Windows 7.

[Guest]

Apologies in advance IF this is posted somewhere already, I couldn't see it, and I am only new here, so be gentle.

Windows 7 was launced here Downunder yesterday and I was just curious if anyone has experience with it, or was it only released everywhere yesterday?

Just I bought a new computer only a few months ago, it is running Windows Vista and I have it all set up as I want it finally and very happy with it, is it worth upgrading to Window 7 or not???

[AGJ]

Yes windows 7 is by far superior to Vista without the headaches. I have been running Windows 7 for a few weeks now and have not had any problems with it or DVDFab and other programs I have

[Guest]

Yes windows 7 is by far superior to Vista without the headaches. I have been running Windows 7 for a few weeks now and have not had any problems with it or DVDFab and other programs I have

Thank you, that is why I am asking here though, I haven't had any troubles (that I know of) with Vista, so IF one is happy with Vista is it worth upgrading?

Also I read somewhere else that there can be problems with the actual physical upgrade process?

[AGJ]

I was happy with Vista but with everyone saying how much better windows 7 is compared to XP and Vista I wanted it. Also I did not do the upgrade I did a complete new install. If you happy with Vista and have no problems with your peripherals and software then I would stay with it until you want something better. Remember windows 8 will be out in a year or 2 and just could be better that windows 7

[Guest]

I was happy with Vista but with everyone saying how much better windows 7 is compared to XP and Vista I wanted it. Also I did not do the upgrade I did a complete new install. If you happy with Vista and have no problems with your peripherals and software then I would stay with it until you want something better. Remember windows 8 will be out in a year or 2 and just could be better that windows 7

Again, thank you, that was my concern that I have heard there can be problems with the upgrade, and I definitely do NOT want to do a complete new instal, even if they gave me Windows 7 for free, as it took me some time and effort to get everything as I want it on this new computer.

[GregiBoy]

The old saying David !!!!

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[Guest]

The old saying David !!!!

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Exactly what I will do for now.

[bean55]

You can always Dual Boot with Vista and Win 7

[Guest]

You can always Dual Boot with Vista and Win 7

I must admit I hadn't even thought of that.

Even if it is technically possible, I think I would rather have one or the other, and as GregiBoy said............

Thank you though for your input.

[rekd0514]

or use a virtual machine to try it out

Honestly there is no reason not to upgrade to Win 7. It is Vista just modified to what it should have been. It uses a lot less resources and has some cool new features. I am on Win 7 Pro x64 after using Vista and I love it. By the time I tried Vista SP2 was already out, so I had no problems with it either.

[Guest]

First of all, humble apologies to GregiBoy for mis spelling your name in the above post and it will not let me edit the post.

As I said before, appreciate all the replies, but I think I will stay with Vista for now, cannot see the sense in outlaying around $A150 for something I don't need, even IF it was free, as GregiBoy said, if it ain't broke.

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The misspelled name has been corrected...

[Guest]

First of all, humble apologies to GregiBoy for mis spelling your name in the above post and it will not let me edit the post.

As I said before, appreciate all the replies, but I think I will stay with Vista for now, cannot see the sense in outlaying around $A150 for something I don't need, even IF it was free, as GregiBoy said, if it ain't broke.

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The misspelled name has been corrected...

Thank you, but why couldn't I do the edit???

I am very new here, but have been on other forums for years, cannot see what is wrong?

In your posting rules it says that I may edit my own posts, but there is no edit button (as there usually is) in my posts???

[Guest]

Now that previous post HAS got an edit button???

Is it only there for a certain amount of time???

[Guest]

I have been told............

Apparently you only get 45 minutes to edit your errors.

[awenthol]

The old saying David !!!!

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Except I'm an engineer, and in my world the saying is, "If it isn't broke, fix it!"

I upgraded to Windows 7 awhile ago. Aside from some minor headaches getting my graphics driver working, it was a simple install! It is freakin' awsome! I LOOOOVVEE Aero! Makes everything so much simpler!