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12-06-2010, 11:37 PM
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Registered User
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Windows 7 Upgrade
Split threads - JohnR
Last edited by JohnR; 12-07-2010 at 10:04 AM..
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12-07-2010, 09:41 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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My biggest issue I had with Vista was: "Sorry can't install software, you require Administrator privledges". 
I was the only user registered on the system as ADMINISTRATOR! 
I couldn't even instally Microsoft software for their own hardward (keyboard & mouse). Now that is really BAD.  Talked to tech support (in India) several times, their response: VISTA issue! |
 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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12-07-2010, 07:26 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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side question?
is windows 7 worth it? to have... opinions?
i feel like i'm in the dark ages...kinda...
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12-07-2010, 07:32 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raven
side question?
is windows 7 worth it? to have... opinions?
i feel like i'm in the dark ages...kinda...
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Worth it compared to what: Vista, XP?
As with all these new OS, if you don't have gigabytes and gigabytes of RAM don't even think about upgrading. I was running VistaX64 w/6GB RAM and upgraded to Win7X64. Did a clean installation eventhough in theory you cna just upgrade. From XP you have to reformat the HD and do a fresh installation either X32/X64.
XP doesn't recognize anything above 2GB RAM (I think).
I'm now running mostly Win7 at home (but still have one PC on XP not upgradable due to RAM limits) and XP at work. |
Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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12-07-2010, 07:54 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raven
side question?
is windows 7 worth it? to have... opinions?
i feel like i'm in the dark ages...kinda...
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You have XP, W7 requires more resources so is not worth the upgrade for you.
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Originally Posted by PRBuzz
Worth it compared to what: Vista, XP?
As with all these new OS, if you don't have gigabytes and gigabytes of RAM don't even think about upgrading. I was running VistaX64 w/6GB RAM and upgraded to Win7X64. Did a clean installation eventhough in theory you cna just upgrade. From XP you have to reformat the HD and do a fresh installation either X32/X64.
XP doesn't recognize anything above 2GB RAM (I think).
I'm now running mostly Win7 at home (but still have one PC on XP not upgradable due to RAM limits) and XP at work.
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With V64 and 6GBRAM, Win7 would smoke Vista. Many older XP machines are not going to smoke with 7
XP 32bit will see about 3.5GB of ram - depending on video card (the way memory addressing is handled, the more video card memory you have the less system ram XP will see - strange, I know).
Last edited by JohnR; 12-07-2010 at 10:04 AM..
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12-07-2010, 08:12 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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thanks for the info JOHN
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12-07-2010, 08:40 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Buzz
i have a gig of ram ....
and "may" have a terabyte external drive soon on loan
was "why" i was askin... about it
VB said he could HOOK me up with the software was why i was wondering.
Maybe SANTA will put another gig of ram in my stocking 
sorry , not trying to derail the thread... |
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12-07-2010, 08:52 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raven
i have a gig of ram ....
and "may" have a terabyte external drive soon on loan
was "why" i was askin... about it
VB said he could HOOK me up with the software was why i was wondering.
Maybe SANTA will put another gig of ram in my stocking
sorry , not trying to derail the thread... |
What do you have for a processor? What kind of computer / mobo?
I would say stick with XP - you want a decent processor, chipset, 2GB of faster memory (for example you may be running DDR and not DDR2 or better), and a faster SATA drive (your 40GB is likely a PATA) for W7 to be tolerable. Your machine will probably be faster with XP than if you installed 7 on it. There is no eureka moment to having Win7 unless you have suffered through Vista. |
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Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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