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 Windows7 SUX November 14, 2009
Disgruntled (Portland, Or)
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
Microsoft is again up to their standard op procedure being add fluff, BLOAT, and gingerbread and other worthless junk (assuming you want to get something done). It seems they have a VERY LIBERAL employment policy re. hiring the handicapped (mentally) to write the app code. They hire fresh computer science majors, sit them in front of a workstation to generate code for an app. those individuals have no inkling of what function it will serve nor of it's compatibility with existing 3rd party apps. and then pass the junk of to you, the end user, without any significant beta testing or evaluation. I am aware of, and have installed, the release candidate for Win7, some issues were found like driver compatibility (new printer, scanner, etc. required if the OEM fails to provide a Win7 driver) however when I received the "final release" of Win7, 3rd party (and older Microsoft) apps that ran OK in the release candidate failed to either install and/or function properly.
Microsoft has included some really trick maneuvers with this version of windows, stuff that will consume hours/days of your time trying to resolve. I just purchased a reasonably high quality 26" LCD monitor (1920*1200) and suspected that it was not functioning properly as I evidenced purple fringing/blotches at the right edge and beneath characters of text depending on character pitch and font size. It turns out that if "Clear Type" is disabled these artifacts go away - seems whoever wrote this piece of junk is long overdue for an eye exam. Want to waste a bunch more time, deal with the security issues. Microsoft has set up default structures/requirements (Program certification of 3rd party apps WHQL) that will continually impede your attempts at trying to get things done. I have spent significant hours in identifying offending and disabling Win7 "Features (NOT)" and "Services (NOT)" and am still grappling with the problem of trying to download files, view enlarged images available on a large number of websites, etc. I get a "busy pinwheel" (no longer an hour glass) with no clues given as to why my requested action is not able to complete.
Do you have a graphics intensive app, one employing calls to hardware accelerated (by your graphics chip set), well get ready for a major reduction in graphic performance. I have the impression that Win7 intercepts these calls such as poly fills and attempts to render them in software. After spending 3 1/2 hours with tech support the redraw speeds were improved but still nowhere near what one realizes with Win XP.
All in all, it would seem just to shove the DVDs and packaging for Win7 right up Bill Gates rear end. If you are considering investing in this junk, wait a while. I'm sure service pack 1, 2, ... will be available before too long.
And in the end, India or China Software engineers will eat Microsoft's lunch.
No better than error-ridden, sluggish Vista November 12, 2009
jelarv (Riverside, CT USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
After buying a new laptop earlier this year with pre-loaded Vista, I was eagerly awaiting Windows 7 to debut because it was supposed to improve the speed of my computer and reduce the crashing. I upgraded to Windows 7 Professional 32-bit yesterday (which took 5 hours) and I have seen no improvement to the sluggishness of my relatively new laptop. Furthermore, during my first day of use my browser has locked up twice, Excel locked up once and Outlook once (I've lost about 30 minutes of work). So I'm no better off than with Vista. In my house we also have an older PC that runs XP. I've decided we'll keep it there for as long as we can (my wife and kids want me to buy a Mac, which is looking more likely every day).
DON"T DO IT! Too many headaches! November 12, 2009
S. Cohen (Santa Barbara, CA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I got a free Windows 7 upgrade with a recent computer purchase, so I thought -- great! I knew upgrading the operating system would take some work, but figured I was up for it. Windows 7 is suppose to be great, so I should have it... right?
Here is my experience (and I am a pretty technical person). First let's talk about "Easy Transfer." This is the system Microsoft recommeds to transfer your files, because you need to have a clean install. I thought this thing would be rock solid -- not so. When I transfered my files back to my computer, ALL MY OUTLOOK FILE WERE GONE! WTF! That is my computer! Oh the file was there, but it was corrupted. Hours of trying to restore it and I still only have my contacts; my emails are still gone.
Now let's talk about Windows Live Mail. Windows Live Mail is suppose to replace Outlook Express. My husband uses Outlook Express to check his email on my computer, so I thought it would be no problem to switch him over to Windows Live. Humm ... it crashed everytime I try to email from it. EVERY TIME! I have uploaded all the updates and still no luck. Oh .. and as for uploading updates. Explorer wasn't uploading updates, so I tried Foxfire and ...of course ... Windows won't let me download from Firefox, has to be their browser .. which doesn't work. WTF
I have had so many other issues -- when reloading my software, programs that worked great on Vista ... now crash all the time. Some programs, just don't work. ACT, my professional contact software has been crashing and I still can't find some of my templates (Easy Transfer again).
So, my recommendation ... DON'T DO IT! I am seriously considering reloading Vista and starting over again. Save yourself the time and headache.
 Works Awesome November 11, 2009
C. Wyatt (Phoenix, AZ)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Almost every low star rating on Amazon about Win 7 is those done by people that do an upgrade. Since the beginning of time it has always been known to do a clean install instead of an upgrade. I would never do an upgrade, it only leads to problems.
I have one computer at home using Win 7 right now, and its going great. I have two Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 in this box. With the move to 7 from Vista, I can now record 4 HD tv shows at the same time. The improvements into WMC for me are worth this upgrade.
As with any OS your mileage may vary, but give it a head start by performing a clean install and not an upgrade.
 Works great - Least expensive way to get remote desktop host November 10, 2009
Just a guy (Westchester, NY)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The only reason I got this instead of Win 7 Home for my main home desktop is that Win 7 Pro also includes the ability to act as a remote desktop host. To be clear, every version allows you to run remote desktop to view another computer, but only Pro and Ultimate allow you to act as a host computer for a remote desktop session.
It is very stable and installed very easily. As I stated in my other review of Win 7 Home (installed on other computers at home), Win 7 has the good looks of Vista and the stability of XP. So far, I am very happy I upgraded.
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