Who will be upgrading to Windows 7 and why?

[Uncle Ben]

I didn't move on Vista ... but having read a few reviews on Windows 7, it
looks like the upgrade might be the way to go. What say you?

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:41:15 AM, and on a
whim, Uncle Ben pounded out on the keyboard:

I didn't move on Vista ... but having read a few reviews on Windows 7, it
looks like the upgrade might be the way to go. What say you?

Hi Ben,

A LOT of people didn't feel the need to "move" to Vista. An OS is about
allowing one to perform tasks quickly and efficiently, not about a
pretty interface (although I do know some that installed it JUST for
that reason). XP works fine. Not perfect, but by far the smoothest OS
MS has come out with.

On the networks I admin, XP will stay on all existing workstations, with
no intention of upgrading. On new workstations, that remains unknown at
this point. If drivers are available on Win7 for all the peripherals
that are currently in use, it might be an option. Does Win7 offer
something beneficial that would cause one to upgrade? Otherwise, what's
the point?

Otherwise I think network users and many individual users will wait
until they have no other choice but to upgrade, especially in light of
what we may be facing in the current economy.


Terry R.

 

[P]

I didn't move on Vista ... but having read a few reviews on Windows 7, it
looks like the upgrade might be the way to go. What say you?

I've installed the BETA and it looks good but I would wait until at
least SP1 and read what happens to others before adopting Win 7.

Vista? No way, Jose.

P

 

[Mick Murphy]

XP is still the best OS.

Wait and see for Win 7. Comparing Win 7(Beta) with Vista, it is just a
glorified version of Vista.

Can't seeing it improving much by RTM, so I won't be buying it.

 

[beamish]

I didn't move on Vista ... but having read a few reviews on Windows 7, it
looks like the upgrade might be the way to go. What say you?

Hello,
Personal negitives concerning ability with computers, not very functional
with computers. No training, some hands on experience.
I installed Windows 7 v7000.0.081212 (2.43gb) with IE8 on one unit,(1/10/2009.
Clean installation. Installed fast. One problem with an old audio card,
changed card.
It will change amount of video memory, to 512MB (128 on card+384). I did not
change this to a lower amount.
Installed several programs; video (Nova Dev.),audio (Total Recorder) and
OpenOffice suite.
All programs worked without problem, and the O.S. was easy to navigate and
seem to operate a little faster then Windows XP SP3 Home.
Used this system for a week 6-7 hours a day, with the exception of the audio
card had no problems using the O.S. and the browser.
Following is unit info:

MB Intel i865P/PE/i848P
CPU IntelPentium 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Socket 775 LGA
BIOS Phoenix - Award v6.00PG
Mem: Micron (2) 512MB (2) 256MB
DDR (PC3200) 200MHz 64bits
Video Nvidia GeForce 6200 A-LE
Integrated RAMDAC 128MBytes
HD (2) Samsung SP1213N 120GB ATA
7200RPM
DVD (2) DVD/CD burner units
Floppy drive
Power supply Thermaltake 350
take care.
beamish.

 

[Anthony Buckland]

The date and time was Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:41:15 AM, and on a
whim, Uncle Ben pounded out on the keyboard:


Hi Ben,

A LOT of people didn't feel the need to "move" to Vista. An OS is about
allowing one to perform tasks quickly and efficiently, not about a pretty
interface (although I do know some that installed it JUST for that
reason). XP works fine. Not perfect, but by far the smoothest OS MS has
come out with.

On the networks I admin, XP will stay on all existing workstations, with
no intention of upgrading. On new workstations, that remains unknown at
this point. If drivers are available on Win7 for all the peripherals that
are currently in use, it might be an option. Does Win7 offer something
beneficial that would cause one to upgrade? Otherwise, what's the point?
...

Eventually, there will be at least two points.

(1) all new machines will have 7 on them, paired with new versions
of various software tuned to work with 7's features, whatever
they will be;

(2) there will no further support for anything else (possibly paired
with fading attempts to bust into anything else, but don't bet
the farm on that).

But I'll probably follow my usual course of waiting a few years
past general adoption (probably paired with (1) above).

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Tuesday, February 24, 2009 2:15:08 PM, and on a
whim, Anthony Buckland pounded out on the keyboard:

Eventually, there will be at least two points.

(1) all new machines will have 7 on them, paired with new versions
of various software tuned to work with 7's features, whatever
they will be;

(2) there will no further support for anything else (possibly paired
with fading attempts to bust into anything else, but don't bet
the farm on that).

But I'll probably follow my usual course of waiting a few years
past general adoption (probably paired with (1) above).

Eventually. But by the time XP is no longer supported, I suppose most
of the hardware currently in use that I'm speaking of will most likely
have been replaced. I don't believe too many are going to throw out
perfectly good hardware or peripherals just for an OS upgrade.


Terry R.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Splitting hairs but...

Unlike Vista, WinXP will not qualify for a literal Upgrade to Win7, Ben. A
clean install? Yes. A parallel install? Yes. But you'll still have to
purchase a full retail version of Win7.

Microsoft reveals XP to Windows 7 upgrade path:
http://www.itexaminer.com/microsoft-reveals-xp-to-windows-7-upgrade-path.aspx

Guidance on Windows Deployments for Business Customers
http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/bu...ndows-deployments-for-business-customers.aspx

 

[Uncle Ben]

I didn't move on Vista ... but having read a few reviews on Windows 7, it
looks like the upgrade might be the way to go. What say you?

Thanks to all who have commented. Well Uncle Ben will listen to the sound
advice received and will likely upgrade only when it's time to do the same
with the computer ... in which case, given my age, my Xp will likely stay
with me and Xpire (pun intended) when I do the same. ;-)

Cheers ya all!