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This is a discussion on Windows 7 RC within the Tech Corner forums, part of the Everything But Cigars category; Anyone tried it yet? Downloading as we speak, will report back....
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05-05-2009, 06:23 PM
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Evolving Lead Gorrilla
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Windows 7 RC
Anyone tried it yet? Downloading as we speak, will report back.
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05-05-2009, 07:19 PM
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Re: Windows 7 RC
Sorry, but I'm a MAC guy!
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05-05-2009, 08:10 PM
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05-05-2009, 10:40 PM
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05-11-2009, 01:59 PM
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Re: Windows 7 RC
Macs are overpriced IMO. I do liek the OS though.
Ive been running Win7 for quite some time now. Its a good OS. I never had a problem with Vista but 7 is much much better. |
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07-07-2009, 06:58 PM
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I went Win7 full time about six weeks ago. Assuming you have an appropriately power system (1gb or more of ram, p4 or better cpu....) and you can manage to not install every piece of garbage software you find, you'll be happy with it. It is not quite as intrusive as Vista for someone who knows what they are doing. The only thing that would not work (on the 64 bit version) was Google Chrome, but 3.0 came out last week and works like a charm. There were a few driver issues, but the Vista 64 driver handled them just fine. It is a true upgrade to XP. I would absolutely recommend it.
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07-10-2009, 11:07 PM
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Puffer Fish with some spikes
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Re: Windows 7 RC
Looking forward to trying Windows 7... Any software compatibility issues so far?
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07-12-2009, 01:09 AM
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07-12-2009, 03:55 AM
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Puffer Fish with some spikes
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I'm sticking with XP Pro until the bitter, bitter, end. And I know many pro's are doing the same. I don't care what bells and whistles 7 has. My computer runs well and never crashes. It's finely tuned. I can run at least four major apps and tons of minor ones on a laptop without a(n) hiccup, and with a small LAN for storage. And every 2-3 days I'll run CCleaner and reboot. No problemo.
It's just the name of the game for Microsoft, IMO. Having dumped Vista after about a year, I have no regrets going "back" to XP. IF it were the Mac OS or Ubuntu Linux, I would have almost no qualms about updating. And, by the time Microsoft has us all hedged out of XP (and they will), 7 will be up to at least Service Pack 3. 
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07-12-2009, 12:56 PM
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Puffer Fish with some spikes
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Re: Windows 7 RC
I can understand wanting to stick w/ XP, but I personally like Vista and never had any problems with it...
From what I read about Windows 7 is that it is a smaller OS in size vs. Vista for speed and performance. Any truth to that? I believe it is based on Server 2008. The only thing I am not looking forward to is backing up my files and having to reinstall them on a new OS... |
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07-12-2009, 04:24 PM
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Puffer Fish with some spikes
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7 is based on Vista. Maybe it's a leaner, meaner Vista? Hopefully haha. I think the criteria for updating should be, "will my important apps work with 7 and what am I ("we" if you're a business) gaining from migrating?"
The answer for me is "I don't know and nothing." YMMV. You really should already have backups of your important stuff, btw. 
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07-14-2009, 02:41 AM
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It takes the look of Vista and makes it less of a resource whore. If you are happy with Vista (and if you are you are either REALLY stupid and don't know better or are smart enough to configure all of the super intrusiveness, its a word, out of it) then you should probably not sweat it. Microsoft will continue to support for another good five years. If you are on XP, its time. The official death was in April.
BTW, if you are a business, you should never ever never ever never ever adopt an OS within 6 months of launch. Ever. Seriously. |
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07-14-2009, 04:56 AM
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I could only agree with that statement if it was in regards to Millenium...  Personally, I am partial to Linux for computing and running a "tight ship" but for most people who buy a PC that's pre-loaded with Vista is fine IMO. I tweaked it out, use it everyday, and would recommend it... Just like tastes in cigars my friend, we all have different palates... |
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07-14-2009, 07:52 PM
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For someone like yourself, that knows not to do that, to install more RAM, and how to tweak out your system, Vista is ok. But 7 is still better. I thought we all agreed NEVER to speak of Millenium again? |
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07-14-2009, 10:07 PM
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