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Windows 7 professional or windows 8.1 or windows 8.1 professional

Hi all,

Can you help me with choosing the best OS among above to install visual studio 2012/2010 ?
I want to know if any specific features of visual studio will be limited by the underlying OS that it is installed on?

I am aware that Remote Desktop option and joining a domain is available only for professional.

Thanks.
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Forget W8, use W7 then go for W10 when it becomes available.
W8 is not really designed for web developers et al
Hi Jyozeal ,

Keep in mind two additional things.

Windows 8 is not the supported OS for visual studio 2010.

Windows 7 :  Mainstream Support End Date: 01/13/15 and Extended Support end date: 01/14/2014
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The disadvantage I've found with .NET4.5 is not all computers have it, and therefore it's another install for the client.