Windows 7 Questions

Just a quick question... are there any features in Vista that were not carried over to 7? I'm trying to convince a good friend of mine that 7 will be far superior of an OS compared to Vista, but he's reluctant to agree. He hasn't really tried it out for himself anyways, because he's bent on proving how Vista is not a well-disguised failure, which it clearly is.

I've been running Vista Home Premium x64 side by side with Windows 7 beta and Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RC for a couple of months now. All my Vista apps work with Windows 7. Windows 7's desktop and taskbar are far superior to Vista. The speed of bootup and shutdown is much faster in Windows 7... Overall video is brighter and faster in Windows 7. General game play is faster and more responsive in Windows 7. Remember, the hardware is identical in my dual boot PC. Only the drivers and OS's are different. Windows 7 and Vista are installed on separate hard drives

Alright thanks for the input, I showed him your post and he just walked away all upset haha. I told him you can't dispute facts, and that 7 is just better so my guess is he's probably going to try it out for himself in the next few days. I told him I would just dual boot it for him so he could keep his lousy Vista, but chances are he's just going to be an over-critical *** about using it after I'm done. Everyone else I've recommended to try it has loved it so if he doesn't like it he's just being difficult.

It's official... October 22, 2009 Windows 7 retail releases

Source Windows Technet

@LNC, I could care less which OS anyone uses; I didn't really put any effort into convincing him to switch. I just mentioned it to him one day and he went off saying that 7 wasn't any better than Vista and whatnot. Since he hadn't even tried it out for himself, I told him to at least give it a try before he started making all sorts of false claims. It's true that people don't like to change, and even I admit to being a bit stubborn at times, but it bothers me when people make assumptions about things they know nothing about. Regardless, I talked to him the other day and he already had the RC dual-booted. He told me that he really liked the beta fish! :haha:

I'm using Windows 7 RC exclusively now. It does everything Vista did plus more... You just have to have a stable computer... It is amazing how many people don't. Wait till they experience the fast startup and shutdown of Windows 7

So my PC has been crashing too much lately and i had some OS problems. I'm currently using Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit and so i thought that i would switch to Windows 7. So the question is - what build should i use until the RTM comes out? I usually would wait for Windows 7 to come out but since i need a quick change 'cause of my PC problems which build would you recommend?

Hi poteljito,
the RC that they are giving test runs to is build 7100, if you go here you can download the iso and get a activation key until Aug 20th. I believe you can use the RC until June 1,2010. this page also has install instructions and walks you through it.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/download.aspx

EXCel,
the only feature i have noticed not on 7 that is in Vista is windows switcher....remember "my post is floating in space" LOL. but it is easily installed, and may be on the RTM.

Because of your existing OS problems, you may have harware issues too. Format the hard drive and install Windows 7 RC fresh. I am afraid that if your system was unstable in Vista, it will be unstable in Windows 7

Yes i already checked my memory so that's not it. I don't think it's a hardware problem. I think it's the software running the hardware. I planned to do a clean install and partition my 640GB right this time(I have only one partition now). Also I'm curious about the 7600 build. Any info on that. I would be very grateful

Microsoft says that the retail Windows 7 will be released on October 22, 2009 here in the US... I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate RC, 7100 64 bit. I don't know what version 7600 is... The retail version of Windows 7?

Well as you know there are leaks of versions as the OS develops and this one is the latest one. Said to be the RTM(final version). Although it is not it still is the latest ergo the best one? I was wondering maybe there is no need for that build if i download the RC(build 7100) because the RC is updated so it is the same thing. Or is it? Did you see your RC update?

My Windows 7 RC 64 bit is fully updated and it still says Evaluation copy, Build 7100. There have been may updates to this version in the last few months

Great So as i see it i can just download the RC and it will be updated until it comes to the stores and than i can just buy the license and it will work like a charm? Btw thanks for all the help!

64 or 32 bit

I just recieved a cheap, new build e- bay 64 bit AMD2 Athlon, 4 gb PC and have pre- ordered Windows 7. I believe both 32 and 64 bit versions are on disc but you have one chance to choose the version, is that right?. I have been told that 32 bit OS's and software work on 64 bit systems (32- bit emulator?), is that right? I have heard there are much less compatability issues with a 32- bit OS. Would Firefox and it's add ons work on a 64 bit OS. I will need to decide which version of Windows 7 to install.

In the mean time are there issues installing XP 32 bit on a 64 bit PC? I have fairly new hardware/ accessories,

cheers

Hi dubwise,
its all heading towards 64 bit in the future. you can install either they will run fine. yes firefox and its add ons wok on a 64 bit system. 64 bit will 'future proof' as it were your os as more and more programs go to 64 bit. 32 bit programs will run on it as well, might be less than 1% that wont. also if you go with 32 bit you are limited to 4GB of ram(which is actually only 3GB of working memory) with a 64 bit OS you can have up to 128GB of working memory.

64 or 32 bit

Thanks for your reply red, It would be a shame not to take advantage of all those 64 bits and It sounds like the software is starting to catch up now. Think I'll install the 64 vrsn. Amazon UK is offering nearly 50% 0r £80 off pre- ordering Windows 7 Home Premium.