How many People here are using Windows 7 Right now - Page 3

Ea · 07-28-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bbusybookworm

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With how well Win7 RC is working on my parents Low powered Ultraportable, which came with Vista, upgrading to Win7 is a no brainer. ...

Finally a new Windows OS that doesn't require one to upgrade the hardware

Alexander Turcic · 07-28-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ea

Finally a new Windows OS that doesn't require one to upgrade the hardware

Good point! It's a first, isn't it?

rhk · 07-29-2009, 04:12 PM

I have the 64bit version, have had it since around April/May. I love it, it's much better than Vista. Running it on my work laptop (Lenovo W500), as well as my personal laptop (Lenovo T400). Battery lasts MUCH longer than with Vista. Neat little perks to it.

I just use the Vista drivers (if there isn't a Win7 ver) and haven't run into any trouble. Even my ancient printer has drivers.

DataCabbitKSW · 07-30-2009, 10:15 AM

SweetPea, you can rearrange the order of the applications opened just by dragging them around on the taskbar. This is something you can't do without third party applications on any other version of Windows. You can also pin ones there to function much like the quicklaunch bar that has been around forever. There are reasons to get rid of the old interfaces. As much as people are used to them, they are not effcient. The UI can be heavily modified as well. However, based just off of the defaults, some people simply won't like it because they like the old ui that they have been used to for years. It took me about an afternoon of heavy use to get used to the new UI, and now I prefer it. The stacking method actually works really well in the new UI, but only if you have Aero enabled. Then you have the Aero Peek to see all the different windows inside of the stack and you click on the Title or window of what you want. I actually found it to be more useful.
I personally have Windows 7 RC currently running on two machines. One is a Core2-Quad with 4GB DDR2 and a nice video card, etc... it runs beautifully. The other is a 7 year old laptop and it works quite well there also. The only driver I have had to go looking for was for the USB wireless adapter for my laptop. I just put in the Vista ones (since Windows 7 specific ones weren't available yet) and off I went. For those people who haven't yet taken the plunge, give it a try. The Windows 7 RC is free and available to download through August 20th and will work through June next year. You can get it over at Microsoft's Technet here: http://tinyurl.com/9agzvs

gwynevans · 07-30-2009, 10:27 AM

I've got a pre-order in, but I'll probably cancel it, as I've just bought an iMac & switched to OSX! (Although I've got a copy of XP in a VirtualBox VM to run the Sony eBook Library software!)

Laz116 · 07-30-2009, 06:09 PM

I'm running the 64 bit version on my stationary. And I'm loving it. I intend to buy a family license so I can install it on my HTPC and perhaps on my wifes laptop.

For those of you running it on a netbook: I have a Samsung NC10 with XP on it. Is windows 7 feasible speedwise? And how about installing it on my wifes Aspire one Linux version (upgraded to two gb ram)?

Ea · 07-31-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Laz116

I'm running the 64 bit version on my stationary. And I'm loving it. I intend to buy a family license so I can install it on my HTPC and perhaps on my wifes laptop.

For those of you running it on a netbook: I have a Samsung NC10 with XP on it. Is windows 7 feasible speedwise? And how about installing it on my wifes Aspire one Linux version (upgraded to two gb ram)?

I'm running it on my Aspire One (1.8 MHz, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB harddisk), and it's like XP in speed. Not *fast*, but doesn't feel slower than XP either - I definitely prefer it over XP. I just installed the RC and haven't needed to update any drivers.

djgreedo · 07-31-2009, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by fugazied

Edit: if you want to reduce support calls from family, switch them to macs. I still get calls from windows owning family members who get into trouble with viruses, OS slowdown, unable to install something and registry issues, the ones I've converted to mac skip all of those problems.

Most likely if they are using XP, switching them to Vista or Windows 7 would be easier all around (and much cheaper). I don't think I've touched my mum's computer since she got Vista.

By all accounts Vista SP1/SP2 and Windows 7 are more stable than Macs as well.

djgreedo · 07-31-2009, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bbusybookworm

Well, I got it and on installing, Vista was so horrible on the "Vista Capable" machine, (And it was a powerfull machine worth about $2200 which I regulary used for Video Editing and rendering) that i got rid of the nVista Install in just a couple of days and went back to XP.

On Win7 on the other hand, not only does it run beautifully, but also does it well on par or better the XP for the most part.

FWIW I doubt your problem was Vista. My previous laptop was bought just before Vista's release (XP included) and had the 'Vista Capable' sticker. It had only 1GB RAM, onboard graphics, modest processor (cost around US$1000). When I installed Vista the performance was no different to the snappy performance I got from the original XP (and I always had the Aero theme on). Probably a driver issue.

And Windows 7, which is Vista under the hood with a polished UI and less stability for me so far - crashes at least once every couple of weeks - unacceptable these days - is lauded as the greatest thing Microsoft have ever done...I will install the RTM soon and see if they've got it right.

bbusybookworm · 07-31-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by djgreedo

FWIW I doubt your problem was Vista. My previous laptop was bought just before Vista's release (XP included) and had the 'Vista Capable' sticker. It had only 1GB RAM, onboard graphics, modest processor (cost around US$1000). When I installed Vista the performance was no different to the snappy performance I got from the original XP (and I always had the Aero theme on). Probably a driver issue.

And Windows 7, which is Vista under the hood with a polished UI and less stability for me so far - crashes at least once every couple of weeks - unacceptable these days - is lauded as the greatest thing Microsoft have ever done...I will install the RTM soon and see if they've got it right.

Could Be, Thought i did wait about 6 months after Vista came out and Dell had released all the new drivers. The Machine I was using was a XPS M1210, with Core2 2ghz Processor, 2GB Ram and Nvidia Discrete Graphics with 128MB Ram which should have theoretical worked fine.

What I ran into was that while basic system operations ran ok, adlibt a bit slower, trying to run something like Photoshop, the whole system ground to a halt.

In Contrast on running Win7 on the same system (Again a clean Install) the performance was a match for XP, and All the Media Programs such as Photoshop, Premier run Smoothly. And I've yet to see the RC crash, no matter how much I throw at it.

As for stability on your system, Are you using the Beta, or the RC. I found that the RC is far and away much more stable then the Beta.

Ervserver · 08-01-2009, 11:06 AM

Installed it for about 1 day then went back to XP. XP is much faster, still too many drivers unavailable for Windows 7 also. I'll wait for Windows 8

bbusybookworm · 08-01-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ervserver

Installed it for about 1 day then went back to XP. XP is much faster, still too many drivers unavailable for Windows 7 also. I'll wait for Windows 8

Can I ask which drivers you had trouble with? I've found that while for most devices Win7 can find Drivers, It has trouble finding Drivers for Accessories like Webcam's, Audio Cards, etc forwhich the Manufactures did not bother releasing Vista Drivers.

For Others, The Vista Drivers have usually worked.

I'm curious to Know which Manufactures are behind in releasing Drivers.

dynabook · 08-04-2009, 10:54 AM

I am not using Win 7 at the moment but as soon as it is available I will be putting it on my Boot Camp partition and running it with VMWare.
--MH

griffonwing · 08-04-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ea

Finally a new Windows OS that doesn't require one to upgrade the hardware

I just installed Win7 RC1 on my laptop!

However, I have a 40yr old Dell Latitude 100L, and there are no Vista-compatible drivers for it on Dell's website. Right now I am stuck in 640x480 resolution.

Does anyone know how I can fix this? It says I have a Generic PnP Monitor on Standard VGA Graphics Adapter. Maybe a simple generic Vista video driver will work?

Dunno. Can't worry about that too much right now. Brain is on fire, mouth is electric. I have a dental appointment in 2 hours.

phenomshel · 08-04-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by griffonwing

I just installed Win7 RC1 on my laptop!

However, I have a 40yr old Dell Latitude 100L, and there are no Vista-compatible drivers for it on Dell's website. Right now I am stuck in 640x480 resolution.

Does anyone know how I can fix this? It says I have a Generic PnP Monitor on Standard VGA Graphics Adapter. Maybe a simple generic Vista video driver will work?

Dunno. Can't worry about that too much right now. Brain is on fire, mouth is electric. I have a dental appointment in 2 hours.

OUCH! Yes, try the Vista drivers.

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07-29-2009, 04:12 PM	#33
rhk Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Device: Kindle	I have the 64bit version, have had it since around April/May. I love it, it's much better than Vista. Running it on my work laptop (Lenovo W500), as well as my personal laptop (Lenovo T400). Battery lasts MUCH longer than with Vista. Neat little perks to it. I just use the Vista drivers (if there isn't a Win7 ver) and haven't run into any trouble. Even my ancient printer has drivers.

07-30-2009, 10:15 AM	#34
DataCabbitKSW Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: none	SweetPea, you can rearrange the order of the applications opened just by dragging them around on the taskbar. This is something you can't do without third party applications on any other version of Windows. You can also pin ones there to function much like the quicklaunch bar that has been around forever. There are reasons to get rid of the old interfaces. As much as people are used to them, they are not effcient. The UI can be heavily modified as well. However, based just off of the defaults, some people simply won't like it because they like the old ui that they have been used to for years. It took me about an afternoon of heavy use to get used to the new UI, and now I prefer it. The stacking method actually works really well in the new UI, but only if you have Aero enabled. Then you have the Aero Peek to see all the different windows inside of the stack and you click on the Title or window of what you want. I actually found it to be more useful. I personally have Windows 7 RC currently running on two machines. One is a Core2-Quad with 4GB DDR2 and a nice video card, etc... it runs beautifully. The other is a 7 year old laptop and it works quite well there also. The only driver I have had to go looking for was for the USB wireless adapter for my laptop. I just put in the Vista ones (since Windows 7 specific ones weren't available yet) and off I went. For those people who haven't yet taken the plunge, give it a try. The Windows 7 RC is free and available to download through August 20th and will work through June next year. You can get it over at Microsoft's Technet here: http://tinyurl.com/9agzvs

07-30-2009, 10:27 AM	#35
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	I've got a pre-order in, but I'll probably cancel it, as I've just bought an iMac & switched to OSX! (Although I've got a copy of XP in a VirtualBox VM to run the Sony eBook Library software!)

07-30-2009, 06:09 PM	#36
Laz116 Guru Posts: 640 Karma: 12129 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Sony PRS-700	I'm running the 64 bit version on my stationary. And I'm loving it. I intend to buy a family license so I can install it on my HTPC and perhaps on my wifes laptop. For those of you running it on a netbook: I have a Samsung NC10 with XP on it. Is windows 7 feasible speedwise? And how about installing it on my wifes Aspire one Linux version (upgraded to two gb ram)?

08-01-2009, 11:06 AM	#41
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Installed it for about 1 day then went back to XP. XP is much faster, still too many drivers unavailable for Windows 7 also. I'll wait for Windows 8

08-04-2009, 10:54 AM	#43
dynabook Techno-geek Posts: 225 Karma: 1116651 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: PRS-T1 (Black), PRS-T3S (Black), Kobo Aura ONE	I am not using Win 7 at the moment but as soon as it is available I will be putting it on my Boot Camp partition and running it with VMWare. --MH