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re: Windows Vista v. Windows 7 Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 6:58 am Posted by Steve (23810 messages posted) If the old Computer is still working, then I would just wait for Windows 7. It is much like Vista but works a bit better from my own experience. Since you don't like change, you could also just have a small Computer shop custom build you a new Computer with XP on it. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows Vista v. Windows 7 Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 5:35 am Posted by MartinM (7549 messages posted) I was wondering why you "need a new computer" as that may affect the advice ? Certainly try and bypass Vista if you can. Waiting isn't such a bad option - XP is stable, pretty secure, and my guess is that there's at least 5 years useful life left, by which I mean it will be supported, compatible peripherals will be available, software will be updated etc etc. All this because there are so many XP users out there. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows Vista v. Windows 7 Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 6:46 pm Posted by Rich Kurtz (12246 messages posted) I agree with Steve. Windows 7 is much less resource intensive and seemed rock solid when I tried it. I ran it on my HP 750c P4 1.8Ghz 1GB system with no problems. Also ran it on a Celeron 2.2Ghz 1GB system with no problems. Booted quickly and ran well. When I do get a new computer, it will have XP or Windows 7, never Vista. Rich "The only thing IE should be used for is to download Fire Fox" [Reply or follow-up to this message] Score so far . . . Friday, March 27, 2009 at 4:39 am Posted by MartinM (7549 messages posted) Vista 0 Windows 7 3 [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows Vista v. Windows 7 Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 6:36 am Posted by Dan Sarandrea, MCSE (7132 messages posted) Windows 7 is Windows Vista Second Edition, in that 7 is the same OS as Vista just further along in development so that it runs that much better. Since the Vista driver model has been out for over two years now, and since 7 uses the same model, there won't be any problem with manufacturers lagging behind in driver development--they've had two years to catch up. The programming model of programs not being allowed to write to sensitive areas of the file system or registry, about which in Vista Microsoft finally put their foot down and said No More, has also "worked itself out" to the benefit of future OSs like Win7. That long-overdue enforcement drew a lot of ire to Vista, but it had to be done for security. Also, most day-to-day Vista users have "gotten over" User Account Control, which is the single best security feature in Vista and 7. Another case of Vista drawing the ire for long-overdue security measures. There is no official Microsoft "word" on the Win7 launch date, but most of what I read says late this year or more likely early next year. Not because Win7 needs that much more time, but that Office 13 needs more time. Microsoft liked the bounce that Office got from the combined Vista/Office launch, so they are trying to do that for Win7/Office 13. So if you need a new computer now, get one now. If it has Vista on it, before you buy, check the Vista Experience Index and don't settle for a score of less than the high fours. To see the Vista Experience Index, click Start, type perf, then choose Performance Information and Tools. To run well, Vista needs as much graphic horsepower as you can give it. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows Vista v. Windows 7 Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 12:46 pm Posted by youann (60 messages posted) I was also curious as to whether I should purchase or wait to buy a computer. Anyone have any idea when the Windows 7 will be out with PCs? In other words how long do I have to wait further? I heard about upgrades from Vista to 7 if you buy a computer a certain time. Does anyone know if this is true? On Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 6:36 am, Dan Sarandrea, MCSE wrote: >Windows 7 is Windows Vista Second Edition, in that 7 is the same OS as Vista just >further along in development so that it runs that much better. > >Since the Vista driver model has been out for over two years now, and since 7 uses >the same model, there won't be any problem with manufacturers lagging behind in driver >development--they've had two years to catch up. > >The programming model of programs not being allowed to write to sensitive areas of >the file system or registry, about which in Vista Microsoft finally put their foot >down and said No More, has also "worked itself out" to the benefit of future OSs >like Win7. That long-overdue enforcement drew a lot of ire to Vista, but it had >to be done for security. > >Also, most day-to-day Vista users have "gotten over" User Account Control, which >is the single best security feature in Vista and 7. Another case of Vista drawing >the ire for long-overdue security measures. > >There is no official Microsoft "word" on the Win7 launch date, but most of what I >read says late this year or more likely early next year. Not because Win7 needs >that much more time, but that Office 13 needs more time. Microsoft liked the bounce >that Office got from the combined Vista/Office launch, so they are trying to do that >for Win7/Office 13. > >So if you need a new computer now, get one now. If it has Vista on it, before you >buy, check the Vista Experience Index and don't settle for a score of less than the >high fours. To see the Vista Experience Index, click Start, type perf, then choose >Performance Information and Tools. To run well, Vista needs as much graphic horsepower >as you can give it. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows Vista v. Windows 7 Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 3:46 pm Posted by Steve (23810 messages posted) http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=751 [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows Vista v. Windows 7 Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 5:20 pm Posted by gary (776 messages posted) dan how do you get to performance infomation and tools ? On Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 6:36 am, Dan Sarandrea, MCSE wrote: >Windows 7 is Windows Vista Second Edition, in that 7 is the same OS as Vista just >further along in development so that it runs that much better. > >Since the Vista driver model has been out for over two years now, and since 7 uses >the same model, there won't be any problem with manufacturers lagging behind in driver >development--they've had two years to catch up. > >The programming model of programs not being allowed to write to sensitive areas of >the file system or registry, about which in Vista Microsoft finally put their foot >down and said No More, has also "worked itself out" to the benefit of future OSs >like Win7. That long-overdue enforcement drew a lot of ire to Vista, but it had >to be done for security. > >Also, most day-to-day Vista users have "gotten over" User Account Control, which >is the single best security feature in Vista and 7. Another case of Vista drawing >the ire for long-overdue security measures. > >There is no official Microsoft "word" on the Win7 launch date, but most of what I >read says late this year or more likely early next year. Not because Win7 needs >that much more time, but that Office 13 needs more time. Microsoft liked the bounce >that Office got from the combined Vista/Office launch, so they are trying to do that >for Win7/Office 13. > >So if you need a new computer now, get one now. If it has Vista on it, before you >buy, check the Vista Experience Index and don't settle for a score of less than the >high fours. To see the Vista Experience Index, click Start, type perf, then choose >Performance Information and Tools. To run well, Vista needs as much graphic horsepower >as you can give it. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows Vista v. Windows 7 Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 7:19 pm Posted by Dan Sarandrea, MCSE (7132 messages posted) To see the Vista Experience Index, click Start, type perf, then choose Performance Information and Tools in the Search results list under Programs. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows Vista v. Windows 7 Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 2:27 am Posted by gary (776 messages posted) type where ?in run or search files and folders.when i type in run box get message.windows can not find perf. im i doing something wrong. On Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 7:19 pm, Dan Sarandrea, MCSE wrote: >To see the Vista Experience Index, click Start, type perf >color=blue>, then choose >Performance Information and Tools in the Search results list under Programs. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows Vista v. Windows 7 Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 8:09 am Posted by Steve (23810 messages posted) http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/win7/1233347579 [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows Vista v. Windows 7 Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 2:41 pm Posted by Mozark (255 messages posted) Re Office 13: I hear it will be designated as 14.. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows Vista v. Windows 7 Monday, March 30, 2009 at 11:18 am Posted by MartinM (7549 messages posted) . . . not coming out for another 5 years huh :-) [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows Vista v. Windows 7 Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 1:07 pm Posted by Charlie Hadden (1338 messages posted) I still don't have a working driver for my sound card. Of course I will never buy a M-Audio product ever again! Vista is great, 3rd party Manuf. is garbage. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows Vista v. Windows 7 Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 11:09 am Posted by mel (1 messages posted) A simple rule is that if you have windows vista installed, Windows 7 will work as well or better on the same hardware. It is much faster,safer and better than Vista. It has many new features such as 1. Multi-touch in Win 7 2. Aero Peek 3. New Taskbar 4. Games 5. Media Center and many more http://helpwindows7.com/forum/ [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows Vista v. Windows 7 Friday, October 2, 2009 at 3:04 pm Posted by MartinM (7549 messages posted) Couldn't have been worse :-)) [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 7 Discussion Forum