Do you think Windows 7 is a vast imporvement from Vista

Post by **froggyboy604** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:19 am

Short term review and guide for Windows 7 Home Premium

Yes!

I upgraded to Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit since I got 7 Upgrade for 39.99 with my Microsoft College Student discount all MS had to verify I was a student at a recognized college.

I was not planning to upgrade to Windows 7, but I got so fed up at MS Vista. I decided to just spend the 40 bucks and take a chance on a new OS that only been out for about a month. Best 40 bucks I ever spent on a piece of software! Plus, those Commercials on Spike TV convince me to upgrade to 7 since the features, and usability on 7 look so much better on people who use it on TV.

It was so simple to install. All I need to do is download the 7 installer, click the installer program, agree to MS Terms of service, pick upgrade, and wait for 7 to finish upgrading Vista to 7

Windows 7 is awesome. It now takes less then 50 seconds to start up Windows. I find 7 way more simple and enjoyable to use then Vista. All my programs I use on a daily basis with Vista work on Windows 7. 7 looks cleaner then Vista, and is a lot faster on my Computer which only has 1 GB of RAM. I no longer have to suffer from slow downs, crashes, and weird annoying bugs I have to deal with in Vista.

The Desktop preview feature on the startmenu bar is great.

Programs also seem to startup and run faster as well.

Windows 7 is everything that Windows Vista should of been from the beginning.

I notice multi-tasking is also better in Windows 7 as well.

I have

Sandboxie
Avant Browser moded version of Internet explorer
Foobar 2000 audio player
Google Chrome
Microsoft Word 2007
Firefox 3
Gimp 2.6
Virtual box running Windows XP PRO SP3 inside a window
Filezilla
TrueCrypt
SuperAntispyware
Screen hunter 5
Microsoft Security Essentials
Windows Aero theme

running on my PC with only a modest Intel Core2Dou 1.8 GHz, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 320 GB drive, and Intel onboard graphics.

If I was using Vista, my PC would of been very slow or frozen if I open so many programs.

If I knew 7 was this good, I would of made the switch on launch day!

Skeithex · Post by **Skeithex** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:42 am

so your saying is all I have to do is download a program onto my vista computer and it will update it to W7 without losing any programs or have any hassle at all?

If this is true it sounds to good to be true.

Post by **froggyboy604** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 2:16 am

Skeithex wrote:so your saying is all I have to do is download a program onto my vista computer and it will update it to W7 without losing any programs or have any hassle at all?

If this is true it sounds to good to be true.

Yes, I just downloaded a 2 GB Windows 7 installer from http://windows7.digitalriver.com/store/ ... 0667023875 on to my computer after paying 29.99 USD or 39.99 Canadian $, and my 133 GB of files are still there after the upgrade.unless you accidently pick "Clean install" instead of "UPGRADE" your files should be fine.

But, you should backup your files before installing 7 anyways.

The most hassling part about upgrading to Windows 7 is running the Upgrade advisor to see if your computer can run 7 before you buy it.

This video by Cnet is very good at showing you how simple it is.

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Skeithex · Post by **Skeithex** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:34 am

nice video. well I ran the checker and overall I can upgrade to W7. There was a program here and there that the checker wasn't sure about but I think it will work. So do I need a CD or can I just download something without a CD?

Post by **froggyboy604** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:37 am

Skeithex wrote:nice video. well I ran the checker and overall I can upgrade to W7. There was a program here and there that the checker wasn't sure about but I think it will work. So do I need a CD or can I just download something without a CD?

If you buy it from a retail store like Best Buy, then it will come with a CD.

But, if you are a college students , youcan buy it for 30 bucks from windows7.digitalriver.com/store/ with a Credit card as payment method, and download it to your desktop, and run the .EXE file when you finish downloading. Digitalriver also gives you the option to burn a ISO file to CD if you feel more comfortable running the installer on a CD.

You also have the option to have them send you a DVD if you use dial-up and can't download 2GB, but it will cost you an extra 13 dollars.

How do I Buy?
1. Check that your PC can run Windows 7 with the Windows Upgrade Advisor.
2. Enter your college/university email address.
3. If you’re eligible, you’ll receive an email with purchase details.
4. Click on the link provided in the email to proceed with your purchase.
5. Purchase your license/product key.
6. Checkout and download!

http://windows7.digitalriver.com

You might also be able yo get Windows 7 if you are enrolled in a computer science or engineering program in college or university.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/academic/dd759402.aspx

Skeithex · Post by **Skeithex** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:29 pm

I'm not in a college at this time so I guess I have to go and buy the CD. I think I might be able to upgrade for free via a bestbuy speical.

Grievous · Post by **Grievous** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:39 pm

As much as I'd like Win. 7, I'm not buying it. I'll wait till it's online somewhere to download free.