Vista and 7 - what considerations should I be aware of if going to them?

[Doc]

Thinking about getting an ebay copy of Vista or 7 for a gaming rig.
What considerations are there that I should be aware of?

-Will service packs be automatically available like they are with XP?

-I see conflicting assessments about Vista for gaming - it's crap, no
it's not it's great once you install the latest service packs.

Thanks for all input.

 

[Paul]

Thinking about getting an ebay copy of Vista or 7 for a gaming rig.
What considerations are there that I should be aware of?

-Will service packs be automatically available like they are with XP?

-I see conflicting assessments about Vista for gaming - it's crap, no
it's not it's great once you install the latest service packs.

Thanks for all input.

At this point in time, the support for Windows 7 will last a slight
bit longer, than for Vista. Windows 7 is just Vista, after it's been
properly debugged.

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselect

Release Mainstream Extended (security patch)
Windows 7 Home Premium 10/22/2009 1/13/2015 1/14/2020
Windows Vista Home Premium 1/25/2007 4/10/2012 4/11/2017

I can't understand why anyone would have an interest in Vista,
then or now...

Just for comparison, this is the line for Windows 8. The real question will
be, if Microsoft makes enough changes to libraries (Windows Blue or later),
will a user really practically be able to hold onto Windows 8 until 2023 ?
Microsoft wants to introduce a subscription model for OSes, and that
starts with Windows Blue. And that can only be "compelling", if new libraries
are used to wean users off their old OSes. I read some mention of
them doing something to replace .net, but don't have any details.

http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=16799

Release Mainstream Extended (security patch)
Windows 8 Pro 10/30/2012 1/9/2018 1/10/2023

HTH,
Paul

 

[Loren Pechtel]

Thinking about getting an ebay copy of Vista or 7 for a gaming rig.
What considerations are there that I should be aware of?

-Will service packs be automatically available like they are with XP?

-I see conflicting assessments about Vista for gaming - it's crap, no
it's not it's great once you install the latest service packs.

Thanks for all input.

Vista and 7 are more recent than XP, expect better support.

I've never run Vista, my 7 box has no problem with updates.

 

[Darklight]

At this point in time, the support for Windows 7 will last a slight
bit longer, than for Vista. Windows 7 is just Vista, after it's been
properly debugged.

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselect

Release Mainstream Extended
(security patch)
Windows 7 Home Premium 10/22/2009 1/13/2015 1/14/2020
Windows Vista Home Premium 1/25/2007 4/10/2012 4/11/2017

I can't understand why anyone would have an interest in Vista,
then or now...

Just for comparison, this is the line for Windows 8. The real question
will be, if Microsoft makes enough changes to libraries (Windows Blue or
later), will a user really practically be able to hold onto Windows 8
until 2023 ? Microsoft wants to introduce a subscription model for OSes,
and that starts with Windows Blue. And that can only be "compelling", if
new libraries are used to wean users off their old OSes. I read some
mention of them doing something to replace .net, but don't have any
details.

http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=16799

Release Mainstream Extended
(security patch)
Windows 8 Pro 10/30/2012 1/9/2018 1/10/2023

HTH,
Paul

I did use win 7 for games now use win 8 with out any problems.
i don't see any difference between them!

 

[Gabriel Knight]

Thinking about getting an ebay copy of Vista or 7 for a gaming rig.
What considerations are there that I should be aware of?

-Will service packs be automatically available like they are with XP?

-I see conflicting assessments about Vista for gaming - it's crap, no
it's not it's great once you install the latest service packs.

Thanks for all input.

Doc if you want to play XP games on Win7 some of the games need a
compatability mode for emulation of XP so Win7 Pro and Ultimate will
have this but Win7 Home does not have this feature this is for some old
games I have tried but newer games should be fine, can someone confirm
this. Be very careful buying from ebay as I have bought Win7 ultimate
from ebay and a little while later after a clean install of the OS a
message on the screen said that "this copy of windows is not genuine
contact microsoft" even with the product code activated the seller said
they bought many copies from overseas and sold them cheap on ebay so be
careful of similar listings and use paypal so if any problems do happen
you can get a refund.

GK.

 

[Robert Baer]

At this point in time, the support for Windows 7 will last a slight
bit longer, than for Vista. Windows 7 is just Vista, after it's been
properly debugged.

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselect

Release Mainstream Extended (security patch)
Windows 7 Home Premium 10/22/2009 1/13/2015 1/14/2020
Windows Vista Home Premium 1/25/2007 4/10/2012 4/11/2017

I can't understand why anyone would have an interest in Vista,
then or now...

Just for comparison, this is the line for Windows 8. The real question will
be, if Microsoft makes enough changes to libraries (Windows Blue or later),
will a user really practically be able to hold onto Windows 8 until 2023 ?
Microsoft wants to introduce a subscription model for OSes, and that
starts with Windows Blue. And that can only be "compelling", if new
libraries
are used to wean users off their old OSes. I read some mention of
them doing something to replace .net, but don't have any details.

http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=16799

Release Mainstream Extended (security patch)
Windows 8 Pro 10/30/2012 1/9/2018 1/10/2023

HTH,
Paul

I understand that there is no such thing as a "full" Win8.
From Win3.11 thru and including Win7 one could buy various versions
(home,pro, OEM etc) of those, but Win8 is not available for that; only
as an "upgrade" and only for Win7.
Oh yes, if your HD dies, you are screwed: no disk to install from.
All of the others,one can install as often as needed.
And there are only 5 attempts available,so for a family of three,if
the HD dies, tough sh*tsky you all - M$ will NOT support you;you are
forced to buy another subscription and start from scratch.

 

[Robert Baer]

Doc if you want to play XP games on Win7 some of the games need a
compatability mode for emulation of XP so Win7 Pro and Ultimate will
have this but Win7 Home does not have this feature this is for some old
games I have tried but newer games should be fine, can someone confirm
this. Be very careful buying from ebay as I have bought Win7 ultimate
from ebay and a little while later after a clean install of the OS a
message on the screen said that "this copy of windows is not genuine
contact microsoft" even with the product code activated the seller said
they bought many copies from overseas and sold them cheap on ebay so be
careful of similar listings and use paypal so if any problems do happen
you can get a refund.

GK.

"Overseas" can be translated as a Chinese copy..