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EAXT
Goodbye Windows Vista means goodbye crashes, bugs, incompatible software and hardware, etc... With the final version of Windows 7 finally out, I couldn't miss the occasion to see who else upgraded? worthy[1].gif
Donna
Been using it for a few months smile.gif love it

rc69
I still don't know why anybody has a problem with vista (almost 3 years now and the only problem i've had is bad registry maintence, i.e. it "forgets" things)... But that doesn't mean i won't be upgrading this winter smile.gif I have a strict policy of not doing anything potentially life threatening to my computer while school is in session.
Griffin
I've been using the RC on my desktop for a while now, i'll probably buy the release version once I decide to upgrade my comp. I may upgrade my vista laptop to it though, apparently I can get windows 7 for $30 through my university tongue.gif
.iCY7.
Ive still got windows xp xD didnt like vista much and windows 7 don't look much different, actually what differences are there between vista and 7? The only main difference i see is the taskbar, wallpapers the usual, windows xp has always been my fav because everything ive used has always worked with it 100% no problem
EAXT
QUOTE (.iCY7. @ Oct 24 2009, 04:09 PM) *
Ive still got windows xp xD didnt like vista much and windows 7 don't look much different, actually what differences are there between vista and 7? The only main difference i see is the taskbar, wallpapers the usual, windows xp has always been my fav because everything ive used has always worked with it 100% no problem


1. Peripherals are integrated in a smoother manner (and they actually work!)
2. Very much improved UAC
3. Brand new taskbar
4. Super fast performance
Matthew.
Actually installed last night. All very painless and I'm impressed with some things so far. Seems pleasant enough to use.

Got it for £30 via the University.
NGPixel
QUOTE (EAXT @ Oct 24 2009, 11:44 PM) *
QUOTE (.iCY7. @ Oct 24 2009, 04:09 PM) *
Ive still got windows xp xD didnt like vista much and windows 7 don't look much different, actually what differences are there between vista and 7? The only main difference i see is the taskbar, wallpapers the usual, windows xp has always been my fav because everything ive used has always worked with it 100% no problem


1. Peripherals are integrated in a smoother manner (and they actually work!)
2. Very much improved UAC
3. Brand new taskbar
4. Super fast performance


They can improve UAC as much as they want, I still disable it. And you should too lol
EAXT
QUOTE (NGPixel @ Oct 25 2009, 03:38 PM) *
They can improve UAC as much as they want, I still disable it. And you should too lol


lol! I did actually!
Donna



QUOTE (.iCY7. @ Oct 24 2009, 01:09 PM) *
Ive still got windows xp xD didnt like vista much and windows 7 don't look much different, actually what differences are there between vista and 7? The only main difference i see is the taskbar, wallpapers the usual, windows xp has always been my fav because everything ive used has always worked with it 100% no problem


It's a very fast OS, one thing I love is it doesn't have all that bloated junk they normally put in the OS. Only thing I dislike in windows 7 is they removed Windows Mail. I got a new PC when Vista came out, first week I had 2 blue screens lol I hadn't seen a blue screen since windows ME, I didn't mind Vista but you had to do a lot of configuring to get it to do what you wanted and it was a slow OS and it never liked a lot of old software but with windows 7 it's the opposite. But like all things its the users choice.

ethanh82
Has been hearing a lot about it. When it was launched in my country, I went looking for it all over the internet. Seems like I will have to wait a bit before I can get my hands on it.
EAXT
QUOTE (ethanh82 @ Oct 27 2009, 05:43 AM) *
Has been hearing a lot about it. When it was launched in my country, I went looking for it all over the internet. Seems like I will have to wait a bit before I can get my hands on it.


Witch country is that?
N4Z.
When Arnold Schwarzenegger was asked if he was upgrading to Windows 7, here just uttered .. "I still love Vista, baby".

Sorry. biggrin.gif
Metameta
I get to buy windows 7 for $30~~So yes I'm upgrading smile.gif
lummy
Being a student ftw, only £35 - so yeah when I next have £35 lieing around this will be something I consider, XP is getting kinda boring now.
Demonslay
My decent gaming computer I got came with Vista Ultimate, and I had some strange problems with especially graphics, and some games wouldn't run well that should have since I had very close the recommended specifications. I got Windows 7 for the student price, and have had absolutely no problems at all. Vista had some odd quirks, but nothing as bad as most people say it is.

Two odd examples of my graphics differences with Vista to 7. Keep in mind the only change was I did a clean install of 7 on the exact same hardware, same latest drivers and DirectX.

My girlfriend plays The Sims 2 alot, and whenever it snowed heavy on Vista Ultimate, all the ground textures would flash purple, indicating bad textures or something graphics. Now on 7, it runs absolutely fine...

I tried the Batman Arkham Asylum (AWESOME game btw) demo on Vista, and I couldn't even run the menu in lowest detail. Now on 7, I can run the full game on very high with not a single slow-down...

I've definitely noticed a speed improvement, I'd even say from XP (which I still like as well for my other computers). I love the taskbar, and really there wasn't much I had to configure to get the whole OS to run exactly how I want it; Vista I spent like a half hour tinkering with some things. Also the virtual XP mode is kinda cool... Oh, and you can place gadgets anywhere on the desktop instead of just pinned to one side of the screen.

Another neat feature I've read about (but not had to experience) is apparently if Windows denies you from deleting or doing something with a file because of it being 'used by another process', it apparently tells you what process (!!!! smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif)

Not had a single problem with my Windows 7 for over a month. smile.gif
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