Anyone still running Windows 7?

Matthew Ramos61? Just open up. You came in here on your own accord, and you can leave just as easily... Honestly, you're making things feel cold in here...😛

Keep on fighting, guys 🙂
Better than reading some noir novel or a PhD thesis on how loquats rot between the first snowfall and April 27th.

Natalie, just go ahead and install Windows 7. It’ll run perfectly fine, trust me. 🙂

It's gotta work 😁

Brian Campbell36 said:I still don't get why the desktop option and download aren't showing up in my Favorites...

Personally, I can't wrap my head around why anyone would bother running Windows in American English, but hey, whatever... 😬

Jonathan Sanders said:I honestly fail to see why anyone would bother running Windows in anything other than English, but hey, to each their own. 😬

Why wouldn't I use American English settings when Windows 7 makes it so easy?
Windows Update provides me with the option to download whichever language pack I desire, so I simply install it.
Is there any rule stating that Windows 7 is strictly required to be in English?

Because the translation is an absolute train wreck. Because... honestly, that’s enough said.

Then again, I’m just part of the old guard of IT professionals raised on English-language OSs. In the tech world here in America, localized software is basically a foreign concept...

Brian Campbell36 said:Why wouldn't I just use American English, especially since Windows 7 lets me choose my preferred language during setup?
Whenever I run Windows Update, it gives me the option to install whichever language I want, so I just go with American English.
It’s not like there’s any rule stating that Windows 7 has to be in English, right?

The real issue is that when you run into one of those inevitable technical hiccups, searching for a solution in American English is going to save your life, whereas searching in another language will leave you stuck.

There is a massive difference between searching for

"fix program interface upgrade"
versus
"solve problem of program options update"

Jonathan Sanders said:Mainly because the translations are usually a total disaster. Honestly, that should be reason enough.

That said, I suppose I am part of that old-school generation of IT professionals who grew up with operating systems strictly in English, where anything else feels like a foreign concept in the tech world.

Personally, I don't see much point in using anything other than English when it comes to computing. I can certainly see the appeal for simple educational apps or little games for kids, but for everything else, English is the way to go.

There exists a truly exceptional web browser available for anyone navigating the digital landscape, known as Google Chrome;

It effectively addresses every inquiry you might have, effortlessly handling any language you choose to utilize;

http://www.google.com/chrome/index.h...&utm_medium=ha

Douglas Garcia52 said:Natalie, feel free to go ahead and install Windows 7; it should run without any issues at all. 🙂

It simply has to work. 😁

While the initial installation process is incredibly swift, the real bottleneck occurs during the upgrade phase via Windows Update...

I am currently running Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate on my machine, and I must say, it performs flawlessly.
Windows XP belongs to a bygone era; isn't it high time we transitioned to more modern operating systems?
I find myself genuinely curious: what significant innovations can we actually expect from Windows 8?

I wouldn't go so far as to call Chrome good... but fine. To each his own.

Brian Campbell36 said:There is actually one really solid browser out there called Google Chrome;

It handles just about everything you need, and it isn't picky about which language you prefer;

http://www.google.com/chrome/index.h...&utm_medium=ha

I personally stick with Chrome, and to be perfectly honest, I have to respectfully disagree with your take on it.☕

Jonathan Sanders said:I honestly can't wrap my head around why anyone would bother running Windows in American English settings if they didn't have to, but hey, to each their own... 😬

Maybe because they don't know any English? 🙄

As terrible as it sounds, whether you believe me or not, there are people out there who don't understand a single word of English...

Using some terrible, broken translation of American won't ever help him learn the language, nor will it make it any easier when he has to troubleshoot a problem once it actually hits...

Jonathan Sanders said:If they just rely on some atrocious, low-quality translation into American English, they aren't actually going to learn anything, nor will it make it any easier when they eventually have to troubleshoot a real issue...

English is something you master in a classroom, not by staring at Windows 7🤦

Anyone who lacks a fundamental grasp of English clearly won't have much of a reason to bother troubleshooting problems anyway...

Look, I have an American accent too, so what? Honestly, you guys act like children. If you're so obsessed with it, just switch the settings to Turkish or Spanish if that makes you happy. My God, the arguments we get here... 🤦

Is the translation perfect? No. Are there certain deeper nuances where a translation just fails? Absolutely. Sometimes it’s much easier to explain a specific technical issue in English than trying to force it into American English. Plus, I can always just toggle everything over to English when I need to, so it’s not a big deal...

Don't get me wrong—I'm not ashamed of my native language; I actually think it's the best and most beautiful way to speak. But I also understand the reality of troubleshooting. I didn't exactly master English in school either; I'm just out here memorizing terms as I go. At some point, you just have to figure it out.

Jonathan Morris40 said:English should be learned in school, not on... Windows... 7 🤦

If you don't speak English, you probably won't even feel the need to bother troubleshooting...

English is taught in schools, so you've certainly demonstrated your proficiency. Those who don't know it will eventually learn... won't they?

Taylor Morales31 said:So I have an HR degree too. What now? Honestly, you all act like children... If you’re that desperate for excitement, just pick up Turkish or Spanish. My God, the pointless arguing here... 🤦

Look, the issue isn't about whether someone chooses to install it. The real problem is that the localizations and translations have been an absolute disaster for years. Besides, the American market is far too massive to justify such niche products. Developing something this hyper-localized helps nobody. A developer wastes resources on a half-baked product, while the user ends up forced to learn a tool that doesn't exist anywhere else... What kind of career prospects does someone have abroad if they don't know how to navigate the English versions of Windows and Microsoft Office? I've worked at several international firms, and every single one used English software. That’s just how multinational companies operate...

Joshua Kern90 said:I mean, let's be honest—Adobe Reader is just way better and more widely recognized than Foxit Reader. 😁

Honestly, I feel like Adobe is just a half-baked product at this point. We could easily start an entirely new thread just to vent about that, couldn't we?

Benjamin King2 said:Is everything really covered? And more importantly... who are we actually doing this for? 🙂

You bet it is. 😂 Hey, could you do me a favor and pull up one of those PDX catalogs using Foxit?
.

I mean, it’s right there in the names, isn't it? Adobe and Foxit are clearly PDF readers. As for PDX... honestly, neither I nor probably 99% of regular users have ever even heard of it, let alone actually used it in our daily lives.

Look, I get it—Adobe definitely has some specialized features under the hood that other programs lack, but honestly? That’s hardly an excuse to be such a resource hog. It shouldn't be acceptable for it to chew through fifteen times more system resources than Foxit does. It just feels excessive.☕

Honestly, if you spend any amount of time online, you’re going to run headfirst into endless rants about how much of an "incomplete product" the Adobe Reader actually is. It’s everywhere.

Just a little something:

I was just browsing through this page over at dearadobe.com/top_rated.php, and honestly, it’s got me thinking about how much our workflow depends on these specific tools. It’s kind of wild when you stop to consider it, right? We get so used to clicking the same icons every single day that we almost forget there's a whole ecosystem behind them making everything possible. Anyway, I found myself getting a little lost in the rankings—kind of a rabbit hole situation! It’s easy to get distracted by these lists, but looking at what people are actually prioritizing right now is pretty eye-opening. It makes me wonder if my own preferences have shifted as much as I think they have lately. Just one of those things where you start looking for one answer and end up questioning your entire digital setup. Oh well, back to the grind!

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I'm not quite sure what we're diving into here, but I'm ready if you are! Let's get this conversation moving. What's on your mind?

So, I was thinking about this earlier—are Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player actually considered "64-bit programs" when they come pre-installed on a 64-bit version of Windows 7? And more importantly, does that actually make them run any faster than the 32-bit versions would?

Look, honestly, I couldn’t care less if it’s in English or some other language. Most software you use doesn't even offer an American English localization option anyway, so whether you like it or not, you're going to have to figure out how to navigate things in English regardless.

And just for the record, regarding my use of Nitro PDF Reader—it handles everything I need perfectly fine. I don't do anything overly complex with it, so I don't see why everyone is getting so worked up about this specific issue.

granitegull51 said:Back to the point:

Are Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player included in the 64-bit version of Windows 7 actually 64-bit programs? Are they any faster than their 32-bit counterparts?

On 64-bit Windows 7, you're running 32-bit versions of Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player by default. There's a way to trigger the 64-bit version for Internet Explorer, but as for Windows Media Player, I haven't bothered to check...🤷

How does one go about preventing Windows 7 from initiating an automatic restart on its own?