Windows 7- better than XP?

Blackroses216 · 10-13-2009, 02:57 PM

Most of us can agree that Vista sucks. More programs are compatible with XP, and more people prefer it. Do you think this will happen again with Windows 7, or do you think that will be the system that takes over?

BCEagle91 · 10-14-2009, 10:32 AM

Windows 7 has an XP mode via virtual machine so if you have an app that works better on XP, you can run it in that environment. I bought it and will get it in a week so I should know better then. I plan to install Windows 7 as a VM on my MacBook Pro (which already has XP via Boot Camp).

fabrizio · 10-14-2009, 03:46 PM

I think 7 Pro is definitely better than XP Pro, but I thought that Vista Business was better than XP Pro, as well.

I don't know how many people who still run XP will switch to 7. People might still be cutting back on their discretionary spending, and if they're even remotely stubborn, they might not want to switch.

redfedora711 · 10-14-2009, 10:52 PM

I am using Windows 7 now and loving it. The compatibility and drivers for my computer have been mostly installed by default, except my Realtek integrated sound that needed updating. Everything else has been a smooth ride. Microsoft got this one right.

ThisCouldBeHeavn · 10-15-2009, 01:41 AM

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I don't know how many people who still run XP will switch to 7. People might still be cutting back on their discretionary spending, and if they're even remotely stubborn, they might not want to switch.

How many people switch OS on the same computer anyway. I would guess most will wait until they get a new one.

srunni · 10-15-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ThisCouldBeHeavn

How many people switch OS on the same computer anyway.

I know a lot of people who have bought computers with the Vistaster preinstalled who chose to upgrade to XP.

BCEagle91 · 10-23-2009, 08:11 AM

Installing Windows 7 right now. It took me a day to download it (network issues and other problems) and then I had to update the BIOS and it's hopefully running now. I actually expect it to fail due to a Vista bug but I will be presently surprised if it manages to work around the Vista problem.

don9992 · 10-23-2009, 11:34 AM

I don't agree with the premise that Vista sucks, but then, I didn't start using it until SP2 was out and I put it on a new, well equipped computer. I missed out on the trauma that early adopters had. That said, I do plan to switch to Win 7 based on what a number of friends and other sources have said. For the record, XP wasn't bad but it wasn't exactly a walk in the park either.

don9992 · 10-23-2009, 01:56 PM

Just in case anybody doesn't know about it, MS has a special $29.99 Win 7 upgrade offer for college students. See Windows 7 US Online Store - Student Registration

BCEagle91 · 10-23-2009, 03:20 PM

Vista does suck. There's a bug in Vista, Vista SP1 and probably Vista SP2 that prevents you from upgrading so I got the bug in SP1 and couldn't upgrade to SP2. I discovered the bug after spending about four days trying to upgrade. Thanks a lot Microsoft. That's why I'm wondering if the upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 is going to work for me. I did start the install last night and came downstairs in the morning and the login screen was there. I logged in and it looked like Vista. Checked system properties and it was still Vista. So I started the installation running again this morning before heading off to work. I'm not expecting success. After that I'm going to try a clean install. I will have to install a ton of drivers and software with that approach and expect to take two or three days to find my disks and install the software.

In comparison, I upgraded to Snow Leopard a while ago. I put the DVD in, maybe answered a few questions and it was done in under two hours. We have a Tiger to Snow Leopard upgrade to do as well and I expect 0 problems.

Digital River is going to refund the purchase price for Windows 7 for me given all of the problems that I've had. They said that I can keep the software. My guess is that Microsoft really wants people to run Windows 7 and have a good experience with it. I imagine that those with new systems are fine - upgrades though......

I'm looking at a 27 inch iMac. The thing looks great!

BCEagle91 · 10-24-2009, 07:44 PM

It looks like the downloading problem is widespread with the Digital River article. There are many news articles on the problem. The solution is to burn your own ISO. I did get everything up and running after two days and Windows 7 is nice. Boot, shutdown and general runtime is better than Vista (though I was stuck on SP1).

CCillinois · 11-01-2009, 10:17 PM

Windows 7 is better than vista which is better than XP. There were a lot of factors, including bugs, that led to the internet hatred of vista. It is not that bad of an OS. Vista was not as kid-friendly as it could have been. Dealing with people upgrading from a lot of different configurations and different versions of windows isn't very simple.
There will always be people who love XP until the internet tells them otherwise.

BCEagle91 · 11-02-2009, 10:12 AM

> Windows 7 is better than vista which is better than XP.

Just an opinion.

> There were a lot of factors, including bugs, that led to the internet hatred of vista.

I guess that those exploding fuel tanks on Ford Pintos were just minor bugs too. Vista had human factors problems. It had quality problems. It had political problems. And it had bugs that could drive you crazy. The minimal requirements that they came up with were too low because of politics. Businesses weight the costs and benefits of upgrading. For the most part, their professional judgement was to stay with XP.

> Dealing with people upgrading from a lot of different configurations and different
> versions of windows isn't very simple.

They got it right with Windows 7. I've seen a few driver and configuration issues but just fairly minor stuff with Windows 7.

> There will always be people who love XP until the internet tells them otherwise.

Some don't want to shell out $100 for a new operating system either.

Lergnom · 11-02-2009, 03:21 PM

7 is much better, IMHO, but the pricing structure is nutso.

khoagland · 11-04-2009, 09:43 PM

GET 7. if you are still on XP, you are a fool, plain and simple.