Windows 7, only better Windows 8 is built on the rock-solid foundation of Windows 7, but it&8242;s been enhanced on all fronts. You can install Windows 8 on the same hardware that powers Windows Vista & Windows 7, & you&8242;ll love how it works on new devices, too. Windows 8 was designed with Windows 7 apps in mind, because you probably have older apps you need to use. In addition to the new look of the Start Screen, Windows 8 incorporates the desktop that you&8242;re familiar with. Think of the desktop as one of the many apps you can run in Windows 8. In the desktop, you&8242;ll see all the settings, devices & features you used in Windows 7?and you can run the desktop apps you ran in Windows 7, too. Cloud-connected with your Microsoft account Sign in to your Windows 8 device with your Microsoft account & you&8242;re immediately connected to the people, files & settings you care about....