I haven't tried windows 8 yet but I need to get a computer with it so I can learn it. From what I have seen thus far it does not seem very appealing but if I am going to work on others computers I will need to learn it. I would love to have a touch screen on my desktop for occasional use but mouse and keyboard is my main tool. I am using windows 7 and like it a lot. I am dreading the day Microsoft stops supporting it.