I searched, but could not find an answer. Perhaps someone can point me toward the right thread if it already exists. Anyway, I am currently building a new PC. I am trying to decide if I should use Windows 7 or Windows 8 as the OS. Does anyone know if the GOG games currently running on Windows 7 will run as well on Windows 8?

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Most of the applications / games will function just the same. (compatibility-wise)

hmmm, I'm going to be upgrading soon, but, I'm upgrading to 7 personally, because that has been vetted, and according to just about everyone it's a very good Windows system. I'm sure windows will be supporting it also for a very long time to come, so no worries about it going out of fashion anytime soon. Of course, that's just my view, for all I know windows 8 will be the best thing windows has ever made. Good luck on building your new system, it's usually a pretty exciting process, though, as you're doing it, your worried you might be breaking something sometimes. Still I've done it several times and if I can do it, anyone can. Have fun! :D

Windows 7 FTW, at least for the next 5-6 years. Windows 8 is the shitty, trendy and moronic little brother of the only real (Microsoft-branded) OS for non-gadget PCs out there.

Disclaimer: I use the Metro UI all the time on my Windows Phone, it works. On a computer, it stinks.

windows 7 = OS of true professionals, slick, sexy and fast
windows 8 = aims for hipsters, uglier and with 58% more obfuscated options

For older systems, Windows 8 is working really nice. I am running the retail version on my Netbook and I can play games that I doubt to every play with my Netbook.

Microsoft right now, instead of giving people what they want, seems to want to "tell them what they want".
Instead of being the Leader, Microsoft is trying to follow "The leader" and we all know how that usually ends

So far Windows 8 seems like a testament that Microsoft is out of touch with reality and thinks it's invincible, no matter what it will do.

I'm sure it's just a matter of time until classic start menu will return.
either by microsoft, with an option or check-box or either by comunity or some dev. (see stardock)

If you get the Windows with your machine, I think you'll be eligible to a 14.99€ ($14.99?) upgrade to Win8 Pro, if you get Win7 with your machine now.

http://windowsupgradeoffer.com/

I got my new laptop in August, and yesterday I registered to that upgrade program, so in a week or so I should get another email how to purchase and obtain Win8 Pro for 14.99€. That way, for extra $14.99, you'd have the option to choose either one any time you want (or even use both side by side? Not sure if that is possible with this upgrade version.)

Even though I'm not in any kind of hurry to replace Win7 with it (possibly never on this PC, unless I get a good reason to upgrade to it), it sound so cheap for the Win8 Pro version that why the heck not. The price of 1-3 GOG games, and I think I have almost enough GOG games already. :)

New PCs should get Windows 8. It'll have driver support and security updates further in the future than Win7.

Windows 7

I just bought two copies of Win 7 OEM so I would not have to down grade my next computer purchase.

Besides . . .

I personally cannot wait for Windows 8.

If you read the experience from users and not just the whole "Looks like tablet crap hurr hurr" chorus that is so en vogue, it improves a lot on Windows 7. And Windows 7 is brilliant.

LOL (Aol 1996)

And you have this.

First game to properly implement cross-platform, enabling you to play the game on Windows 8, Windows RT, WP8, and the 360.