Off topic Windows seven questions

[Greg]

Off topic Windows seven questions

(Don't have access to the Microsoft windows 7 newsgroup-yet)

What is supposed to be different from Vista and windows seven?

Computer repair tech didn't like Vista at all and a lot of other
people didn't. Why?

When will you be able to buy computer with windows 7 preinstalled?

Won't there be problem with windows 7 as well?


Greg

 

[R. McCarty]

Windows Seven generally is a well crafted/thought out Operating
System. There are numerous new features and many things that
Vista introduced that are refined and tweaked. Use this website
to get information on the features of 7.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/

Vista issues are well documented. Just do a web search for some
information on it.

October 22nd, 2009 is the date Windows Seven will be available
in retail stores and online.

Nothing is 100% error free. All Operating Systems are complex
and have faults. The OBOE with Windows 7 is very good.
( OBOE = Out of Box Experience ).

 

[Bob I]

Here you go.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=About+Windows+7&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g6

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Off topic Windows seven questions

(Don't have access to the Microsoft windows 7 newsgroup-yet)

What is supposed to be different from Vista and windows seven?

Computer repair tech didn't like Vista at all and a lot of other
people didn't. Why?

When will you be able to buy computer with windows 7 preinstalled?

Won't there be problem with windows 7 as well?

The RTW for Windows 7 has been announced as October 22, 2009. I would
suspect OEMs would start selling computers with Windows 7 pre-installed
around that time.

Not all "Computer repair tech's" did not like Vista - especially after SP2
and using 64-bit. A lot of other people did not like it either - that's
pretty broad. The same could be said about Windows XP. ;-) People all have
different tastes. Windows Vista - for me - was okay for home users, not
ready for business users (especially within domains, etc.) The stability
was also in question, although that - IMO - improved greatly by the time SP2
was released.

I used Windows Vista with SP2 on almost all machines until I could get
Windows 7 - and then as soon as I did - I switched because it seemed more
stable, faster and all of the little things disliked by many were 'toned
down' - or had better ways of managing them at least.

As for differences/etc - read up.

System Requirements:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919183
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/system-requirements

Compare editions (of each Windows version, not each other):
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/compare-editions/default.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/compare-editions/default.aspx

Some general information - but where you can get details and decide for
yourself if you are interested:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/home?os=nonwin7
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7
http://www.downloadatoz.com/busines...ista/windows-vista-vs-windows-7-ultimate.html

In the end I like Windows 7 because it started out more trouble free than
its predecessor - because it seems to be (to me) what Windows Vista should
have been. I said before that Windows Vista was like Windows ME - a
place-holder that would likely be forgotten/skipped over by most. Seems
that is coming true.

Plus - it has Bomb Dog. Come on. Bomb Dog!

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Unless and until MS makes Win7-specific newsgroups available, you can ask
your questions in the appropriate forum here:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/category/w7itpro/

 

[The Seabat]

Why didn't you ask this in a Vista newsgroup, since half your
questions relate to Vista?? And as far as I can determine not a one
pertains to XP!

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Off topic Windows seven questions

(Don't have access to the Microsoft windows 7 newsgroup-yet)

There aren't any, yet.

What is supposed to be different from Vista and windows seven?

The new features in Windows 7 can help simplify just about everything
you do with your PC.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/features/default.aspx

Computer repair tech didn't like Vista at all and a lot of other
people didn't. Why?

You'll here this almost exclusively from trolls or people who leapt
ahead to get the "newest and shiniest" OS without first bothering to
determine whether or not their hardware and existing applications could
handle it. There are three primary reasons, which are pretty much the
same every time any (People said the same thins about Win2K and WinXP.)
new operating system is released:

*1)* They rushed out to buy the newest and shiniest OS without taking a
few minutes to determine:

a. If they really needed a new operating system,

b. If the new operating system would or could meet their computing
needs and desires,

c. If their existing hardware was adequate to meet the new OS'
requirements,

d. If the manufacturers of their PC's components and/or peripherals
(printers, scanners, cameras, etc.) had provided new, Vista-specific
device drivers and/or software to use with their products,

e. And whether or not all of the 3rd party applications that they
already owned were Vista-compatible, or could be made so be a patch or
update from each programs' respective manufacturer.


*2)* A steeper than expected learning curve. Vista was different from
earlier versions of Windows, and learning those differences takes time
and effort. This may be one of the key reasons inexperienced and/or
inept technicians panned it.


*3)* A simple, old-fashioned (but all too common) fear of change.

When will you be able to buy computer with windows 7 preinstalled?

That will very by manufacturer. Windows 7 was released to
manufacturers (OEMs) several weeks ago.

Won't there be problem with windows 7 as well?

Very probably, just like with any piece of software. Whenever you have
millions of lines of code, it's be very surprising if there weren't a
few bugs.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Snipped....

Windows Vista - for me - was okay for home users, not
ready for business users (especially within domains, etc.)

Here, I'd have to disagree. I work on a domain with a mixed WinXP Pro
and Vista Enterprise environment. The Vista machines have proven to be,
on the whole, much less problematic than the WinXP machines,
particularly when it comes to matters involving SCCM (the successor to
SMS) application and patch pushes and GPOs.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[Tom Willett]

What about:
Windows 7 forums
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/category/w7itpro/

: Greg wrote:
: > Off topic Windows seven questions
: >
: > (Don't have access to the Microsoft windows 7 newsgroup-yet)
: >
:
:
: There aren't any, yet.
:
:
: > What is supposed to be different from Vista and windows seven?
: >
:
: The new features in Windows 7 can help simplify just about everything
: you do with your PC.
: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/features/default.aspx
:
: > Computer repair tech didn't like Vista at all and a lot of other
: > people didn't. Why?
: >
:
:
: You'll here this almost exclusively from trolls or people who leapt
: ahead to get the "newest and shiniest" OS without first bothering to
: determine whether or not their hardware and existing applications could
: handle it. There are three primary reasons, which are pretty much the
: same every time any (People said the same thins about Win2K and WinXP.)
: new operating system is released:
:
: *1)* They rushed out to buy the newest and shiniest OS without taking a
: few minutes to determine:
:
: a. If they really needed a new operating system,
:
: b. If the new operating system would or could meet their computing
: needs and desires,
:
: c. If their existing hardware was adequate to meet the new OS'
: requirements,
:
: d. If the manufacturers of their PC's components and/or peripherals
: (printers, scanners, cameras, etc.) had provided new, Vista-specific
: device drivers and/or software to use with their products,
:
: e. And whether or not all of the 3rd party applications that they
: already owned were Vista-compatible, or could be made so be a patch or
: update from each programs' respective manufacturer.
:
:
: *2)* A steeper than expected learning curve. Vista was different from
: earlier versions of Windows, and learning those differences takes time
: and effort. This may be one of the key reasons inexperienced and/or
: inept technicians panned it.
:
:
: *3)* A simple, old-fashioned (but all too common) fear of change.
:
:
: > When will you be able to buy computer with windows 7 preinstalled?
: >
:
:
: That will very by manufacturer. Windows 7 was released to
: manufacturers (OEMs) several weeks ago.
:
:
: > Won't there be problem with windows 7 as well?
: >
: >
:
:
: Very probably, just like with any piece of software. Whenever you have
: millions of lines of code, it's be very surprising if there weren't a
: few bugs.
:
:
: --
:
: Bruce Chambers
:
: Help us help you:
:
:
: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
:
: They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
: safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
:
: Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
Russell
:
: The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
: killed a great many philosophers.
: ~ Denis Diderot