Still years away. And obviously it should be better... That's the point of a new version.
Windows 9 release Date?
Windows 9 release Date? Will it become better than windows 8?
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Anonymous
2014-08-10T20:24:32+00:00 You still are not being forced to change computers the choice is yours. And remember it is the computer and software manufacturers that are responsible to make sure there product works with the new OS and Internet Explorer, not Microsoft. So if anyone is forcing you to upgrade your computer, software etc it is the Manufacturers and websites-not Microsoft. Again, the choice is yours so the ball is in your court. Hope this helps and if you need any further assistance post and we will be glad to help you.
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Anonymous
2014-08-10T15:56:19+00:00 The fact of the matter is that with Windows Vista the top Explorer you can go to is 7 or 8. This means that they will not work correctly on many sites. Go to Ancestry.com and many other sites that are now phasing out everything from Explorer 9 down. They may be working systems but you are not able to go on them with the Explorers here soon that many use. I repair computers and anything above Explorer 9 on a lot of them will crash the entire system, not just being on the internet with the Platform update that goes with Explorer 10 and 11. Remove those updates and you have a working computer. However, what good is that going to be for any that can't go up past it? They can't access their sites they want to be on without switching to a different type of explorer such as Google, FireFox, and others. Some are not wanting to do that and shouldn't have to do that to be able to use their computers. So, therefore, are being forced to change systems to be able to use what they want to use on them. I am aware of the fact that Windows 9, has not been released, but there comes another issue. Even if someone wants to upgrade to it many of the computers are not compatable with doing so. Therefore, once again meaning having to purchase a different computer. I am running Windows 7 on my computer which I do happen to know will go up to Windows 8 and 8.1, but who knows if it will go up the next upgrade? It is not an older computer as it has and core I7 in it, but still not sure it will go up past Windows 8 until the new software comes out to see if it is upgradable to the new one. Which with the way things have been going it more then likely won't upgrade and I will be stuck with purchasing a new computer to be able to do things I do normally or changing out a million of the things on my computer to be able to use this one for a few years more.
I hope this explains a little bit more of how it is making people have to change computers even if they don't want to. All the companies are relying on the fact that Microsoft is leading them in the right direction and taking off the support for the older version of explorer which is going to make many not able to use the explorer they enjoy any more and having to move on. Just food for thought as the company grows, that maybe some are not wanting to grow at the same speed as you are.
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Anonymous
2014-08-09T19:32:21+00:00 I don't know where you are getting your info but the release of Windows nine has not yet been confirmed for Windows 9. Threshold (which may be renamed Windows 9 is scheduled around April 2015. This will include the new designed start menu as well as other new features and should help those who have issues with the design of Windows 8.0/8.1. Hope this helps and if you need any further assistance post and we will be glad to help you.
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Anonymous
2014-08-09T19:22:00+00:00 Several computer Manufacturers are still making computers with Windows 7 on them. they may not be found in big box stores, but they are available and you still can dual boot Vista and Windows 7. You can add a start menu and a couple other apps to the desktop and make it look and run like windows 7. So options are still available; you just need to look. Hope this helps and if you need any further assistance post and we will be glad to help you.
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