Will you be upgrading to Windows 7?

I'm pretty sure that I will be. After the Vista hype and then realized that I should have taken then advice of so many other, which was NOT to install Vista, I'm pretty sure that I can without a doubt say that I wll be updating to Windows 7. I have Windows XP and Vista installed and notice that everytime I boot, I always have selected to uses Windows 7 RC. How do you feel? Will you be installing Windows 7 when it's release? Do you know of bugs that would prevent you from installing Windows 7? Let me know.

My present PC is over five years old. It only has 1GB RAM. Too little for Win7.
I will probably buy a new PC soon, so then, yes, I will be upgrading to Win7 in the near future.

I already have done. I am totally impressed with Win 7, it is the first new OS that I've ever used that appears to be almost bug free (I've found 2 very minor ones is all). And it really lives up to all the hype too, it is far faster and more responsive than Vista, and without the annoying aggravations that Vista had. I would thoroughly recommend Win 7 to anyone :) :)

I will definitely be upgrading. I have been running Win 7 RC on my gaming computer, which replaced a older gaming computer runng XP. I have been very happy with it.

I have only had a brief experieince with Vista as I had to rebuild my wife's computer recently. The new build is 64 bit, so rather than wasting money on XP 64 bit for 3 months, I bought Vista 64 bit with the included upgrade to Win 7. I can now appreciate the complaints about Vista versus XP or Win 7. I can only imagine the issues at Vista release.

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Nope.
Fiddled around with the Windows7 RC.
No features of any serious interest in Windows7.

Ran the beta and running the RC now and have been loving it, very impressed with Win7... quite the deal.

I think that Microsoft should give free copies of Windows 7 to Vista owners. To make up for an bad OS that hasn't lived up to it's name.

Not at this time, as my hardware is also old (a Dell Dimension 8200) and as such, doesn't support
Directx 9 and currently, does not have the required amount of RAM (and RAMBUS RAM is very hard / costly to find) .. but when it does get replaced in a few years or so, then it will have the newest OS at
the time.

yes i will, really like it, i will not upgrade, i will buy the oe version when it come out

I have been using Win 7 since January version 7000.
Love it to bits.

I'll not be upgrading. It's a full Clean Install for me.

How does this work ? if you do the upgrade you install over XP or Vista ? and the OE version you do a clean install.

See here:

http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...d.php?t=240488

Thanks

Tinkertron, I posted this reply in the wrong forum last night, asked it moved but not enough time has elapsed to allow that so I have c/p it here:(and I don't knowingly double post but I assume this doing just that.)

I bought my new Dell Inspiron 546MT for the express purpose of getting the free upgrade to Win7--anything is better than this Vista Home Premium. Of course, I am loving the added speed; etc on the new machine.
And I applied for and received an invitation to attend one of the lectures to be held in Miami on Sept 22 and I will be going for the simple reason I am to get a new Win7 for my time; a gift from MS. That is my understanding. Anyone who has ever done this elsewhere before, please tell me I will be getting the free Win7. And thanks TIA for your troubles to reply.


PS: I have read just this morning that a 3 pack for family will be offered by MS at a cost of $150 and this is for a family presently running XP or Vista for an upgrade to Win7. Just read this in the October issue of Smart Computing. Had I known this [B]before[B] doing any of the above, I would probably have saved myself some $$, although I am enjoying the Dell Vista I bought.

Well that's good news, cause I have 2 XP's and 1 Vista system. I will be sure to keep an eye out for that offer.

Already ordered and paid for at the lesser rate in July.
Using the downloaded off the net version of 7 at the moment, and will have to do full install when I get my copy Oct 22.

Well, I did not get to the Miami Microsoft one day seminar because I was sick. Since someone has since posted that he received "only" the 32 bit Win 7--not the 64 bit, I don't feel so bad that I missed the trip South. Was gonna visit family members and grandchildren for a couple of days prior to the meeting.
I will be looking to buy the 3 pack Win 7 at the appropriate time for $150 total.

EDIT: Of course, I may change my mind on buying the 3 pack since I do receive the freebie Win 7 because of the new machine I bought. (I wonder if the freebie is an OEM or is it the full version of Win 7)

It is a full copy of Windows 7 Ultimate and is marked "Not For Resale"
It was packed in a cardboard sleeve, special package for the event.
They did not say if it is OEM or not.

AFAIK they normally hand out retail versions. I'm surprised that they are only handing out 32-bit though, I was under the impression that they were wanting to push 64-bit.

According to MS the 64 bit media is not yet out. Should be able to order it for a small fee in a few weeks or so.

It is out, sort of, it's on MSDN and Technet - I've been running Win7 x64 RTM for the last 6 weeks. So there is no reason that they couldn't hand out x64 versions. Indeed, we had the choice with the complementary copy that beta testers received.

bruce b, if that is the case then I have to wonder what "variant" of Win7 we may receive as our freebie for having bought a new computer already loaded the Vista Home Premium and also, will it be 32 bit or 64 bit. For those who claim to have paid less for having made the advance purchase order in July($50)(I forgot to do it), I don't see any difference in the price if you have any use for the 3 pack for $149.99. The 3 pack is what I am interested in but not until the 64 bit is offered or assurance that the 32 bit will run just as well. Heck, from somewhere I read something that led me to think that we may not receive our freebie Win7 for several weeks after the official release date of October 22.

http://www.channelregister.co.uk/200..._logo_program/

As usual I shall wait for you lot to test it thoughrelly before I ever try it. Took me ages to accept XP Pro. Now I Love it.

XP is the bomb (meaning the best). I truely think that this XP will go down into the historty books as one of the best OS out there. I just hope that Windows 7 will repair the damage that Vista has done to the company. As of today, most OS I see on todays business machine still run XP and alot of business never took to Vista.

What short memories people have. Win XP was slammed from pillar to post when it was first released. Quite honestly, I rather expected the same thing to happen to Vista, that people would start to love it over time. I never found it a particularly bad OS myself, though it did have it's irritations.

Windows 7 is leagues ahead of both XP and Vista though, and I think it will turn out to be very popular. Unlike either of them, early adopters have found very little in Win 7 to criticise.

I think Win7 will put XP to bed and turn out the light.

This thing is so solid I can't believe it. And it boots up in seconds ready to go.

Of course I only use it as the host for my VMware VM's. But when I was using XP 32bit for the host, the host and the VM's would develop "glitches" and have to be replaced about once a month. I've had this host of Win7 going for 2 to 3 months and haven't had any problems with either the host or the clients.

Tinkertron, this is primarily just for you because you expressed an interest in the 3 pack when I first posted the news about it. Hope this is of help to you and is not too late for you.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/off...mily-pack.aspx This link leads me to believe/think a purchaser WOULD get 2 install CDs---1 32bit AND a 64bit.

This link tells about the 3 pack Win7 Home Premium Upgrade Family Pack for #149.99.
AND THIS KICKER: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/off...t-upgrade.aspx

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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/off...mily-pack.aspx This link leads me to believe/think a purchaser WOULD get 2 install CDs---1 32bit AND a 64bit.

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Get Windows 7 for the whole family for $149.99 (While Supplies Last)
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/off...mily-pack.aspx

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Offer details

What do I get?

You'll get a copy of Windows 7 Home Premium that you can install on up to three PCs in your home. The package will include both 32-bit and 64-bit discs.

[...continues...]

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Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Family Pack - Buy and download from Microsoft Store
http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft..._offers_Family

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• Includes both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

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Spyware Dr, you are just too good at disecting the info posted and showing it in much better light and easier to follow. Thanks for all you efforts.

No problem, and Thanks buf! :)