gold1
join:2008-10-01
1 edit |  Anyone else pre-order windows 7?
Well I hope it lives up to its reputation. | |
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canada | Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? I'm considering it, but it'd just sit there until the first service pack if I did. | |
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Angelo_
The Network Guy
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join:2002-06-18 | Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? waste of money | |
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Quake110
join:2003-12-20
Ottawa, ON
1 edit | Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? I've switched to Linux and use XP for games. Perhaps I'll order Windows 7 when DirectX 10 and 11 games become more popular.
Btw, this topic should be in »Canadian Chat | |
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dbsanfte
join:2005-03-15
Montreal, QC | I don't pay for what I can get for free. | |
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TakeTheFifth
join:2004-04-20
Anjou, QC
| Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? said by dbsanfte  :I don't pay for what I can get for free. You use Linux ? 
I do too  .
But I still pre-ordered W7.
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Dragonfist
@teksavvy.com | Use linux, I recommend Ubuntu. It is a waste of money. Save your money for hardware. | |
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urbanriot
join:2004-10-18
St Catharines, ON
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1 edit | Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? said by Dragonfist :
Use linux, I recommend Ubuntu. It is a waste of money. Save your money for hardware.
Yea, with all the new changes to 2.6.30, a heavily tweaked Linux kernel can load the OS almost as quick as a Vista x64 system on current hardware. | |
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Last Parade
One of the Brightest Stars
join:2002-10-07
Port Colborne, ON
| Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? said by urbanriot :said by Dragonfist :
Use linux, I recommend Ubuntu. It is a waste of money. Save your money for hardware.
Yea, with all the new changes to 2.6.30, a heavily tweaked Linux kernel can load the OS almost as quick as a Vista x64 system on current hardware. then what | |
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join:2004-10-18
St Catharines, ON
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| Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? said by Last Parade :said by urbanriot :said by Dragonfist :
Use linux, I recommend Ubuntu. It is a waste of money. Save your money for hardware.
Yea, with all the new changes to 2.6.30, a heavily tweaked Linux kernel can load the OS almost as quick as a Vista x64 system on current hardware. then what ... I already went through hours of work getting my Linux environment to load fast, don't I get a break?  | |
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Last Parade
One of the Brightest Stars
join:2002-10-07
Port Colborne, ON
| Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? said by urbanriot :... I already went through hours of work getting my Linux environment to load fast, don't I get a break? LOL at least you make no bones about it | |
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join:2008-05-07
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| My computer buddy likes it enough he said he might even buy it legit.
I took notice of that enough to get the free use beta and give it a look.
The first thing it did, was refuse to acknowledge my Motherboard install cd. Kinda lost my interest at light speed right there.
I might have stuck it out if I had the ability to have sound, but without my drivers, it was a no go. And the summer heat is not when I feel like fighting with an install of an OS.
I will likely gladly convert next year, when it's not beta, and maybe if it can at least relate to my hardware.
But pay for it? Hmm, can't see me paying X hundreds of dollars for something I KNOW will become persona non grata in 2 years or less.
Maybe if MS realized that not all of us feel like chipping into Bill Gates' charity fund donation generator every 2-3 years, it might make a difference.
Maybe if Bill stopped giving his money away, he could actually drop the damn price of the OS too.
100-200-300 bucks!!? why not 40-50-60 bucks like all the other PC software out there eh.
I would kind of like to buy an OS that would remain viable for 10 years with free updates made available. Because X hundreds of dollars, better get me several years worth of service, or I will just continue to obtain his OS in the usual fashion. | |
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pat_lc2000
join:2006-02-04
Ottawa, ON | I have never heard of anyone where it wouldn't see the motherboard. I"m calling bullshit on that. | |
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urbanriot
join:2004-10-18
St Catharines, ON
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| Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? said by pat_lc2000 :I have never heard of anyone where it wouldn't see the motherboard. I"m calling bullshit on that. Re-read, relax, he said "motherboard install CD" which makes sense if his board is pre-Windows 7. He's clearly not a technical person so give him some slack  | |
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Snickerdo
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join:2001-02-28
Niagara Falls, ON | I'll have a legitimate copy of the RTM from Technet before any of you guys get your pre-ordered copies in the mail. | |
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urbanriot
join:2004-10-18
St Catharines, ON
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1 edit | Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? said by Snickerdo :I'll have a legitimate copy of the RTM from Technet before any of you guys get your pre-ordered copies in the mail. I have no doubt some people will have an illegitimate copy of the RTM before you get your legitimate copy from Technet :P
(I don't mean me, we have msdn, technet and action pack as well. I was being facetious.) | |
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Snickerdo
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join:2001-02-28
Niagara Falls, ON
| Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? said by urbanriot :I have no doubt some people will have an illegitimate copy of the RTM before you get your legitimate copy from Technet :P (I don't mean me, we have msdn, technet and action pack as well. I was being facetious.) If I wanted an illegitimate copy, I could have one. I'm just too tired of breaking WGA or whatever they're calling it now. Easier to wait a few extra weeks.
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YoCrackhead
@teksavvy.com | LOL who cares I am not even remotely interested in windows 7. But the time windows is no longer support windows 8 will probably be released, so windows 7 is a waste of money if you have vista anyway. | |
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Stojko
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join:2007-10-20
St John'S, NL | I pre-ordered... I'll probably want to upgrade when it's released anyway so might as well take the opportunity to save $65. | |
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Mike2009
join:2009-01-13
Norman Wells, NT | Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? I'll stick with Vista which has been problem free for me. | |
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gold1
join:2008-10-01
| So many people sing the praises of linux, i wished i was good enough with computers to use it. But it sounds complicated as hell.
I like aero and glass of vista alot, the only thing I hate with vista is the DEP, thats a real pain in the ass... | |
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urbanriot
join:2004-10-18
St Catharines, ON
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| Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? If you take a Ubuntu disc it'll probably work fine on hardware that isn't bleeding edge, and you might not have any serious issues until you mess something up or accidentally delete an icon and have no idea how to put it back. Personally I think Compiz Fusion looks sweet and blows Aero out of the water, but there can be a pile of problems getting it to work for the average user.
My advice to anyone who's savvy enough to successfully install their own Windows is to burn the latest Ubuntu (because it's the easiest for novices to use) and give it a shot for themselves, to see what all the fuss is about. | |
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dragonfist
@teksavvy.com
| Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? You can always install Ubuntu with Wubi the windows install for ubuntu. It is like adding an application to windows. If you decide it's not for you can simply remove it with the add/remove option in windows.
I am by far a linux expert. Millions of users that use Ubuntu are newbies.
»www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/downloa···ors#wubi | |
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Snickerdo
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join:2001-02-28
Niagara Falls, ON
| said by gold1 :the only thing I hate with vista is the DEP, thats a real pain in the ass... bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff | |
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join:2004-10-18
St Catharines, ON
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| Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? The only people I've ever had complain to me about DEP are people that are continually filling their PC's with hidden malware from loaded keygens and cracks from torrent sites. I have *never* had to add an application to DEP and I run everything under the sun.
You can also add specific applications, if you have some for some bizarre reason that are incompatible, to the DEP exclusion list... but if you're getting a lot of DEP popups, you might have another problem. | |
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Snickerdo
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join:2001-02-28
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| Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? said by urbanriot :The only people I've ever had complain to me about DEP are people that are continually filling their PC's with hidden malware from loaded keygens and cracks from torrent sites. I have *never* had to add an application to DEP and I run everything under the sun. I used to disable it in 32-bit Windows because DEP required PAE to be enabled, and PAE causes a performance hit. It's no longer an issue with 64-bit Windows.
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join:2008-10-01
| No, thats for sure not me! No keygens or crack nonsense. I tried installing a couple of legit games that used starforce, and DEP wouldn't let me. I googled how to turn it off but it didn't matter.
I know that starforce isn't the best thing for a computer, or have at least read about it.
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join:2008-03-27
Trenton, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..
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| Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? said by pat_lc2000 :As a random kick to the Linux loves. This is the page to get media files to work in Ubuntu. » ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=766683Be honest, can the average computer user do that? In reality if I can't play a media file I get a fancy popup that says "Download this to be able to play this file" I click ok, enter my password and kabam everything is done automatically.  | |
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blueeyesm
join:2003-09-05
Waterloo, ON
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| said by pat_lc2000 :As a random kick to the Linux loves. This is the page to get media files to work in Ubuntu. » ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=766683Be honest, can the average computer user do that? I would counter with »www.ubuntuguide.org.
It's a nicely set up guide for doing most things in ubuntu with step by step instructions. Yes, an average computer user can do this. | |
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pat_lc2000
join:2006-02-04
Ottawa, ON | The average computer user can't find the start button in windows or the file button in OSX (if you have worked tech support you know that's true). How are they going to follow that page? | |
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pat_lc2000
join:2006-02-04
Ottawa, ON
| because I am a fair guy, I did download the WINE pack. Linux remains basically a bastard version of Windows 3.1 with it's DOS fun and windows 95 with it's graphic command box. I have to admit that it does install shit better then OSX (everyone has deleted some program from OSX). The fact that it still can't find my wireless card and modem is driving me batty. | |
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pat_lc2000
join:2006-02-04
Ottawa, ON
| I"m on an Ubuntu distro right now. Even XP which is an 8 year old OS is so far ahead of it isn't not even funny.
I've really come to believe in just the day or so I've serious played with it is that the people that have programed it still think it's 1995. When if you use Windows or OSX have you had to use command prompt to really do anything. Unless you go out of your way, you haven't! While both Windows and OSX have worked on making themselves more user friendly (or as user friendly as a computer gets) Linux doesn't seem to care.
Netbooks where linux's great chance to go mainstream. Instead of sitting down and creating something easier for someone that has used Windows or OSX to move too, they made whatever they made.
That last bit is because I still can't get my wireless to connect, I don't even know if it sees the modem. I was going to make Linux my July project, but if I can't get that to work I won't. Unemployment is boring. | |
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join:2002-10-08 | Re: Anyone else pre-order windows 7? I have been thru it to. | |
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dissapbell
@bell.ca | Happy with XP pro. Can run my Dell on Linux Live Ubuntu.
Bought one before FS ran out of stock. Don't know why but got one. | |
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Devanchya
Smile
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join:2003-12-09
Ajax, ON | Just ordered 3 copies for my house. | |
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MikeA1972
join:2008-02-06
Brantford, ON
| Had Windows 7RC on my old Dell box to test for a week.. slowed down daily..hated it. Put Dreamlinux 3.5 on it, and have been up stable without slowdown, without needing to run a defrag or malware scan for 34 days +.. no reboot required. I don't game on a computer anymore, so Windoh's! is a dead format for me. Linux FTW. | |
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siljaline
mind that delimiter
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join:2002-10-12
Montreal, QC | Not me, when Win 7 ships Dell OEM, I'll look at it then.
Perfectly happy with XP Pro SP3. | |
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digitalfutur
Sees More Than Shown
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join:2000-07-15
BurlingtonON | Just bought an HP Slimline PC and ordered the free upgrade to Win 7. $12.95 for shipping the CD 10/22. | |
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Stewy
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join:2007-12-12
Kitchener, ON
| It's just fitting that on the day that Windows 7 has gone Gold
»www.tomshardware.com/news/window···320.html
I just wanted to clear up once and for all the upgrade path to Windows 7. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
I just read about 20 articles where it seems that Windows 7 UPGRADE will required an installed version of Vista, XP or Windows 2000 (yes windows 2000). You will NOT be able to simply insert your Vista, XP or 2000 CD to validate your Windows 7 upgrade.
»store.microsoft.com/microsoft/Wi···B0F9E641
But here's the catch with XP and 2000. Either of those MUST be installed first and you must to a "clean" install with Windows 7. You will not have a direct upgrade path.
Here's catch number 2 which is very important but very little information has been offered on the subject. Once you do an upgrade from XP or 2000 with Windows 7, the activation will void those XP or 2000 registration keys, once that is done you will then be able to reinstall your Windows 7 Upgrade without having your old XP or 2000 pre installed.
Once you activate Windows 7 over XP or 2000, you will no longer be able to reactivate that XP or 2000 license in the future or on another computer.
Here's my situation, I have a Windows 2000 Professional full version, and a XP Pro full version. In order for me to keep my XP Pro license I will have to format my system and install Windows 2000 first then install Windows 7 upgrade. Which will then deactivate the windows 2000 license and I will then be able to "technically" discard that version and keep my XP still on my secondary computer. | |
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