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The operating system isn't going to make or break your game; however, some options are better than others. If you take one piece of knowledge away from this section, it should be to stay clear of Windows Vista. Vista was Microsoft's experiment into nearly completely rewriting Windows into the 21st century. Compared to it's predecessor, Window XP, Vista is slow, doesn't handle hardware well, and has some compatibility issues. If you're upgrading from Windows XP, go straight to Windows 7 or 8 and skip Vista. If you already own and are running Vista, consider upgrading if it's in your budget. You won't be disappointed. | The operating system isn't going to make or break your game; however, some options are better than others. If you take one piece of knowledge away from this section, it should be to stay clear of Windows Vista. Vista was Microsoft's experiment into nearly completely rewriting Windows into the 21st century. Compared to it's predecessor, Window XP, Vista is slow, doesn't handle hardware well, and has some compatibility issues. If you're upgrading from Windows XP, go straight to Windows 7 or 8 and skip Vista. If you already own and are running Vista, consider upgrading if it's in your budget. You won't be disappointed. | ||
Windows 7 is the official recommendation for STEP users for it's speed and stability. Windows 7 is Microsoft's Vista done right. It's responsiveness and speed is on par with Windows XP and leaves Vista in the dust. It includes improved UAC and explorer, graphic card issues from Vista are no more, boot process is faster, better control over notifications, consolidated security messages, HomeGroup is introduced for simplified sharing, DirectX 10 support, and a ton of other features. Be sure you | Windows 7 is the official recommendation for STEP users for it's speed and stability. Windows 7 is Microsoft's Vista done right. It's responsiveness and speed is on par with Windows XP and leaves Vista in the dust. It includes improved UAC and explorer, graphic card issues from Vista are no more, boot process is faster, better control over notifications, consolidated security messages, HomeGroup is introduced for simplified sharing, DirectX 10 support, and a ton of other features. Be sure you choose at least the Home Premium version or higher. | ||
Windows 8 is Microsoft's newest operating system. It is on par with Windows 7 as far as performance with some tweaks; however, it still has a few kinks that need to be ironed out before it can be officially recommended, such as proper embedded network adapter handling. A few of the advantages are an incredibly fast boot process, cloud integration with SkyDrive, better multiple monitor support, improvements for better multitasking, and DirectX 11 support among other things. Some disadvantage you might find are the removal the the Start Button in favor of the Start Screen (once referred to as MetroUI), Charms Bar and Searching features, and system administration is a bit more complex (mainly due to new navigation methods). If you choose Windows 8, you'll have to learn a few new Windows shortcuts for fast and proper navigation. The Professional version is recommended. | Windows 8 is Microsoft's newest operating system. It is on par with Windows 7 as far as performance with some tweaks; however, it still has a few kinks that need to be ironed out before it can be officially recommended, such as proper embedded network adapter handling. A few of the advantages are an incredibly fast boot process, cloud integration with SkyDrive, better multiple monitor support, improvements for better multitasking, and DirectX 11 support among other things. Some disadvantage you might find are the removal the the Start Button in favor of the Start Screen (once referred to as MetroUI), Charms Bar and Searching features, and system administration is a bit more complex (mainly due to new navigation methods). If you choose Windows 8, you'll have to learn a few new Windows shortcuts for fast and proper navigation. The Professional version is recommended. |