Windows 8: Microsoft's U-turn after complaints MICROSOFT have been forced into a dramatic U-turn as the company announced it would re-release its flagship Windows 8 operating system. Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system set for relaunch after raft of complaints Company admits learning curve may have been too steep for many users unfamiliar with radical changes The technology giant will alter "key aspects" of Windows 8 after complaints that users were finding the new software difficult to get to grips with as the company admitted "the learning curve is very real." Windows" newest operating system was criticised for its unfamiliar interface, which omits the traditional "desktop" display as well as the Start button at the bottom left-hand corner. Undertrained retail staff and potential customers put off by a lack of knowledge about the new system have also been cited as problems contributing to the need for a relaunch. Tammy Rellers, head of marketing and finance for Windows, admitted that "key aspects" of the operating system would be changed ahead of a planned re-release due later this year. Analysts warned that Microsoft's reputation would take a hit following the move, while one compared the gaffe to that of Coca-Cola's New Coke - a disastrous launch of a new formula for the soft drink giant's leading product nearly 30 years ago. "It's a horrible thing for this to happen to your flagship product - he'll take a hit for that," independent tech analyst Mark Anderson said. But he's also responsible for a renaissance inside the company. There's a level of risk and creativity going on that would never have happened two years ago. Richard Doherty, an analyst at tech research firm Envisioneering, said: "This is like New Coke, going on for seven months - only Coke listened better." Windows 8 was meant to usher in a era where PC desktop and touch tablet interfaces would come together, but critics and users have largely condemned its execution. SEE ALSO: Scotsman review: Windows 8