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Windows 7: "Well below expectations" Windows 8 sales
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21 Nov 2012
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#31 | |
Windows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64 Wanderer |
Virtual Box worked on the beta versions when others wouldn't. If I'm not mistaken, it's working on others now.
| My System Specs |
| Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number 76~2.0
OS Windows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64
CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z77X UD3H, f18
Memory 8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 Corsair Vengeance CL8 1.5v
Graphics Card Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC 1GB DDR5
Sound Card Onboard VIA VT2021
Monitor(s) Displays 22" LCD Dell
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Logitech Wave
Mouse CM Sentinel
PSU Corsair HX650W
Case Cooler Master Storm Scout
Cooling Corsair H80 2x12cm Noctua NF P12 , 2x14cm case fans
Hard Drives Samsung 840Pro 128GB SSD,
Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache, Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache,
Internet Speed Dismal
Antivirus Avast
Browser Opera Next
Other Info eSATA ports,
External eSATA Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm,
External USB WD 500GB
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21 Nov 2012
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#32 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 Hampton VA |
Thanks. BTW the only virtual software I've used was Microsoft's Virtual PC. I may give that a try and see if 8 will install on it, if not Virtual Box.
Thanks. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built by me
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Intel Core i7-950 (3.06GHz) OC to 3.8GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5 rev 1, F6 Bios
Memory 12 gig Corsair DDR3 Dominator GT Memory (3X 4GB)
Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD6950 2gig (Sapphire)
Sound Card X-Fi Titanium Fatality Pro
Monitor(s) Displays HP ZR22w 22" LCD Monitor
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech Wireless Wave
Mouse Logitech Performance MX
PSU Antec Signature - SG-850
Case Cooler Master HAF X
Cooling Noctua NH-C12P SE14
Hard Drives Primary - OCZ Vertex 4 SSD (256GB). Storage - OCZ Vertex 2 SSD (120GB) & 2TB WD Caviar Black.
Internet Speed High Speed Cable
Other Info Memory Timings - 1600MHz @ 8-8-8-20-1T @ 1.640 volts
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21 Nov 2012
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#33 | |
Windows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64 Wanderer |
You're welcome.
You would think it will work on Virtual PC, but stranger things have happened. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number 76~2.0
OS Windows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64
CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z77X UD3H, f18
Memory 8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 Corsair Vengeance CL8 1.5v
Graphics Card Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC 1GB DDR5
Sound Card Onboard VIA VT2021
Monitor(s) Displays 22" LCD Dell
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Logitech Wave
Mouse CM Sentinel
PSU Corsair HX650W
Case Cooler Master Storm Scout
Cooling Corsair H80 2x12cm Noctua NF P12 , 2x14cm case fans
Hard Drives Samsung 840Pro 128GB SSD,
Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache, Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache,
Internet Speed Dismal
Antivirus Avast
Browser Opera Next
Other Info eSATA ports,
External eSATA Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm,
External USB WD 500GB
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21 Nov 2012
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#34 | |
Windows 7 x64 x86 North Western Indianapolis |
Quote: Originally Posted by sygnus21  Thanks. BTW the only virtual software I've used was Microsoft's Virtual PC. I may give that a try and see if 8 will install on it, if not Virtual Box.
Thanks. Before you throw $40 at windows 8 try it for free....
Works on VM Ware Player 5 and Workstation 8 and 9. I tried the Betas and the Enterprise version to test drive the OS. Download Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/fre...are_player/5_0
Registration is required  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Bluethunder
OS Windows 7 x64 x86
CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1050T
Motherboard ASUS M4A77T/USB3 (AM3)
Memory G Skill F3-12800CL9-4GBXL 16gb
Graphics Card Gigabyte Silent GeForce 9800 GT
Sound Card Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS
Monitor(s) Displays LG L227WTG
Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050
Keyboard IBM
Mouse Logitech Laser LED
PSU ENERMAX Liberty ELT620AWT 620W ATX12V SLI
Case Rocketfish Full Tower
Cooling COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus with push pull fans
Hard Drives ST31000528AS ATA Device
ST3250410AS ATA Device
ST3160212SCE ATA Device
ST31000528AS ATA Device
ST3320620A ATA Device
ST3320620A ATA Device
Internet Speed Never fast enough
Antivirus Avast and MSE on certian Virtual Machines
Browser Firefox
Other Info My other machine (Indianatone)
http://speccy.piriform.com/results/1UK7LitZUqfPUBDlPZSg7Hv
This machine (Bluethunder)
http://speccy.piriform.com/results/HOHBCzQyUsv3j6PVu3Qf2Fj
Chat Machine (Shadow)
http://speccy.piriform.com/results/FWdeKU0m2B3yyyG6RBZAXUD
All three of the machines are fed to three LG L227WTG @ 1680 x 1050 16:10 monitors.
Using Mouse Without Borders (Google it)
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21 Nov 2012
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#35 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 England |
Quote: Originally Posted by x BlueRobot Microsoft please release a SP2 for Windows 7, I'm beginning to get tired with these frequent updates. Good luck with that one! Microsoft has no plans for a second Windows 7 Service Pack ? The Register | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Build #1
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Intel i7 3770K @4.5GHz
Motherboard ASUS P8Z77-V PRO
Memory Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB DDR3 1600MHz Low Profile (White)
Graphics Card Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 (2GB GDDR5)
Sound Card Integrated on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 23" LG LCD/LED IPS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080
Keyboard Microsoft Desktop 2000 Wireless Keyboard
Mouse Microsoft Desktop 2000 Wireless Mouse
PSU Corsair TX650W V2 (80+ Bronze)
Case NZXT Phantom 410 White
Cooling Corsair H100 Water Cooler
Hard Drives Seagate Barracuda 2GB 7200rpm
2x Seagate FreeAgent [500gb]
Internet Speed 95 Mb/s Download 70 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 + MBAM Pro
Browser Firefox
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21 Nov 2012
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#36 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1 Houston, Texas |
I have been laptop shopping the last two weeks. I was surprised to see how many of them have Win 8 installed already. I found quite a few good deals, but they had Win 8. I just kept looking until I found what I wanted with Win 7. I am sure there are many others that are doing the same thing. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
CPU Intel Core i3-2120 3.30Ghz
Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 Socket H2 ATX
Memory Kingston 4 GB DDR3 1333 mhz
Graphics Card Zotac GeForce 9400 GT 512MB
Sound Card Sound Blaster Audigy SE 24-Bit
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung Sync Master 940 = 19 inch
Screen Resolution 1440 X 900
Keyboard Microsoft Natural 4000
Mouse Microsoft Custom Optical 3000
PSU 500 watt
Case NZXT Apollo - Silver with Clear Side Panel
Cooling Three 120 mm Fans
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
Western Digital 160 GB Caviar Blue 7200 RPM ==
Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Green 7200 RPM ==
Internet Speed AT&T Fiber Optic Wireless Network
Other Info 120 mm Blue LED Fan -- Three Blue LED Lazer Light Sticks
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21 Nov 2012
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#37 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 Hampton VA |
Quote: Originally Posted by Indianatone
Quote: Originally Posted by sygnus21 Thanks. BTW the only virtual software I've used was Microsoft's Virtual PC. I may give that a try and see if 8 will install on it, if not Virtual Box.
Thanks. Before you throw $40 at windows 8 try it for free....
Works on VM Ware Player 5 and Workstation 8 and 9. I tried the Betas and the Enterprise version to test drive the OS. Download Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/fre...are_player/5_0
Registration is required I'll try it out after I pay the 40 bucks for it. I already know I'm going to get it, even if I do try it out. Might as well get it for 40 now than pay 150+ later 
Plus I already have the preview version, I just never installed it.
I'm also in a position to get it for free, if I could ever get the site (DreamSpark) to recognize my school credentials. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built by me
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Intel Core i7-950 (3.06GHz) OC to 3.8GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5 rev 1, F6 Bios
Memory 12 gig Corsair DDR3 Dominator GT Memory (3X 4GB)
Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD6950 2gig (Sapphire)
Sound Card X-Fi Titanium Fatality Pro
Monitor(s) Displays HP ZR22w 22" LCD Monitor
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech Wireless Wave
Mouse Logitech Performance MX
PSU Antec Signature - SG-850
Case Cooler Master HAF X
Cooling Noctua NH-C12P SE14
Hard Drives Primary - OCZ Vertex 4 SSD (256GB). Storage - OCZ Vertex 2 SSD (120GB) & 2TB WD Caviar Black.
Internet Speed High Speed Cable
Other Info Memory Timings - 1600MHz @ 8-8-8-20-1T @ 1.640 volts
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22 Nov 2012
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#38 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium x86 Service Pack 1 - Linux Mint Mate 14 x64 East Midlands |
Thanks for the link Tom
It's worse for the OP's and anyone who needs to clean install Windows 7 again; installing every update individually since SP1 would drive me to the limit! | | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion dm1 Notebook PC
OS Windows 7 Home Premium x86 Service Pack 1 - Linux Mint Mate 14 x64
CPU AMD E-450 APU (64-Bit) @ 1.65GHz Dual-Core
Motherboard HP 3387 36.0A (Socket FT1)
Memory 4GB DDR3 @ 676MHz
Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD 6320 Graphics
Sound Card Beats Audio - IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
Monitor(s) Displays LCD HP Monitor
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 @ 60Hz
Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Synaptics TouchPad V 7.5/Logitech USB Wireless
PSU Microsoft Composite Battery - ACPI
Case HP
Cooling HP Cool Sense
Hard Drives 500GB - SATA Hitachi HTS547550A9E384
Internet Speed 24.0 Mbps
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Opera
Other Info NIC - Broadcom 4313GN 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter
Belkin Black Laptop Cooling Stand
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22 Nov 2012
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#39 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit Connecticut |
I was in Best Buy yesterday. No signs of Windows 7. All the computers had Windows 8 and the shelf only had Windows 8 boxes.
I still should've asked if they had a copy of Windows 7. I'll update 7, yes it's a pain, but when you're done  . | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU Intel i7-950 LGA1366
Motherboard eVga SLI3
Memory Corsair Dominator 12GB (6X2GB) 8-8-8-24
Graphics Card 3 EVGA GTX580's (driver 314.22)
Sound Card on board
Monitor(s) Displays 3 Dell E2210 22"
Screen Resolution 5040 X 1080
Keyboard Microsoft keyboard
Mouse Microsoft mouse
PSU Corsair AX1200
Case Antec P280
Cooling Antec Kuhler 620
Hard Drives 2 WD 1TB (internal, SATA)
2 WD 500GB (external, USB 3.0)
Internet Speed 100 down / 20 up
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser IE 10
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22 Nov 2012
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#40 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1 Northern Ohio |
Making Windows 7 nicer, sweeter, smother, is not Microsoft's intension's. It might slow down sales of Windows 8. SP-2 for Windows 7 cost Microsoft money. Selling Windows 8 makes Microsoft money. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home made Desktop
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1
CPU Intel i7-960-3.2 @ 4.25
Motherboard ASUS P6X58D-E
Memory KINGSTON KHX2000C9, Hyper X,12 GIGS
Graphics Card MSI/Nvidia/460GTX-Cyclone 1GD5/OC
Monitor(s) Displays DYNEX 40 IN.
Screen Resolution 1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
Keyboard M/S 3000 v 2.0 wireless
Mouse M/S 5000 wireless
PSU Corsair AX-850 Plus Gold
Case Corsair 600T (Black) + side panel with 2 140 mm Noctua fans
Cooling Corsair H50/2 Noctua NF-P12 (120 mm) Push/Pull-
Hard Drives INTEL SSD 120GB-SER 510
Seagate 1TB SATA 600 7200 rpm Hard Drive
Internet Speed 3.0 mb
Antivirus Microsoft Security Eesentials
Browser I.E. 10 default/Firefox
Other Info LG BluRay-Read/Write
Sound system
KLipsch-THX
Asus Router RTN-12
2 Noctua 140 added on top of 600t case
Malwarebytes Anti Malware Professional
Windows 7 Firewall
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