Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community  

Go Back   Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community > Interests > Tilted Technology


 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 07-07-2009, 08:21 AM   #121 (permalink)
Friend
 
YaWhateva's Avatar
 
Location: New Mexico
so as I understand it when I get the upgrade to windows 7 64bit i will be able to do a fresh install even if I have Vista 32bit, correct?
__________________
“If the Americans go in and overthrow Saddam Hussein and it's clean, he has nothing, I will apologize to the nation, and I will not trust the Bush administration again.” - Bill O'Reilly

"This is my United States of Whateva!"
YaWhateva is offline  
Old 07-08-2009, 02:45 PM   #122 (permalink)
Just here for the beer.
 
Wyodiver33's Avatar
 
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh
Upgrade? No, don't think so. Above, in this thread, are many good sites for info. But I am pretty sure it's 32 to 32, 64 to 64.

I love Win 7, on Build 7229, 64 bit. Has been rock-solid for me.
__________________
I like stuff.
Wyodiver33 is offline  
Old 07-08-2009, 06:06 PM   #123 (permalink)
Friend
 
YaWhateva's Avatar
 
Location: New Mexico
my understanding was that you didnt need to install vista to do an upgrade. i was under the impression that you start the installation with the upgrade and it makes you put in the vista cd basically just as a check to make sure you have a legit copy. My friend said he was able to upgrade(on a completely fresh install) to vista 64bit and it just made him insert his xp cd that was 32bit just basically as a check. I'll have to check out the links you have posted. thanks.
__________________
“If the Americans go in and overthrow Saddam Hussein and it's clean, he has nothing, I will apologize to the nation, and I will not trust the Bush administration again.” - Bill O'Reilly

"This is my United States of Whateva!"
YaWhateva is offline  
Old 07-08-2009, 06:11 PM   #124 (permalink)
Just here for the beer.
 
Wyodiver33's Avatar
 
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh
Plenty of info in my links above. There are ways to trick an upgrade install to be clean.
__________________
I like stuff.
Wyodiver33 is offline  
Old 07-11-2009, 10:58 PM   #125 (permalink)
Just here for the beer.
 
Wyodiver33's Avatar
 
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh
My role in anything technology-wise is done. I'm only going post boobies, and comment about boobies from now on. That should keep me out of trouble. Well, hopefully. Best of luck.
__________________
I like stuff.

Last edited by Wyodiver33; 07-11-2009 at 11:01 PM..
Wyodiver33 is offline  
Old 07-18-2009, 05:34 PM   #126 (permalink)
Delicious
 
Reese's Avatar
 
Maybe you guys can help me. I'm trying to speed up how fast the preview window shows up when hovering over active programs. I thought I saw the option somewhere but I can't find it.
__________________
“It is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick” - Dave Barry
Reese is offline  
Old 08-14-2009, 08:04 PM   #127 (permalink)
Crazy
 
I've been running Windows 7 since the CTP that they gave out at the PDC conference last October. Not on my work machine, but on my main machine at home. It's been really stable on my Athlonx2 64-bit running 64-bit Windows and in various VirtualBox VM's. It's been really stable even when running CTPs and betas of Visual Studio 2010 and Skype. The one problem I've had with it was connecting to it using RDP from my OS X Tiger laptop. It would connect, but if I pressed a key it would disconnect me. That's gone away since the RC and a few patch Tuesdays. Friends of mine have run it on everything from 6 year old PC's to Netbooks with 1GB of RAM with no problems.
twister002 is offline  
Old 08-16-2009, 09:24 AM   #128 (permalink)
Addict
 
Location: Wisconsin, USA
I have the 64bit R.C. running full-time on both my computer and my Wife's. I've been using it since the beta came out, and this is one rock-solid OS. It is way faster than XP Pro in 32 or 64bit. I currently have XP Pro x32 on one drive, and Win7 x64 on another. The Win7 install replaced my old XP x64 install, so I can make comparisons from experience. It's almost painful to boot up and use XP now. I absolutely despise Vista in all it's forms even with the service packs, but this is working so well I pre-ordered it for both of us.

I haven't had one 32bit app hiccup even though it's a "new" OS, and 64bit.

Keep in mind that when the "official" version is released in October, you'll have to do a clean install if you are using XP, or the pre-release versions of Win 7. That bites, but it will be worth it.
mtsgsd is offline  
Old 12-19-2009, 01:24 AM   #129 (permalink)
Upright
 
Been using Win 7 RC for the past 6 months now on my Asus laptop and so far so good. DEfinitely better than Vista and faster too. I still have another 6 months and then I need to decide whether to keep it and buy it or remove it totally from my laptop.
Vinrej is offline  
Old 12-19-2009, 08:56 AM   #130 (permalink)
Just here for the beer.
 
Wyodiver33's Avatar
 
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh
Vinrej, you only have until the end of March. At that point Win 7 will shut down every two hours.
__________________
I like stuff.
Wyodiver33 is offline  
Old 12-19-2009, 04:49 PM   #131 (permalink)
Junkie
 
I recently upgraded my mythtv system to windows 7 with media center. The media center in windows 7 is awesome. My system now integrates directly with hulu and netflix and can still detect and auto-skip commercials. Windows 7 has been a really great operating system so far.
Rekna is offline  
Old 12-19-2009, 04:52 PM   #132 (permalink)
Just here for the beer.
 
Wyodiver33's Avatar
 
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh
I've been using Win 7 for almost a year now. It definitely is the best version of Windows that I have ever used. (And I go back all the way to 3.1.) Now I have to buy it. Drag.
__________________
I like stuff.
Wyodiver33 is offline  
Old 12-19-2009, 06:13 PM   #133 (permalink)
 
MexicanOnABike's Avatar
 
Location: up north
I own Windows7 Pro on my laptop(business class) and Windows7 Ultimate on my desktop. They both run fantastic!!! btw, they are both legit licences. It's the 1st time I've owned a copy of windows that didn't come with the computer or that wasn't pirated. It's a weird feeling.
__________________
MexicanOnABike is offline  
Old 12-19-2009, 06:29 PM   #134 (permalink)
Just here for the beer.
 
Wyodiver33's Avatar
 
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh
Well, it will feel weird buying Win 7 because I've been using it now for so long (legally) and I'm used to it. There won't be any "Oh boy! Something new!" feeling.
__________________
I like stuff.
Wyodiver33 is offline  
Old 12-20-2009, 12:41 AM   #135 (permalink)
Junkie
 
I went ahead and bought the release version after using the public beta. Everything just seems to work well with Windows 7. I couldn't go back to XP after using the beta for so long so I bit the bullet and spent the $105. First time I've paid for an OS in 8 years.
laconic1 is offline  
Old 01-15-2010, 09:57 AM   #136 (permalink)
Kick Ass Kunoichi
 
snowy's Avatar
 
Location: Oregon
I got a copy of Windows 7 Professional from my university for free and installed it last weekend. I am really loving it so far. It's soooo pretty and functional.
__________________
If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau
snowy is offline  
Old 01-15-2010, 10:05 AM   #137 (permalink)
Registered User
 
I installed it on one of my pc's at home.

it's just a really lazy version of OSX imo. sure, it's better than vista and XP, but it still pales in comparison to OSX.
Glory's Sun is offline  
Old 01-15-2010, 08:44 PM   #138 (permalink)
I'm a family man - I run a family business.
 
Redjake's Avatar
 
Location: Wilson, NC
Quote:
Originally Posted by guccilvr View Post
I installed it on one of my pc's at home.

it's just a really lazy version of OSX imo. sure, it's better than vista and XP, but it still pales in comparison to OSX.
Saying it "pales in comparison" to OSX is a little extreme. I've got tons of experience with both, and I think Windows 7 is completely on par with OSX. It's all about preference I suppose.
__________________
Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.
Redjake is offline  
Old 01-18-2010, 08:08 AM   #139 (permalink)
Registered User
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Redjake View Post
Saying it "pales in comparison" to OSX is a little extreme. I've got tons of experience with both, and I think Windows 7 is completely on par with OSX. It's all about preference I suppose.
You're right, it is all about preference..

I mean I see where Windoze did improve on some things, but it just seems so much slower than OSX (even if 7 is that much faster than other windoze os apps)
Glory's Sun is offline  
Old 01-18-2010, 08:23 AM   #140 (permalink)
I'm a family man - I run a family business.
 
Redjake's Avatar
 
Location: Wilson, NC
Quote:
Originally Posted by guccilvr View Post
You're right, it is all about preference..

I mean I see where Windoze did improve on some things, but it just seems so much slower than OSX (even if 7 is that much faster than other windoze os apps)
From my experiences, it really depends on the PC or Mac hardware as to how fast the OS responds. On my PC, Windows 7 is instantaneous with literally every action I want to perform. Not sure how that can be considered "slower" than OSX.

If you are talking about how you go about doing things and performing actions in each OS, they are very different. Windows probably takes more clicks on average to perform at least some portion of your routine tasks, but if you've been using Windows for a while, there are shortcuts and ways to make everything just as fast as OSX. OSX is probably more user friendly out of the box.
__________________
Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.
Redjake is offline  
Old 01-18-2010, 11:29 AM   #141 (permalink)
Registered User
 
I'm mainly going by stuff I do everyday, like render times etc.

Even on a windoze box with 2 QuadroFX5700 cards, it's slower than on my MBP quite often.

I'm not a techy, I'm just saying what it feels like is happening. Not starting a war or anything. I can just get work done faster on the mac than on the windows machine.
Glory's Sun is offline  
Old 01-23-2010, 03:30 PM   #142 (permalink)
Who You Crappin?
 
Derwood's Avatar
 
Location: Everywhere and Nowhere
quick question: I just installed 7 from Vista via a "clean install". All of my old files are backed up externally, but is there any reason I can't just use the versions in the "Windows.old" folder that 7 created during the install?
__________________
"You can't shoot a country until it becomes a democracy." - Willravel
Derwood is offline  
Old 01-23-2010, 03:50 PM   #143 (permalink)
Just here for the beer.
 
Wyodiver33's Avatar
 
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh
I don't think you would have a problem doing that. I did it once and had no problems.
__________________
I like stuff.
Wyodiver33 is offline  
 

Tags
windows

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:19 AM.

Tilted Forum Project

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2
© 2002-2012 Tilted Forum Project

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360