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3D Meatshield · 09-23-2009, 06:48 PM

I was actually planning to download the RC since a buddy has some valid keys, and dual boot my vista box. I must be one of the lucky ones because from day 1 with vista, its been nothing but smooth sailing (well, aside from some creative driver issues, but thats typical for me and creative soundcards.)

Not sure if I want to partition my velociraptor, or throw another drive in.

pepatrick · 09-23-2009, 07:58 PM

I love people that complain about Vista. Usually its the ones that A...have never used it. B...have a computer that is barely fit for Windows 95. Im not saying its without fault, but it is not that bad. Ive been running Vista Ultimate 64 for the last 2.5 years with no regrets. I would not use it in a business environment, but for home use is fine. It does require some memory to get it to run right. If you have less than 4gb, dont bother...that means use the 64 bit version so you can use all 4gb. 8gb is better. That being said, I used my MSDN subscription to upgrade to WIndows 7...It is much faster..Time will tell if it is what its cracked up to be.

reyn3545 · 09-23-2009, 08:02 PM

We just bought a new notebook yesterday (Toshiba, of course, I used to work for them).. it's my first Vista computer... not bad at all so far. It's been so long since I was involved in the technical differences between OS's.

We have a free upgrade to Windows 7... but I hate to go through the daily patches that are inevidable with that.

Neogenesis · 09-23-2009, 08:16 PM

I've got a mac, it's good for email and browsing the web. For my daily functions, I am forced to fall back on to a Virtual Machine running XP for the apps I need.

As for Win 7, Hell yes that is a update for sure. Vista is crap, always was and always will be. The only way to get it to run well is to throw a lot of RAM at it and run Raid 0. It's the only way I've been able to get any sort of speed out of it. I've been running 7 pro for about 2 weeks now and love it. Ultimate is even better with all the home media stuff built in. It will perform all basic DVR functions straight out of the box. What's not to love!!!

Mac is ok,

Win 7 is here to stay!!

Neo

camss69 · 10-23-2009, 12:00 AM

Anybody get it yet?

Scags · 10-23-2009, 12:09 AM

I ordered it today.

dubd · 10-23-2009, 03:44 AM

I got Windows 7 64-bit Professional as a download through MSFT. My wife's pc gets that license. A friend of mine works for MSFT and is giving me a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit next week. I'll use that license for my gaming machine.

Neogenesis · 10-23-2009, 08:09 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by camss69
	Anybody get it yet?

Got it....been running it for about a month now. Loving it!!!

sweetpea · 10-23-2009, 08:57 AM

anything other than vista

Scags · 10-23-2009, 09:03 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpea
	anything other than vista

Exactly why i've got windows 7 coming

Neogenesis · 10-23-2009, 09:09 AM

.

Mokken · 10-23-2009, 09:25 AM

Been running RC for 6 months now, I will wait till it expires early next year and then upgrade. Windows 7 is what Vista should have been.

ferocious frankie · 11-06-2009, 09:59 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpea
	anything other than vista

I love Vista.

Scags · 11-07-2009, 12:04 AM

I'm now running 7 and so far so good. i have a couple complaints about how the taskbar works. It doesn't use as much of my computer resources as Vista did and so far no blue screen of death

camss69 · 11-07-2009, 12:22 AM

Anybody done an upgrade where they were able to leave all their files intact? I've got an HP laptop that runs vista now but I'd like to upgrade to W7. Do I just need to buy w7 and do it or do I need to download a bunch of drivers first?

09-23-2009, 06:48 PM	#31
3D Meatshield Need...more...POWER!!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Medina OH Age: 44 Posts: 1,108 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Windows 7... anyone planning to upgrade? I was actually planning to download the RC since a buddy has some valid keys, and dual boot my vista box. I must be one of the lucky ones because from day 1 with vista, its been nothing but smooth sailing (well, aside from some creative driver issues, but thats typical for me and creative soundcards.) Not sure if I want to partition my velociraptor, or throw another drive in.

09-23-2009, 07:58 PM	#32
pepatrick Yak - Extra - Yak...yakity yak Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cumming, GA Age: 46 Posts: 2,216 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Windows 7... anyone planning to upgrade? I love people that complain about Vista. Usually its the ones that A...have never used it. B...have a computer that is barely fit for Windows 95. Im not saying its without fault, but it is not that bad. Ive been running Vista Ultimate 64 for the last 2.5 years with no regrets. I would not use it in a business environment, but for home use is fine. It does require some memory to get it to run right. If you have less than 4gb, dont bother...that means use the 64 bit version so you can use all 4gb. 8gb is better. That being said, I used my MSDN subscription to upgrade to WIndows 7...It is much faster..Time will tell if it is what its cracked up to be.

09-23-2009, 08:02 PM	#33
reyn3545 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alpharetta, GA Age: 52 Posts: 5,510	Re: Windows 7... anyone planning to upgrade? We just bought a new notebook yesterday (Toshiba, of course, I used to work for them).. it's my first Vista computer... not bad at all so far. It's been so long since I was involved in the technical differences between OS's. We have a free upgrade to Windows 7... but I hate to go through the daily patches that are inevidable with that.

09-23-2009, 08:16 PM	#34
Neogenesis Down Low..Too Slow..DOH!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Findlay, OH Posts: 1,188	Re: Windows 7... anyone planning to upgrade? I've got a mac, it's good for email and browsing the web. For my daily functions, I am forced to fall back on to a Virtual Machine running XP for the apps I need. As for Win 7, Hell yes that is a update for sure. Vista is crap, always was and always will be. The only way to get it to run well is to throw a lot of RAM at it and run Raid 0. It's the only way I've been able to get any sort of speed out of it. I've been running 7 pro for about 2 weeks now and love it. Ultimate is even better with all the home media stuff built in. It will perform all basic DVR functions straight out of the box. What's not to love!!! Mac is ok, Win 7 is here to stay!! Neo __________________ Fly it like you stole it!!!

10-23-2009, 12:00 AM	#35
camss69 Team Flying Circus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 708	Re: Windows 7... anyone planning to upgrade? Anybody get it yet?

10-23-2009, 12:09 AM	#36
Scags Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Greenville, MS Age: 25 Posts: 2,289	Re: Windows 7... anyone planning to upgrade? I ordered it today. __________________

10-23-2009, 03:44 AM	#37
dubd Turbine Hucker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,458	Re: Windows 7... anyone planning to upgrade? I got Windows 7 64-bit Professional as a download through MSFT. My wife's pc gets that license. A friend of mine works for MSFT and is giving me a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit next week. I'll use that license for my gaming machine.

10-23-2009, 08:57 AM	#39
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,269 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Windows 7... anyone planning to upgrade? anything other than vista __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

10-23-2009, 09:09 AM	#41
Neogenesis Down Low..Too Slow..DOH!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Findlay, OH Posts: 1,188	Re: Windows 7... anyone planning to upgrade? . __________________ Fly it like you stole it!!! Last edited by Neogenesis; 10-23-2009 at 09:38 AM.

10-23-2009, 09:25 AM	#42
Mokken The Kings Minion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 39 Posts: 1,254	Re: Windows 7... anyone planning to upgrade? Been running RC for 6 months now, I will wait till it expires early next year and then upgrade. Windows 7 is what Vista should have been. __________________ U.S. Representative for REVOC Wing Bags Visit http://www.revoc.eu/ ...................

11-07-2009, 12:04 AM	#44
Scags Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Greenville, MS Age: 25 Posts: 2,289	Re: Windows 7... anyone planning to upgrade? I'm now running 7 and so far so good. i have a couple complaints about how the taskbar works. It doesn't use as much of my computer resources as Vista did and so far no blue screen of death __________________

11-07-2009, 12:22 AM	#45
camss69 Team Flying Circus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 708	Re: Windows 7... anyone planning to upgrade? Anybody done an upgrade where they were able to leave all their files intact? I've got an HP laptop that runs vista now but I'd like to upgrade to W7. Do I just need to buy w7 and do it or do I need to download a bunch of drivers first?

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