[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Windows 7 is here..... (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 10/22/2009 6:55:21 AM EDT
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And for the next 7 days they are practically giving it away.
Linky 
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It can't be any worse than vista, right? My "free" upgrade should be in 6 - 8 weeks. 
Should be fun to see how it runs on my new MacBook Pro |
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Quoted: That crap is sure a memory hog. basic $119 = WILL NOT RUN XP premium $199 = RUNS XP BULLSHIT! FUCK MICROSHIT!  For those that have to have the latest, enjoy.  Are you even sure what you are talking about? Windows 7 Home Premium ($119) will still have a "compatibility mode" which will do it's best to run legacy software built for XP. So far i've been impressed with what I've been able to run on 7 that I wasn't able to run on Vista. Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate ($199/$219) can run the "Windows XP Mode" Virtualization which will run legacy software in a Windows XP Shell inside of Windows 7. ..but what the hell do I know, I drink the koolaid. |
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That crap is sure a memory hog. basic $119 = WILL NOT RUN XP premium $199 = RUNS XP BULLSHIT! FUCK MICROSHIT!
For those that have to have the latest, enjoy. Are you even sure what you are talking about? Windows 7 Home Premium ($119) will still have a "compatibility mode" which will do it's best to run legacy software built for XP. So far i've been impressed with what I've been able to run on 7 that I wasn't able to run on Vista. Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate ($199/$219) can run the "Windows XP Mode" Virtualization which will run legacy software in a Windows XP Shell inside of Windows 7. ..but what the hell do I know, I drink the koolaid. MMMMM.......koolaid x 2. |
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That crap is sure a memory hog. basic $119 = WILL NOT RUN XP premium $199 = RUNS XP BULLSHIT! FUCK MICROSHIT!
For those that have to have the latest, enjoy. Are you even sure what you are talking about? Windows 7 Home Premium ($119) will still have a "compatibility mode" which will do it's best to run legacy software built for XP. So far i've been impressed with what I've been able to run on 7 that I wasn't able to run on Vista. Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate ($199/$219) can run the "Windows XP Mode" Virtualization which will run legacy software in a Windows XP Shell inside of Windows 7. ..but what the hell do I know, I drink the koolaid. Maybe they should put you in charge of advertising. I copied that straight from the site, "compare". http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/compare/default.aspx The way you explained it, it does sound better. The big problem I have is my computer is to old to use any of this stuff. That's on me though and no one else. |
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How is that giving it away?!?!?! Hardware I have... I need the SOFTWARE to be given away! |
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Buy it, steal it, rent it, borrow it, whatever. Just get it. I've had 3 laptops running it for about 4 months now. Zero maintenance or glitches. No driver issues. Not even any reboots that I can recall. It even fixed the wifi glitch I was having at work with XP. 11/10 |
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Buy it, steal it, rent it, borrow it, whatever. Just get it. I've had 3 laptops running it for about 4 months now. Zero maintenance or glitches. No driver issues. Not even any reboots that I can recall. It even fixed the wifi glitch I was having at work with XP. 11/10 |
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I looked on the Kool aid website and can't my answer. I have 3 desktops, I want to put 7 on all of them, is there a relaease version that will allow that? My neighbor claims there is but I can't find the verbage that says so. I will not not buy 3 copies.
PCR??? Anybody? eta Nevermind, I found my answer. <–––––––– dumbass |
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I looked on the Kool aid website and can't my answer. I have 3 desktops, I want to put 7 on all of them, is there a relaease version that will allow that? My neighbor claims there is but I can't find the verbage that says so. I will not not buy 3 copies. PCR??? Anybody? Linky |
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Quoted: I looked on the Kool aid website and can't my answer. I have 3 desktops, I want to put 7 on all of them, is there a relaease version that will allow that? My neighbor claims there is but I can't find the verbage that says so. I will not not buy 3 copies. PCR??? Anybody? eta Nevermind, I found my answer. <–––––––– dumbass http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/default.aspx |
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That crap is sure a memory hog. basic $119 = WILL NOT RUN XP premium $199 = RUNS XP BULLSHIT! FUCK MICROSHIT!
For those that have to have the latest, enjoy. Are you even sure what you are talking about? Windows 7 Home Premium ($119) will still have a "compatibility mode" which will do it's best to run legacy software built for XP. So far i've been impressed with what I've been able to run on 7 that I wasn't able to run on Vista. Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate ($199/$219) can run the "Windows XP Mode" Virtualization which will run legacy software in a Windows XP Shell inside of Windows 7. ..but what the hell do I know, I drink the koolaid. I build data-centers for a living and I can tell you that I have heard nothing but good things about 7 from some reputable people. |
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Been running 7 now for awhile. Seems to work just fine......no issues. All drivers installed no problemo. Running the 64 bit version and really enjoying the newfound speed of my system!
AMD x3 processor on an ASROCK board 4 gig ram 1 gig Nvidia video card 500 gig SATA HD Good to go!! |
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Quoted: Quoted: ..but what the hell do I know, I drink the koolaid eat the dogfood. Fixt. Kibble for me as well. The really sorry people are the ones that loaded the beta. Upgrading blows away all their applications.  'Splain. And make it entertaining while you're at it.  |
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Quoted: PCR may want to borrow that. He hates his Ford. (can't blame him)I have XP so I am going to upgrade as well. I think I will get the service pack as well, just in case. http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u46/maxdun/net%20junk%202/Service_Pack_3.jpg |
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'Splain. And make it entertaining while you're at it.
Alot of people (not me though, I categorically refuse to use betas) at the soda pop factory loaded the beta. Support for the beta ended yesterday and via winders update and under threat of having your port shut off, were being force updated starting on about Monday. Upgrade time seems vary somewhere between 10 hours and infinite. My boss, bless his kind soul (no, really) made the mistake of loading the 64 bit version on his laptop and as far as I know, is still working on it. Most applications, even Microsoft ones like Sql Server and TFS, die on upgrade (from the W7 beta, not Vista or XP) and require reinstallation. If you have the beta, absolutely positively back up any files you want to keep (but thats just sound advice anytime). |
Not that you'd want to, but you can upgrade to the Final version from the Beta. Linky Anyone who installs a beta risks losing everything, all the time. |
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Quoted: Quoted: 'Splain. And make it entertaining while you're at it. Alot of people (not me though, I categorically refuse to use betas) at the soda pop factory loaded the beta. Support for the beta ended yesterday and via winders update and under threat of having your port shut off, were being force updated starting on about Monday. Upgrade time seems vary somewhere between 10 hours and infinite. My boss, bless his kind soul (no, really) made the mistake of loading the 64 bit version on his laptop and as far as I know, is still working on it. Most applications, even Microsoft ones like Sql Server and TFS, die on upgrade (from the W7 beta, not Vista or XP) and require reinstallation. If you have the beta, absolutely positively back up any files you want to keep (but thats just sound advice anytime). Your previous blanket sympathy was unfounded then, IMO. I have the beta on three laptops, and see none of those as threats.
Times change. It doesn't have to be a negative experience. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: 'Splain. And make it entertaining while you're at it. Alot of people (not me though, I categorically refuse to use betas) at the soda pop factory loaded the beta. Support for the beta ended yesterday and via winders update and under threat of having your port shut off, were being force updated starting on about Monday. Upgrade time seems vary somewhere between 10 hours and infinite. My boss, bless his kind soul (no, really) made the mistake of loading the 64 bit version on his laptop and as far as I know, is still working on it. Most applications, even Microsoft ones like Sql Server and TFS, die on upgrade (from the W7 beta, not Vista or XP) and require reinstallation. If you have the beta, absolutely positively back up any files you want to keep (but thats just sound advice anytime). Your previous blanket sympathy was unfounded then, IMO. I have the beta on three laptops, and see none of those as threats.
Times change. It doesn't have to be a negative experience. Psst! You installed the release candidate not the Beta. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: 'Splain. And make it entertaining while you're at it. Alot of people (not me though, I categorically refuse to use betas) at the soda pop factory loaded the beta. Support for the beta ended yesterday and via winders update and under threat of having your port shut off, were being force updated starting on about Monday. Upgrade time seems vary somewhere between 10 hours and infinite. My boss, bless his kind soul (no, really) made the mistake of loading the 64 bit version on his laptop and as far as I know, is still working on it. Most applications, even Microsoft ones like Sql Server and TFS, die on upgrade (from the W7 beta, not Vista or XP) and require reinstallation. If you have the beta, absolutely positively back up any files you want to keep (but thats just sound advice anytime). Your previous blanket sympathy was unfounded then, IMO. I have the beta on three laptops, and see none of those as threats.
Times change. It doesn't have to be a negative experience. Psst! You installed the release candidate not the Beta. Fuckin nerds |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: 'Splain. And make it entertaining while you're at it. Alot of people (not me though, I categorically refuse to use betas) at the soda pop factory loaded the beta. Support for the beta ended yesterday and via winders update and under threat of having your port shut off, were being force updated starting on about Monday. Upgrade time seems vary somewhere between 10 hours and infinite. My boss, bless his kind soul (no, really) made the mistake of loading the 64 bit version on his laptop and as far as I know, is still working on it. Most applications, even Microsoft ones like Sql Server and TFS, die on upgrade (from the W7 beta, not Vista or XP) and require reinstallation. If you have the beta, absolutely positively back up any files you want to keep (but thats just sound advice anytime). Your previous blanket sympathy was unfounded then, IMO. I have the beta on three laptops, and see none of those as threats.
Times change. It doesn't have to be a negative experience. Psst! You installed the release candidate not the Beta. Fuckin nerds OverNerding™ |
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Not that you'd want to, but you can upgrade to the Final version from the Beta. Linky Anyone who installs a beta risks losing everything, all the time. GMW, thanks for the information. It is very useful to me and will make things MUCH smoother. ~Icarus |