Using Windows 7 as main OS

[RST101]

I use Win 7 x64 RC as my one and only os. I do not see the the need to have multiple operating systems on this partition and that partition. I have used it as my only os since build 7000 really and it comes up trumps especially now we are hitting the RC. All apps that I use install and work faultlessly. I cant comment on i tunes as I do not and would not acquaint that with my system and the same goes for office and all other bloatware that not only makes your resources take a serious hit but also tries and controls your computer. I tunes, office, nero etc etc no no no.

As for the os itself then go for it, it is absolutely brilliant imo.

 

[wysiwyg]

All the ones using 7 as their only system, I would ask this question,"Do you use backups for your files."

If you do, then why don't you have a backup for your OS.

They have been known to fail.

 

[swarfega]

Ive had win7 as my only OS since the public beta was released. Had a few issues but theyve been sorted out over time.

 

[RST101]

All the ones using 7 as their only system, I would ask this question,"Do you use backups for your files."

If you do, then why don't you have a backup for your OS.

They have been known to fail.

The same can be true of all os's. I dont back the os up because I would rather clean install if anything should go wrong. As long as I have got my music/photos/work etc etc backed up then a clean install is the way to go (for me). I have never had any problems since using this as my only os and like swarfega says all the niggly problems are history.

 

[Malboro]

I'm using Windows 7 as my main OS since beta was release. Everything works great. Currently I use 7048 build. I know that I need to install 7100, but maybe it can wait little more .

 

[loathe]

I have Vista on another drive, solely for COD4..

 

[agtak]

Win 7100 is my main op sys. I do have Vista operational on second HD in same PC. I start Vista every two weeks just for windows update. All my images, documents, personal notes are backed up on four non operational partitions. Win 7 never crashed ( no blue screen either). Used win 7000-basic, then win7057 and now 7100.
Even if it crashes you can reinstall. Only thing you have to do is to reinstall the programms.
Fully satisfied.

 

[swarfega]

I have Vista on another drive, solely for COD4..

You could always use the new XP mode for COD4

 

[RST101]

What problems do you have with cod 4. I do not have any problems running it except when it was build 7000.

 

[agtak]

Cod 4?

 

[mogeansai]

cod 4= call of duty 4.
Yeah, i regretted not dual booting when i lost my save profile, couldn't find a way to get it restored.

 

[agtak]

Try to boot from Installation CD/DVD. It can detect and repair and restore to earlier date. Please try it

 

[Cactus]

The same can be true of all os's. I dont back the os up because I would rather clean install if anything should go wrong. As long as I have got my music/photos/work etc etc backed up then a clean install is the way to go (for me). I have never had any problems since using this as my only os and like swarfega says all the niggly problems are history.

Same here - been using Seven as the main OS since 7077, and had only niggly problems and quite frankly I had much worse with Vista when I first took that up. If you get anything happen thats catastrophic enough to warrant a reinstall you should always do it afresh.

 

[drazenn]

What problems do you have with cod 4. I do not have any problems running it except when it was build 7000.

I have no problems running cod4 even on build 7000.
There are some problems with non updated servers which dont recognize windows 7,but that is just a few of them.

 

[drazenn]

cod 4= call of duty 4.
Yeah, i regretted not dual booting when i lost my save profile, couldn't find a way to get it restored.

If you didn't cheat all the way up to rank 55,I don't think changing new "mpdata" in your players profile,for someones with unlocked weapons should be called cheating now.I did it that way.

 

[Decca]

I'm using Windows 7 as my main OS since beta was release. Everything works great. Currently I use 7048 build. I know that I need to install 7100, but maybe it can wait little more .

You will love 7100 RC compared to 7048...
Just do a clean install and you are off to the races.

Decca

 

[abuttino]

Here's another tip.....

NEVER use installed email software (Outlook, Outlook Express etc etc). Disable/Uninstall them all!

Mail is best brought in on someone else's server for reading and analysing i.e. Gmail, or if you must, Hotmail etc. Once sure its clean, then you can think about letting it near your system

Yes, we really are entering the 'netbook' world, even on PC's, Email software is not required any longer

That's the most absurd thing I've heard in a while. Why would you want mail on other servers for people to gain access to and attack your identity? I use a hosted Exchange Server but I always archive my emails on my HD and there isn't much more than a week of data on my .ost. Hard drives are so inexpensive, why would you not want data stored with you, privately?

 

[kensiko]

Outlook connector.

This is just great, and free! E-mails are on the server AND the personal computer.

Edit: Or Windows Live Mail.

 

[drazenn]

Why would you want mail on other servers for people to gain access to and attack your identity?

Agreed with that but only partially.
I believe he ment that it is more secure to pick up your mail through web servers when you are looking at trojan horses,viruses,spam,etc. because web servers filtrate your mail,but on the other side,there is always possibility that someones stole your password and reads your mail and leave it on the server,and you don't even know that till the moment you do some transaction,change your bank account details or something.

 

[drazenn]

Outlook connector.

This is just great, and free! E-mails are on the server AND the personal computer.

Yes,great...it just doubles your vulnerability