But many users and businesses found Windows 8 a step too far: the changes to the look and feel of the OS — in particular the removal of the familiar Start button and the inability to boot to the desktop — was met with horror by many. … The design changes introduced in Windows 8 persist in modified form in Windows 10.

Why was Windows 8 so bad?

But therein lies the problem: By trying to be all things to all people, Windows 8 flunked on all fronts. In its attempt to be more tablet friendly, Windows 8 failed to appeal to desktop users, who were still more comfortable with the Start menu, the standard Desktop, and other familiar features of Windows 7.

Was Windows 8 really that bad?

Windows 8 came out at a time when Microsoft needed to make a splash with tablets. But because its tablets were forced to run an operating system built for both tablets and traditional computers, Windows 8 has never been a great tablet operating system. As a result, Microsoft fell behind even further in mobile.