Should I install Windows 7?

[rene636]

I have been debating with myself, undecided if I should install Windows 7 or not. I have the OS disc but haven't installed it.
My question is, for those of you who have installed it, is it worth the install or are there unsolved problems with the OS?
Also, if I install it over my Vista, if I decide I don't like Windows 7, will I be able to reinstall Vista with my Recovery CD?
Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Rene'

 

[holo88]

which version do you plan to use? the latest craze is 7229 build.
if you run vista w/o issue, i'd say go for it. you can always make a new partition, so you can still have your vista os.

 

[Lordbob75]

Yes to everything!

Seven is COMPLETELY worth it (imo) and if you decide to go back to vista, then just recover/reinstall.

~Lordbob

 

[Vipermk2]

I never liked vista so stuck to XP but Win 7 is the dogs ............

 

[ten]

Dual boot is your best option. Your recovery disk should work fine.

Asking if you should do x on a site full of x fans is only going to get you 1 answer. Try the same question on an Linux forum.

 

[digitalrurouni]

Agreed with Viper. I was running XP x64 as long as I could but finally I gave in to the temptation and boy am I happy. It feels like finally all my hardware has been unleashed. The machine is so responsive and also even games run better. I have no stuttering at all. I also see that the colors tend to pop out more. And its not a psychological thing the same thing has been reported by a few of my colleagues who have been running this version as well. And if the forum members say to switch believe me they know what they are talking about.

 

[patrickt]

I'm running the RC1, 32bit on my netbook and 64bit on my desktop. There are some minor glitches, that's why it's called RC1, but for me it's quite stable and trouble free. It still depends, I suspect, on your hardware.

 

[makio89]

As most people will say on this forum... DEFINATELY!! I have run the beta, build 7085 and the RC with next to no problems. The only problem I have ever had was with the Homegroup setup, and I think I'm pretty close to solving that anyway...

If you have obscure hardware or peripherals, make sure that you can get Vista drivers (esp 64bit if you're gonna run x64), coz that may cause problems.

Other than that I would definately isntall asap!!

 

[Frostbite]

I would give it a try as it runs far better than Vista. Your safest bet is to go for a dual boot setup to test it first.

1. Backup your data in case of problems.
2. Create a new partition to install Windows 7 into.
3. Install Windows 7 into the new partition you created.

 

[johnwillyums]

I would give it a try as it runs far better than Vista. Your safest bet is to go for a dual boot setup to test it first.

1. Backup your data in case of problems.
2. Create a new partition to install Windows 7 into.
3. Install Windows 7 into the new partition you created.

Agreed. I think a dual boot is the best option especially as I think MS will offer upgrade deals from Vista.
I'm dual booting Vista x64 and W7 7229 (since yesterday).
W7 is so good that I rarely go into Vista except to update it lately.

Cheers, John

dual boot is really easy, there are tutorials on this forum on how to do it.j

 

[rene636]

Ok, I installed Windows 7, and you all were right. I am glad I did. I really like it a lot.

Thanks for all your replies.

 

[holo88]

welcome to future of awesome-computer-ness!
glorious, is it not?

 

[Lordbob75]

Glad you like it rene.

~Lordbob

 

[G8HAV]

Hi, I have upgraded to build 7100 on a medion laptop. it had a good battery life but now I get at least 20% longer life. Can run some 4 hrs or more with email web searching word docs and excel.
Just noticed it has come up with a message 'This copy of Windows is not genuine' yet is a RC download which I thought was good till June 2010.
IE8 runs much faster than in Vista as does most programs. Well pleased.

 

[Lordbob75]

Hi, I have upgraded to build 7100 on a medion laptop. it had a good battery life but now I get at least 20% longer life. Can run some 4 hrs or more with email web searching word docs and excel.
Just noticed it has come up with a message 'This copy of Windows is not genuine' yet is a RC download which I thought was good till June 2010.
IE8 runs much faster than in Vista as does most programs. Well pleased.

To fix this, just grab a new key from M$ and put it in. They are free after all.

~Lordbob

 

[rene636]

Thanks! I agree, this program is great!! I will never go back to Vista. Glad I decided to download.

 

[mariojas]

Thanks! I agree, this program is great!! I will never go back to Vista. Glad I decided to download.

me too (however a while back)

 

[Lordbob75]

Thanks! I agree, this program is great!! I will never go back to Vista. Glad I decided to download.

Same. I was playing around with Vista on some other computers and realized how much it sucks compared to Seven.

~Lordbob

 

[cbleman]

I too am leery of windows 7. I tried Vista, and expunged it from my machine less than 30 days later. Vista was not ALL bad; it was just the annoyances, and major aggravations seriously outweighed any advantages. I recently purchased a laptop with Vista. I was told not only could I NOT get XP, but any attempt to downgrade will void my warranty. I had forgotten how miserable I was with the Vista Operating System.
I am deeply afraid windows 7 will be another steaming pile. I have met a few people who don't mind Vista, but none of them do much more than browse the Net, and check their E-mail.
Enhanced graphics do not get the job done. Even after 2 years, it seems that user input has been (For the most part) ignored.

Is windows 7 that much better than vista? How about frequent crashes I suffer with Vista. Has/Have that/those problem(s) been solved? Networking problems? Will I need a new machine? I don't have a closed mind, I'm just scared. Input is welcome.

(For a list of Vista annoyances and aggravations, try Google. There are quite a few wonderful articles.)

 

[Lordbob75]

I too am leery of windows 7. I tried Vista, and expunged it from my machine less than 30 days later. Vista was not ALL bad; it was just the annoyances, and major aggravations seriously outweighed any advantages. I recently purchased a laptop with Vista. I was told not only could I NOT get XP, but any attempt to downgrade will void my warranty. I had forgotten how miserable I was with the Vista Operating System.
I am deeply afraid windows 7 will be another steaming pile. I have met a few people who don't mind Vista, but none of them do much more than browse the Net, and check their E-mail.
Enhanced graphics do not get the job done. Even after 2 years, it seems that user input has been (For the most part) ignored.

Is windows 7 that much better than vista? How about frequent crashes I suffer with Vista. Has/Have that/those problem(s) been solved? Networking problems? Will I need a new machine? I don't have a closed mind, I'm just scared. Input is welcome.

(For a list of Vista annoyances and aggravations, try Google. There are quite a few wonderful articles.)

Vista was not ready to be released when it was. Seven, however, is. It has the driver base from Vista, but expanded. It was completely re-designed, though looks similar. Overall, it is VERY different, and problems I had with Vista (yes, I had some too) I have not had AT ALL with Seven.
In general, most people have very few problems, and it is likely that those too will be fixed with the RTM.
I would recommend giving this a try. You may be leery of it from Vista (and lets face it; who isn't?), but it is worth the shot. You may find that you like it A LOT. It is MILES ahead of Vista, and it cannot even be compared to XP.

I encourage you to try it; after all, no one ever gains anything without a little risk.

~Lordbob