what is difference between windows 7 and windows 8.1

[William_66]

what is difference between windows 7 and windows 8.1

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

For starters, the Windows 8.1 user interface/desktop is completely different to Windows 7 & takes some getting used to.
The Windows 8.1 desktop is made up of a series of "tiles" rather than standalone icons, and many do not like that, which is why Windows 7 is still the preferred version by far.

More reading here: http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/windows-7-vs-windows-8-1-which-is-the-better-os--1266403

and here: http://www.itpro.co.uk/desktop-software/21919/windows-81-vs-windows-7-which-is-best-for-you

 

[jsmithepa]

Sounds like the only reason for Win8 was Microsoft forage into merging desktop+tablet, otherwise there is no plus for the desktop user.

 

[arges86]

There are some benefits to 8.1 over Windows 7. But not many for the desktop, the most notable probably being Windows Storage Spaces (a replacement for Windows Drive Extender) and a revamped task manager.

But if your going to upgrade your OS, I would just go with Windows 10. Its better than Windows 8.1 in nearly every way.