Should you upgrade to Windows 7

The Lobby
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The latest issue of the e-newsletter [I][B]Windows Secrets[/B][/I] has a good article on the pros and cons of switching to the Windows 7 operating system.

I’ve been reading [I][B]Windows Secrets[/B][/I] for a couple of years, and I put a lot of trust in their opinions and analyses. They are usually very critical of Microsoft (they’ve been panning Vista for as long as I’ve been reading their newsletter); so, when they basically say that Microsoft has come up with a winner, I take note. That’s what they’re saying about Windows 7.

The first part of this article tells how great Windows 7 is. And the second part suggests a few reasons why you might NOT want to upgrade to Windows 7. Here’s a link:

The pros and cons of switching to Windows 7

This newsletter has a free version, as well as a paid version, if you’re interested (look in the upper right-hand corner).

Clint

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I just Installed it today, still exploring it.
Beside the several hours to install deal… so far so good
thanks for the article link :slight_smile:
Jado

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I’ve been running RTM since it came out, several months now. And I love it. I don’t think too much will/has changed with the latest release, but I can’t say for sure. Let’s just say if you used Vista before any of the service packs, you’ll be surprisingly pleased with 7 (I know, Vista was total crap when it came out, so that’s not saying much). But believe me, I think it’s a winner.

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Most of us have a computer that is more than 1 year old, so the time is coming when we need to replace that computer which of course will come loaded with Windows 7.

Change happens…Don’t be the first…Don’t be the last.

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I was browsing the Falcon Computer website, and the Dell website, comparing specs on desktop computers. I found this to be interesting:

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[li]The entire [B]Dell[/B] line of desktops – with one exception – comes standard with the [B]Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS[/B]. This includes Dell’s Alienware line of gaming computers. (The exception is the bottom-of-the-line $269 Inspiron, which comes with 32-bit Vista Home Basic.)
[/li]

[li]The entire line of [B]Falcon Trading Computers[/B] come standard with the [B]Windows XP 32-bit OS[/B] (either XP Home or
[/li]XP Professional, depending on model), with 64-bit XP, 32-bit Win 7, and 64-bit Win 7 all being extra-cost upgrades.
[/ul]

Falcon has always maintained that the XP operating system is stable and reliable; and they have warned that, if you choose Vista, you do so at your own risk. I guess they’re in no rush to jump on the Windows 7 bandwagon. It will be interesting to see what they’re offering in 6 months, or so, after the world has had more experience with Windows 7.

Links, for anyone interested: For Dell Dell Desktop Computers & PCs and for Falcon Multiple Monitor Computers

Clint

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I’m with CodeMeister. No matter how good it’s supposed to be I’d wait at least 6 months before switching over. By then any major problems will be found and corrected (hopefully).

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does it make your same computer run faster than xp?

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no really.
in fact after i installed and run it for 3 days i’m back to my xp sp2. it needs more acuracy

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Six months ago, I thought that the 64-bit Windows 7 Operating System would have taken over the world by now.

Although Win 7 seems to be a winner, there are lots of computer users — and some computer manufacturers — who are perfectly content with XP, and are not joining the rush to “upgrade”.

[B]As for 64-bit, so far it’s been a non-starter. [/B]

Here’s a good article in the current [I]Windows Secrets[/I] e-newsletter which explains why —

The long wait for 64-bit PC software continues

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Since my XP computer just crashed, I’ve been using a borrowed Windows7 pc. The only problem I’ve had so far is with the image editing program GIMP.

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XP SP2 is just faster.

but if a I have new hardware, I’d go for windows 7

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A year after this thread was started, a lot has changed. The Windows 7 operating system has proven itself. It’s being accepted by the marketplace at an accelerating pace. And it figures to replace Windows XP in market-share in about 12 months. Win XP still has a 60% market share, so that’s saying something.

Microsoft has ended shipment of new XP licenses to computer manufacturers (as of last month), but will continue to support XP with security updates until 2014.

As I mentioned early in this thread, Falcon Trading Computers continued to offer XP as the standard OS in all their computers long after the introduction of Vista (no surprise there), and also after the introduction of Windows 7. They were content to stick with the stable and reliable XP, even as Win 7 was establishing its foothold in the marketplace.

Now, Falcon has adopted the Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS as their standard, with optional upgrades to Win 7 Pro and Ultimate. But, they are still offering the 32-bit XP OS as an option, so they must have an inventory of licenses purchased previously from Microsoft.

Here’s a good article in the current issue of [I][B]Windows Secrets[/B][/I] e-newsletter, on the current status of XP. This article includes more than two dozen links to previous articles on XP upgrades and maintenance, and on changing over from XP to Win 7.

Windows XP: Looking back, looking forward

A year after starting this thread, I still haven’t replaced my computer — now 5 years old, overhauled a couple of times, but badly out-of-date. I know what I want now, and I’ll be comfortable making the switch from 32-bit XP to 64-bit Windows 7.

For anyone who wants to drool over some kick-ass trading computers, here’s a link to the Falcon site —

Multiple Monitor Computers

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Like all 64bit lappies come with Win7homebasic and 64bit xp cd’s standard ('cept dell inspiron). WinXP64bit is faster than Win7&32bit combined!

The downside for Win7, both HPgseries & DellInspiron laptops came with 90gb+ gaps in their single-partition harddisks, and for the HP one couldnt get to partition or do nothing due to the firmware locking it. Alot of everyday XP software wont install, too much ‘network-update’ traffic required for those that run in win&7 hakers are lagging behind? Plus learning curve, you know. Almost returned the HP - with warranty broken (you get to forfeit much value).

On the upside, one gets to learn other OS’es as matter of urgency to break from the Win7boundage, especially puppylinux(***) and slitaz(****) and ubuntu() if just to partition the harddisk without loosing data, and further to install virtualbox with winXP32bit (running different boxes for the laptop screen and aux display) and wine to pull trix on microsoftwindoze and macapple! <-if you can get all network and webcam devices to work in any linux please stand up and clap for yourself. And if that isn’t enough, download SnowTransformationPack for transforming Win7 into a mac visual environment (yeah you heard me right, before its pulled down!) you wont believe your eyes. For the creame, have virtualbox 64 bit installed in the win-syde (see dualbooting amongst win7, puppylinux & Mac-i368, using chameleon uwweeh!) so as to access the vbox hdd’s for respective boxes on the pup-syde. Now that makes Win7 king from now henceforth! Happy learning curve y’all, maybe we could start a thread about it one year from now. For HPMicrotower, you either get to live with Win7 and its neo-tech, or throw away all seven cds (came with machine, stuck for that board only how did they do that?) and take the long journey.

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Long live Windows (& MS by default), with a wine-drunk pup besides it!

Long live the MAC, now that we’ve got linux glasses to peek under the hood with.

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I love win7, and have had it on most of my machines I use since it came out and in some cases before. I have found it to be much much more stable than Vista, and considerably better than XP on my work laptop that is 3-4 years old and constantly suffered issues with XP and Win7.

As of the 64bit debate, most people on here have no good reason to stick with 32bit. More than 4g of Ram is becoming common place and with 32bit, you simply cannot use more anything about 4g. Plus, I am into the whole windows media center thing, and remember reading where some of the hardware manufacturers are stopping driver development for 32bit. I have yet to find one program or device on my personal computers that cannot be installed or used because of having 64bit.

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Update: insert three more stars for ubuntu with the new ultimate-edition dvd(s) v2.7+. Leaves windows standing at the red lights on 64bit … only thing left is to learn how to use it. Quite user-friendly plug&pray,awesome graphix, ALL the apps one could ever need plus more (xcept vbox) & windows apps dont realize they aint home.

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Windows 7 is better than Windows Vista. If I’d buy a new laptop, I’d go with the one with Win7. As of now, I’m stuck with Vista.

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No you’re not (stuck in vista) since you can install WinXP even without cd drive using usb or hdd, or better still download Win7 for 32bit computers its lighter-faster than the dreaded vista. To download such size you will need a good download manager especially Orbit so you can pause and resume download (takes less than two days only with my connection). Ensure you have good antivirus esp Avira free with update (update manually with file from majorgeeks) so your download doesn’t get corrupted, then use a usbstick method to install. If it gets corrupted you can repair it using uTorrent (sort of re_downloads the eaten parts), that way one can download virtually every type of OS in your own pace and try it out especially inside VirtualBox.

In my continued discovery of the vast Linux I found unmatched graphix power with GNOME and KDE desktops. My current fav is openSuSe 11.1_GNOME. Also figured how to install GNOME or KDE into puppylinux4.2 so it doesn’t look pre-2K. And the free games! I fail to understand why one would prolong the stay in windoze, but must admit one needs it every now and then for two hours especially for softs like Nero, the Archs, and Adobes.

Maybe I should have asked why you feel stuck in vista?

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The thing with Windows 7 is it has the sleak interface that we came to admire from Aero that Windows Vista introduced which makes Windows XP boring. But with this same feature a low end computer running on XP with fare much better compared when it is running on Windows 7.

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Hello everybody,

I have a laptop with Vista and desktop with good old Windows 7.

The laptop is a super cheap Acer which is a decent deal if you want an inexspensive laptop but I really dislike Vista, intensely.(thank you to poster that Vista can be eliminated!)

My desktop is a Dell Vostro 220, its just O.K and my second Dell due to it being a surprise gift but I must warn everybody to stay away from Dell as the Customer Service is horrendous and I have been through many battles with Dell regarding crashes, forcing them to send a tech. AND finally they acknowledged that they would HAVE to replace the (Old Dell)and a tech. had to come a SECOND time even though it was confirmed before the first visit that my system was a lemon.

All of these events had happened within 1 month of having purchased my first Dell.

You might also want to look at all of the Consumer violations that Dell was found guilty of.

At the moment, I am looking at Falcon Trading Systems computers which are based in the U.K and U.S.

Clint, I couldn’t agree with you MORE!

Falcons are used by Deutche Bank, Merril Lynch, and many MAJOR Trading affilitated/companies/brokers/banks etc, (just go to the site that was listed (by Clint) above or google them)

They also offer a three-year waranty that can be extended.

There is a phrase “Penny wise, pound foolish” and I would rather save and buy a Falcon then keep spending money on pretty shoddy systems that DO create quite a bit of slippage on trades etc.

I am not affiliated with ANY pc company and have no “commercial” reason for stating my opinion.

Just my two cents or two pips!

Warmest regards,

PippaRELLA

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I built my own from the case to the insides using data and advice from TigerDirect and Newegg. I bought only highly recommended drives, mobo, etc. which in some cases only cost $2-3 more than a 2nd rate part cost. don’t be afraid to try it, in my case I’m a better mechanic than programmer or coder. The last time I looked I think Win7 was $189 but I don’t remember if that was a new install or an upgrade.