I just got a brand new Win8 a couple of weeks ago. At first I was thinking Win8 stunk. But now, I like it better. There are still some issues I'm coming across that have been a pain to find. There are issues with trying to find the way to change settings etc...that have to be learned. I had the option to get a Win7, but I wanted the newest edition. Once you get used to it, it is slightly better, although it should come with a HOW TO series of videos, since it is such a big step up.