Anyone else kind of disappointed?

[The Blessed One]

Overall I am very happy with this os.

One thing I am unsure about is the fact it attempts to install drivers during the installation without asking the user, so we end up not knowing exactly what was installed and what hasn't. I don't know, I just expected it to be a bit smarter, to advice users better on drivers. A lot of people might get inferior performance due to thinking they have all right drivers installed.

+1

My Nvidia 8600m used a standard MS driver even though on the Nvidia website there was a very recent driver for it which was WHQL certified. Didn't even show up on Windows Update. Hopefully MS will fix this.

 

[noyb]

Anyone else kind of disappointed

"disappointed" is an understatement ... But I'm comparing it to XP

 

[TGSoldier]

Even though I can say I'm fully satisfied. My little issue scratches the back of my neck every now and then.

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/19858-choppy-windows-windows-7-a.html

But I'm learning to deal with it...

 

[Antman]

OMG...that avatar isn't funny at all Antman

After six years as fry cook and another seven as night crew leader, I have been promoted. What? I can't celebrate?

It seems that my avatar has been modded.

 

[Zidane24]

After six years as fry cook and another seven as night crew leader, I have been promoted. What? I can't celebrate?

It seems that my avatar has been modded.

Seems I had the same tratment after I went to sleep last night...

 

[Antman]

Seems I had the same tratment after I went to sleep last night...

I like my new image. The marketing success of McOpCo and MS are of equal brilliance. Think of me as Ronald McBill.

 

[roiiploe]

One thing I am unsure about is the fact it attempts to install drivers during the installation without asking the user, so we end up not knowing exactly what was installed and what hasn't. I don't know, I just expected it to be a bit smarter, to advice users better on drivers. A lot of people might get inferior performance due to thinking they have all right drivers installed.

I have to disagree. For the first time in all my install history - to have an OS install EVERYTHING correctly - before I actually see the desktop - is about as smart as it gets.

And "inferior" performance? Maybe if it's a "performance" rig - it's ever so slightly questionable...but if everything is correctly ID'd and all the right drivers are there - without ever having to install any third party drivers - I will go that route before worrying about performance.

My new Win 7 build is smoking fast - faster than anything else I have ever installed - including super-tweaked XP builds...I cannot complain one bit.

And I certainly vote No to having any sort of OS Q&A asking me if this driver it's about to install is okay or should I reach for some (possible unsupported) third party one..all thata would do is virtually guarantee folks would get themselves into all sorts of driver hell by putting the wrong thing in place.

If you are at all concerned about performance - install all your third party drivers after the main OS install is done....

Cheers!

VP

 

[KiwiTT]

I resisted greatly the move from Windows 2000 to XP, until my newer programs would no longer run it. (XP SP2 was out before I changed to it as an indication).

I will be moving immediately from Vista 64 HmP to Win7 64 Ult, when it is released.

Features is not what I want. "I feel the need to speed"

 

[Gaschamber]

I'm loving it. Run fast, it's beautiful and install all the drivers for my stuff instantly.

 

[SquonkSC]

I just came back from helping a friend with Vista.

Man am I happy I never installed that **** on any of my machines.

The most stupid UI I ever saw. :shock:

Every thing is where you would least expect it.


Makes me even happier to come home and find my sweet Win7 machines.


PS: I wonder why s h i t would be something to hide from readers eyes?
We all wave it goodbye in the morning.

 

[LFB]

I really wish MS would've added new featured from the RC to RTM timeframe. A lot of icons are left unchanged from Vista's, plus the taskbar could've been reworked a lot.

They can't spend new UI and news ideas on a RC OS...

One step at a time... news things only in Windows 8 now...

 

[KazeNoKoe23]

I just came back from helping a friend with Vista.

Man am I happy I never installed that **** on any of my machines.

The most stupid UI I ever saw. :shock:

Every thing is where you would least expect it.


Makes me even happier to come home and find my sweet Win7 machines

:sarc: You think Vista's UI is the stupidest you've ever seen but you love 7's UI? They're not that much different, really.

Anyway, no, I can't say I'm the least bit disappointed with 7, especially compared to XP.

 

[SquonkSC]

:sarc: You think Vista's UI is the stupidest you've ever seen but you love 7's UI? They're not that much different, really.

Anyway, no, I can't say I'm the least bit disappointed with 7, especially compared to XP.

I think they look alike but 7's makes much more sense.

Options in Win7 are much more where you'd expect them to be.

In Vista the UI is a mess imho.

Just helped a guy with his network and can't believe how much time I spent on it in comparison with Win7.

 

[EarlZ]

I love windows 7 so far but it has its quirks also, like the file in use bug and the under performing superfetch

 

[SquonkSC]

I love windows 7 so far but it has its quirks also, like the file in use bug and the under performing superfetch

I Agree. Some minor quirks, and even some bigger ones. but when you realize it's a pre updates and pre SP1, it is a true milestone.

 

[KazeNoKoe23]

I Agree. Some minor quirks, and even some bigger ones. but when you realize it's a pre updates and pre SP1, it is a true milestone.

Agreed. 7's quirks are nothing compared to the issues that plagued RTM versions of every other Microsoft OS prior to 7. I miss using 7 every time I'm at work and have to resort to using an old XP machine.