Members ClutchX2 Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 I just installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit last night (finally) and I guess it's working out o.k. for me. Some pics arn't showing up and I can't upload pics from my cellphone anymore. Other than that, so far so good. Seems MUCH more stable than Vista. Microsoft's best operating system yet maybe? How is it working out for you guys? Also, I read the finally product will be released to OEM's next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jlc1587 Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 I'm waiting for the final product. I heard it was coming out in October. So, that's what I'm waiting for. I get scared of something happening like what happened to you. Not being able to view pics or something. I've got everything I own on an external hard drive though so I'm not worried about losing anything. I'm going to do a clean install when I get it. I may even wait until service pack 1 happens so I know I won't have no issues. But I'm wanting it pretty bad so I don't know if I will. I'm scared my midi will end up not working or something with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ClutchX2 Posted July 8, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 I'm waiting for the final product. I heard it was coming out in October. So, that's what I'm waiting for. I get scared of something happening like what happened to you. Not being able to view pics or something. I've got everything I own on an external hard drive though so I'm not worried about losing anything. I'm going to do a clean install when I get it. I may even wait until service pack 1 happens so I know I won't have no issues. But I'm wanting it pretty bad so I don't know if I will. I'm scared my midi will end up not working or something with it. Oh, I'm pretty sure what happend to me is user error. I bet lots of people would say they have no problem with pics. I'll get it figured out. It's a nice os. NOTHING like the nightmare upgrading to Vista was. I honestly think Microsoft MIGHT have gotten it right this time.For all those who care both Microsoft and Best Buy are offering a Home Premium upgrade to Windows 7 for $49 right now through July 11th I believe. Can't beat that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EvilMeow Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 I've been using it since the Beta, and I'm using RC1 right now, build 7100. I absolutely love it. The UI changes (especially the mouse gestures) are great, I dig the new taskbar, and it's faster than my XP machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members redstar audio Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 using it on several machines, very impressed. like it alot and has been very stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ClutchX2 Posted July 8, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 using it on several machines, very impressed. like it alot and has been very stable. This has been my assesment thus far also. It does boot up and shut down VERY FAST, at least on my new Asus laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jlc1587 Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 Oh, I'm pretty sure what happend to me is user error. I bet lots of people would say they have no problem with pics. I'll get it figured out. It's a nice os. NOTHING like the nightmare upgrading to Vista was. I honestly think Microsoft MIGHT have gotten it right this time.For all those who care both Microsoft and Best Buy are offering a Home Premium upgrade to Windows 7 for $49 right now through July 11th I believe. Can't beat that. Full version? final? I'm going to go get it today if thats the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 Running it on 3 gaming PCs and home and my PC and a couple servers here at work. It's been fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jlc1587 Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 Sorry that I don't know too much but is this upgrade disc going to be okay or do I need to wait for the full thing to do a clean install? What's the main difference? I've heard there are more issues with upgrading rather than a clean install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jlc1587 Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 I'm about to just order it. do I need professional or the other one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sausagefingers Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 I've been using the 7100 build since they made it available and so far I really like it. The install was fast and everything works. The only hiccup was Line 6's Tone Monkey software not seeing my UX1 but downgrading to an older version (1.26) fixed it. I even have the Aero theme and the UI effects turned on because I saw no performance hit and they look pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 Sorry that I don't know too much but is this upgrade disc going to be okay or do I need to wait for the full thing to do a clean install?What's the main difference? I've heard there are more issues with upgrading rather than a clean install. That used to be the case with XP on down. With Vista and 7, an upgrade is pretty much a clean install. It doesn't install over the top of the previous OS like the older ones did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jlc1587 Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 That used to be the case with XP on down.With Vista and 7, an upgrade is pretty much a clean install. It doesn't install over the top of the previous OS like the older ones did. Okay, so all my pictures and music will still be there after the install and it won't take up more hard drive space and keep vista? Is there an advantage to getting pro over home premium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 I'm about to just order it. do I need professional or the other one? Do you care about Remote Desktop? Is no, then Home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 Okay, so all my pictures and music will still be there after the install and it won't take up more hard drive space and keep vista?Is there an advantage to getting pro over home premium? Theoretically, yes. I'd backup either way. It will move you existing Windows install to another folder. From there you can hold onto it or delete it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jlc1587 Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 Do you care about Remote Desktop? Is no, then Home. No I don't use that. Is there anything else? do they both come with microsoft works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jlc1587 Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 Theoretically, yes. I'd backup either way. It will move you existing Windows install to another folder. From there you can hold onto it or delete it. Well i got everything I own on an external hard drive. so would it be better to just delete it and put it back on there from the external? Is sonar and ez drummer going to work with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 Well i got everything I own on an external hard drive. so would it be better to just delete it and put it back on there from the external?Is sonar and ez drummer going to work with it? If you got backups, I'd just do it. Best case, everything carries over. Worst case, you have to copy from the external. No idea. I still use XP for all my recording stuff because Alesis hasn't released x64 drivers for my interface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jlc1587 Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 If you got backups, I'd just do it. Best case, everything carries over. Worst case, you have to copy from the external.No idea. I still use XP for all my recording stuff because Alesis hasn't released x64 drivers for my interface. Yeah, I can't use my key rig software because i got 64 bit. I went to pre order the software and it doesn't tell me if it's 64 bit or 32 bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members relva3 Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 Ran Win7 on this netbook to test it out. Works great. Also ran it on a low-powered desktop, and it worked great. (Tested both 32/64.) Overall, Win7 is Vista. The only difference is driver + software already written for Vista, which means it'll work on Win7. Sure there's the new taskbar, and if you have lesser hardware it scales slightly more, but overall nothing too new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members MattACaster Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 Yeah, I can't use my key rig software because i got 64 bit.I went to pre order the software and it doesn't tell me if it's 64 bit or 32 bit. Both versions might be on the same disk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jlc1587 Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 Ran Win7 on this netbook to test it out. Works great. Also ran it on a low-powered desktop, and it worked great. (Tested both 32/64.) Overall, Win7 is Vista. The only difference is driver + software already written for Vista, which means it'll work on Win7. Sure there's the new taskbar, and if you have lesser hardware it scales slightly more, but overall nothing too new. So this means ez drummer and sonar vista drivers are going to work with windows 7? GIMP will work? the only reason I've kind of wanted to wait until service pack 1 comes out is because I wanted to give everything time to make drivers for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jlc1587 Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 well I don't guess I'll pre order it because it won't let me choose between 64 bit and 32 bit. Sigh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jlc1587 Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 Okay, I figured it out. It says windows 7 is a 64 bit OS but will work on most 32 bit systems also. so that's why theres no choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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