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19th August 2009, 02:13
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Windows 7 gets my vote. Beats XP and Definatly beats Vista.
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19th August 2009, 08:14
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Mate you've done the right thing. XP is the most stable version of windows still. 7 is pretty stable. From testing the RC2  |
i use a couple of pieces of software to get xp running faster too .. nlite and xplite..
cut out all the rubbish i don't need and it seriously speeds things up.
Looking forward to playing with windows 7 too. didn't try the beta as I need my computer 100% to work lol... i like what i see though
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19th August 2009, 20:38
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DL Windows 7(y), Vista got too many security prompts (n)
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19th August 2009, 20:43
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Don't buy anything yet, Windows 7 is round the corner.
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19th August 2009, 21:59
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quite fancy Windows 7 myself
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19th August 2009, 22:03
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+1.
Wait for Windows 7, if you buy Windows 7 Ultimate you get a Virtual XP mode with it.
Im gonna wait till I have the £ to upgrade my machine though first, Vista X64 run's fine for me
Plan on upgrading my Dual Core to Quad with another 4GB of Ram to make 8GB, 2x SSD running in Raid0 and a 500GB Samsung F1 Hard Drive for my data.
Then Finally a new 1GB ATI Radeon 5xxx Series Card when they get released. Sorry If some people are like huh what does that mean 
Last edited by mclarenmatt; 19th August 2009 at 22:06.
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19th August 2009, 22:21
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ooo only just remembered this section was here, seeing that my thread was moved 
Cheers for all the input though!
So its a resounding win for windows 7 then!! Link me up to what i need as im well out of touch where to buy from these days :s
Itll be installed on a formatted drive, so need the full install, cd, and Keycode.
Take it that my old school 2003 office/enterprise cd will work with it 
i used overclockers uk when i built my PC, 7800gtxoc in sli when they first came out cba with i now.
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19th August 2009, 22:25
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Ebuyer
Or
Amazon
Its pre-order, Windows 7 isnt out until 22nd October.
Last edited by mclarenmatt; 19th August 2009 at 22:28.
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19th August 2009, 23:33
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Cheers for that, ordered it just now! Will be a nice suprise in the post as i will 100% forget ive bought it.
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20th August 2009, 17:53
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You can't upgrade to Windows 7, you HAVE to do a fresh install so dont worry about using it on a freshly formatted drive, you'll be fine.
Just make sure you formatted it in NTFS
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21st August 2009, 09:18
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NTFS all the way fo' sho y0! 
Completely forgot Windows 7 needs a fresh formatted drive. D'oh, the VRaptor is getting formatted, yet again! GRR...
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21st August 2009, 09:28
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all depends on the computer really, if you have a multicore processor then you will need Vista or 7 to fully utilize the multicores, Windows XP is designed for single core processors so you wont get the benefits running it on a multicore system,
Also goes for the Ram as well
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21st August 2009, 09:41
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Vista is sweet now nothing like when it was released a couple of years ago. Tbh i would get windows 7 not worth going vista now.
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21st August 2009, 09:55
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I shall be getting windows 7 farily soon
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22nd August 2009, 00:52
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Originally Posted by c8james
windows 7 best of both xp and vista.
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I totally agree! Windows 7 is by far the best MS have produced in a long time! But out of the two, id go with xp!
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i just schmidt myself!!
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28th August 2009, 21:01
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I have athlon 64 x2 dual core processor, bought it some years ago now.
So whats NTFS? When you set it to boot from the CD then format/install that way? Tis the only way i know? Enlighten please.
Also, howcome everyone seems to know what 7 is like, If its not out yet, Unless you have dodgy/illicit versions that arent the full setup...?
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28th August 2009, 21:09
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7 = Win.
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AlexR, Telling it like it is since August 2004.
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28th August 2009, 21:14
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Is there anything you dont have/know 
Haha, Send me a copy
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28th August 2009, 21:20
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lol i wish. I won't get a full licensed copy until my dads company have tested it and rolled it out onto some of their machines which will be october sort of time, even then i will get bollocked if anyone finds out i'm giving out full legal copies  Got XP pro and fista ultimate here, of the two i'd stick with XP for everyday use, Vista is alright but can be annoying to use. 7 just seems like so much more of a progression rather than a visual interface.
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AlexR, Telling it like it is since August 2004.
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28th August 2009, 21:21
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#40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sax-oli
I have athlon 64 x2 dual core processor, bought it some years ago now.
So whats NTFS? When you set it to boot from the CD then format/install that way? Tis the only way i know? Enlighten please.
Also, howcome everyone seems to know what 7 is like, If its not out yet, Unless you have dodgy/illicit versions that arent the full setup...? |
NTFS is the file system used to store files. When Booting from the DVD to install just delete partition and click next. It will auto partition the HD and format in NTFS.
The full final version of Windows 7 is available just not to the public. If you are an MSDN subscriber you can get a version now.
Hope this helps
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