Windows 7 launch thread

Windows 7 is awesome - it's Vista done right.
It works on most PCs that run XP now - I've had it at work for well over a month and absolutely love it.

Can't say I'm rushing out to buy for my home PC, I've got Vista and it's running fine. I'll probably upgrade to 7 when I get a new PC.

It's the first time I can actually say Microsoft has done a good job for a change.

basically it's the best os ever

running windows 7 since 6956 and never really cared about XP or vista since.

You know what I love about Vista? Its internet software. I love it when there are over 9000 networks and yet I can't connect to a single one because the programmers have their own heads too far up their ass. I love Microsoft.

Originally Posted by TheTruePatriot

You know what I love about Vista? Its internet software. I love it when there are over 9000 networks and yet I can't connect to a single one because the programmers have their own heads too far up their ass. I love Microsoft.

Not always Microsoft's fault. For example, our ♥♥♥♥ty school has set up so only Apple products can access the wireless, I believe. This means my IBM laptop doesn't work with it, neither do Sony Ericsson or Nokia phones. Only thing that works is the Macbooks people who study how to take care of kids in kindergarten got for free (along with licenses for the latest version of Logic Studio - I have music production and get to use eMacs with 256 mb RAM, 1.25 ghz processor, etc running Reason 3...); as well as my friends iPhones. Nothing else.

I've been running Windows 7 since Friday 23rd October, and i have to admit that finally Microsoft have got something right. As other members have mentioned already, this is what i believe Windows Vista should have been. I've had no compatibility issues at all, no problems installing software, everything updated itself .

Heck, even Kaspersky is working effectively. I just need to check i've got the Windows 7 patches installed for this, then i will know it is.

Edit: Yup, everything seems ok, which is nice.

I've been running 64-bit Windows 7 ever since the beta came out. I switched to the RC as fast as I could and bought and installed the RTM a month ago. It's been smooth sailing so far and I'm really impressed. Vista wasn't a bad piece of cake for me but 7 is the glossier, tastier, healthier coating of icing.

Also, I'm really glad that Microsoft has pushed manufacturers really hard to set 64-bit as the default, if not only, option for new computers. It's about time we made the switch. Hardware that can run it and has drivers has literally no reason not to.

You know what I love about Vista? Its internet software. I love it when there are over 9000 networks and yet I can't connect to a single one because the programmers have their own heads too far up their ass. I love Microsoft.

...over 9000?

I'm downloading Windows 7 Professional x64 from the MSDNAA (for cost of free). I didn't bother with Vista because I hated everything about it, but Windows 7 looks nice, and I've heard good things about it. So I'm looking forward to it.

Originally Posted by Jodd

I'm downloading Windows 7 Professional x64 from the MSDNAA (for cost of free). I didn't bother with Vista because I hated everything about it, but Windows 7 looks nice, and I've heard good things about it. So I'm looking forward to it.

Windows 7 is Windows Vista with a redesigned taskbar, slightly more efficient use of memory, and some other rather small architectural and design improvements. From a day-to-day use perspective, it's largely the same.

Of course, most people's negative reaction to Vista comes entirely from word of mouth or negative first experiences with compatibility and User Account Control, and that when they actually use the thing, most enjoy it quite a bit.

Originally Posted by ɹɐǝqıɹǝ

Windows 7 is Windows Vista with a redesigned taskbar, slightly more efficient use of memory, and some other rather small architectural and design improvements. From a day-to-day use perspective, it's largely the same.

Of course, most people's negative reaction to Vista comes entirely from word of mouth or negative first experiences with compatibility and User Account Control, and that when they actually use the thing, most enjoy it quite a bit.

Oh man. Don't get me started. Windows Mojave is one of the worst experiments ever. Well, yeah, anyone can make anything look good in a controlled environment. The fact is that people hated Vista for valid reasons, not because it was the cool thing to do.

I mostly enjoy the user aspect of Vista,

but good lord do I run into a lot of freaking bugs. I mean a lot of issues constantly happen with Vista. "Windows Explorer has stopped working" come up once or twice a day. And now my laptop is failing to sleep when I close the lid. No reason, just doesn't want to go to sleep unless I hit the sleep button on the start menu. It's not a hardware issue, and not a hardware issue because the screen does turn off when I close the lid. It just doesn't sleep.

I'm hoping a lot of the issues I've been having with Vista are fixed when I upgrade. Will do some time but I really don't have a few hours of free time.

Actually, I have a question.

Very rarely do I need to use my wife's computer. Because she is generally the sole user of her machine, she has it configured to login automatically. Does anyone know if it is possible to add an account for me but still have the system login automatically under her name on bootup? If I need to use it, I can just switch over to my account, but I want the system to always boot in her name (without having to type a password or click the little icon).

Originally Posted by TheBuzzSaw

Actually, I have a question.

Very rarely do I need to use my wife's computer. Because she is generally the sole user of her machine, she has it configured to login automatically. Does anyone know if it is possible to add an account for me but still have the system login automatically under her name on bootup? If I need to use it, I can just switch over to my account, but I want the system to always boot in her name (without having to type a password or click the little icon).

http://www.pctipsbox.com/how-to-auto...up-with-vista/

These seem to be the steps for Vista. They should be similar for Windows 7 as well.

I installed windows 7 and I haven't had a crash yet. But, the problem that still persists that when i hook up my zen x-fi and then try to transfer files to it they fail, I take the USB out and do it again, it works but, then iTunes freezes when i try to transfer a file to it. Hmm I hoped win 7 would fix it but i guess not.

Originally Posted by sea

Windows 7 is Windows Vista with a redesigned taskbar, slightly more efficient use of memory, and some other rather small architectural and design improvements. From a day-to-day use perspective, it's largely the same.

Of course, most people's negative reaction to Vista comes entirely from word of mouth or negative first experiences with compatibility and User Account Control, and that when they actually use the thing, most enjoy it quite a bit.

Sea, the Mojave campaign is just as bull**** as the over exaggerated Vista hate. You can't really know if an OS is decent without first using it for at least a week, and getting used to it. If the reactions in those ads were genuine, I'm 99% sure they were simply reactions to the shiny interface, and not to anything substantial.

Is there a PR already? How much is it? Are the rumors of free W7 true? And how long do the Betas last before shutdown?