Whos switching to Windows 7? (POLL AND DISCUSS)

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#51 snover2009
Member since 2008 • 1730 Posts

Isn't Windows 7 selling for $200? Until I start working, I will not be able to afford that.

I have Windows Vista, how do I replace it with Windows 7 if I do buy it?

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#52 Captain__Tripps
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Retail full versions of windows have been $200 since at least windows 2000... You can get OEM for half the cost, as for your other question you can either do a direct upgrade (Vista only), or do a clean install.
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#53 naval
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Not yet and don't see any reason to upgrade as of now
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#54 snover2009
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Retail full versions of windows have been $200 since at least windows 2000... You can get OEM for half the cost, as for your other question you can either do a direct upgrade (Vista only), or do a clean install.Captain__Tripps

Direct Upgrade? Clean Install? Sorry not to sure of what these mean.

Do I go to a website to directly upgrade?

Is the clean install inserting the DVD, will this erase any files on my hard drive?

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#55 Velocitas8
Member since 2006 • 10748 Posts

Already using Windows 7 RTM, courtesy of MSDNAA.CrazyKilljoy117

^This.

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#56 Captain__Tripps
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[QUOTE="Captain__Tripps"]Retail full versions of windows have been $200 since at least windows 2000... You can get OEM for half the cost, as for your other question you can either do a direct upgrade (Vista only), or do a clean install.snover2009

Direct Upgrade? Clean Install? Sorry not to sure of what these mean.

Do I go to a website to directly upgrade?

Is the clean install inserting the DVD, will this erase any files on my hard drive?

Upgrade means turn your existing vista into windows 7, clean install is, a clean install. Clean install means you boot the dvd, and install a fresh os. You would upgrade by running the DVD from within vista.
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#57 k0r3aN_pR1d3
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If you are a student in College, you can pick one up for $30. I already upgrade, won't be turning back now.
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#58 snover2009
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If you are a student in College, you can pick one up for $30. I already upgrade, won't be turning back now. k0r3aN_pR1d3

Well then, too bad that I graduated months ago.

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#59 Swiftstrike5
Member since 2005 • 6950 Posts
I purchased it, but I'm not installing it until some other people sort through all the problems, and say it's ok, or windows releases its first SP for 7
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#60 IMaBIOHAZARD
Member since 2008 • 1464 Posts
I'll almost definitely end up getting it sometime before the year is out (or shortly thereafter) but I think I'll wait for a price drop, or a service pack or something. I've heard very good things about it, and I'm finally ready I think to accept an OS beyond XP :P
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#61 Dogswithguns
Member since 2007 • 11359 Posts
Not me, not yet, only if my hard drive broke on me....
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#62 Gamesterpheonix
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For all College Students on the fence about this CHECK OUT MY THREAD IN THE PC GAMES FORUM!
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#63 stupiddk
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does the upgrade trick still work like in Vista upgrade edition's or do I have to buy the full install in order to reformat?

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#64 thusaha
Member since 2007 • 14495 Posts

I guess I will.

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#65 Im_single
Member since 2008 • 5134 Posts
Being shipped to me when it's released. So yes.
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#66 FiFa_kirikiki
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Sure I will!
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#67 Roland123_basic
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Is it more stable than xp and with better perfomance? No? Then i ll pass since we are not gonna see any dx11 games anytime soon.dakan45

same stability, same performance...... MUCH BETTER UI....

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#68 monkeymoose5000
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I need more moneys first.
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#69 Michael-Smith
Member since 2009 • 909 Posts
I'll switch once I can download the ISO for free from e-academy (Microsoft academic alliance program for college students).
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#70 spanK__
Member since 2009 • 336 Posts

I want to throw this hilaurious "review" from the amazing CRACKED.COM.

http://www.cracked.com/blog/using-windows-7-may-lead-to-murder/

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#71 Bedizen
Member since 2009 • 2576 Posts

I will be buying

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#72 stoutlad
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I want to throw this hilaurious "review" from the amazing CRACKED.COM.

http://www.cracked.com/blog/using-windows-7-may-lead-to-murder/

spanK__
That review was hilarious! I especially liked the "letter to Mom" part haha. Totally the highlight of my day.
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#73 Daytona_178
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I am going to upgrade to it from Vista but thats only because i got hold of a free genuine version :D

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#74 wael3000
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if it's stable why not

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#75 dakan45
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[QUOTE="dakan45"]Is it more stable than xp and with better perfomance? No? Then i ll pass since we are not gonna see any dx11 games anytime soon.Roland123_basic

same stability, same performance...... MUCH BETTER UI....

Then i am gonna use windowsblinds instead. :lol:.... Just google it if you dont know what it is...
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#76 dmb34
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new rig will be loaded with 7, old rig will contain xp
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#77 final_kaoss
Member since 2003 • 457 Posts

I've already switched and I enjoy it alot more than I enjoyed xp. 8)

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#78 chrisrooR
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I am. I really, really hate vista. I can't stand how it constantly needs you to tell it what to allow/disallow.
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#79 Captain__Tripps
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I am. I really, really hate vista. I can't stand how it constantly needs you to tell it what to allow/disallow.chrisrooR
You know you can disable that, and windows 7 does the same thing, just not as bad... windows 7 i think has more fine tuned control of it though rather than just on/off I think too.
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#80 k0r3aN_pR1d3
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I am. I really, really hate vista. I can't stand how it constantly needs you to tell it what to allow/disallow.chrisrooR
Go to Control Panel, in search, type in UAC, then hit disable. Problem solved.
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#81 rock_solid
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I am. I really, really hate vista. I can't stand how it constantly needs you to tell it what to allow/disallow.chrisrooR
stop hating vista, noob.
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#82 polarwrath11
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Been running windows 7 64-bit exactly two months today! Works amazing! However my games icons have been dissappearing from my desktop in recent days. Grrrr bugg!