How long will you use windows 7?

[sdowney717]

I plan to use it for a very long time, maybe 10 years. Maybe 20 years. As long as it works for what I need.
I stuck with XP a long long time because I hated vista and win 7 just works so nicely.

As long as computer devices can run the OS well, why bother spending more money to continuously upgrade?
I read MS is moving to rapid os releases, and frankly I dont want to fall for that money grab.

I am already using os's to about the max I want to use them. I suppose if somehow WMC stops working with the HDTV, that would make me change my mind. But see, my greatest use of windows 7 is as theater PC's. I use ubuntu for web browsing and video rendering, etc...

 

[AmericanPharaoh]

Until support ends.

Windows lifecycle fact sheet - Microsoft Windows Help

John

 

[MrWhoopee]

Until M$ creates something that is at least equal to 7. If history is any indicator, Win 9 (or whatever they choose to name it) should be a contender. I'm not holding my breath.

 

[jadinolf]

I'm 80 years old.

You can fill in the blank.

 

[johnnya]

Quick question regarding the Windows Support Fact Sheet posted by John. ( Thanks John)

In there, it states "* Support for Windows 7 RTM without service packs ended on April 9, 2013. Be sure to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 today to continue to receive support and updates"

I hope this does not cover the our situation. My daughter and I both have Toshiba Laptops that came with
Windows 7 Home premium. They were originally both "Pre Service Pack 1" If either of us have to do a full System Restore from the recovery partition, will we still be able to download service Pack 1 and all subsequent updates?
Many thanks all Cheers
JohnnyA

 

[voyager]

I'm inclined to think that I may be using Win7 for a long, long time.
I stayed with XP until Win7 had proven that it was a real upgrade, not just something new to try.
I see no advantage to Win8 over Win7 for desktop use.
With M$'s apparent direction, I hold little hope that Win9 or Win10 will be suitable to my needs and wants.
I may finally have to switch to a Linux flavor.
I have looked at several of them, but find the transition difficult.
That might change with enough prodding.

 

[sgage]

I will use Windows 7 until something better comes along. As of now, Windows 8.x offers me nothing that I want or need, and indeed removes features from Desktop Windows that I really like.

I strongly believe that MS should have spun off a separate mobile OS from the Desktop. The whole Metro/Modern/Whatever 'experience' is worthless on a desktop setup, and in my testing of it, just knowing it was there behind the scenes was irritating. The 'apps' may be fine on a phone or tablet, but they are absurd on a desktop system.

Windows 7 is, for me, fast, stabile, beautiful. I really don't care for the flat look and big fat window borders of Win8.

But we'll see what Win9 brings to the table...

 

[whs]

I'll stay on 7 until they have something worth upgrading to. I don't see that in the near future.

 

[ThrashZone]

A long time personally,
If Microsoft isn't careful Chrome os might pass them up much like Android devices passed up Apple

 

[Computer0304]

When I get a new pc this year. Just want to stay latest as possible.

 

[andrew129260]

Quick question regarding the Windows Support Fact Sheet posted by John. ( Thanks John)

In there, it states "* Support for Windows 7 RTM without service packs ended on April 9, 2013. Be sure to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 today to continue to receive support and updates"

I hope this does not cover the our situation. My daughter and I both have Toshiba Laptops that came with
Windows 7 Home premium. They were originally both "Pre Service Pack 1" If either of us have to do a full System Restore from the recovery partition, will we still be able to download service Pack 1 and all subsequent updates?
Many thanks all Cheers
JohnnyA

You can always download windows 7 service pack 1 for free and install it, and then get Microsoft updates

A better alternative is to make a disk with service pack 1 already installed. This is called slipstreaming. You can download a legit windows 7 image here:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-from-digital-river/

Our guide:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html

 

[margrave]

As long as this computer works, I'll use it ... with Windows 7.
When it dies I'll get a new one ... and the new one might run Windows 8, or 9, or 10. But Windows 7 will be history by then.

 

[AddRAM]

Until it`s pried from my cold, dead hands

 

[SIW2]

LOL. Just download the SP1 U media refresh iso of the correct edition and language.

Windows 7 Direct Download Links, Official Disk Images ... - HeiDoc.net

You can update the install media quite easily. I do it regularly.

Plenty of tools will do it for you, this is nice and small
View attachment WindowsPatchLoader_v1.0.15.zip

Or this one does more, it even deals with the iso for you, saves you doing that part manually.

Download Windows Hotfix Downloader 7.4

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Until sometime in 2019. I've already paid for three retail copies and I don't see in any point in upgrading until I get my money's worth from them, even if M$ comes out with a better OS than Win 7. The only exception is if my computer dies before 2019 and the hardware available then won't run on Win 7.

 

[madcratebuilder]

I have COA's for 3 vers of XP, 2 vers of Vista, 3 vers of 7, 2 vers of 8 and looking forward to 9. I recently moved my Win 3.11 and 95 media to storage, XP is still good for old equipment.

I have 8.1 on my LT and tablet, as I become more comfortable with this OS I'll move it to my desk tops. It is much faster than 7, very stable and with a "desk top" add-on, looks and feels like 7.

 

[vger]

Will be using XP for however long it takes...got to much invested in this...and the same with Win 7....unless i can get a good deal with Win 9,like i did with Win 7..

 

[python134r]

As long as it takes......

 

[bigmck]

When I get a new pc this year. Just want to stay latest as possible.

I bought a new laptop last year when Win 8 came out. I wanted to make sure I got a laptop with Win 7 on it. I don't want to stay with the latest release but with the BEST release of Windows. == In answer to the poll, I doubt if I will ever have anything else on my PC. At some point I think MS will wake up and realize that they have a good thing in Win 7.

 

[alphanumeric]

I've already moved on to 8.1 on all my PC's, but only because I have a free TechNet/MSDN subscription. Otherwise I'd still be running 7 on my two desktop PC's. My laptop and my wife's laptop came with 8 preinstalled. It wouldn't bother me to go back to 7 on my desktop if my TechNet keys expired. I'd have to relearn a few things but it wouldn't be the end of the world. 7 is a great OS.