Windows 7 vs. 8 on a Mid 2012 MBP?

Discussion in 'Windows, Linux & Others on the Mac' started by chrischunli, May 14, 2013.

Most Liked Posts
  1. chrischunli, May 14, 2013

    chrischunli macrumors newbie

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2012
    #1
    Hey all,

    For school purposes, I need an install of Windows on my Macbook. Which version of Windows runs better under bootcamp as of now? Also, it is important to note that I only have a 120gb SSD, so install size could be a potential factor as well. Thanks everyone in advance!

    Edit: I am strictly looking to find out which one runs more efficiently with the Mac, and which OS I should invest in. I am totally fine using the Windows 8 UI, so that's not an issue.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  2. chrischunli, May 19, 2013

    chrischunli thread starter macrumors newbie

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2012
    #2
    Anyone here know?
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  3. Tubamajuba, May 19, 2013

    Tubamajuba macrumors 68020

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2011
    Location:
    Done with MacRumors, the trolls have won
    #3
    Windows 8. It's slightly faster in normal operations than Windows 7, but the real reason to get 8 (since you don't mind the UI) is to ensure a longer period of support. Windows 7 will be supported by Microsoft for the near future, but Windows 8 will be supported even longer.

    For what it's worth... I have a mid-2012 13" cMBP and Windows 8 runs spectacularly on it.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  4. talmy, May 19, 2013

    talmy macrumors 601

    talmy

    Joined:
    Oct 26, 2009
    Location:
    Oregon
    #4
    If you need to run anything out of the ordinary, check first. In a course I teach a program that we use is not yet supported on Windows 8, and indeed it doesn't work. Professional software may move slowly since most businesses are doing a wait and see.

    Microsoft is just dropping support for Windows XP now, so I'm sure Windows 7 will still be supported for well beyond your school years!
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  5. saturnotaku, May 20, 2013

    saturnotaku macrumors 68000

    Joined:
    Mar 4, 2013
    #5
    Windows 7 will continue with full, "mainstream" support until January 2015 then go to extended support (where XP is now) until 2019. To see the difference between the two, MS provides a chart here.

    In essence, you have nothing to worry about in terms of Windows 7 going unsupported. I have a feeling it's going to be this decade's XP, where the extended support phase might very well go past what MS is targeting right now.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page