stayinwonderland Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I'm thinking of getting a new system. My current one uses Windows 7 which I like. I've tried Windows 8 very briefly and hated it. Too many bells and whistles etc. In terms of rendering/3ds max use. Is there an advantage to either?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reitveld Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I'll be getting a new system within the month, and have the same question. I'm really curious if AutoDesk has solved any compatibility glitches I read about when W8 came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igorscz Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I tried windows 8, I even could not install 3ds max and some other programs. I really like innovations but windows 8 is just big FAIL, statrting with interface (talking about PC) and finishing with compatibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylestanding Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I am still using windows 7 and it is working fine for me so i have no need to change. I doubt there will be any noticeable difference. Windows 8 should have no problems installing the programs you need, its been out for a while and is pretty stable now. Check here for a comparison. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2406668,00.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notamondayfan Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 If it ain't broke don't fix it, stick with windows 7 pro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stayinwonderland Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Cheers for the heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Schroeder Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Windows 8.1 won't be so bad. But 7 just works so well there really isn't much of a need to upgrade unless you are forced to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andstef Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I upgraded to windows 8, installed max 2013, autocad 2013, and everything works just fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unrinoceronte Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 There is a soon to be out new version for Windows 8 = Windows 8.1 http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/windows-blue-update-to-build-on-and-improve-windows-8-1131737 Perhaps this new version will address all this issues between windows 8 and Arch Vis software that many people mention. A little off topic, but does Max 2012 works well with Windows 7 64bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stayinwonderland Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 A little off topic, but does Max 2012 works well with Windows 7 64bit? yes it's fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beestee Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I have had no problems on Windows 8...but as said above Windows 7 works perfectly and requires no re-learning. I do think it is inevitable that anyone wishing to keep up with technology will eventually have to learn how to function in the new versions of Windows or be left behind, so it really is up to each person to gauge when it would be best to introduce that hurdle to their workflow. I personally use Windows 7 at work and Windows 8 at home and on my tablets so that I can acclimate in a non-critical environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notamondayfan Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I do think it is inevitable that anyone wishing to keep up with technology will eventually have to learn how to function in the new versions of Windows or be left behind Just like Windows Vista?! How many people stuck with good old XP and went straight to Windows 7, skipping merrily past the car crash that was Vista? I can see history repeating itself here to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beestee Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Just like Windows Vista?! How many people stuck with good old XP and went straight to Windows 7, skipping merrily past the car crash that was Vista? I can see history repeating itself here to be honest. I used Vista for a long time and only had problems with it early on. In fact there were very few differences between Vista and 7 once 7 was launched. XP Pro 64 was a car crash compared to Vista 64 if you ask me. And history is repeating itself. Microsoft stumbles a little at launch with a drastically different OS, the mob get's angry and begins their campaign to make sure that every individual on earth is well aware of the issues with the new OS. In the meantime and without much fanfare Microsoft and partner developers fix the issues and the mob continues to reiterate how bad the new OS was when it launched while ignoring that the situation is improving. Years later the mob will continue to downplay the "bad" version of the OS while being perfectly content using the result of it that simply has a new version number slapped on the box. Windows 7 did introduce some nice, new features, but most of the core credit for Windows 7's awesomeness belongs to Vista, the early criticism, and to developers and users that were willing to keep pushing forward rather than falling back to the safety net of XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notamondayfan Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Interesting to hear from a Vista user, I did skip it. However I do hear what you are saying regarding the product development of Windows after its release, but I always feel the software (no matter who / what is released) should be 100% ready, and we shouldn't have to rely or expect service packs a few months after release in order for the product to work properly. Don't get me wrong, Microsoft isn't the only company to do this, Autodesk are terrible for releasing software, then several updates and service packs in the following months to bring their software to the level at which it should have been at release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beestee Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Interesting to hear from a Vista user, I did skip it. However I do hear what you are saying regarding the product development of Windows after its release, but I always feel the software (no matter who / what is released) should be 100% ready, and we shouldn't have to rely or expect service packs a few months after release in order for the product to work properly. Don't get me wrong, Microsoft isn't the only company to do this, Autodesk are terrible for releasing software, then several updates and service packs in the following months to bring their software to the level at which it should have been at release. I agree that it would be nice for software to be 100% complete and bug-free before it is released, but this is a result of the world we live in now. Developers are able to take many more risks without quite as much consequence in an ecosystem that allows updating. It also means less time testing before it can be in customers hands since the customers are much more likely to be pushing their product harder and farther than anything they could have the foresight to test for. Just taking a quick glance at the most successful software and games in general and you will see that a lot of it is available in open beta, and sometimes even at alpha. It is making the products better faster at the cost of some (usually momentary) inconveniences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notamondayfan Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 But at the same time developers run the risk of alienating customers with buggy software. As they say, "you only get one chance to make a first impression". I think half the problem lies in the development cycle of software products. We're in a trend now where customers expect a yearly release, and so developers push unfinished and untested products into the market place. This I feel is very much the case with Max, where over the years there have been a few questionable releases where nothing new has been developed and instead it felt like an x.5 release rather than the big jump to a new release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numerobis Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I updated my last XP 64 nodes to Win 7 x64 a few months ago... I have completely skipped vista and it seems i will do the same with Win 8. The extended support for Win 7 Pro ends 1/14/2020 (http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?c2=14019) so... much time to sit back and watch the show... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulenthalibram Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I have tested for a month Windows 8 with AutoCAD Architecture 2014 plus 3D Max 2014 and I didn't had any problems at all. I have used Win8 just like Win7, simply skipping the fancy Start screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beestee Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 But at the same time developers run the risk of alienating customers with buggy software. As they say, "you only get one chance to make a first impression". I think half the problem lies in the development cycle of software products. We're in a trend now where customers expect a yearly release, and so developers push unfinished and untested products into the market place. This I feel is very much the case with Max, where over the years there have been a few questionable releases where nothing new has been developed and instead it felt like an x.5 release rather than the big jump to a new release. Autodesk is far beyond first impressions. They are an industry standard now because in a time long past they put products out there that were impressive enough to gobble up the majority of the market share. For them, it is no longer about impressing newcomers as much as it is about keeping their long time customers hooked on a direct intravenous line into their bank accounts through subscriptions. They keep their products half-baked with the promise always lingering for a better software tomorrow, and the catch is that you can only access the features that are still in the oven if you are on subscription. On top of this, they are pretty good at keeping a thumb on the competition. Microsoft does not really compare in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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