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cybertron
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posted: Jun. 16, 2009 @ 10:49a 
Microsoft is so dang stupid. If they made the FULL version of Windows 7 $99, I bet they would make a TON more than @ $250 or whatever vista costs. And I can say that because I've NEVER paid for a copy of ANY windows version, not even with a new PC(I build all mine), and I'd buy windows 7 @ $99. That's gotta say something. |
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actionjbone
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posted: Jun. 16, 2009 @ 11:22a
FrugalFreak said:Simple math;
Winders 7 + new needed PC hardware = $$$$$$ for MS & Manufacturers.
It means YOU LOSE! Actually, you're wrong. Win7 RC1 is as fast as XP64 on my 5-year-old Athlon 64 3200+ system with 2GB RAM. You don't need new hardware to run Win7. |
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SouthWestTrader
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posted: Jun. 16, 2009 @ 12:00p
godwheel said:Jeez, why is Windows so darn expensive  I would ask Adobe why thier product are so expensive, I can't afford ANYTHING they make. |
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sardarji
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posted: Jun. 16, 2009 @ 12:04p
godwheel said:Jeez, why is Windows so darn expensive It's damn hot here in Houston. We have to close windows all the time. That's why it's expensive. |
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asianrebel
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posted: Jun. 16, 2009 @ 12:22p
godddamn i have had my new vista system less than a year but i'm gonna have to shell out money for this upgrade because vista is so horrible. especially with the issues in media center. |
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SteveG
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posted: Jun. 16, 2009 @ 12:40p
I have been running windoze 7 for about a month now.
I like it overall but have a couple of issues that I hope will be resolved in the final release. 1. my clock seems to always be off by about 10 mins. Sometimes it is right and then I look down at it later on and its off by 10 mins. 2. the windows video player doesn't seem to work well for me. 3. on 1 out of 5 boots for me the network adapter isn't enabled. I remember when XP came out, there were so many great deals. I ended up with a burner, scanner, and a bunch of other freebies from office max. |
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kreon360
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posted: Jun. 16, 2009 @ 12:59p
airtommy said:Skulles said:I heard if you buy a pc almost anyplace after the 26th you'll get windows 7 for free when it is released.
I assume you have to buy it from a reputable pc place.
WRONG, as is clearly stated in the title of this thread, you can buy it at BestBuy.  Is Best Buy really reputable? I don't think we can trust them! |
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jagedlion
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posted: Jun. 16, 2009 @ 5:46p
From my experience so far with 7RC1 I have one very suprising thing to say. The hardware support is better, easier, and quicker than even XP. I had to jump through all sorts of hoops to get my webcam and hdwonder working on XP, on vista, I had to right click and press "fix". Then wait 3 minutes.
I almost fell out of my chair with suprise. |
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smartzoozoo
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posted: Jun. 16, 2009 @ 6:01p
Hey, Microsoft has already announced 4 months back that they will make upgrades free for vista machines brought after July 1 2009. If at all, Dell, HP can choose to price at their will for the upgrades. Also Windows 7 is much better than Vista, and works with most other hardware. It has won rave reviews and also includes a xp mode for softwares that work only with xp. |
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smartzoozoo
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posted: Jun. 16, 2009 @ 6:02p
Hey, Microsoft has already announced 4 months back that they will make upgrades free for vista machines brought after July 1 2009. If at all, Dell, HP can choose to price at their will for the upgrades. Also Windows 7 is much better than Vista, and works with most other hardware. It has won rave reviews and also includes a xp mode for softwares that work only with xp. |
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soundxli
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posted: Jun. 16, 2009 @ 6:05p
I'm running Win7 build 7100 on my old Evo n620C with 1GB RAM and it is running better than it did with XP. Win7 found all the hardware including my old Wireless LAN card sitting on top (not the W200). I don't have the trackpad virtual vertical/horizontal scroll, but I'm guessing the WinXP Synaptics driver would take care of that if I installed it. I'm also seeing some sleep/hibernation issues that need to be worked out. I agree that the hardware support is much improved and to me the performance difference is worth the upgrade. Win7 seems to require less CPU resources (maybe due to fewer memory leaks?), and the fan doesn't seem to run as much as it did with WinXP. I think Win7 will give new life to my older hardware, so I may not have to rush out and buy a new laptop in July like I planned to. |
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soundxli
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posted: Jun. 16, 2009 @ 6:16p
smartzoozoo said:Hey,
Microsoft has already announced 4 months back that they will make upgrades free for vista machines brought after July 1 2009. If at all, Dell, HP can choose to price at their will for the upgrades. Also Windows 7 is much better than Vista, and works with most other hardware. It has won rave reviews and also includes a xp mode for softwares that work only with xp.
You probably already know for your PC to run XP Mode in Windows 7, the CPU has to support Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) or AMD Virtualization (AMD-V), and this support has to be enabled in the BIOS. Most AMD CPUs (except Sempron) support the AMD-V or XP mode, but not all Intel CPUs support it.
desktop CPUs with Intel VT
mobile CPUs with Intel VT |
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FrugalFreak
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posted: Jun. 17, 2009 @ 1:43p
still not looking too bright for the XP users needing to upgrade. not looking too good link I might would buy windows 7 if MS would refund the cost of my crapware Vista or include a discount for ALL vista users. |
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minimeat
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posted: Jun. 17, 2009 @ 1:49p
glad they made the pricing more affordable this time around...i think windows 7 might finally be worth the upgrade from windows XP as long as everything is compatible (crossing fingers)...thanks op! |
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monkeysuncle
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posted: Jun. 17, 2009 @ 1:55p
For us to get this pricing, do we have to buy a new pc at the same time? When i bought a new laptop from BB, they sold me a vista ultimate upgrade for $99. This sounds a lot like that. Anyone? |
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jcleworth33
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posted: Jun. 18, 2009 @ 11:58a
Anybody know what the Computer requirements to run to run Windows 7 is? Similar to Vista or what? Thanks. |
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acsguitar
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posted: Jun. 18, 2009 @ 12:02p
7 is pretty great. I'm maining it on 3 machines. It's extremely fast and stable. And it's extremely customizable. |
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acsguitar
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posted: Jun. 18, 2009 @ 12:03p
jcleworth33 said:Anybody know what the Computer requirements to run to run Windows 7 is? Similar to Vista or what? Thanks. I believe 512 ram is the minimum. It "Looks" similar to vista but behaves a bit snappier. I really like it and I work in the compute rindustry |
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