when an app is opened, but start bottom appears only when the mouse is hovered in the bottom left corner of the screen and this will take you to the start screen.
- Charms: This aspect scores a point in the comparison between Windows 7 vs. Windows 8. They appear normally on the right side of the screen or in case of a touch device you can find them by swiping from the right side of the screen. This enables you to access the start screen.
- The ARM support: Making a stark change from its predecessors, the windows 8 supports devices running on ARM architecture, other than the normal x86- based Intel and AMD PC.
- Improved Search:With no more start menu, search is available via ‘charms’ that accesses the start menu. Once ‘charms’ is selected, just type in what you need and the result you find is the program file.
- Cloud Integration: Windows 8 provides facilities to sync data to skydrive using the sky drive app as well as saving data to and from the cloud storage. It is clear that Microsoft is keen on making cloud integration a central feature of Windows 8.
Windows Store: Windows Store is a key component of the latest version of Windows with free as well as paid apps for desktop and UI. You can either search the apps through charm or looking through the app category.
