Windows 8 old users have difficulty adapting to new changes in the interface

Encountering Challenges

The world’s largest software company says it’s going to be released until this fall, but millions of people have started Use the preview version of Windows 8 on your desktop, laptop, and tablet. At the press conference next Monday, Microsoft is expected to announce a counterattack plan for the tablet market.

“ For those who have adapted to the traditional way of using PCs, it is indeed difficult. ” Al Hilwa, an analyst at IDC, US market research firm, said. Silva, who used to work for Microsoft, has been testing Windows 8 for two weeks. “ Without a touch screen, it is difficult to complete the operation with the mouse. & rdquo; He said.

The new Metro interface can only run applications written for this interface, so users must switch back to traditional desktops to complete specific tasks, such as listening to music on Apple iTunes.

Using cumbersome

“ What really makes me uncomfortable is that Metro apps and traditional desktop apps seem irrelevant. ” Forrester Research analyst David · David Johnson said, “It’s hard to switch between them, I don’t know why.” ”

The latest beta is not the final software, and with the exception of a few industry testers, no one has ever used Windows 8 on ARM-based notebooks. This is the real challenge for Microsoft. Sharp weapon.

Microsoft is expected to release more news next Monday, and there are even rumors that the company may launch its own brand of tablets. But Microsoft declined to comment.

However, some of the most loyal users have not been fully convinced by Microsoft. “ I still don't buy it now. "Market research company Directions on Microsoft analyst Michael · Michael Cherry said.

Chery said he has been using Windows 8 for a few days, but he has run into problems when setting up email. “I can't use it as a production tool right now,” he said. “I can't give up the original product, I still have to keep Windows 7. ”

As a former Microsoft project manager, Chery is worried that because the new system is too complex, it may not be as popular as Windows 7.

 If a person who has been using the Windows system since Windows 1.0 is not sure, I guess there will be a lot of people who are not sure. & rdquo; He said, "Best Buy will not appear in the crowd waiting to buy at midnight. I would love to see this scenario, but it won't appear. "

Industry Review

Includes Walter · of The Wall Street Journal; Walter Mossberg and The New York Times' David · Davdi Pogue Inside, mainstream tech critics have not yet commented on the latest Windows 8 preview released on May 31.

The relatively superficial tech blogs generally appreciate the appearance of Windows 8, but almost everyone emphasizes that they will encounter obstacles when adapting to the new system.

“My feeling is like being in the sea —— confused, helpless, angry, I finally had to change all the working patterns. ” Online magazine "Slate" columnist Farhad Manjoo said. But he also admitted that Windows 8 does have a lot to offer.

GeekWire, a tech blog with Microsoft in Seattle, is not as polite as Mano, and they released a video from the reader: In the video, the reader’s father collapsed because he couldn’t get back to the start directory. .

“I feel helpless all day, and I still have some complaints. ” GeekWire's Todd & Middot; Todd Bishop said he has been following Microsoft for more than a decade.

& ldquo; Microsoft always likes to use ‘ fast and smooth & rsquo; to describe Windows 8, but I always find another word — — & lsquo; new Coca Cola & rsquo;. "Bishop said that he refers to the short-lived new formula introduced by the Coca-Cola Company in 1980.

Gizmodo reporter Matt · Mat Honan praised Windows 8 for being elegant and thought that the Metro app is better and easier to use than the previous version, but there is nothing "convincing." ”.

Expectations are high

It is undeniable that any major revision of a user's operating system of over one billion will be resisted.

Due to the high memory consumption and the cumbersome security settings, Windows Vista released in early 2007 suffered a nightmare. But it gradually improved during the subsequent upgrade process. About three years later, Windows 7 became Microsoft's fastest-selling operating system to date, and has sold 500 million units.

However, because iOS excels from both aesthetic and practical perspectives, it raises users' expectations for Windows systems.

& ldquo; I will not use Windows 8 for my 76-year-old mother and look forward to her using this to improve efficiency. "Forrester's Johnson said," but I'm not sure if the 20s and 30s will initially use the Metro interface smoothly. "The main goal of Windows 8 is for individual consumers and potential iPad users, not enterprise users, because many large companies are still spending millions of dollars to upgrade to Windows 7.

The success of Windows 8 depends in part on the hardware quality and price of the system, which is in the hands of HP (microblogging), Samsung (microblogging), Lenovo and Acer (microblogging).

But even if the hardware is good, the Microsoft Windows Store online app store is still not comparable to the Apple App Store, and it will take several years to really save the momentum, which will hurt consumers' enthusiasm for buying Windows tablets. .

“ I want to use Windows 8, & rdquo; Chery said, "But I am not sure if they can reborn." They have been betting and hope to meet our needs, but I am not sure if they can fulfill their promises. ”