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KillzEmAllGod

Join Date 07/2007

Anything i should know about Win 7?

i'm a long time xp die hard, my friend got vista a few years ago but it sucked... with having to run thing as admin and so forth. Going to make the switch from Xp 32bit to Win 7 64 bit in Juneish (seems like ages) when i should being getting a new uber Computer.

Probs get the one where i can emulate xp just to be safe.

So would anyone be able to give me a few links/info to places where it might make me feel easier in doing the big move, it will be sad that i will be leaving Xp but knowing that Microsoft has done a great job with Windows 7, that it should worth it in the end

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vStyler

Join Date 11/2004

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just make sure to research your software and hardware for x64 compatibilty. some of both, in my setup were rendered useless after the switch, fortunately, I triple boot so all is good.

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going to be doing that but would like to know whats the differnce between Win 7 and Xp (UI, changing settings etc) not really hardware wise (since i will be doing that later closer to when i know i can get the computer).

EDit add i know damn my english.

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vStyler

Join Date 11/2004

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UI wise, it is significantly different, different start menu, different explorer windows, navigation techniques etc.. theres quite a few Vids online, on youtube, 7 sites... showing the 7 ui.

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any links to some of these?

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Here are a few to get you started.

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/information/windows-xp-vs-vista-vs-7/

http://www.intowindows.com/difference-between-windows-xp-sp3-and-windows-7/

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_Windows_7_and_Windows_XP

P.S. I'm sure you'll just love UAC.....NOT!

Edit: I should add that choosing 64 bit Win7 has done more to limit my computers usefulness than enhance it. As vStyler noted,some software just doesn't play well with 64 bit ,like for my 2year old HP printer. If I had to do it all over ,I'd have stayed 32 bit with 7. Just my .014 euros worth.

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vStyler

Join Date 11/2004

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Google is your friend

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Here is another

http://tinyurl.com/ykj8yyp

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some times google doesn't give you the best sites that you need, anyways i will still have the old computers for the 32bit stuff, thanks for links so far.

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Quoting KillzEmAllGod,

reply 8

some times google doesn't give you the best sites that you need, anyways i will still have the old computers for the 32bit stuff, thanks for links so far.

I've not had a lot of issues with 32 bits outside some utilities, not many.

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Jafo

Join Date 03/2001

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some times google doesn't give you the best sites that you need,

Search engines work on the GIGO principle.

[You can Google it if it's unclear]...

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louist

Join Date 09/2005

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Quoting Jafo,

reply 10

some times google doesn't give you the best sites that you need,
Search engines work on the GIGO principle.

[You can Google it if it's unclear]...

How dare you sir attempt to take from this man his internet-given right to demand answers without expending any effort himself.

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like for my 2year old HP

that was your problem hp Dell and the like have hardware that is very finicky on which OP and hardware systems it will run on.Also never get a lexmark printer... They take over the whole print spooler program which causes all sorts of problems.

havent had any issues for compatiblity but I did buy a whole new rig. Win 7 does automatically download 64 bit drivers as soon as you connect hardware which is nice... I would get the xp compatibility mode or there was something on these forums that would change your explorer back to xp style.

So far I like win 7 better than vista AND xp(sharing my files is alot easier like advertised)

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Jafo

Join Date 03/2001

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How dare you sir attempt to take from this man his internet-given right to demand answers without expending any effort himself.

Sorry....

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I have 64 bit Windows 7 and only one program I have will not play.

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starkers

Join Date 05/2004

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Edit: I should add that choosing 64 bit Win7 has done more to limit my computers usefulness than enhance it. As vStyler noted,some software just doesn't play well with 64 bit ,like for my 2year old HP printer.

I have Win 7 Home Premium x64 and performance-wise it utilises my hardware (CPU/RAM) very well... not to mention that it reads/accesses 8gb of RAM, which has to be a performance boot over 32 bit reading less than 4gb.

Also, my 4 year old HP printer intalled without issue... Win 7 installed the drivers during setup.

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I thought 64 bit versions can access more than 8 GB of RAM?

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starkers

Join Date 05/2004

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I thought 64 bit versions can access more than 8 GB of RAM?

They can, but it's a common amount (2gb sticks in the most common configuration, 4 mobo slots/dual channel) and what I have.

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Quoting Wizard1956,

reply 5

Here are a few to get you started.

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/information/windows-xp-vs-vista-vs-7/

http://www.intowindows.com/difference-between-windows-xp-sp3-and-windows-7/

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_Windows_7_and_Windows_XP

P.S. I'm sure you'll just love UAC.....NOT!

Edit: I should add that choosing 64 bit Win7 has done more to limit my computers usefulness than enhance it. As vStyler noted,some software just doesn't play well with 64 bit ,like for my 2year old HP printer. If I had to do it all over ,I'd have stayed 32 bit with 7. Just my .014 euros worth.

I agree. That's the main reason I went for the 32-bit version. Currently running Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit. Pretty good. Best Windows OS so far in my opinion. if you have been a windows user ever since, you'll get used to the UI immediately. for everything else, you have google for it.

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starkers

Join Date 05/2004

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I agree. That's the main reason I went for the 32-bit version. Currently running Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit.

The thing is, 64 bit has become more mainstream since the arrival of Vista, so many more software/hardware developers are catering to it than before. Furthermore, as the OP is getting a new machine, it would be fully compatible with 64 bit and very unlikely to present compatibility issues.

The only issue I had with 64 bit is my Genuis webcam has no x64 drivers, but that's no biggie... for under $20 I got another that does, A Logitech, I think. As for software, I haven't found a piece yet that won't install on Win 7... all my regular proggies, and then some, installed like a dream.... and if there were any that were a bit iffy, the 'Administrator' and various compatibilty modes will most often fix those issues.

For mine, it has to be 64 bit... to better utilise the hardware and access greater amounts of RAM. With a decent CPU and 8gb of RAM, system lag while multi-tasking is a thing of the past.

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Chasbo

Join Date 01/2005

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Love It Love It Love It. Home Prem. 64 bit. No worries!

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I thought 64 bit versions can access more than 8 GB of RAM?

technically 64 bit could recognize 1024 gb but the address bus for amd is actually 48 bit and for intel 44 bit

Home premium 64 bit will recognize up to 16 gb... ultimate will recognize 128 gb. however, current mobos only handle up to 16. My crosshair 3 will take 4, 4gb sticks. The 4 gb sticks seem to have stability issues and are very expensive which is why the most you will usually see is 8gb. Not all mobo's will take 16 gb even.

only complaint is that there is no option for folder view in control panel. I have been able to run all my xp programs so far without xp mode. Also in some cases you will have to go to a manufacturers website to get the 64 bit driver...Havent had that problem myself but seen a couple of users that needed to do it. Also if you are a user of the k-lite codec pack download and install both the 32 and 64 bit versions. Alot of other media programs want both drivers 64 and 32 bit because some media online is still in 32 bit..

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loukeeya

Join Date 10/2006

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well since getting my windows7 64bit ultimate and re-installing my software its worked like a dream, its just so easy and of course it pretty to look at

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I think the only thing I dislike about W7 is WMP 12. It's very annoying.

Starkers: why not 4 GB sticks in 4 slots?

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starkers

Join Date 05/2004

+1153

Starkers: why not 4 GB sticks in 4 slots?

For one: the cost... they're like about $150 - $180+ AUD a stick. $600+ AUD for RAM? No thanks!

And two: 4gb sticks are reported to still have some stability issues.... BSOD's. Nope, stability is more important, and 8gb seems quite enough for my needs.

I was rather hoping to have had a 128gb SSD by now, but other priorities came up and I'll have to wait a while longer, which mightn't be a bad thing... they are coming down in price as time goes by.

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3 GB is working for me. I understand where yu are coming from though. Stability is a good thing.

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