Windows 7 from Windows Vista

GWashington1732

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Has anyone upgraded from Windows Vista to Windows 7, or used both? I want to know if it's worth upgrading, I heard they fixed a lot of the bugs from Vista.
 
I guess you'll need to know if you intend to upgrade if your Windows Vista is the 32bit version or the 64bit. You cant to the best of my knowledge upgrade from Vista 32bit to Win7 64bit directly, it would require a fresh installation of the operating system on a formatted hard drive.

Just as it is with installing a larger package of Vista onto/into the smaller budget buyer geared version, going from say 'Basic' 32bit to 'Premium' 64bit isnt possible without a full hard drive format and fresh installation.

My opinion of windows 7, its nothing special. Vista worked just fine for me until I came to a hardware fault and my hand was forced to upgrade by default of OEM pre installation.
 
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Hi,

It depends. I've got 2 laptops running Vista and one desktop dual booting Vista and Fedora13. And one netbook on Ubuntu 10.04. I do have one new laptop running Win7.

Honestly, I've never had a problem with Vista. The two Acer laptops are still running on the original factory install of Vista. And my Daughters have beaten them unmercifully over the last 4 years. I've run some heavy heavy duty CAD/CAM software with Vista with total satisfaction. My one Daughter does a lot of graphics with her Acer.

Win7 is nice, nothing wrong with it. Works well and is stable. Networking is a bit easier than Vista. It's reasonably fast, quicker than Vista. But just how fast do you really need? Is a somewhat faster boot time that important to you? (If it is, I recommend Ubuntu 10.04. My netbook goes from cold off to usable desktop in just over 30-35 seconds).

I won't go out of my way to upgrade. When I need/want a new computer, then it makes sense. But not before.

dalee
 
So would your data/software/etc. remain intact if going from 64bit Vista to 64bit Win7?

thanks :thumbup:
 
powernoodle said:
So would your data/software/etc. remain intact if going from 64bit Vista to 64bit Win7?

thanks :thumbup:
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yes if you install from your Vista desktop GUI, the process if left uninterrupted by powerout or hardware faults (check RAM integrity first) should reorganise your documents for Windows 7 and be made accessible when the process is completed. But id still advise caution and make backups of your data.
 
dalee100 said:
Hi,

It depends. I've got 2 laptops running Vista and one desktop dual booting Vista and Fedora13. And one netbook on Ubuntu 10.04. I do have one new laptop running Win7.

Honestly, I've never had a problem with Vista. The two Acer laptops are still running on the original factory install of Vista. And my Daughters have beaten them unmercifully over the last 4 years. I've run some heavy heavy duty CAD/CAM software with Vista with total satisfaction. My one Daughter does a lot of graphics with her Acer.

Win7 is nice, nothing wrong with it. Works well and is stable. Networking is a bit easier than Vista. It's reasonably fast, quicker than Vista. But just how fast do you really need? Is a somewhat faster boot time that important to you? (If it is, I recommend Ubuntu 10.04. My netbook goes from cold off to usable desktop in just over 30-35 seconds).

I won't go out of my way to upgrade. When I need/want a new computer, then it makes sense. But not before.

dalee
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I've installed Ubuntu several times before....works great....loads fast. How about PDF and Flash for Ubuntu....I've had trouble getting that to work in thepast...just wondered if it was easier to install now?
 
I hated vista. I don't like that windows is headed into the "you can't touch this part of the software" phase, but at least it isn't as visible and annoying in windows 7. You still have a hard time editing system32 files, but you don't get constant pop up messages every time you want to do something. I'm pretty sure there's a way to stop that in vista, but I shouldn't have to hunt down a way to use my operating system without being bombarded by messages saying 'your not smart enough to modify this'.

in reality it's probably just my emotions running high with vista. it frustrated me so much that I didn't want to use my laptop. Once I did a full install of windows 7 (32 bit) I wasn't frustrated using it anymore.
 
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I went from Vista to 7, and the transition was pretty painless. Seven is great; the functionality of XP or better, and plenty of eye-candy.
 
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