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Zabaware Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: markofkane on May 05, 2009, 06:01:46 am
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I am downloading it now. I hope I won't be sorry.[:I]
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I already tried it Mark, and I thought it was pretty good. I definately won't be wasting my money on Vista, I'll just waste it on Windows 7 at some point ! But yeah I will probably try out the new Releases Candidate at some point - a free year is pretty good really.
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I am trying it. It's sorta like Puppy Linux in the taskbar.
It is a pain trying to find files, though.
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I tried it and it wouldn't start up right every time for me so I took it off and went back to Vista Ultimate. I love Vista now. So handy for everything.
I was helping a friend the other day on her computer and it had XP on it, I was getting frustrated because it was slow and not very handy like Vista is. But I got through it.
But if I am still around when they perfect Windows 7, I'll probably see if I can try it. I liked the options on display mode and other cool things about it, the beta version just wasn't stable enough to run well on my computer. And that is odd because Dell's are able to run just about anything well.
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It's sorta like Puppy Linux in the taskbar
Yes, overall it reminds me of Linux too, I think they copied it.
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And what about the system requirements? Upgrading the OS usually means upgrading the CPU (means changing the computer). Means buying new software versions. Microcomputing is a wonderful business.[:D]
But it's life...
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If you can run Vista, you can run 7.[:D]
I did it because:
1. I'm adventurous
2. It's free until june 2010.
3. Just to see if it was better.
It's missing movie maker, but you can download it.[8D]
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Originally posted by markofkane
If you can run Vista, you can run 7.[:D]
I did it because:
1. I'm adventurous
2. It's free until june 2010.
3. Just to see if it was better.
It's missing movie maker, but you can download it.[8D]
Does it have a different e mail system than express or should I look to Thunderbird or comperable?
I have a comp that needs seperate email that is prvt as to seperate it from a .GOV system for somebody else.
EDITED, because I had a question mark at the end and this is fact not a question Apologies.[8]
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You will have to get your own email program, but Earthlink seems to not want to receive mail. But it does the same thing on my XP laptop.
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Jack
I have two laptops one is a 3 giga hertz with Vista and the other is only rated min mega hertz with XP on it. So far the little one loads the operating system much faster than the Vista maching even though the vista machine has 3 to 4 times faster cpu. I think there must be something else causing your slow down.
Bill
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That has to be the case Bill, cause my computer is like a bullet. I have not had any problems with Vista since I got it on this computer 2 years ago. I will admit though that XP runs screen savers a little bit more smoothly. But that is all I can see from my viewpoint. It could be that I just got a real good computer:
(http://www.zabaware.com/forum/uploaded/jackgephart/200955221433_CPU.jpg)
I slapped 4 GB of memory in it some time ago also and that helped that speed as well.
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I think it's just a compatibility issue. Some PC's work better that others with different OS's.
Jack, I just got a simple Compaq running a 2.7 gHz processor (AMD)(not a Dual core)
and 2 GB of memory. Vista worked fine. I just want to try Windows 7. I can go back if need be. [:D]
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Very interested in your experience, Mark. I have a 6 year old Pentium IV 2.4 GHz with 2 GB RAM. My XP is very happy and has a lot of place to play in this environment (no virtual memory needed).
Sure to be disappointed by a cramped Vista. But Windows 7? You are our beta tester.[8D]
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I still got 2 xp machines, lol. [:D]
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(http://www.zabaware.com/forum/uploaded/markofkane/200956104048_Imagewindows7.jpg)
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I wonder how popular 7 is over Vista? I am tempted to go back to Vista.
I bought a subscription to Windows Live One Care, before the public release of 7 came out, and it doesn't work in 7.
I feel like I am missing out on stuff too.
BUT, the british voice lipsyncs Hal in Windows 7.
I wonder if they will include Windows defender in an update?
Hmmm, starting over would be a drag, so I'll wait a bit longer I guess.
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I put windows 7 on a spare 80 gig drive i had & am running it on my normal computer.
At start-up you have the choice of which system you wish to use.
Not done much with it as yet, just finding my way round.
I went on the net with IE to set up my site maker program but it could not find the address????
Loaded Firefox & tried again, Firefox found it straight away!!!
Internet Explorer SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mark,
Are you getting GUI's from lifehacker or something?
Incredimail as far as I know doesn't integrate with One care as a primary email so it wouldn't be scanned like Avast! would.
What are you missing? or feel like you are missing?
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I am not sure, but I found that I have Windows 7 Ultimate, and can create a disk image (like Ghost does) in the event of a system crash.
Incredimail and OneCare worked when I had Vista.
But it don't matter. I may use the 7 from now on since it has a backup (where my Home premium did not) to restore all my Windows files.
Time will tell. But I always backup my documents and etc. (unless I lose it between backups.
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Mark,
XP Pro has a 'ASR' backup option which backs up everything by taking a 'snapshot' of all files on a drive if needed but it is not always necessary. And the Home version of XP doesn't have the backup feature.
So I imagine Home vista and lower end versions of 7 do not have the backup options
I am always "losing" it [;)] sometimes ya got to just go with the flow...
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When I buy a "New" computer, I usually get the home version for free.
If windows 7 Ultimate works out, I may buy it, unless Windows 8 comes out. lol. [:0]
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Uhh...XP Home DOES have a backup program. If you can't find it, look in your C:\WINDOWS\system32 directory then find and double click on the file, ntbackup.exe . It is the Windows Backup and Restore Wizard. It's not for removable devices as it warns of such, but should back up / restore your other files in your system.
I have a separate external backup device that handles my backups but a friend tells me that he uses this one quite often with no problems.
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Art,
Don't confuse the system restore with the wizard or ASR backups[;)]
http://lyrics.astraweb.com/display/46/ozzy_osbourne..unknown..wizard.html[8D]
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OH Good heavens for some reason I just feel so, TINGLY all over their is much going on for a sunday.
One, now who am I again? LOL!!!!and what are you up to in this thread?
do you have your so called purpose? handg on Ill go see if I can find some wigs from mark, OH no book "A Painted House" LOL!!!
"REGARDS"
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[:D][}:)][:D]
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I don't get it. Oh well, a hole in the ground. [:D]