Comments on: Goodbye, Windows 7

By: Hello, Windows 7! | WindowsTalk.org

Hello, Windows 7! | WindowsTalk.org — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:23:58 +0000

[...] Well, it didn’t take long..2.5 weeks in fact, before Windows 7 finds itself once again on my trusty Dell Inspiron 6400/E1505 (See “Goodbye, Windows 7”). [...]

By: James

James — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:27:41 +0000

Thanks for your comment Bob. If I had a newer laptop, I would have no qualms about running Windows 7. It just seems to me that XP and this laptop are a good fit. I can still do all I need to do, and that is the main thing for me at this point. There was a time when I enjoyed exploring a new OS from top to bottom, but now I prefer to concentrate on other things.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:13:32 +0000

XP was good in it’s day but I find that Windows 7 runs smooth and I love the new features and areo along with the enhanced search and indexing make my daily computing tasks so much easier at both work and at home. I also used Vista and I liked that too but it did take a huge bite out of the performance of my computer even though it is dual core with 2GB of Ram. Windows 7 runs smooth on that hardware and I am currently running the RC. I actually just ordered parts for a new computer build today and on that I will install the free copy of Windows 7 Ultimate I got from the launch party promotion. I would not go back to XP as I feel it is dated compared to what Windows 7 offers me. I honestly do not understand how people can say that Windows 7 is so much different and there is such a big learning curve. It is still Windows in it’s overall look and feel and while some things may be in slightly different places it is practically the same and the differences make it better IMO. No more hunting through menus and folders upon folders to find stuff and when I am multitasking the areo effects make it easy to quickly see what I am working on. I have had no trouble with software causing any qwerkyness and the only device I could not get a driver for was my 8 year old scanner. That is easily solved with XP mode and the Windows 7 software works with that device just as if it was installed under Windows 7 itself.

By: James

James — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:59:06 +0000

Naw, dual-boot is not for me. I have done it in the past and I just spend more time maintaining 2 operating systems.

By: nithinr6

nithinr6 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:55:53 +0000

You could have dual booted xp and 7 - the best of both worlds... .-= nithinr6´s last blog ..Install Windows 7 from a phone =-.