Well its out this week. Whos getting it? Which Version?
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Well its out this week. Whos getting it? Which Version?
I'll get it after the test version runs out.
ultimate probably..but ill wait until i can get an OEM copy.
i get a free copy :D :D :D
cant wait for full release ;)
imo prices are pretty dam cheap too for a full OS
I bought a new HP laptop and it comes with a free copy, registered and waiting for the disc to arrive.
i'll keep running the release candidate until i have to buy it. but so far, i love it. soooooooooooooooooooo much better than vista
not sure, most likely pro
i got ultimate AND home premium of vista though. also office.
we will see
got my copy installed today, Professional x64, runs a charm! :D
Although sometimes i felt the RC actually ran a bit quicker, just responsiveness wise. Games seem to run silky smooth as before.
Note: Ive had issues with the latest 64 bit win7 Nvidia drivers, the old ones 190.38 were fine, but now running 191.07 and had a couple of blue screens on boot with nvidia drivers being the culprit. Common nvidia, bad timing! fix it fix it fix it!
i'll wait until service pack 1 comes out.. not interested in getting a new windows with a bazillion bugs, again..
unless, pete, you got anymore free copies?
:D
You can look at this as Windows 7 Release, or Windows Vista SP3/4
Either way, this is worth having NOW - Even the first beta was better then the current VISTA with all patches and sevice packs.
I am the guy responsible for creating, supporting and upgrading our desktop environment (Over 1000 PC's). We never seriously considered implementing Vista.
WE are moving to Windows 7 x64 ASAP. (Ie, THIS YEAR)
Cheers
Does anyone remember Windows Me?
I skipped Vista and wondering which was the bigger fail -- Me or Vista?
Windows 98SE ftw :D
nooo way, 3.11 for workgroups :D
yes, ME was just an entirely different level of FAIL
Millenium WAS THAT BAD. Vista wasnt as good as it was promised to be, but it still did have improvements over XP. 7 is now what vista should have been.
and yes, i do remember dos. i started fiddling with computers when i was 5, on a 386 ICL machine with DOS. i believe Rock Man was my favourite game.
Windows for Workgroups 3.11 was excellent for it's time !
You could even "GASP" NETWORK with it.... :yikes:
I'm getting the Home Premium x64 for $110 with my new i7 system. Buying Micro$oft $oftware is a fist for me, that's telling more than anything how good 7 really is :)
The only problem I've got is sourcing the bloody 5850 graphics card, all dealers seem to be out of stock atm...
Aren't all generic right now? I haven't seen any difference between brands other than those stupid pictures of gay heroes they stick on the cooler and some software that is bundled with. Think I might have to wait until MSY gets it in stock. They've got everything ready for me but a 5850.
pretty much right, all the same core and memory clocks. but some people have brand preferences :p i quite like sapphire these days. gigabyte and asus seem to have fallen behind with their graphics cards of late.
My suppliers have stock of Powercolor, Sapphire and Gigabyte for 5850's.
Windows ME is like a red head step child, you never admit that it belongs to you.......
Windows 7 as said shits all over the current run of Vista.
And yes I am in love with W7 :lol:
heres a question..
my gf's laptop has vista *shudders* the type of install that cant be downgraded to xp (theres a thread about this somewhere as well)
will W7 install over vista? i mean, am i going to be stuck with this shit forever?
Certain versions of windows 7 will UPGRADE certain versions of Vista. I am not clear on what ones they are.
A clean install is never a bad thing though..
Cheers
You can upgrade to W7, and i'd recomend it highly, especially on a laptop running vista. If you can, i'd recomend saving all your data and completely wiping the laptop and do a fresh install.
run this to check compatibility
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1-2497c146af15
thanks you'se guys :D
lol
Windows 7 upgrade paths
http://mossblog.allthingsd.com/files...rade-chart.png
see you guys pay out windoez ME, what about 98 (before USB/ NON SE) and Windoez NT.. :P
I might Auctually get windows 7. =) w00! buying software ftw.
how much should one pay for a copy of Win7 in either Home Premium or Professional?