balloonshark
Lets Go Mountaineers
join:2006-08-11
WV
| [WIN7] Windows 7 upgrade last day. Should I upgrade?
Hi, I'm currently running XP Home SP3 OEM and I'm very comfortable with my setup and security. I'm currently running as admin (because of problems) but if I used 7 I would use LUA. I'm considering the upgrade deal to 7 Premium but I'm a bit hesitant.
I'm running a Q6600 Quad core overclocked to 3GH with 4GB of RAM. My graphics card is a GeForce 8500GT and the Windows 7 advisor says I'm good to go.
1. What advantages would I get from 7?
2. Could I run the games I have been running on XP?
3. Should I stay with XP and wait for the next OS since updates are good until 2014?
4. Can I run a VM while using Windows 7?
Any other thoughts, opinions or other things I should consider are welcomed and encouraged.
Thank you!
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MnR
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join:2002-05-27
Iron Mountain, MI | Hi,
Go for it. You can always dual boot. Put a second hard drive in your system or make another partition.
MnR
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Willies
join:2002-12-15
Montpelier, OH | reply to balloonshark
Go for 7 . |
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Dustyn
Premium
join:2003-02-26
Ontario, CAN |  reply to balloonshark
I'd say if you're happy with XP and you can see no dire reason to upgrade to Windows 7, (does it really offer you anything you can't live without?) then just stick with XP. I'm sticking with XP64 myself. |
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OZO
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join:2003-01-17
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said by balloonshark  :Hi, I'm currently running XP Home SP3 OEM and I'm very comfortable with my setup and security. Why break things that work well for you now? Is there any particular reason?
I'd stay with your option #3.
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Zoder
join:2002-04-16
Miami, FL | My question is will Amazon let you cancel if Microsoft happens to announce a better promotion vbefore it ships? |
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Tel
join:2001-10-12
Mauldin, SC
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| said by Zoder :My question is will Amazon let you cancel if Microsoft happens to announce a better promotion vbefore it ships? I would hope so. I know Costco will since I cancelled one version and ordered another. They told me I could cancel right up to the day it ships. |
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jeff3120
Premium
join:2001-09-02
Chicago, IL
clubs: | reply to Zoder
I ordered from Amazon and while I don't know if Amazon will let me cancel my order, their price guarantee will give me the lower price (if Microsoft comes out with a better deal) before my upgrades ships. |
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jabarnut
Light Years Away
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join:2005-01-22
Galaxy M31
2 edits | reply to balloonshark
Yes....for the price, why not.
Personally, I love XP too.
I have XP Pro on two machines, and Vista on two others. (One Vista Ultimate, and one Vista Home Premium).
For that matter, I like Vista as well.
But hey, I still ordered Windows 7 while the "special deal" was offered.....lets keep up with the times folks. 
You can always decide you don't want it later on.
Of course, by that time, we'll probably be wondering if it's worth an upgrade to Windows 8 (Or Windows Future, or Windows Star Trek....what ever they decide to call it).
Oops...is the deal already over at the time of my post?
If so, stick with XP. 
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howie
Premium,MVM
join:2003-04-08
Little Falls, NJ
1 edit | Here is a concept video of what Windows 8 may look like:
Copenhagen User Experience from Copenhagen Concept on Vimeo.
[EDIT] I'd upgrade as you can always sell it for more than you paid. Microsoft WILL NOT offer any special offers on Windows 7 upgrades after today. |
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balloonshark
Lets Go Mountaineers
join:2006-08-11
WV
| reply to balloonshark
Thank you all for your replies and support! I appreciate every one because they gave me more to think about.
Also thanks goes to jabarnut for your humor as I needed a laugh. And thanks to howie for the links for the possible sneak peek at Windows 8.
I think I'm going to go flip a coin but if I buy the upgrade I could always sell it. That would give me plenty of time to decide before it ships.
Also, why in the world are we still using a mouse rather than talking to these new operating systems?
Thanks once again to you all  .
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howie
Premium,MVM
join:2003-04-08
Little Falls, NJ
| You're welcome.
One thing you can be sure of is that MS is not like Ashampoo and will not have any more "special offers" like this before (or after) this thing goes RTM. You can bet a retail upgrade license for Home Premium is going to go for $90-$100 or more when it becomes available at your favorite B&M or online store. This offer is a no-brainer, IMHO. |
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Zoder
join:2002-04-16
Miami, FL
| Well what I'd be looking out for is an update to "The Ultimate Steal" product line. Right now you can get Vista Ultimate upgrade for $64.95 if you have an .edu email address.
But who knows if/when Microsoft will update the offerings to Windows 7 and Office 14. I doubt before 2010. |
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KickMe
join:2001-10-03
Lancaster, OH
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said by jeff3120 :I ordered from Amazon and while I don't know if Amazon will let me cancel my order, their price guarantee will give me the lower price (if Microsoft comes out with a better deal) before my upgrades ships. I am sure Amazon will let you cancel before shipment, but their 30 day price guarantee was discontinued on September 1, 2008.
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Fat City
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join:2003-03-10
Freedonia
1 edit | reply to balloonshark
Will you be able to clean install a W7 upgrade version like you could with Vista upgrade disks?
Does W7 home premium include both disks---32 & 64 bit?
I already have Ultimate x64 installed, but I prefer a clean install of a new OS.
Edit: The offer is now dead. Found answers to my questions and decided to pass on the $50 upgrade deal. I'll stay with Vista for a while. |
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Barbara Ann
Premium,MVM
join:2000-10-17 | reply to balloonshark
To both Dustyn and OZO - both of you convinced me stay with WinXP SP3. I am really happy with its' performance. All the extra programs I have installed work perfectly with XP. |
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Fishead1
Premium
join:2001-05-08
Bronx, NY
1 edit | reply to balloonshark
At this moment I'm sticking with WIN XP Pro but might upgrade to 64 biit version as i'm doing a new build with a AMD Phenom x4 with DDR3 memory(6 GB in 3 modules) and will need the 64 bit version to access all that memory.
Any feed back on anyone running 64 bit versions of WIN Xp and any difficulties with it?
I have a lot of old digital pictures on my old pc.Would I run into problems moving them over to 64 bit system? |
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b_p_smith
join:2002-02-13
·RipNet
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Look at it this way, you pay the $50 and eventually you'll get your package. If by then you've decided to upgrade, you've saved money. If you've decided not, you'll have *no* problem selling your unopened box and recoup your "investment". Or, if you're waffling still, stick the box on a shelf and wait a while.
Unless Win7 turns out to be a major nightmare and dies a sudden death, you almost can't lose.
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markopoleo
join:2003-04-02
Bonne Terre, MO
·Charter Pipeline
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Keep in mind its not a "deal" you are getting. Its just a random promotion MS is putting out right now early.
On release day you can expect same such items. OEM version of WIn 7 will be VERY cheap so its not something you need to rush out right now. |
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v35_pilot
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said by Barbara Ann : To both Dustyn and OZO - both of you convinced me stay with WinXP SP3. I am really happy with its' performance. All the extra programs I have installed work perfectly with XP. For good or bad I justified the upgrade purchase by believing that if Win7 does become a big hit, software and hardware vendors may finally leave behind XP to concentrate their attention on the latest OS.
However, I do have XP "dialed in" and running well on several computers around the house.
Maybe it is just time to learn something else, too. |
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