Win8 and Win7 which system works? WIN8/7 Performance Composite Index comparison

On October 26, 2012, Microsoft Company announced a high-profile launch of the Windows 7 next-generation operating system: Windows 8. Win8 is a new Mego interface, a new system core technology, a dynamic tile icon, perfect touch support and support for the Arivi architecture. Compared to Windows 7, what improvements do Windows 8 have for us to do better for our operations?

　　1, for the traditional desktop factors subversion

The biggest difference between Windows 8 and the previous Windows operating system is that win 8 weakens the taskbar, the "Start" menu and the various icons based traditional desktops in the operating system, and the Mego style "start" menu as the core of the entire operating system. The so-called Metro interface is the application of the diagram into a square "tile", and in the horizontal row. When you log on to Windows 8, the first entry is not the traditional desktop, but the Metro-style Start menu, and the traditional desktop is the "desktop" tile in the menu, which is only entered when clicked. The Start menu also integrates messages, calendars, viewing pictures, and so on, so that we can still do most of our day-to-day tasks without getting into the traditional desktop. In Windows 7, although there is no magnetic paste, but open application is not trouble, after all, we can use the desktop shortcuts to open the application. Shortcuts and magnets have a common problem, if there are too many, the entire screen will appear cluttered, so we need to arrange and clean up regularly.

　　2. Steps to simplify information acquisition

In Windows 8 Systems, a popular dynamic tile is introduced on Windows Phone 7. As the name suggests, "dynamic magnetic paste" is also a new menu of a magnetic paste, unlike other magnetic paste, dynamic magnetic paste can automatically move the content up and down, in the text and pictures between the switch, so that we do not have any action can be informed of the latest information. We are free to arrange the dynamic magnetic paste, control whether to open the update, let us easily know their most needed information, eliminating the need to open the application to see the update of the cumbersome steps. In Windows 7, if you want to get information, such as Renren's updates, you must open a Web page or a client to know that, although "dynamic tiles" only show the latest few updates, but enough to let us know the information.

　　3, highlighting the role of cloud storage

In Windows 8, the application of cloud storage in the operating system is highlighted, which may be more a matter of considering the low storage capacity of the tablet computer. The most intuitive embodiment is the operating system of the user, in our use of Windows7 process, users need to be built in the operating system, and the computer asked the user does not have much association, which makes us in the use of different computers will often face the problem of lack of information. In Windows 8, we can establish our own Microsoft account as a user of the computer and synchronize our account information to this computer. In addition, WINDOWS8 also integrates many cloud applications such as SkyDrive.

　　4. The improvement of multi-point touch control and gesture

Believe that people are no longer unfamiliar with multi-touch, it is this technology to achieve the brilliant smartphone. In Windows 7, Microsoft has added support for multi-touch, but at the time Multi-Touch was less powerful, and Microsoft officials just mentioned zooming in and out to open two of files. In Windows 8, there is more than just multi-touch, but also increased support for gestures. I have experienced the surface RT of my classmate, I have to say that Windows 8 feels very good in touch, and the "Start" menu is designed to match the size of the finger on the touch screen, and in surface RT, you can go back to the previous application simply by tapping the upper left corner, Three fingers up and down you can open all the application lists, slide the right edge of the screen to open the Super menu, and so on.

　　5, optimize the browsing of mobile devices

As a mobile and PC-generic operating system, the optimization of mobile devices is essential, and Windows 8 can be said to be outstanding in this regard. Not only has the new IEl0 been specifically designed for the Metro interface, but it also adds a split-screen browsing function, which allows 1/3 of the screen to be used to display other programs. But at present only in the Metro application to support the split-screen browsing, the function is not perfect. In the process of using, I found that on the traditional computer, the function of the application will be reduced significantly, but it is more direct to open the application to get the information, but the design should have a better experience on the super and flat.

　　6. Further improvements to Windows 7

Windows 8 builds on Windows 7 for performance, system stability, security, and privacy, and further reduces the volume of the system and increases the installation speed of the system. In my installed process, the installation of Windows8 asked about two-thirds of Windows 7, and in the space also saved about 2GB. Removing the Aero effect from Windows Vista (which removes the glass effect from the title bar of the window and replaces it with a solid color) is designed to match the overall simplicity of Windows 8 and to improve the power control. In a personal sense, Windows 8, after removing aero effects, is not as low as it seems, but has a simple beauty that Windows 7 cannot, and Windows 8 's UI design is more engaging than the aero effect's stunning. Windows 8 optimizes startup and greatly increases the speed at which power is turned on and off, and the normal hard disk boot speed at Windows 8 is approximately equivalent to the speed of SSD under Windows 7. The first time I used Windows 8 o'clock, I was really shocked by how fast it started, when my computer started Windows 7, which was about a minute to a half, and when Windows 8 was installed, it only took 30.4 seconds to start Windows 8, which was a great boost. With excellent compatibility, all programs that can run under Willdows 7 can run under Windows 8. Microsoft has learned the lesson of Windows Vista this time, and will do a good job of compatibility, after all, the system is not used to see, and then the gorgeous appearance of the lack of software support is also a failure of the system.

　　7, more advanced management procedures

Windows 8 has also made drastic changes to the resource manager, which is more concise than Windows 7, adding icons for tasks in the list to help users find the processes they need. The "Startup" tab is added to enable users to manage Startup items without the help of Third-party software, and to increase the boot speed. Use a lot of icons, graphics and other representations to make the resource manager look more user-friendly and easy-to-use. As far as I'm concerned, I really like the Windows 8 Resource Manager, which makes it very handy to find the program I want to end up with, no longer looking at the same line of fine print in the list as Windows 7 o'clock, finding the application's icon, and also appropriately adjusting the font size of the program name, The whole interface is more intuitive.

　　8, the optimized power management

As a common system for PCs and mobile devices, there must be excellent power management to improve the endurance of the device, Windows 8 is significantly more powerful than Windows 7 in controlling energy consumption, and new features such as "Hvbrid Boot" and "Connected Standby" are added. The first is to put the device into the advanced sleep mode, with very little power consumption and fast startup and initialization, while keeping Windows 8 still connected to the network in hibernation mode. Although not how to try the Power management system of Windows 8, but as it can be in the tablet and other equipment good job look, Microsoft should be the power management under the effort.

　　9, shortcomings and deficiencies

Although Windows 8 adds a number of new features compared to Windows 7 and is more humane than Windows 7, it is clear that the design mentality is too much for mobile devices, causing the experience to be unsatisfactory on PCs and on devices that do not touch the screen. Although the new boot can significantly increase the boot speed, but when there are multiple systems in the device, in fact, first into Windows 8 before allowing users to choose which system, I often need to use the process between Windows 8 and Windows 7 switch, Once I chose the Windows7 system, I had to wait for the reboot to get into my chosen system, which actually reduced productivity. Because most of the applications of PC and other devices must be run under the traditional desktop, this will inevitably make the user in the traditional desktop and Metro interface frequently switch, as Windows 7 simple and rapid. For example, when I open chrome under the Metro interface, the system will turn on the traditional desktop to start chrome, and when I want to open an app designed for Metro, I have to go back to "start" and click Apply. And nearly all of the Metro interface's applications are designed for mobile devices and are almost useless on traditional devices such as PCs. The design of the tile is too large for mouse operation, and I need to move very far to achieve the desired application position relative to the Windows 7 list. In other areas of operation, because the mouse and the human finger is essentially different, in some need to open in a specific position, in the case of using the mouse can not achieve the same effect with the finger, I just contact Windows 8 o'clock, because the mouse must move to the upper right corner can trigger the Super menu, A slight deviation will not start, even if the notebook with support gesture function of the trackpad, to use gestures to start the Super menu is also a "character" technology, which greatly reduces the system's ease of use.

　　10, summary

Microsoft claims that Windows 8 is a "revolutionary operating system", but from the core version number 6.2来 (Windows 7 is 6.1), "change" doesn't seem to be that big. If you compare Windows 7 to a perfect version of Windows Vista, Windows 8 is the mobile version of the W-dows 7. Windows 8 is more like a test water for Microsoft in the Mobile world, and its strategic purpose is much greater than the practical application value. The performance on the mobile device is excellent, and I think if your current device is like surface RT, then Windows 8 is your best choice, but on a traditional PC, it's more appropriate for you to think of Windows 7. The so-called "fish and paws can not have both", because mobile devices and PCs have a huge difference, not only with a traditional desktop +metro interface mixed system can be balanced. But at least Microsoft has launched its own move to the mobile sector through Windows 8, challenging Android and iOS. believe that Windows 8 is only a start, in the near future, Windows, Android and iOS will have a more intense competition.