Windows 7 discussion thread

PostRe: Windows 7 discussion thread by **Deluge** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:22 pm

Ario wrote:
Deluge wrote:Okay, forgive me if this is a noobish question, but my knowledge of computers is fairly limited.

Would 7 require a more powerful system to run than Vista?

For instance, would my little vista laptop be able to run it properly?

The opposite really, performance should increase when you put 7 on a Vista machine.

Wicked. Is the £30 student deal still going?
may have to get this

I think the student deal is on until the end of January or thereabouts. So just get it during 1st semester.

PostRe: Windows 7 discussion thread by **vesp** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:57 pm

What are the benefits over Vista?

PostRe: Windows 7 discussion thread by **SEP** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:59 pm

Vesp wrote:What are the benefits over Vista?

More efficient, more stable, highly refined, the new taskbar is a joy to use, as are the Jump lists (I don't know how I ever managed without them!), and I think the improvements to the Aero interface are great, too.

* Faster
* Nicer
* Easier to use

PostRe: Windows 7 discussion thread by **vesp** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:29 am

I shall get this in the future then. Can I keep my music though in anyway? I've no way of backing it up

If you are upgrading from 32-bit Vista to 32-bit Win7 then it keeps all of your files.

PostRe: Windows 7 discussion thread by **vesp** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:33 am

I think I am :mrgreen:

Green Gecko wrote:If you are upgrading from 32-bit Vista to 32-bit Win7 then it keeps all of your files.

32-bit Vista to 64-bit Win7 aswell.

Ah it must be 64-bit to 32-bit that doesn't work.

PostRe: Windows 7 discussion thread by **BID0** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:29 pm

I ordered a Windows 7 Ultimate upgrade disc, which didn't specify a version. The despatch note details it as the 32bit version.

Quick questions...

- Do the upgrade discs include both 32 and 64bit versions?
- If both versions aren't included, would I be able to aquire the 64bit version and use the serial key from the 32bit version?

Merci

PostRe: Windows 7 discussion thread by **Donk** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:31 pm

No, no.

PostRe: Windows 7 discussion thread by **BID0** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:46 pm

Nooooo

Okay thanks, I'll have to make do with 32bit

Anyone else notice it freezes every now and then?

PostRe: Windows 7 discussion thread by **SEP** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:05 pm

blackoutHERO wrote:Anyone else notice it freezes every now and then?

Nope.

PostRe: Windows 7 discussion thread by **Kanbei** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:07 pm

Is there any reason not to get this then? I have Vista at the moment, and can do the £30 student deal.

As long as your PC came with Vista you should have no issues upgrading and it is certainly a good upgrade for £30 that just makes the computer nicer to use.

I did actually manage to install 32-bit Vista Ultimate with a key from my mum's 64-bit Vista, but I think the keys you get with this deal are upgrade keys (my mum's was OEM full license) and so only work with upgrade disks/ISOs. Maybe you could try downloading an upgrade disk that's 64-bit and then put in your key. However installing 64-bit over 32-bit doesn't work unless I'm mistaken, you have to perform a clean install, and people have had problems trying to do that with what is meant to be an upgrade disk.

Safest thing to do is to just stick to the "bit-ness" you've got and upgrade from Vista. That's MS' intentions.

PostRe: Windows 7 discussion thread by **BID0** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:58 pm

Green Gecko wrote:As long as your PC came with Vista you should have no issues upgrading and it is certainly a good upgrade for £30 that just makes the computer nicer to use.

I did actually manage to install 32-bit Vista Ultimate with a key from my mum's 64-bit Vista, but I think the keys you get with this deal are upgrade keys (my mum's was OEM full license) and so only work with upgrade disks/ISOs. Maybe you could try downloading an upgrade disk that's 64-bit and then put in your key. However installing 64-bit over 32-bit doesn't work unless I'm mistaken, you have to perform a clean install, and people have had problems trying to do that with what is meant to be an upgrade disk.

Safest thing to do is to just stick to the "bit-ness" you've got and upgrade from Vista. That's MS' intentions.

I shall be doing a clean install from XP, so I'll download an upgrade disc and give it a try. I'll post if I'm succesful or not!

PostRe: Windows 7 discussion thread by **Glowy69** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:44 pm

glowy69 wrote:Ive installed Windows 7 and its , where do I find all those old files you lot where on about pages back? The old Vista stuff? And what is safe to delete?

PostRe: Windows 7 discussion thread by **Deluge** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:50 pm

When installing, is it possible to keep all your files on the computer? or do you need to do a clean install.

Also, would it be possible to keep only certain files, and whipe the rest? If the above is possible, obviously.

The thing is, I don't have easy access to an external HD, so gooseberry fool could get complicated.

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