Windows 8 queston

[Spanky8601]

My mother is in her late 80ies and currently has a very poorly operating XP Dell computer. She tries but I have serious doubts on her ability to learn a new operating system. Something new will be purchased. The remote administrator has suggested a new tower that he can program with XP so there will be no learning curve.

Question? Is Windows 8 going to be overpowering or is it easy enough to learn.

Thanks

[C.G.]

The system is not all that difficult but sometimes even little changes can be difficult for older people. My mom is a little younger than yours and I've kept her on Vista, which she sort of can do OK but it was a steep learning curve for her since she did not have a computer prior. I may get her a touch tablet with Win 8 sometime in the future, it might be a little more easier for her.

[Horton Fenty]

If you have doubts about her learning any new operating system then Windows 8 I think is going to be a big struggle. Unless it's setup on something like a touch screen tablet.

[P345]

Don't stay away from it, RUN from it!!

[RamonSJC]

I love 8 on my tablet. Gestures are easy to learn. On the PC i struggle a bit. Just mental i guess.

[hermosabeach]

Windows 8 is part of the question

Does she use MS Office? The new versions are definitely different

What version Web Browser does she use and does it feel differen than the current version.

Suggestion
Take her to a store and let her her try some machines with Windows 8

Can she figure it out???

[ldivinag]

if you get windows 8, get this and install it:

http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/

[clsA]

if you get windows 8, get this and install it:

http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/

I agree windows 8 with the classic shell or Start8 isn't much different than any other windows computer.

[Baconator]

i think windows 8 was designed with a touchscreen in mind. I don't much like it on my laptop

[keoni_taylor]

I hate windows 8

[blakdawg]

I've been upgrading computers for my staff, and I'm buying PC's with Windows 7 still installed - not planning to move to 8, ever, it sounds like it's Vista all over again.

for example, throw some more memory in this thing, and you're good to go:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883155365