Computers and Related Hardware/Software

Merging with the Computers thread.

So I'm throwing out a general question. Does anybody have any experience with Windows 7? Any opinions about the product experience are welcome.

Tu_triky wrote:So I'm throwing out a general question. Does anybody have any experience with Windows 7? Any opinions about the product experience are welcome.

I have a lappy with 7 Pro, it runs really well and it has never crashed. Fingers crossed :)

Anime Dad wrote:

I have a lappy with 7 Pro, it runs really well and it has never crashed. Fingers crossed :)

Thanks, A.D. I have two machines with Vista and I am thinking of upgrading. One of my best friends here in L.A. said it boots up much faster than Vista, which is an important consideration for me.

Arigato. :bow:

Tu_triky wrote:Thanks, A.D. I have two machines with Vista and I am thinking of upgrading. One of my best friends here in L.A. said it boots up much faster than Vista, which is an important consideration for me.

You might want to upgrade one PC at a time, just to get a feel of how different it is...

bmwracer wrote:
You might want to upgrade one PC at a time, just to get a feel of how different it is...

I am truly receptive of your sage advice. Thanks, 'racer.

Tu_triky wrote:I am truly receptive of your sage advice. Thanks, 'racer.

Actually, you might even be able to download a trial version from Microsoft and not even have to buy a copy.... :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
Actually, you might even be able to download a trial version from Microsoft and not even have to buy a copy.... :victory:

Really? From where? I'm not trippin' about that it that hard, but any useful information re: Windows 7 is welcome :)

Tu_triky wrote:Really? From where? I'm not trippin' about that it that hard, but any useful information re: Windows 7 is welcome :)

Check the Microsoft site... I know it was available when it was in beta testing...

bmwracer wrote:
Check the Microsoft site... I know it was available when it was in beta testing...

Will do. Thanks for that. :bow:

Tu_triky wrote:Will do. Thanks for that. :bow:

Hmm, I just checked the Microsoft site... Doesn't look like the trial is available anymore. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Hmm, I just checked the Microsoft site... Doesn't look like the trial is available anymore. :sweat:

I'm grateful anyway for your consideration. :)

Yup, WIN7 is definitely a better OS than vista...
took me less than 30 mins to install and havent had any blue screens ever... even when gaming.

the release candidate trial version I think has expired or is about to expire.

Fry's:

Hitachi 1TB SATA300 HDD... $70... :victory:

bmwracer wrote:Fry's:

Hitachi 1TB SATA300 HDD... $70... :victory:

Less than dinner for two.

Tu_triky wrote:Less than dinner for two.

Thus a bargain. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
Thus a bargain. :victory:

Amazingly cheap.

Tu_triky wrote:Amazingly cheap.

The petabyte HDDs aren't too far away. :mrgreen:

bmwracer wrote:
The petabyte HDDs aren't too far away. :mrgreen:

I wonder if those SSD drives are going to become standard in some machines? I guess they use them a lot in laptops these days.

Tu_triky wrote:I wonder if those SSD drives are going to become standard in some machines? I guess they use them a lot in laptops these days.

Yup, in a lot of netbooks... Gives them speed and extraordinary battery life: 6-8 hours.

They're pricey, but like anything, their popularity and competition will drive the prices down. :victory: