What do you think about Windows 7?

Nothing wrong with Vista, I've got 64-Bit and it works perfectly with everything I throw at it.

Get Service Pack 1 and update it on a weekly basis.

Vista works great for me, and my rig is worse than yours (see sig). I want to try Windows 7, because from everything I have read- it is faster, uses less resources, and is just about as stable as vista is now (and yes, vista is stable for just about all of us).

Edit: and bootup time is fast, couple min till I am fully up and ready to do what I want... I want to reformat to get it speedy again. Make sure msconfig is set-up with what you want going at start-up, ditch any bloated anti-virus (aka norton, mcafee, trend micro), and use the latest drivers. Also, turn off unwanted windows features, like tablet support.

How is it compared to vista? I hhave to leave vista ,it's causing me allot of headache . So i have to choose between XP and 7. Vista worked great the firts 2 days after installation but know it's all messed up.yetiHUNTER001

It feels almost exactly like Vista with a bit stripped out. Most importantly for most people, it isn't named Vista.Makari

[QUOTE="Makari"]It feels almost exactly like Vista with a bit stripped out. Most importantly for most people, it isn't named Vista.Captain__Tripps

Nothing wrong with Vista, I've got 64-Bit and it works perfectly with everything I throw at it.

Get Service Pack 1 and update it on a weekly basis.

cliffgnome

[QUOTE="cliffgnome"]

Nothing wrong with Vista, I've got 64-Bit and it works perfectly with everything I throw at it.

Get Service Pack 1 and update it on a weekly basis.

NSR34GTR

[QUOTE="Makari"]It feels almost exactly like Vista with a bit stripped out. Most importantly for most people, it isn't named Vista.Captain__Tripps

So Vista users just got ****ed over? Or will they still be updating it? Working on 3 OSes seem like a bit of a pain...I wouldn't be surprised if they stop updating Vista or XP some time soon.

[QUOTE="Captain__Tripps"][QUOTE="Makari"]It feels almost exactly like Vista with a bit stripped out. Most importantly for most people, it isn't named Vista.kaitanuvax

So Vista users just got ****ed over? Or will they still be updating it? Working on 3 OSes seem like a bit of a pain...I wouldn't be surprised if they stop updating Vista or XP some time soon.

[QUOTE="kaitanuvax"]

[QUOTE="Captain__Tripps"] Its a trimmed up Vista, it should be a service pack release but that ain't happening... lol Im not sure I like the new taskbar, just a simple icon is a bit lame, and Mac like... The mouse over functionality I do like though.Captain__Tripps

So Vista users just got ****ed over? Or will they still be updating it? Working on 3 OSes seem like a bit of a pain...I wouldn't be surprised if they stop updating Vista or XP some time soon.

[QUOTE="Captain__Tripps"][QUOTE="kaitanuvax"]

So Vista users just got ****ed over? Or will they still be updating it? Working on 3 OSes seem like a bit of a pain...I wouldn't be surprised if they stop updating Vista or XP some time soon.

Daytona_178

I think mainstream XP support will go into 2010.

Windows 7 is faster and slicker on my computer. But every computer is different, so youll have to test it for yourself.Jamiemydearx3

[QUOTE="Jamiemydearx3"]Windows 7 is faster and slicker on my computer. But every computer is different, so youll have to test it for yourself.Daytona_178

[QUOTE="Daytona_178"][QUOTE="Jamiemydearx3"]Windows 7 is faster and slicker on my computer. But every computer is different, so youll have to test it for yourself.Jamiemydearx3

[QUOTE="Jamiemydearx3"][QUOTE="Daytona_178"] compared to what, xp or vista?Daytona_178

[QUOTE="Daytona_178"][QUOTE="Jamiemydearx3"] Both.Jamiemydearx3

[QUOTE="Jamiemydearx3"][QUOTE="Daytona_178"] Sweet! So does it just respond respond faster or does it use less system resources?Daytona_178

My Windows XP runs with 18 processes idle. Windows 7 runs with 33 processes idle. Vista is around 43 processes idle.

If you have the beta. And btw,when is the official beta released? Will there be a 64 bit version of the beta? I'm planing to ge it because vista is failing for me . Nothing works as it should. Games lag allot ,takes 5 min to boot up ....yetiHUNTER001

I don't think anything of the Windows7. I've not long had Vista and I'll be sticking with that as directX11 will run on Vista it better or I will be coming for microsoft.

[QUOTE="Captain__Tripps"][QUOTE="kaitanuvax"]

So Vista users just got ****ed over? Or will they still be updating it? Working on 3 OSes seem like a bit of a pain...I wouldn't be surprised if they stop updating Vista or XP some time soon.

Daytona_178

Isn't it the longest running OS by MS? Somewhat atypical of the company if you ask me...

[QUOTE="yetiHUNTER001"]If you have the beta. And btw,when is the official beta released? Will there be a 64 bit version of the beta? I'm planing to ge it because vista is failing for me . Nothing works as it should. Games lag allot ,takes 5 min to boot up ....quaddrag500

[QUOTE="Jamiemydearx3"][QUOTE="Daytona_178"] compared to what, xp or vista?Daytona_178

[QUOTE="Daytona_178"][QUOTE="Jamiemydearx3"] It uses less compared to Vista 32/64. Not Windows XP though. Windows 7 uses about 750mb.While WMP 12, AIM, and Firefox is open.Jamiemydearx3

My Windows XP runs with 18 processes idle. Windows 7 runs with 33 processes idle. Vista is around 43 processes idle.

[QUOTE="kaitanuvax"]

[QUOTE="Captain__Tripps"] Its a trimmed up Vista, it should be a service pack release but that ain't happening... lol Im not sure I like the new taskbar, just a simple icon is a bit lame, and Mac like... The mouse over functionality I do like though.Captain__Tripps

So Vista users just got ****ed over? Or will they still be updating it? Working on 3 OSes seem like a bit of a pain...I wouldn't be surprised if they stop updating Vista or XP some time soon.

[QUOTE="Captain__Tripps"][QUOTE="kaitanuvax"]

So Vista users just got ****ed over? Or will they still be updating it? Working on 3 OSes seem like a bit of a pain...I wouldn't be surprised if they stop updating Vista or XP some time soon.

Makari

your probably right there.

So far the majority of previews for Windows 7 are looking good. Hopefully there will be some downloads left after I get back home from work - classes. I loved Vista's Aero interface and many of the new sidebar designs, however, faulty hardware drivers from ATI forced me to switch back to XP.

I'll be installing it on my desktop's 2nd seagate and my touchscreen tablet. It'll be interesting to see the changes from both perspectivesand how well the OS runs in terms of compatability.

If Windows 7 performs to expectations, then all MS has to do is get themselves contracted with stardock to implement UI designs such as a nice neat little dock and I'm sold =P

[QUOTE="yetiHUNTER001"]If you have the beta. And btw,when is the official beta released? Will there be a 64 bit version of the beta? I'm planing to ge it because vista is failing for me . Nothing works as it should. Games lag allot ,takes 5 min to boot up ....SEANMCAD

You think you had troubles with Vista, just wait until you install a beta OS...this should be funny

Check out the link to see how bloated Vista is and how much faster Windows 7 is. The beta is free to try, if you dont like it you can go right back to Vista.

My download is 80% done.Can't wait to set it up and running.I will use it as a primary OS.I'm only concerned about punkbuster.I heard that it doesn't work on 7.I have crysis wars so IT HAS TO WORK.yetiHUNTER001