Unfortunately Roland Fantom drivers are (were) not updated to Win 8.1   !#?!
So make sure your MIDI controller supports Win 8.1.
 
The thing 'touch' did, which I liked, is that it afforded swift 'pinching' and scrolling of tracks and certain X-browser windows.  (Way to go CW!)
 
... and because Win 8 is obsolete and proven buggish with regards to touch ... I regressed BACK to Win 7-64 ... which has proven 'OK' for X2 and X3c.
 
Personally, touch screens have NOT significantly enhanced my work-flow ... and interfered slightly for that vital mouse precision ... but the day will come for 8.1 to be able to compliment dozens of tracks and lanes in X-windows.
 
... (mouse precision is perhaps 99% of your/my workflow ... so touch is no big deal for an OS, IMO, JMO, IMHO, etc.)

I wondered if touchscreens would replace control surfaces.  Does Win 8 and X3 allow you to use a touchscreen to move faders and "twist" knobs?  What do you mean that Win 8 is obsolete with regards to touch?  Did they get rid of touchscreen support?
 
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Bristol_Jonesey
I haven't had a single OS problem with Win 7 since the day it was installed on my machines.
 
IMHO it is absolutely rock solid

I absolutely agree 100%. Exactly same experience for me! So it's 7 for me all the way. If it ain't broke!!

ftl,
For what it's worth, X3 will run on Vista. The documents indicate this, but it is not supported by Cakewalk.
I have been running it on Vista Home Premium(32 bit) for several months. The only significant glitch so far has been the VST scanner and related Plug-in Manager.
The VST scanner included with X3 calls a port that does not exist in Vista. It's an easy workaround, if you know it's coming, though.
Before you install X3, rename the VST scanner and plug-in manager. Add a bogus word to the end of the filename.
The X3 install will add a new VST scanner and Plug-in manager. Delete these. Then remove the bogus word from the old filename. If you have any VST's in other folders (ie;Steinberg) you will want to move them to Cakewalk/VSTPlugins. From here, when you open X3, it will scan this folder, and you should be good to go.
Of course, if you have upgraded to W7/W8, it's a non-issue.

I thought the VST/Vista issue was fixed in X3c. From section discussing plug-in fixes in http://www.cakewalk.com/Support/kb/reader.aspx/2007013331 "VST Scanner was incompatible with Windows Vista". Of course, you need to get past the initial install to get to the updates.
 

You are probably correct, scook.
X3c was not yet available when I upgraded. From the link, it appears the matter has been addressed.
Other than that little hiccup, X3 has been rock solid, much to my delight.

I'm still using 12 Gb on X58.

Elipda BBSE for life! ... Or until DDR4.