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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.

So, to buy, or not to buy?

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.

Originally posted by -Pr-
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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.

So, to buy, or not to buy?

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.

Originally posted by dadudemon
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?

Originally posted by -Pr-
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?

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.

Originally posted by dadudemon
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.

reports say that windows 7 SP1 is already being worked on, even though the OS isn't out yet.

i've heard some people say 18 months, but i highly doubt that...

😂 I bought a computer last fall and I specifically asked them to take Vista off and put XP on. Im sticking with that.

i almost did that same thing. tbh, though, if you have the ram for it, vista aint that bad...

Vista can be annoying, but it's not bad once you get used to it.

And once you shut off that annoying account control thing. I can't state enough how much I hate that feature.

But yeah, I've actually gotten used to Vista enough now that XP feels weird to me. And a 64-bit OS is great.

Originally posted by Peach
Vista can be annoying, but it's not bad once you get used to it.

And once you shut off that annoying account control thing. I can't state enough how much I hate that feature.

But yeah, I've actually gotten used to Vista enough now that XP feels weird to me. And a 64-bit OS is great.

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...

I turned it off, and it popped up the little bubble in the corner once, but not again since, so yeah.

I finally caved and shut it off when I had about 40 fonts to install. It would have taken forever with that on...

Originally posted by Peach
I turned it off, and it popped up the little bubble in the corner once, but not again since, so yeah.

I finally caved and shut it off when I had about 40 fonts to install. It would have taken forever with that on...

oh god yeah. i've had to do that a couple of times...

everytime i boot up the computer, it asks me to switch it back on, so i dunno lol...

That could be it. I generally don't actually shut my computer off very often, I just let it go into sleep mode when I close it.

Originally posted by Peach
That could be it. I generally don't actually shut my computer off very often, I just let it go into sleep mode when I close it.

ah. i never got used to using sleep mode. is it truly as good as shutting it down?

Originally posted by -Pr-
ah. i never got used to using sleep mode. is it truly as good as shutting it down?

It's still on, minimally. I do believe power is cut to the processor and hard-drive(s) though.

Originally posted by -Pr-
reports say that windows 7 SP1 is already being worked on, even though the OS isn't out yet.

i've heard some people say 18 months, but i highly doubt that...

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.

Originally posted by Robtard
It's still on, minimally. I do believe power is cut to the processor and hard-drive(s) though.

ah.

Originally posted by dadudemon
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...

Originally posted by -Pr-
ah.

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...

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.

Originally posted by dadudemon
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.