Windows 7

**LockThroaT** · 07-12-2009, 12:04 AM

How is it? haven't used it personally myself.

I hope it's a huge improvment on what Vista should of been.
Any details? and when is it officially released?

**JeremyMiller** · 12:17 AM

Haven't tried it myself, but I believe it'll be October 22, 2009 for the release. The RC is at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...ome?os=nonwin7 if you want to try it.

**chrishirst** · 07-12-2009, 08:15 AM

I have been using Windows 7 in evaluation for several weeks now, on a laptop (Dell VOSTRO with 2 gig of ram) and it runs noticably faster than XP did on the same machine and is a stable as windows 2000 ever was.

Finally an OS from MS worth using!

I am something of a luddite where Windows versions are concerned and continued to use Win2k throughout the XP and Vista periods simply because of the stability issues with both of them.
Windows 7 seems to have solved the problems and is IMO woth going for.

**emofree** · 07-13-2009, 02:59 AM

I agree with chrishirst Windows 7 is really surpasses Vista in terms of visual, features, and incompatibility on drivers. It runs faster than the memory hungry vista. I've downloaded the recent evaluation period and I guess I'm going to skip Vista and stayed with Windows 7. I guess when Windows 7 will be in stores gonna pick em up and replace my old aging Windows XP been using Windows XP for 4 years. It really need replacement and Windows 7 is the candidate for it.

**ngseo** · 07-13-2009, 06:43 AM

I've played with an evaluation version on my friend's laptop and really liked the new features and enhancements. I would install it on my laptop as well but I'm afraid of having driver problems since I'm using a Sony Vaio which is known to have issues when doing clean installs. I'll just have to wait until later this year when they are shipped with Windows 7 pre-installed.

**uberhost** · 07-13-2009, 07:54 AM

Use of system resources is vastly improved, and I think that's the best news about Win7.

**Earnest** · 07-13-2009, 12:26 PM

I've had an issue with the 7 (understandable since it's a pre-release thing yet), but overall the definitive thing about it is that at least I don't hate it - unlike Vista, which I chose to skip.

**webiks** · 07-18-2009, 08:53 PM

I dont like Win 7, I prefer XP.

**zeruel** · 07-19-2009, 01:01 AM

I am downloading it now and will try to install it on another desktop. Hope it will run smoothly.

BTW, which one did you guys tested out? the 64-bit? or the 32-bit?

**tulip4heaven** · 07-19-2009, 04:54 AM

I installed it on IBM T61 twice and then revert back to xp due to few issue , like when windows show not responding , over all i like win7 but may be having some compatibility issue with mine machine

**chrishirst** · 07-19-2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeruel

I am downloading it now and will try to install it on another desktop. Hope it will run smoothly.

BTW, which one did you guys tested out? the 64-bit? or the 32-bit?

It will all depend on whether you have a 64 bit machine or not.

**extokas** · 07-22-2009, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrishirst

It will all depend on whether you have a 64 bit machine or not.

You mustn't have 64bit machine, it is ok to have processor compatible to run 64bit or 32bit systems, like Pentium Quad or even Pentium Core 2 Duo.

**AdelaideRoofing** · 07-22-2009, 11:31 AM

I have Not Used Win 7 but getting my copy sooner this week,
I think it is better then vista saw it at a colleagues house

**Infinnity** · 04:31 AM

I'm still running XP Pro on my laptop and occasionally on Parallels on my Mac. Primary reasons: Some must have software only runs on Windows, I still have a Jobs bunch of valid licenses, XP is reliable and reasonably fast. I'm in the market for a very fast laptop (considering something akin to an Alienware M17, but cheaper) and was hoping that Windows 7 would not suck. I will wait for Win 7 before I buy. So, this unbiased quick review is reassuring.

**shoaaib** · 08-05-2009, 11:17 AM

I am also going install windows 7 by the end of this week...

**~ServerPoint~** · 08-05-2009, 12:40 PM

I would like to wait little bit and read the reviews and only then I will move to it.
For the present moment for me there is nothing better then XP

**dWhite** · 08-09-2009, 11:58 AM

Windows 7...mixed breed of XP performance and Vista sexy looks.

What isn't to like about it? Possibly the best OS ever made by Microsoft right now.

**NewBreed** · 08-09-2009, 03:30 PM

Do I dare say, we may see a new MS that actually tests their product before releasing it to the public?

**Tonye** · 08-09-2009, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrishirst

I have been using Windows 7 in evaluation for several weeks now, on a laptop (Dell VOSTRO with 2 gig of ram) and it runs noticably faster than XP did on the same machine and is a stable as windows 2000 ever was.

Finally an OS from MS worth using!

I am something of a luddite where Windows versions are concerned and continued to use Win2k throughout the XP and Vista periods simply because of the stability issues with both of them.
Windows 7 seems to have solved the problems and is IMO woth going for.

sounds good, I will give it a test this week. it's about time MS got their act together

**Dj-Esi** · 08-10-2009, 12:51 PM

i have 7 installed on a harddrive i used it for a little while and plan on moving over fully to it very soon it was very nice to use and looked and feeled a lot nicer than vista though anyone on vista is basiclaly a beta tester for windows 7 :P