Windows XP: Poll: Do you plan to install Windows 7?
- 11/13/09 4:33 PM
windows 7
by beyondtoday - 10/23/09 7:35 PM In reply to: Poll: Do you plan to install Windows 7? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
yeah we have all heard the talk about where or not windows 7 is really any good many people condem it while others praise it. I can say after having used the RC windows 7 for many months now it is easily one of the nice OS's I have used since win98 the graphics are so much clearer the media player come with full dobly not compatiable. plus a host of many other features you will discover if you make the choice to install a copy yourself. I have used this OS on serval types of computers including ones that won't run vista and had it work nicely also on a P3 supporting a 1.5ghz cpu for once MS can be and should be proud of this opperating system as it really is worth using well done Microsoft
No upgrade for now
by bl14 - 10/23/09 7:38 PM In reply to: Poll: Do you plan to install Windows 7? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
First of all, I would wait at least 6 months untill they get the usual bugs out of it. Second, the price is outrageous. If they introduce a super special for Vista victims I may consider it.
Sticking with Vista
by Laurazbiz - 10/23/09 7:44 PM In reply to: Poll: Do you plan to install Windows 7? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I am not paying all that money to upgrade when Vista is working just fine for me. I waited a year after Vista came out before I upgraded, so they could work out all the problems with that system.
My momma always told me don't try to fix what isn't broken. Now, WinME to Vista was a definite improvement and I have yet to see one BSOD. =)
I may consider an upgrade IF MS stops giving any more updates for Vista. Since I am happy with it, I will stick with it.
XP does everything we need
by rbsjrx - 10/23/09 7:50 PM In reply to: Poll: Do you plan to install Windows 7? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I used to have three Windows computers - two with WinXP MCE and one with Vista. I gave the Vista laptop to my granddaughter and kept the other two (one is my wife's). I'm steadily migrating to Linux for most of my everyday computing, so Windows is a dead end for me.
Linux works just as well, is more secure, and vastly more reliable than Windows - plus the OS is free as well as most of the applications. The only reason I keep Windows around is for some old software for which there is no Linux port or equivalent (and which may or may not run under Win7) plus some MS Office documents (e.g. MS Project files) which I need to access. I can do all that quite well on my one WinXP machine, leaving my three Linux machines for the bulk of my use. My other WinXP machine is my wife's and she's migrating to Linux as well.
Old games and software
by rikiki_angel - 10/23/09 7:56 PM In reply to: Poll: Do you plan to install Windows 7? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Only one thing that keeps me upgrading my windows xp.
I'm playing games and using software that probably won't be compatiple with windows7 or even vista.
I won't be upgrading unless I have to in the future(meaning a lot of software or games doesn't support xp anymore).
I will not upgrade for at least a year
by donnap46 - 10/23/09 8:03 PM In reply to: Poll: Do you plan to install Windows 7? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
My experience with Microsoft is that after a new version of Windows etc. are released it takes about a year to get the bugs out. I will be happy to wait until most of the initial release problems are "ironed" out before jumping in.
XP
by deuce32 - 10/23/09 8:08 PM In reply to: Poll: Do you plan to install Windows 7? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
No need to upgrade at this time. XP works fine.
Windows 7? No thanks!!!
by RichardK555 - 10/23/09 8:20 PM In reply to: Poll: Do you plan to install Windows 7? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have 2 PCs, one running on Vista Home Premium and other on XP Home and have just ordered an off-lease laptop which comes with XP Pro.
I prefer to use tried and tested O/Ss. Let them fix the bugs first and then I MIGHT think about upgrading. Until then forget it.
Well I Stay with Xp pro.
by Old jazz lover - 10/23/09 8:27 PM In reply to: Poll: Do you plan to install Windows 7? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Hi, I think never use windows 7, Vista, donīt work, Xp pro or Home both works nice, the problem I find are with Microsoft Browser,The I.E.8, is thee same bad work=Vista!The Internet Explorer 6 for me are the better, microsoft, Well I donīt know He Those Team Have in Mind, but for example in my office I use, 3 computers, 2 donīt have any acces to the Internet, one yes and have Win Xp, are and old Celeron but it works good even with I:E.8 (But optimized to Yahoo). In My Country, yoa donīt can buy and upgrading sofware. If you Like for example use windows 7, well you have to buy it Complete, and a Price Exorbitant. In my 2 other p.c. I using Win MIllenium, and open office!
I plan i attempting to go to Vista..Maybe..
by lalverson - 10/23/09 8:43 PM In reply to: Poll: Do you plan to install Windows 7? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I would love to have access to way more memory that i currently do with XP. The main application I use and make a part time wage with loves memory but XP only goes so far.
Visa is to pushy with it's own dithering to complete the tasks I ask it to to without making me wait for it to complete it's tasks before mine.
From what i have seen in 7 is more of the same except a pushier version making my on-line activities more fun and safe. As if I am not able to determine what i wish to see and or do. I do not require a virtual parent deciding for me my content or suggesting other things.
I require and operating system that follows my commands and runs applications I need run, when i need them run. I do not need to pay for faster files search when it me making the files and saving them where i want them. and i sure know data security involves not sharing data and backing data up on media that will not be stored on the machine..
Last I recall Xp can burn data with a net or a confirmed authorization of the admin(me)..
I'd just ask MS just update XP to handle 8GB of memory. which is the ONLY reason I would go buy Vista..
Keeping XP
by lisakaren37 - 10/23/09 8:49 PM In reply to: Poll: Do you plan to install Windows 7? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I am keeping XP Pro on my computer for one simple reason. I have a lot of games (around 30 or 40) which came out before Vista. When I upgraded to XP from Windows 98, I ended up not being able to run about 15 game titles that worked on 98 and ended up selling them at a half price book store. I resisted Vista for this reason, as well as all of the inherent problems I have read about and had friends experience with the OS. I am not going to update to Windows 7 for the same simple reason. I want to be able to continue to play the games I own. I will upgrade my hardware, but have no plans whatsoever to upgrade my OS.
install windows 7???? youre joking!
by chrisbowman - 10/23/09 10:00 PM In reply to: Poll: Do you plan to install Windows 7? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
all windows operating systems are completely flawed by UPDATES thet really mean security patches that slow your computer down, interfere with firewalls and antivirus programs and systemcare programs.
there is one reason for this antivirus, firewalls and systemcare programs deal with these so called issues months in advance of microsoft. they are much smaller updates that have infinitely less effect on system speeds and program interference.
we have 2 laptops and 1 desktop running on broadband.thats windows 2000, windows xp and windows vista.vista is the worst the slowest and getting slower everytime microsoft updates. i found this with xp and 2000 so i reformatted the hard drives and managed to stop the updates. had a few problems getting versions of firewall, antivirus and optimization software, solved by cnet with freeware.
no my desktop xp and laptop 2000 are FASTER than new!!!
stop the updates!!!!!!!!!
I'll stick with Vista (at least for a while)
by retreaded - 10/23/09 10:05 PM In reply to: Poll: Do you plan to install Windows 7? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
When I chose Vista I had the impression that it was the answer to all PC problems. It solved some and created more! Apart from the fact that it is overloaded with information, I must say that I have not found any real problems with it, in spite of the multiplicity of programmes it has to support.
I have conquered most of the "Bugs" reasonably well and do not intend to change over until Windows 7 has proved itself.
I've always found that any upgrade of a windows OS needed to be tolerated beyond the Beta version.
At best, a computer is an electronic moron and not very clecer at all. I think the secret is to become slightly moronic and then computer and operator should get along fairly well!
Sticking with Vista
by lynjs - 10/23/09 10:18 PM In reply to: Poll: Do you plan to install Windows 7? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I got two pcs. The older one runs Windows Me. The new one runs Vista. Most people went from 98 to XP. I went from Me to Vista. XP is really foreign to me.
Since money is limited, I'll take the pc that runs. I don't care much about the OS as long as it doesn't screw up often.
So for now, as long as it isn't broke, I ain't trying to fix it. Windows 7 or whatever will be on the other pc that I may get in the future.
What runs
by rbsjrx - 10/24/09 4:56 AM In reply to: Sticking with Vista by lynjs"Since money is limited, I'll take the pc that runs. I don't care much about the OS as long as it doesn't screw up often."
If money is limited, then you don't want any version of Windows. Consider:
1) Windows is expensive.
2) Windows software is expensive.
3) Windows requires 3rd party software to keep it running well. Some of that may also be expensive.
Linux is free. Most Linux software is free. Modern Linux versions (e.g. Linux Mint PCLinuxOS. Mepis) look, feel, and work much like Windows and don't require the user to learn arcane command line syntax. In other words, they "just work". Linux is much more secure and stable than Windows. I keep one of my Linux machines running 24/7/365 and never have to reboot between major updates. Do you know of anyone who's ever run Windows anything for years without having to reboot? (Normal minor and security updates can be installed to Linux without rebooting.)
When you get the "PC that [you] may get in the future," consider Linux. It offers much lower total cost of ownership along with higher reliability and greater security.
My money is also limited (I'm now retired) and I'm migrating to Linux.
| Forum legend: | |
 |
Locked thread |
 |
Moderator |
 |
CNET staff |
 |
Samsung staff |
 |
Norton Authorized Support team |
 |
AVG staff |
 |
Windows Outreach team |
 |
Dell staff |
 |
Intel staff |
