skymama 37 #1 October 26, 2009 Anyone try it yet? I hate Vista enough to spend the money on replacing it, just wondering if anyone has tried v7 yet.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrwrong 0 #2 October 26, 2009 Talk to DSE..... “The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #3 October 26, 2009 QuoteAnyone try it yet? I hate Vista enough to spend the money on replacing it, just wondering if anyone has tried v7 yet. I have been using it for more than a year... love it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABerry83 1 #4 October 26, 2009 Since you already have Vista and would likely only be paying the upgrade cost instead of the full cost, I'd say go for it. It's not drastically different by any means, but it kinda is in a way. You'll definitely notice it runs much faster and smoother than Vista as it utilizes your system resources and ram much more efficiently. The interface finally makes sense, mainly because they stole a bit from Apple's OS. W7 does a good job of finding any drivers that you need (especially if you have a newer computer that's only a year or two old) so you don't have to go hunting for all those pesky drivers on the Internet...it makes the install/upgrade process much easier for more less computer savvy people to tackle by themselves. Of course you'd want to backup EVERYTHING first on external media or hard drives...but my vote is YES! I pre-ordered my copy on Amazon for $50, so it was worth the upgrade cost to me. Enjoy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #5 October 26, 2009 Thanks for the info, I didn't even know you could buy an upgrade version. Thanks for the reminder to backup also, I'm really bad about doing that and probably wouldn't have remembered. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #6 October 26, 2009 best to run this before you buy the upgrade. Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-advisor.aspx"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 845 #7 October 26, 2009 You have a son in college, check the education version price - usually cheaper than the upgrade even. I'll have a few copies of it next week...maybe we can schedule a "service call". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #8 October 26, 2009 Quotebest to run this before you buy the upgrade. Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-advisor.aspx Yep, I did that. And found out that my pre-ordered copy of Windows 7 Professional could not be installed as an upgrade to my version of Vista, so I ended up having to do a clean install, which meant backing up all my personal documents, photos, videos etc. I had just gotten the new computer in July with Vista preloaded, and didn't have any problems with it, likely due to the fact that Microsoft probably worked out all or most of the bugs in it the last couple years. Hopefully Windows 7 won't have any problems like Vista did."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #9 October 26, 2009 Quote Hopefully Windows 7 won't have any problems like Vista did. New software can't fix PEBCAK... Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #10 October 26, 2009 The U.K price is about twice as much as the US of A one... so MicroShaft can naff off .... I'm downloading Ubuntu. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harmless 0 #11 October 26, 2009 My favorite diagnosis... I do have one complaint on Win7 so far... it refused to recognize my NVidia Nforce 2 chipset on my motherboard... that is only 4 years old. After messing with it for hours... it magically started working. Oh that and the damn windows boot loader always writes over GRUB, so I have to fix that too. (But I'll wait for Ubuntu 9.10 to release in a few days before worrying about it.)"Damn you Gravity, you win again" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaRusic 0 #12 October 27, 2009 Running windows 7 64 bit version, its very stable and runs everything i have great. If vista is running stable for you, you may not notice a huge difference but it is there. Benchmarks are higher with windows 7 then with vista or xp. Install took about 10 min and really no imput from me and pretty well had all of the drivers i needed pre loaded, as opposed to sitting for 30 with xp, then messing around with drivers disks (by the way, everyone can buy the upgrade version, there is a nice little workaround that lets u install windows 7 even if you dont have xp or vista)The Altitude above you, the runway behind you, and the fuel not in the plane are totally worthless Dudeist Skydiver # 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #13 October 27, 2009 Ran a pirated version of Vista for years. Picked up the full install of Windows 7 home last week to replace that and I love it. Seems very polished. The interface feels really solid, clean and user friendly. Been very happy with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #14 October 27, 2009 QuoteThe U.K price is about twice as much as the US of A one... so MicroShaft can naff off .... I'm downloading Ubuntu. 9.04 or 9.10? I heard 9.10 is to be released today, but I checked and still see 9.04."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beufus 0 #15 October 27, 2009 9.10 will be available on the 29th. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8326264.stm Smoking is a combination test for intelligence and resistance to marketing/peer pressure. All smokers have failed at least one of these. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #16 October 27, 2009 Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix I've downloaded it but probably wont get chance to install it before the weekend (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harmless 0 #17 October 27, 2009 If your not installing till the weekend, 9.10 comes out thursday..."Damn you Gravity, you win again" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #18 October 27, 2009 Good point (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #19 December 30, 2009 I just bought a Toshiba netbook that came with Windows 7 Starter Edition. Jeez, is it ever spastic! It keeps trying to get me to upgrade - MS must know what a POS it is. I have no intention of giving MS any more money, I think I'll install XP instead.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #20 December 30, 2009 nah, windows 7 is good...starter version is just pared down. and the spam must be a toshiba thing. I bought an HP netbook with it on there and haven't been asked about upgrading once. It's really not a POS...it's about 457130547340571307 times better than vista. Of course, the best is mac or linux, but if you MUST have a PC, win7 is not bad. Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #21 December 30, 2009 i just ordered a new desktop and got them to downgrade to XP instead of Win7, I'm tired of them always changing the way the OS works and navigates. Are there any products that run on Win7 that wont on XP?You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #22 December 30, 2009 Quote nah, windows 7 is good...starter version is just pared down. and the spam must be a toshiba thing. I bought an HP netbook with it on there and haven't been asked about upgrading once. It's really not a POS...it's about 457130547340571307 times better than vista. Of course, the best is mac or linux, but if you MUST have a PC, win7 is not bad. I just go to the company store and pick up a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate... nice and cheap for me as a Microsoft Alumni Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #23 December 30, 2009 Quotei just ordered a new desktop and got them to downgrade to XP instead of Win7, I'm tired of them always changing the way the OS works and navigates. Are there any products that run on Win7 that wont on XP? To answer your question, it is my understanding that programs designed to run on Win7 will not be backward compatible to XP. However, because there are so many XP users still out there, I don't think you'll run into problems finding the products you want. A few years from now, that may not be the case. Having said that, I think you sold yourself short. MS really did get it right (I think so anyway) this time. I didn't even bother with Vista, even though they cleared up the garbage in the later years. Win7 so far, has none of those issues, and short of bumbling with a driver here or there, I haven't had any issues.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #24 December 30, 2009 QuoteQuotei just ordered a new desktop and got them to downgrade to XP instead of Win7, I'm tired of them always changing the way the OS works and navigates. Are there any products that run on Win7 that wont on XP? To answer your question, it is my understanding that programs designed to run on Win7 will not be backward compatible to XP. However, because there are so many XP users still out there, I don't think you'll run into problems finding the products you want. A few years from now, that may not be the case. Having said that, I think you sold yourself short. MS really did get it right (I think so anyway) this time. I didn't even bother with Vista, even though they cleared up the garbage in the later years. Win7 so far, has none of those issues, and short of bumbling with a driver here or there, I haven't had any issues. I think i get a free upgrade should i choose to avail myself of it. So i'll check out what they are using at work now. 12 months away from work in the Education Department is a long time in relation to Information Tech. If they have upgraded to 7 i''l do so as well.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmsmith 1 #25 December 30, 2009 I'm using Ubuntu 9.10, which is the latest version. Very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
