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hotrodpc · 10-23-2009, 10:21 AM

Geez, and you are downloading the Home premium upgrade version? Awful slow. I think even Fred Flinstone's computer was faster.

hotrodpc · 10-23-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Crmzendrgone

Wow. I thought mine was slow. So how much is windows 7 without the student discount you mentioned awhile ago?

On sale at most places for $119 for Home, $199 for Pro. Upgrade retail box versions. Since I have already got to play with 7 some for the last year, I am gonna wait a bit to get it and will probably get the Full OEM Ultimate version if one is available.

bradrhale · 10-23-2009, 11:29 AM

learn one OS just to have them spring a new one on us. i think ill stick with XP. for once in my life, i think i have it down. now if i could only find Games.

hotrodpc · 10-23-2009, 11:36 AM

You have to admit, XP has been around a long time and I thnk they perfected it, or close to. I know XP Pro sure is stable. Then came Vista and I think the only reason 7 came out so quick is the general population did not like Vista. So they listened to the complaints, fixed Vista and rather than just set it up as a Service Pack, they called it 7, so they could recover some revenue that they did not get from the Vista flop. So with the changes all new hype, all new launch and unveiling in hopes to generate a good lift off and create some revenue. Just my thinking anyway. If 7 gets off the ground well, I think it will be around for several years like XP did. But it is not going to take off out the gate like they'd hope it would because the general population is going to wait and see whats its about FIRST before they buy it. But it is Christmas season, so MS will be selling lots of OEM versions and 7 will get plenty of exposrue that way, then people will buy it. So I do not expect the 7 sales to be boomin til about January. And that will only happen IF Windows 7 is good and people like it.

mrjohnwayne · 10-23-2009, 05:56 PM

2 gigs. luckily since I have fiber in my area I can download that in just about 2 hours.

mudseeker · 10-24-2009, 09:07 AM

it's so clean and pretty and fast and i love it.

hotrodpc · 10-24-2009, 09:21 AM

Nice to hear Muderator. Now lets us know how much you like it 7 days, 14 days and 30 days.

mudseeker · 10-24-2009, 09:29 AM

my desktop is so clean and empty and no more trialware junk slowing my computer down.
i added a screen shot in my last post.
now to figure out how to make the internet faster.

crabtruck · 10-24-2009, 03:28 PM

Gee, 21 hours to download that JPG of a puzzle I did as a kid ? Did puzzle faster.

bubbatrucklover · 10-24-2009, 03:45 PM

I'm just PO'd at Microsoft.

After I figured out how to clear out a bunch of stuff I didn't want my puter runs pretty good little or no probs.

This after droping a grand on it (and Vista was all that was offered on new computers )and it took all this time fighting with HP( Tech support crashed my 1st Laptop faulty RECALLED motherboard fried my second

) and MS on the phone for the first year and then the rest on my own(trial and error) and NOW they come out with a new OS(Vista now the shortest running OS before they launched a new one I think) ADMIT they F'd up and don't give a HUGE discount to Vista owners over people buying new or upgrading from XP!

But other than going with Mac you're basically SOL if you want a change!

10-23-2009, 10:21 AM	#11
hotrodpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,149	Geez, and you are downloading the Home premium upgrade version? Awful slow. I think even Fred Flinstone's computer was faster. __________________ *Winners NEVER Quit , Quitters NEVER Win !!!*

10-23-2009, 11:36 AM	#14
hotrodpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,149	You have to admit, XP has been around a long time and I thnk they perfected it, or close to. I know XP Pro sure is stable. Then came Vista and I think the only reason 7 came out so quick is the general population did not like Vista. So they listened to the complaints, fixed Vista and rather than just set it up as a Service Pack, they called it 7, so they could recover some revenue that they did not get from the Vista flop. So with the changes all new hype, all new launch and unveiling in hopes to generate a good lift off and create some revenue. Just my thinking anyway. If 7 gets off the ground well, I think it will be around for several years like XP did. But it is not going to take off out the gate like they'd hope it would because the general population is going to wait and see whats its about FIRST before they buy it. But it is Christmas season, so MS will be selling lots of OEM versions and 7 will get plenty of exposrue that way, then people will buy it. So I do not expect the 7 sales to be boomin til about January. And that will only happen IF Windows 7 is good and people like it. __________________ *Winners NEVER Quit , Quitters NEVER Win !!!*

10-23-2009, 05:56 PM	#15
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	2 gigs. luckily since I have fiber in my area I can download that in just about 2 hours. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

10-24-2009, 09:07 AM	#16
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,374	it's so clean and pretty and fast and i love it. Attached Thumbnails __________________ i'd rather be hunting Last edited by mudseeker; 10-24-2009 at 09:26 AM.

10-24-2009, 09:21 AM	#17
hotrodpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,149	Nice to hear Muderator. Now lets us know how much you like it 7 days, 14 days and 30 days. __________________ *Winners NEVER Quit , Quitters NEVER Win !!!*

10-23-2009, 11:29 AM	#13
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,024	learn one OS just to have them spring a new one on us. i think ill stick with XP. for once in my life, i think i have it down. now if i could only find Games.

10-24-2009, 09:29 AM	#18
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,374	my desktop is so clean and empty and no more trialware junk slowing my computer down. i added a screen shot in my last post. now to figure out how to make the internet faster. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

10-24-2009, 03:28 PM	#19
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on your 9 Posts: 3,364	Gee, 21 hours to download that JPG of a puzzle I did as a kid ? Did puzzle faster.

10-24-2009, 03:45 PM	#20
bubbatrucklover Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 426	I'm just PO'd at Microsoft. After I figured out how to clear out a bunch of stuff I didn't want my puter runs pretty good little or no probs. This after droping a grand on it (and Vista was all that was offered on new computers )and it took all this time fighting with HP( Tech support crashed my 1st Laptop faulty RECALLED motherboard fried my second) and MS on the phone for the first year and then the rest on my own(trial and error) and NOW they come out with a new OS(Vista now the shortest running OS before they launched a new one I think) ADMIT they F'd up and don't give a HUGE discount to Vista owners over people buying new or upgrading from XP! But other than going with Mac you're basically SOL if you want a change! __________________ 6" CAN be A LOT when it comes to a body......lift! You CAN outrun a cop you CAN'T outrun a Motorola!

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