Just wondering if anyone is planning to get it when it comes out. I'm currently running a 64 bit vista, and can't decide whether it's going to be worth the upgrade or not. I know it's not officially released yet, but if anyone has tried the beta versions and has any input, it would be greatly appreciated.
If you recently got a computer, you might get a free upgrade to windows7, so definitly use it if you can.
I heard W7 is like an "update" of Vista: it's the same just better and more stable.
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Re: Windows 7
My professional opinion: wait until it's out for a few months or until SP1 comes out ofr Windows 7. This is for security and stability. Windows 7 will also offer more options and customization, adding to the personalization focus that MS has had the last 4 or 5 years.
My personal opinion: If you are a PC gamer, definitely go with Windows 7. It is less intensive on your hardware, freeing up system resources for your game. As you probably know, because you're using Vista 64-bit, many games that can utilize the 64-bit architecture, run better on Vista-64 bit. Most modern games do make use of it. That's why I have Vista (64-bit) home basic, for gaming.
Yeah, thats actually why i made the upgrade in the first place. I have 4gb, and was told that a 32bit just wouldn't handle that much ram. So i got my hands on ultimate, and i've been happy enough ever since. I've been able to run Gears of War at a decent spec on a 64 bit, so i'm happy enough with it.
Hmm, i see what you mean about the service packs, i'd honestly forgotten about those lol... Any idea how long those usually take?
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I think Vista's original SP1 came 1 year after Vista's release.
But, yeah, that is a major reason to go with 64-bit, the RAM.
I am a wait and see person. I'd rather see SP1 released and that settle down before I get a new OS. That's what I did with Vista. SP1 was out for 6 months before I started looking to buy another PC.
i turned off the UAC, but the thing kept asking me to turn it back on for some stupid reason. i leave it on most of the time, but i turn it off when i need to organise folders, because it's a royal pain in those situations...
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That is probably due to the massive beta testing done on it before release. I read something about it being the largest beta testing ever undertaken for software.
yeah. i've never seen microsoft so hyped up about an OS before. they really seem to think 7 is going to be the business, as they claim to have put more work in to it than pretty much any other OS. they go on and on about how they really took all the feedback on board and such too...
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There is also performance increase, as I mentioned earlier. You can configure it to be "skinnier"...or streamlined for performance, which is good for people like you, Peach, and I.
Also, there is peformance increase for notebooks. Significant.
seeing as i'm using a laptop, yep, that's a big draw for me, hence me wondering if i should damn near buy it once it comes out...
yeah, they've been really going on and on about how it's much faster and much less of a, well, whore, when it comes to system resources. i really hope they're not just pulling our legs...
I use a laptop as well, so performance increase for that is definitely good.
I didn't play with the Windows 7 beta but I do know a few people who did, and I've heard that it is indeed much less of a resource hog. Which is great. Vista is too greedy.
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I bought a computer last fall and I specifically asked them to take Vista off and put XP on. Im sticking with that.
