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rowdymarlin3 rowdymarlin3 MemberOP
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joined Feb 2009
#1 ·
So, a new Microsoft OS has finally dropped! It’s called Windows 7, basically acting as an extension of Vista. From what I'm hearing buzzing around the web, it might just be Vista with a few extra bells and whistles. Maybe Microsoft is hoping this rebranding helps salvage their latest project—which some people claim is already a total wash. Personally, I don't buy that, but hey, whatever. What do you guys think this will actually turn out to be? Are we looking at a massive leap forward from Windows XP, or just more of the same? What are your expectations?.....

Windows 7.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7
Kyle Perez50 Kyle Perez50 Active Member
57 messages
joined Dec 2008
#2 ·
Is it out yet? 😂
Just the beta version. 🙄
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Terry Hall68 Terry Hall68 Newcomer
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joined Nov 2008
#3 ·
Man, you really didn't pay much attention to the grammar in those English lessons, did you? 😍

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Kyle Perez50 Kyle Perez50 Active Member
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joined Dec 2008
#4 ·
Terry Hall68 said:Your English grammar is a mess. 😍

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Or maybe he was studying German.😍
the Desert Fox!🤣
rowdymarlin3 rowdymarlin3 MemberOP
12 messages
joined Feb 2009
#5 ·
I speak German... hehe
Jonathan Hayes14 Jonathan Hayes14 Newcomer
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joined Apr 2009
#6 ·
Nobody's gonna pry me off this Windows XP setup until Microsoft drops the price on Vista or Windows 7—I already blew $267 on Windows XP Home.
placidcanyon2 placidcanyon2 Member
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joined Mar 2010
#7 ·
From what I can tell, Seven is basically just a really polished, well-groomed version of Vista (or whatever Vista was actually supposed to be?).

The stuff that really catches my eye is how much lighter it runs on resources—we're talking a 10-minute install and lightning-fast boot times. Having your Internet Explorer settings saved to your Microsoft account online is a pretty slick move, though it sucks that it only works for Microsoft's own software. It would be killer if it could handle moving things like Application data too, where most apps dump their specific stuff, like a Mozilla Firefox profile.
Jonathan Hayes14 Jonathan Hayes14 Newcomer
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joined Apr 2009
#8 ·
It feels pretty stupid how Windows just forces IE and Messenger on you. Honestly—they should at least give you the option during installation.
Kyle Perez50 Kyle Perez50 Active Member
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joined Dec 2008
#9 ·
placidcanyon2 said:From what I can tell, Seven is basically just a polished, decent version of Vista—or whatever Vista was actually supposed to be.

The parts that actually interest me are the lower resource usage, the ten-minute install, and how fast it boots up. Being able to sync Internet Explorer settings (it doesn't explicitly say, but I'm betting it applies to that useless Messenger crap too) to a Microsoft account online is a nice touch, even if it's a bummer that it only works for Microsoft software. It would be perfect if they figured out how to migrate things like Application data, where most programs dump their settings, like a Mozilla Firefox profile.

It’ll be junk. That’s my two cents.
placidcanyon2 placidcanyon2 Member
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Kyle Perez50 said:It’s gonna be junk... Honestly...

Look, it sounds pretty good for now. I'm just hoping they actually pull some of this off in the real world.
Bradley Ramirez5 Bradley Ramirez5 Member
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joined Feb 2007
#11 ·
Look, I’m not some kind of dedicated hater, nor am I a mindless fanboy looking to bash anyone—I don't really have any skin in the game like that—but honestly, whenever Microsoft rolls out something new, I just can't wrap my head around it. I try to give it a fair shake, I really do, but it just doesn't click for me; it's just not my style. So, naturally, I’m not expecting much from Windows 7 either—certainly nothing revolutionary. Thankfully, over the years, we've seen some much better alternatives emerge that rival Windows itself, so when the time finally comes to move on from Windows XP, at least I'll actually have some decent options to choose from.
Jason Reed4 Jason Reed4 Newcomer
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joined Oct 2008
#12 ·
So, I’ve been reading lately that a new OS called Windows 7 is dropping next year. Let's see what you guys think about that...🙂
velvetwolf83 velvetwolf83 Newcomer
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joined Oct 2008
#13 ·
Not impressed. Apparently, it’s strictly 64-bit only, so it rejected my system immediately. It’ll take some serious time before this actually becomes a staple on American PCs.
Terry Hall68 Terry Hall68 Newcomer
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joined Nov 2008
#14 ·
I mean, seriously, what a thread! 🙏
John Palmer4 John Palmer4 Active Member
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joined Oct 2008
#15 ·
Jason Reed4 said:So, I've been reading lately that a new OS called Windows 7 is dropping next year. What are your thoughts on that?🙂

I think that sounds awesome! 😍
Frank White75 Frank White75 Newcomer
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#16 ·
Jason Reed4 said:So, I've been reading lately that there’s a brand new OS coming out next year called Windows 7. I'm curious—what are your thoughts on this?🙂

Wait, I thought they were saying next year would be 2011??😕
Kyle Perez50 Kyle Perez50 Active Member
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joined Dec 2008
#17 ·
We'll see. I've got the beta link.
Laura Thompson3 Laura Thompson3 Newcomer
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#18 ·
Jason Reed4 said:I’ve been reading lately that a new operating system, Windows 7, is slated for release next year. I'm curious to hear everyone's thoughts on the matter.🙂

Let’s get one thing straight: I don't understand some of these comments asking "what topic?" or complaining that there is only 64-bit support. I am genuinely thrilled and counting down the days until this officially drops. I’ve already grabbed the beta, though I haven't had a chance to actually run it yet. This version is going to be significantly faster than Vista because it follows the Macintosh philosophy: we build the OS, and then it's up to everyone else to provide the necessary hardware and software support. It is actually quite simple to build an OS that performs like a fighter jet. While Vista attempts to recognize 99% of all hardware—which just means it's loading an excessive amount of .dll files right at startup—it ends up being sluggish. That explains why people constantly complain about its speed. Personally, I've been running Vista x64 for a year now, and I wouldn't go back to Windows XP even if my life depended on it. "Not responding"... lol.
Try running Vista on 4GB of RAM and maybe you’ll actually change your minds, losers. Next time, try reading the system requirements before you open your mouths. What’s wrong with a 64-bit OS? You aren't stuck with a 3.5GB limit, and there are 90% fewer viruses. People are just idiots. It was the exact same nonsense when Windows XP launched. Ugh, this is garbage; Windows 98 was the gold standard. Smart guys.
Kyle Perez50 Kyle Perez50 Active Member
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joined Dec 2008
#19 ·
William Newman67 said:Look, first off, I don't get these comments like "what topic?" or "it only supports 64-bit." I'm stoked, honestly. I can't wait for the release. I already grabbed the beta, just haven't had a chance to test it yet. It’s going to be way faster than Vista because they’re following the Macintosh approach... we built the OS, now it's on everyone else to provide the hardware and software support. It's easy to build a high-performance OS when you don't try to carry everything. While Vista recognizes 99% of hardware and runs almost every program, that just means it's loading way too many .dll files right at the start, so it's no wonder people complain it's slow. Personally, I've been running Vista x64 for a year now. I wouldn't go back to Windows XP even if my life depended on it... "Not Responding"... lol.
Try running Vista on 4GB of RAM and maybe you'll change your mind, losers. Next time, actually read the system requirements. What's wrong with a 64-bit system? You aren't stuck with a 3.5GB limit, and there are 90% fewer viruses... People are idiots, man. It was the same exact thing when Windows XP launched... "Ugh, this sucks, Windows 98 was king"... smart guys...

I'm no idiot 🤣
I've worked on Vista with 4GB of RAM.🙄🙄
Terry Hall68 Terry Hall68 Newcomer
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joined Nov 2008
#20 ·
William Newman67 said:...... I'm totally stoked, seriously can't wait for this to drop, ....... because it’s following that whole Apple playbook.....
Try running Windows Vista on 4GB of RAM and maybe you'll actually change your mind, losers. Maybe next time try reading the system requirements before opening your mouths. What's wrong with a 64-bit OS? You aren't stuck with that 3.5GB limit anymore, plus there's like 90% fewer viruses... honestly, people are such idiots, man. It was the exact same nonsense when Windows XP first came out... Uff, that sucks, Windows 98 was the king... smart guys...

That whole "stoked and impatient" vibe is your own damn problem,
I’ve got an Apple machine, Linux, and XP.
What specific app are you—and I mean *you* specifically—actually running that requires 4GB of RAM?
Are you even sure you remember when Windows XP actually launched?

I think this whole thread won't be worth anything until this "highly anticipated week" actually happens and we can see how things really play out, instead of everyone just acting like they know everything!

BTW, did it ever cross your mind why they're pushing Windows 7 out so fast right after that "perfect" Windows Vista release?

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