Windows 8.1 Now the Only Windows Version Gaining Users on Steam

[sujith]

Statistics provided by Valve’s Steam platform for the month of March 2014 show that Windows 8.1 is the only Windows version that actually boost its share, while the other builds currently supported by Microsoft lost ground in the last 30 days.

While Windows 7 64-bit remains the number one OS version on Steam with a share of 50.47 percent, according to Valve data, while Windows 8.1 64-bit comes next with 13.01 percent.

As you can see, the difference between Windows 7 and 8.1 is pretty huge, but while Windows 7 actually lost 0.08 percent of its users last month, the latter actually recorded a boost of 1.19 percent as compared to the month before. The biggest drop was posted by Windows XP 32-bit, dropping 0.58 percent from the month before, according to the official figures.

The 32-bit version of Windows 8.1 is still far behind and is now powering only 0.37 percent of the desktop computers also running Steam, while Windows XP 64-bit is the last Windows OS version in the charts with only 0.30 percent.

Overall, Windows is still running on 95.04 percent of the computers with Steam installed and last month recorded a decline of only 0.13 percent.

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[0veR]

After 2 years of release its on 23% its nothing! So far its fail from Microsoft lets see how Windows 9 will do!

[VARDI]

time of death windows 7 wait.

8.1 Update 1 is the best.

I'm not a tech person. but I feel the best 8.1. :drunk: :yes:

[dcs18]

After 2 years of release its on 23% its nothing! So far its fail from Microsoft lets see how Windows 9 will do!

Which one is a success - according to you?

[notworthyguy]

Just give some time for Windows 8.1 (with Update 1).

I'm sure that will beat Windows 7. Not so quickly but it will. Just in time.

[dcs18]

Just give some time for Windows 8.1 (with Update 1).

I'm sure that will beat Windows 7. Not so quickly but it will. Just in time.

In fact, right now - Windows 8.1 is neck-to-neck with Windows 7. :)

[anuseems]

 

Just give some time for Windows 8.1 (with Update 1).

I'm sure that will beat Windows 7. Not so quickly but it will. Just in time.

In fact, right now - Windows 8.1 is neck-to-neck with Windows 7. :)

While Windows 7 64-bit remains the number one OS version on Steam with a share of 50.47 percent, according to Valve data, while Windows 8.1 64-bit comes next with 13.01 percent.

As you can see, the difference between Windows 7 and 8.1 is pretty huge, but while Windows 7 actually lost 0.08 percent of its users last month, the latter actually recorded a boost of 1.19 percent as compared to the month before.

Neck to Neck ? Where the necks originated for - may be for the heck of ...

[dcs18]

While Windows 7 64-bit remains the number one OS version on Steam with a share of 50.47 percent, according to Valve data, while Windows 8.1 64-bit comes next with 13.01 percent.

As you can see, the difference between Windows 7 and 8.1 is pretty huge, but while Windows 7 actually lost 0.08 percent of its users last month, the latter actually recorded a boost of 1.19 percent as compared to the month before.

When was Window 8 released and also when was Windows 7 released?

Edited April 1, 2014 by dcs18

[anuseems]

 

While Windows 7 64-bit remains the number one OS version on Steam with a share of 50.47 percent, according to Valve data, while Windows 8.1 64-bit comes next with 13.01 percent.

As you can see, the difference between Windows 7 and 8.1 is pretty huge, but while Windows 7 actually lost 0.08 percent of its users last month, the latter actually recorded a boost of 1.19 percent as compared to the month before.

When was Window 8 released and also when was Windows 7 released?

@dcs.. comments are no way constructive / related to the original post. A separate thread is required with facts and figures for the opinions given....... Period !

[dcs18]

@dcs.. comments are no way constructive / related to the original post. A separate thread is required with facts and figures for the opinions given....... Period !

Please feel welcome to do it - I'm ready to take you on, anytime . . . . . . . . . . anywhere. :dunno:

Edited April 1, 2014 by dcs18

[sujith]

Well to me win 8.1 will definitely gain more users owing to update 1.

But it will take time for 8.1 to dethrone 7(which to me is less possible).

Anyways lets see

:)

Edited April 1, 2014 by sujith

[dcs18]

So far on this thread, only one person managed to get his maths right - that's exactly why he did not answer my question. :shutup:

[truemate]

windows 7 B)

[mosaji]

Windows 8.1 update 1 is quite fast...much faster than w7

With SIB plus, i dont see any reason to complain

[dcs18]

Moreover, Update 1 that's gonna be released in just a few days is the second service pack (SP2) for Windows 8 - within 2 years.

How many service packs has Windows 7 received in it's 5 years - reeks of step-motherly treatment of the XP kind.

[CODYQX4]

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Edited April 28, 2019 by CODYQX4

[Karlston]

Windows 8.1 only gained from those users stuck with Windows 8 who upgraded to it because 8.1 is preferable to 8.

It doesn't show Windows 8.x becoming more popular.

[psyko666]

Windows 9 will be more like Windows 7 I guess.. M$ has learned that they better listen to their users..

[gipsy]

Windows 9 will be more like Windows 7 I guess

who knows...what about privacy?microsoft start tryin' in win 8 and I'm sure it's only beginnin' to control averybody.

fckn matrix.

[anuseems]

 

@dcs.. comments are no way constructive / related to the original post. A separate thread is required with facts and figures for the opinions given....... Period !

Please feel welcome to do it - I'm ready to take you on, anytime . . . . . . . . . . anywhere. :dunno:

Ok kid.. start your thread 'with facts' in support to your 'The perfectionist' neck to neck comments and get ready for some hardcore fun.

[dcs18]

 

@dcs.. comments are no way constructive / related to the original post. A separate thread is required with facts and figures for the opinions given....... Period !

Please feel welcome to do it - I'm ready to take you on, anytime . . . . . . . . . . anywhere. :dunno:

Ok kid.. start your thread 'with facts' in support to your 'The perfectionist' neck to neck comments and get ready for some hardcore fun.

I always speak with facts & figures, this entire board can testify to that - what about you??? If you have such an uncontrollable itch - you start the topic (that was not my idea.) :coolwink:

Get both your parents - I mean even the step-mother to the party (be ready for the perfect gang-bang.)

And oh, don't forget to get your calculator - in the meanwhile learn also how to answer properly quoted posts. ;)

[dcs18]

Nothing in Update 1 is substantial

Since it's not yet released, that statement is just an hypothetical claim - I'd rather reserve my comments until I'm able to check out Update 1 for myself over a protracted period of time from the :pirate: :pirate: point-of-view, in a real-life environment.

Even if presumed true, that claim still does not take away the unfair, step-motherly treatment meted out to my Windows 7 and certainly does not justify my (once upon a time) wonderful OS being deprived of a Service Pack (SP2) despite such a long passage of 5 full years - the underlying reason, though is crystal clear for those wise enough to read between the lines (more on Microsoft's ulterior motives, below.)

The fact is that Windows 8 on my primary system is just about to receive its SP2 within such a short span of 2 years whereas the 5 year old Windows 7 on my secondary system has absolutely no idea whether it would be given a well deserved SP2.

UI suck a little less with a mouse, but that is not grafting a Start Menu in (which is what everyone is crying about, because once you have it you can 100% dodge the Start Screen and apps).

As the the Modern UI sucks less with the mouse, like you mention, great - that may be an added bonus for n00bs . . . . . . . . . personally though, I'm not impressed with that aspect - a Start Menu alternative has always mitigated that non-issue for me, quite easily.

The Start Menu that everyone is crying about . . . . . . . . . . . . . . why???

My native Windows 7 Start Menu is static, dumb, inflexible and cannot be enhanced or customized - it has never received an update even once in it's entire 5 years. I'm tired of using the same old b!tch - I can't even run those awesome 3rd party Start Menu alternatives on my own Windows 7 (and, how I wish I could.)

I'd rather have the power to choose my own Start Menu for my Windows 8.1 from a wide selection of actively developed alternatives such as StartIsBack, Start8, Classic Shell, etc., etc. Besides, these Start Menus ship with the capability to disable the Modern UI. Moreover, I'm able to dictate to Tihiy or to Nick as to the exact changes and/or enhancements I want with my Start Menu for Windows 8/8.1 - can I even dream of approaching Microsoft to complain about the abject impotency of my Windows 7 Start Menu? Microsoft can never grant us an exemplary and scalable Start Menu like this one - even if they can . . . . . . . . . . . . will they???

In other words, thank you Microsoft for no longer foisting your outdated Start Menu (from Windows 7) upon us - we already have superior 3rd party ones over which you have neither influence nor control.

Once I put Start8 on a VM it is no different than Windows 7

Righto - to add to your statement . . . . . . .

Once Start8 (or any other Start Menu) is installed on Windows 8 (regardless of VM or production machine,) Windows 8 becomes exactly like a Windows 7 on steroids with top notch security and future compatibility that comes with a longer EOL (End Of Life - XP Users would be smarting from the stinging EOL slap.)

Please note, the performance that can be squeezed out of a Windows 7 has saturated - however, Windows 8 can be tweaked even further due to inherent attributes such as UEFI and GPT and a far cleaner kernel code with an enhanced security that is inbuilt - it even stopped Linux short, in it's booting tracks!!!

Not to forget another important point, Windows Updates - the weapon that Microsoft deployed (or rather, did not) to dildo Windows XP which otherwise had a market share far higher than any other OS. History could repeat itself, if Windows 7 is not granted it's SP2 (regardless of whether Update 1 to Windows 8 is great or not as you tried to emphasize.) Only time will tell - I hope SP2 (for Windows 7, too) arrives, sooner than later (for the sake of others as also for my own.)

BTW, who is so subservient enough to eat second-hand humble pie served by a third-hand greedy Microsoft - sorry sir, not me (I demand the very best - so long as I wont have to pay.) If only I didn't have to cater to my Customers (some of whom are still running Windows 7,) I'd have kicked the Windows 7 butt outta my secondary rig, too . . . . . . . . long ago.)

minus glassy stuff to use.

You can try searching the forums for the same (it's freely available in a modular avatar for Windows 8/8.1.)

Personally, to me the glass look sucks - looks so bloody middle-class, now that it has dropped out-of-fashion (nevertheless, it's still available - for sentimental nerds.) :thumbsdown:

Edited April 2, 2014 by dcs18

[CODYQX4]

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Edited April 28, 2019 by CODYQX4

[dcs18]

Thanks bro. I'm hopeful of procuring the RTM and breaking the first impressions about the same. ;)

[dcs18]

M$ has learned that they better listen to their users..

It's naive to believe that Microsoft listened to their users. :nono:

• Users requested them for the Start Menu - Microsoft gave us a Start Button, instead.
• Users requested them to be able to login directly to Desktop, at boot - at default, Microsoft continues to make us login to the Start Screen, instead.

Before the Start button from the 8.1, it was still possible to login into the desktop after editing the registry, manually - with the 8.1, there is now just an option for the same on the GUI. :dunno:

Microsoft isn't intent on listening to us - not while Windows flaunts such a major chunk of the OS market share. They will start listening only when we shift loyalties to other platforms - that unfortunately, is not gonna happen as long as Windows remains the best option with the second best trailing far far behind. :(