| RE: Windows 7 |
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Saturday, March 12, 2011
Windows 7
16 comments:
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renojim said...
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Stayed with XP, no regrets.
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3/12/11, 12:30 PM
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hellferbreakfast said...
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XP works. & 7 SUCKS. Had a choice, stayed with XP after trying to use 7 on wifes' laptop. Totally frustrating. Stupid design doesn't begin to describe it.
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3/12/11, 2:23 PM
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Anonymous said...
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Ditto. My last laptop came with Vista64...a POS.
Now replacing my desktop with custom install of XP Pro.
GaGator -
3/12/11, 2:31 PM
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Anonymous said...
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hmmn, now I don't know, I was gonna get a new laptop and now I don't know what to do. I have Vista on my current laptop that I have dropped I don't know how many times. Sometimes the light goes out on the screen. No worries, though close and open it again and it comes back on.
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3/12/11, 3:19 PM
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Anonymous said...
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What exactly is the problem? What doesn't work with Windows 7?
I switched ALL my systems over to Windows 7 after beta-testing for many moons. Love it; it's so much more reliable, responsive, and user-friendly.
BTW, I am a network engineer. If you want config guidelines, let me know.
Conct me at ElectronicPerson@gmail.com . -
3/12/11, 6:38 PM
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Anonymous said...
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May I say it?, a Mac works well and the upgrades/new versions of its OS works. Just a thought. Don't get mad.
Lonzo -
3/12/11, 9:59 PM
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Bill W. said...
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Sorry to go against the trend but I love Windows 7 64-bit. Much better than anything before. I did struggle a bit to get some of my older peripherals up and running without much help from HP but everything is very cool now.
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3/12/11, 10:27 PM
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Anonymous said...
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I'm with Bill. If I had had a copy sitting around when when I first got my current computer about a year ago, I'd be using XP and in total agreement with the rest of you. I screamed and raged against 7 and Microsoft for a solid week when I first got it. After that I began to locate the tools I thought were missing and eventually got used to it.
It has it's faults. I have to be careful not to invoke that @#$% Windows Live monstrosity that wants to install itself and sign me up for an account. I don't know what it is and don't want to know. I also miss Outlook Express that gave me so many options for my email.
On the balance, I have to say that I like 7 and it's been completely trouble free. Given the opportunity, I wouldn't want go back to XP at this point.
GrinfilledCelt -
3/13/11, 1:04 AM
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Anonymous said...
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In my opinion, XP is pretty much rock solid. The first OS Microsoft released that did not need immediate repair and patching.
Vista is a bejeweled hussy, that seems to turn into a wispy creature that you can't get your hands on when you want to do a specific task. Why it does some of what it does is beyond my ken.
"7" is very similar to Solaris 10 of the late 1990's. It seems to perform on a par with XP, if not better, but still has 'stuff' hidden away, such as wireless configurations, that take much rooting around to find and adjust.
I downloaded the 'release candidate' using a HP box, installed "7" on that very same box, and the wireless would start and fail and start and fail over and over and over. The very same box, in the exact same spot that had downloaded 5Gb of stuff wouldn't work well enough to browse craigslist[all text]. A retail version was similarly fussy, but it finally worked.
tomw -
3/13/11, 9:25 AM
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Steve In Tulsa said...
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I never have problems with my Windows 7 64 bit OS. I have it on all my computers and I have never had a problem. This is the most rock solid OS microsoft has produced. Changing settings can be done visually or using powershell in a command window.
What kind of problem are you having with it? -
3/13/11, 9:42 AM
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Anonymous said...
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Three versions of Windows on various boxes in the house, XP, Vista and 7.
I find XP the most frustrating. I usually have to do a fresh install once a year to keep it running smooth. Play hell sometimes getting the network and various devices installed and functioning.
On my Vista box, I echo others sentiments. Frustrating at first but I actually have come to love it and would not switch back. Very stable and I'm very good at crashing a system as I'm constantly trying and using different software and hardware. The UAC can be irritating but does seem to keep the system stable.
7 my son is running and I don't have much experience with but he is thrilled after upgrading from XP.
Give it some time and see what happens. I think you may change your opinion. -
3/13/11, 9:45 AM
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Anonymous said...
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Turning off UAC makes Win7 much less of a nanny-goat.
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3/13/11, 11:25 AM
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Helly said...
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Serious question, Rodge; you're my goto guy for Windows tech.
I'm heading to Sarasota and want to set up a stock trading station at the Southern Command. Of course it has to be founded on an ultra-reliable and expansive computer system.
Naturally, I started pricing out a plug & play Mac solution. I can get a 5000 px wide desktop on two 27" LED displays, driven by an i7 processor for about $3400. Even with an hour drive up to Tampa, a nice luncheon, and some shopping on the way back, I can have the system fully operational by cocktail hour and start making money the next day. It's just 1 wire to the 2nd screen, batteries, and electrical plugs. The computer auto-detects and configures everything else.
How much could I save by assembling an 8GB/1TB Windows equivalent? Has to be 1st quality gear and take less than 12 hours for a noob to get it going.
ThanQ. -
3/13/11, 1:57 PM
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Anonymous said...
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Windows 7 search is pretty darn good. The XP mode upgrade isn't.
alwaysFresh, neverFrozen -
3/13/11, 5:54 PM
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Anonymous said...
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Hmm... So Helly wants a hot Windows based puter that doesn't break the bank? This looks like a job for Micro Center! They show a Dell Studio XPS8100 Desktop Computer with:
*Intel® Core™ i7-870
*8GB DDR3-1066 SDRAM
*1TB 7,200RPM Hard Drive
All that and more for $1150 (plus displays starting at about $100 each). That's about half the price of the Mac set up. I've never messed with multiple displays so I don't know what is involved with setting them up. I know it's not too tough.
Micro Center is an incredibly good source for computer stuff if you're lucky enough to live near one. Unfortunately there isn't one in Florida (yet), but that is why they have an online store.
GrinfilledCelt -
3/13/11, 8:56 PM
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Helly said...
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Good answer. I appreciate it.
When I trade, I like to stream charts for 8 stocks across the day. That takes up one entire large monitor. So I need the 2nd to open a transaction window, follow the news, and keep up with Rodger's updates. -
3/14/11, 10:46 PM
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