Windows 7

Amber Lamps · 10-29-2009, 08:24 PM

Hey, Alienware sent me a Windows 7 upgrade for free. Anyone using it and what do you think? Since my new computer came with Windows Vista Ultimate and a 4G ram, I'm wondering if I should just live with Vista now or step "up" to 7... What cha think?

Dave · 10-29-2009, 08:27 PM

i heard theres been issues where it gets halfway through install and crashes. if you do it back up yo shits

racedoll · 10-29-2009, 08:34 PM

This is why I still have XP Pro.

Trip · 10-29-2009, 08:36 PM

7 is better than vista

LeeNetworX · 10-29-2009, 08:41 PM

Been using Win7 for months on several machines without issue. I think it's far more stable than Vista was.

Amber Lamps · 10-29-2009, 08:41 PM

Okay, so I drop my 1720 a few weeks ago and call my good Indian buddies at Dell customer care to repair it. They send me a box, I send it back, they fix it, I get it back-not perfect, I send it back again, they repair it again, I get it back-still not right, I go ballistic, I get brand new Alienware M17X

This computer is the whip compared to my old Inspiron!!! Which I get to keep also...they didn't send a return box and they have nothing but an address and phone number for me...

Btw they replaced my lcd screen and the first time it came back, it worked fine. When I got it back the second time after they replaced the graphics card, the left side of the screen is darker than the right side. A buddy thinks that I need a new screen again-does everyone agree?

derf · 10-29-2009, 08:43 PM

Tried 7 the other day, definatly a step above Vista, and comperable or better than XP. If I was still running Vista I would definately upgrade, with XP I would wait a while, at least until the first service pack is released.

Personally I am going to wait until I need a new computer in another year or 2. Although I have been looking at netbooks to replace my 5 year old laptop. If I do buy a new one it will certainly have 7, but other than that I have no real need or want to upgrade

pauldun170 · 10-29-2009, 09:01 PM

The only benefit I saw was in network transfers.
I'm on Vista Ultimate as well. I'll eventually get around to upgrading.

dubbs · 10-29-2009, 09:05 PM

Been using 7 for about 6 months on a lot of different machines..

Few things i noticed..

- Much faster than XP and Vista on same hardware
- More stable then XP and Vista
- 99% of software installed without issue
- Love the new features, quick launch bar and network and indexing
- Did I say fast?

Amber Lamps · 10-29-2009, 09:08 PM

I guess I forgot how to post a thread....

10-29-2009, 08:24 PM	#1
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Windows 7 Hey, Alienware sent me a Windows 7 upgrade for free. Anyone using it and what do you think? Since my new computer came with Windows Vista Ultimate and a 4G ram, I'm wondering if I should just live with Vista now or step "up" to 7... What cha think?

10-29-2009, 08:27 PM	#2
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	i heard theres been issues where it gets halfway through install and crashes. if you do it back up yo shits __________________ TWF Post whore #6

10-29-2009, 08:41 PM	#6
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Hurray For India And Hurray For Dell!!! Okay, so I drop my 1720 a few weeks ago and call my good Indian buddies at Dell customer care to repair it. They send me a box, I send it back, they fix it, I get it back-not perfect, I send it back again, they repair it again, I get it back-still not right, I go ballistic, I get brand new Alienware M17X This computer is the whip compared to my old Inspiron!!! Which I get to keep also...they didn't send a return box and they have nothing but an address and phone number for me... Btw they replaced my lcd screen and the first time it came back, it worked fine. When I got it back the second time after they replaced the graphics card, the left side of the screen is darker than the right side. A buddy thinks that I need a new screen again-does everyone agree? Last edited by Amber Lamps; 10-29-2009 at 09:06 PM..

10-29-2009, 08:43 PM	#7
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Tried 7 the other day, definatly a step above Vista, and comperable or better than XP. If I was still running Vista I would definately upgrade, with XP I would wait a while, at least until the first service pack is released. Personally I am going to wait until I need a new computer in another year or 2. Although I have been looking at netbooks to replace my 5 year old laptop. If I do buy a new one it will certainly have 7, but other than that I have no real need or want to upgrade __________________

10-29-2009, 09:05 PM	#9
dubbs Multistrada Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manorville, NY Posts: 652	Been using 7 for about 6 months on a lot of different machines.. Few things i noticed.. - Much faster than XP and Vista on same hardware - More stable then XP and Vista - 99% of software installed without issue - Love the new features, quick launch bar and network and indexing - Did I say fast? __________________ Sportbike - 2013 Ducati Multistrada S Touring - Red Luxury Car - 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.0 Turbo - Black Weekend Car - 2003 Honda S2000 - Black Daily Driver - 2011 Toyota Prius - Black Beater - 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid - Dust Colored

10-29-2009, 08:34 PM	#3
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	This is why I still have XP Pro.

10-29-2009, 08:41 PM	#5
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	Been using Win7 for months on several machines without issue. I think it's far more stable than Vista was.

10-29-2009, 09:08 PM	#10
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	I guess I forgot how to post a thread....