Martyna Adamson Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Hi guys, I was googling about windows new version release date and I accidently found windows XP download link.(It's my favorite version) So, I was thinking what's yours favorite version? why? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted November 21, 2020 Supervisor Share Posted November 21, 2020 As long as it isn't Windows 8 and as long as it is still supported I don't have a preference. I guess that leaves me with 8.1 (which was still a bit iffy in my opinion) and Windows 10. devHead and Martyna Adamson 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
muratoner Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) I use windows 10 only because MS dropped support for windows 7. I can tell how fast win 7 is compared to 10 on older PC's. and far more stable. (when it had updates for security) Martyna Adamson 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BimBamSmash Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Mine's is Windows 7. Never connected to any of the design languages they've been introducing since Windows 8. Even they don't seem to have cemented a singular vision for that yet. They keep changing things every now and then - before wrapping up their last attempt at changing the same area. +E.Worm Jimmy, Malisk and Martyna Adamson 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Biscuits Brown MVC Posted November 21, 2020 MVC Share Posted November 21, 2020 Server 2000 but that not on the list so Win 10 Martyna Adamson 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cork1958 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) Windows 7 by a mile! Liked XP also, but not as much as 7. Never once had a single issue on Windows 7. Can't say as I dislike Windows 10 as much as I did at first, but I'd rate it behind 7 and XP still. +E.Worm Jimmy, astropheed and Martyna Adamson 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereopixels Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Windows XP... because it was such a major break from the past; the first version of Windows targeted at home users that was based on the NT kernel, it had a whole community of people building themes for it, good hardware and driver support, stable, support for CD burning baked in, ClearType support for LCDs, that Bliss wallpaper. An iconic release. XP/Whistler was my reason for regularly visiting (and much later signing up for) Neowin as they had all the best info on it along with Paul Thurrott. MS Bob 11 and Martyna Adamson 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted November 21, 2020 MVC Share Posted November 21, 2020 For me it depends. Over all i'd say windows 10, but troubleshooting wise I'll say windows 7. Because of F8 and the fact that chkdsk on boot shows you useful information in real time that you don't have to go look for in a log file after. Tantawi, BimBamSmash and Martyna Adamson 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asharae Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 If I'm feeling nostalgic, Win XP by a long shot. But nowadays, 10 is easily the best Martyna Adamson and MS Bob 11 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted November 21, 2020 Global Moderator Share Posted November 21, 2020 Win 7. I was a fan of it back then after XP. However, after Win 8 just came out, I moved to Linux, and was happy after that. Martyna Adamson 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0sit0 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Son_Of_Dad, +E.Worm Jimmy, astropheed and 3 others 1 1 1 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted November 21, 2020 Global Moderator Share Posted November 21, 2020 '95 7 XP 3.1 10 '98 ME 8.x Martyna Adamson 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
devHead Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 I would still say that Windows 2000 Professional, but since it's not on the list, I go with Windows 10. Don't get me wrong - I loved Windows 7. Windows 8 was such a pain in the butt I skipped it until 8.1 came out and even then I used a start menu replacement app for it. I really like Windows 10, but Windows 2000 was such a superb and stable perfect OS. I just loved it. Also, I got it for free from an online drawing that took place back in October 1999. Martyna Adamson 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenon Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) I voted windows 10 but actually it is windows 2000. Windows 2000 Windows 10 Windows 7 Windows 98 devHead, +Warwagon and Martyna Adamson 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circaflex Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) Windows 2K Pro is my all-time favorite. The stability and performance of it was incredible at the time; I left 98SE in the dust with 2K. I stuck around with 2K for the first year of XP because there were so many drastic changes and bugs, I wanted those ironed out before I moved on. Server 2k3 with the "normal user" mods comes in a close second for me. Modern day, Windows 7 would be my choice. Martyna Adamson and devHead 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Bot, Bad Bot Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 All Windows versions have pluses and minus and just went with the current Windows 10 because that is what I use now. Windows 7 and XP (at SP2) were good. Bad versions I skipped,,, Windows Me was just crap. It came on a new PC I purchased and had to "downgrade" to Windows 98 SE. Windows Vista was not ready for prime time. Windows 8 was just a bad mistake with that Start Screen. Martyna Adamson 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrynalyne Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Mostly indifferent for me with all versions. I would guess 2000 was the most enjoyable for me. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted November 22, 2020 MVC Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 hour ago, adrynalyne said: Mostly indifferent for me with all versions. I would guess 2000 was the most enjoyable for me. I agree, I Loved windows 2000. devHead, Mindovermaster and adrynalyne 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+virtorio MVC Posted November 22, 2020 MVC Share Posted November 22, 2020 Windows 2000. freedonX 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 14 hours ago, Asharae said: If I'm feeling nostalgic, Win XP by a long shot. But nowadays, 10 is easily the best Same here. Win10's UI feels much superior to Win7's. Of course you first need to pull the plug on Cortana and other invasive features. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhillon Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Windows 10 ltsc. slick ,modern and no metro nonsense. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MS Bob 11 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 The legendary Windows XP above all for how customizable, easy to use and unrestrictive it was, but of course, today I would use Windows 10 only, not even 7/8.1 as certain core improvements have made it only into the latest. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
astropheed Veteran Posted November 22, 2020 Veteran Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) Windows 7 was my favourite windows. It just worked, it made sense to me, and I truly enjoyed it. Windows 10 is making me consider a mac. It's a bloody mess, breaks all the time. I'm not doing anything differently. That said, since the poll left a few out, I'll rate them based on many criteria (nostalgia, usability, function, excitement), as an overall, of only the versions I've extensively used:- 1: Windows 95 (My first true experience, it was amazing) 2: Windows 7 (The absolute best windows) 3: Windows XP (the longest lasting heavy hitter, with powerful memories) 4: Windows 98 (It worked) 5: Windows 10 (It's better than the ones lower than it, at least) 6: Windows 8.1 (Just better 8 ) 7: Windows 8 (I hated it) 8: Windows ME (I hated it a lot) 9: Windows Vista (I immensely hated it) 10: Windows 3.1 (Sure I used this a lot, but I was very young and didn't care about computers at that time) Malisk, +E.Worm Jimmy and +InsaneNutter 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I have nostalgic memories of 3.1 - setting up DOS, setting up peripherals and then installing Windows and apps. The time it took and just disk swapping all evening. Tinkering with IRQ and DMA addresses, adjusting RAM profiles and so on. Then not knowing half as much as I thought, “upgrading to 3.11” (for workgroups) because of the slightly increased version number. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneNutter MVC Posted November 22, 2020 MVC Share Posted November 22, 2020 I think for an all-time favourite version of Windows its hard to choose between XP and 7, I feel both we’re significant releases for their time and I’ve nostalgic memories of them both, such as downloading a beta of Windows XP over a period of 5 days on dialup internet… only to find it didn’t work on my PC of the time haha. Windows 7 – I think this is where Windows peaked, it felt like this was where everything came together for Windows. 64bit hardware support was great, Windows worked on low end hardware of the time, such as Netbooks. The UI was nice, consistent for the most part and pretty polished. Windows XP – This is an earlier point in time I think was another major milestone for Windows. From a consumer version point of view this was where Windows finally became stable, fast user switching was great a great feature when you had 4 people all sharing the same PC. The theming / desktop customisation community was great back then, in general a more polished version of Windows 2000. Windows 10 - I use it every day, however am impartial about, it fixed a lot of what Microsoft messed up with Windows 8 / 8.1 and in general I don’t mind using it (having done so since July 2015) however it doesn’t really jump out at me as something that was great like Windows 7 and XP did back in the day. Settings are a total mess in Windows 10, its still easier to access to classic control panel to configure various things, the modem “settings” app feels like hard work to actually change a simple setting a lot of the time, maybe I’m just stuck in my ways though? I do like that Windows 10 finally does scale well on 4K+screens and has lots of little improvements like not requiring admin rights to install a font. The Microsoft Store and most modern apps (or whatever we’re calling them these days) are not great in my opinion though, most apps like the Calculator for example feel like i'm using something designed for a tablet with a mouse and keyboard. Although credit where credit is due the one app I have always found useful is the Xbox app. MS Bob 11 and ThaCrip 1 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1402547-favorite-windows-os-version/#findComment-598604861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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