Should I get Windows 7?

Question

I have Windows 7 and I don't really see a problem with it, but my dad said that you should wait like 5 months before you buy it.

I think it's faster than Vista and less buggy than XP.

I want to convince my dad to get it, but he won't upgrade.
He said Windows 7 is really buggy when I really don't see a problem.

Anyone know if Windows 7 is really good or should people wait?

I need a professional.

Answer 1

To each his own. Some people have stuck with XP even though there is and never was anything wrong with Vista...at least from my viewpoint.



Some people are afraid of change.



So if your dad is comfortable with whatever OS he is using by all means let him wait. His loss.



BTW I always get the newest OS when they come out. Never had any problem with any.

Answer 2

For 6yrs I was an XP user, tested Windows 7 since the pre-beta's on VirtualBox, playing around a little but a month ago I installed the Windows 7 Ultimate RTM to replace XP and I haven't been disappointed since.



Love the operating system, I had used Vista before but I think we all know what Vista's reputation is like so I won't say anything, safe to say I didn't keep it. Windows 7 has to be the best operating system from Microsoft so far and they must've really listening to users feedback during the beta and release client stages.



Picked up my hardware right away with a few exceptions being my webcam and video card, but I just used Vista drivers for them. As for games and software, I've been using them perfectly without the need for virtualization, mostly running them in "Windows XP Service Pack 3" or "Windows Vista Service Pack 2" compatibility mode.



AeroSnap/Peak have been extremely handy, love the fact that custom themes were and have been available since the RC stage. I haven't used AeroShake, actually forget about that.



Super, I like the live thumbnails and "pin to taskbar" function. The performance is amazing and boot time wasn't over hyped, I love "Libraries"...There's too much to list about what I like and there's not much I don't like.



Quick launch, not being it is/was rather strange, but there's ways around that which are out for the net and I've producted a tips and tricks video for Windows 7.



Also, I use RocketDock and Stack Docklets, have been using it for a while so for like 2yrs with XP I didn't even use Quick Launch.



Dream Scene, I liked that about Vista and couldn't believe they took it out of "7" but there's a way around that too and I have it installed.



All in all, like I said, Microsoft have done a good job which they are known for their "hit and miss" anyway looking back at the other 6 OS's prior to "7"



And my PC isn't like an high end one either.



WEI:



CPU: 4.4

RAM: 4.5

Graphics: 4.6

Gaming Graphics: 4.6

Primary Hard Disk: 5.2



Windows 7 isn't buggy from my experience, and I've been using it a while.



Drivers wise, Vista's drivers will get you by until Windows 7 drivers are released so there's no problem there.

Answer 3

Your dad is obviously still worried that Windows 7 will be like Vista when it first came out. It will not. Windows 7 was beta tested by millions of regular people allowing Microsoft to get rid of most any bug that would effect the average user. Past versions of Windows did not get the same type of beta testing.



Does he have a basis for saying it is buggy? or is he just assuming since it is Microsoft?



I personally do not see the advantage of waiting. I have been running Windows 7 since January (beta testing). The first couple months had some bugs but they have fixed all of them. I have had no issues since I installed the Windows 7 RC (release candidate) in June.

If there were any issues (which I do not see) Microsoft would obviously fix them through free updates. Waiting 5 months will just give you 5 less months with Windows 7.



I personally think the cost to upgrade is a little steep ($100-200+) but that cost will not go down in 5 months and the OS is a good OS.

Answer 4

I got W7 Ultimate the day it went public and, though it does seem a step up from Vista, there are still a few bugs or tweaks that need to be worked out. Were I to go back 2 days, I wouldn't buy 7 just yet. I'd wait a few months so that MS has time to get a patch or 3 in, and for tech forums to fill up. There are a couple minor annoyances (screen res changes when I reboot, win media player refuses to start maximized; things of that nature) that, given some time, will be easy to find online tech help (right now, there's a bunch of people asking, and no one answering).



As to upgrading from XP, I wouldn't do that until one (or more) of my favorite programs could no longer be run on XP platform. I loath Vista...to me, it felt like MS released a half finished product (can't count how many times I called it a piece of SH**, and I'm not in the minority) W7 feels like Vista without most of the headaches. But both Vista and W7 have taken the control of my PC away...you pretty much need to be a techy to customize either version, whereas XP I still had a modicum of control.



Anyway, I'd wait a little while to upgrade until the tech catches up with the release

Answer 5

As far as the aesthetics go, Windows 7 isn't a blow away. What they've done is fix a lot of the bugs and problems in the past. I've been running it for a while now, and it's the most stable version of Windows yet. The install was a breeze. It found all the drivers for my hardware. I keep my computer running 24/7 and it hasn't crashed yet. By the way, if you have a 64 bit processor, I would go with the 64 bit version as well.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

There is moderate performance jump from Vista to 7, and W7 did go through a long time of beta testing, and the RC. Most people I know, and myself, are doing just fine with it. However, a fair majority of people will wait until the first service pack before getting it.

Answer 8

i sugest u should buy it.











Microsoft has published their minimum specifications for a system running Windows 7.[94] Requirements for the 32-bit version are much the same as recommendations for premium editions of Vista, but the 64-bit versions are considerably higher. Microsoft has released an upgrade advisor that scans a computer to see if it is compatible with Windows 7.

Minimum hardware requirements for Windows 7[94]

Architecture 32-bit 64-bit

Processor 1 GHz 32-bit processor 1 GHz 64-bit processor

Memory (RAM) 1 GB of RAM 2 GB of RAM

Graphics Card DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM driver model 1.0 (For Aero)

HDD free space 16 GB of available disk space 20 GB of available disk space

Optical drive DVD drive (only to install from DVD/CD Media)



Removed features

Main article: Features removed from Windows 7

A number of capabilities and certain programs that were a part of Windows Vista are no longer present or have changed, resulting in the removal of certain functionality. Some notable Windows Vista features and components have been replaced or removed in Windows 7, including the classic Start Menu user interface, Windows Ultimate Extras, InkBall, and Windows Calendar. Four applications bundled with Windows Vista — Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Movie Maker, Windows Calendar[60] and Windows Mail — are not included with Windows 7, but are instead available for free in a separate package called Windows Live Essentials.



Features



New and changed features





The new Action Center, which replaces Windows Security Center

Main article: Features new to Windows 7

Windows 7 includes a number of new features, such as advances in touch and handwriting recognition, support for virtual hard disks, improved performance on multi-core processors,[33][34][35][36] improved boot performance, DirectAccess, and kernel improvements. Windows 7 adds support for systems using multiple heterogeneous graphics cards from different vendors (Heterogeneous Multi-adapter), a new version of Windows Media Center,[37] a Gadget for Windows Media Center, improved media features, the XPS Essentials Pack and Windows PowerShell being included, and a redesigned Calculator with multiline capabilities including Programmer and Statistics modes along with unit conversion. Many new items have been added to the Control Panel, including ClearType Text Tuner, Display Color Calibration Wizard, Gadgets, Recovery, Troubleshooting, Workspaces Center, Location and Other Sensors, Credential Manager, Biometric Devices, System Icons, and Display.[38] Windows Security Center has been renamed to Windows Action Center (Windows Health Center and Windows Solution Center in earlier builds), which encompasses both security and maintenance of the computer. The default setting for User Account Control in Windows 7 has been criticized for allowing untrusted software to be launched with elevated privileges by exploiting a trusted application.[39] Microsoft's Windows kernel engineer Mark Russinovich acknowledged the problem, but noted that there are other vulnerabilities that do not rely on the new setting.[40] Windows 7 also supports Mac-like RAW image viewing through the addition of WIC-enabled image decoders, which enables raw image thumbnails, previewing and metadata display in Windows Explorer, plus full-size viewing and slideshows in Windows Photo Viewer and Window Media Center.[41]

The taskbar has seen the biggest visual changes, where the Quick Launch toolbar has been replaced with pinning applications to the taskbar. Buttons for pinned applications are integrated with the task buttons. These buttons also enable the Jump Lists feature to allow easy access to common tasks.[42] The revamped taskbar also allows the reordering of taskbar buttons. To the far right of the system clock is a small rectangular button that serves as the Show desktop icon. This button is part of the new feature in Windows 7 called Aero Peek. Hovering over this button makes all visible windows transparent for a quick look at the desktop.[43] In touch-enabled displays such as touch screens, tablet PCs, etc., this button is slightly wider to accommodate being pressed with a finger.[44] Clicking this button minimizes all windows, and clicking it a second time restores them. Additionally, there is a feature named Aero Snap, that automatically maximizes a window when it is dragged to either the top or left/right edges of the screen.[45] This also allows users to snap documents or files on either side of the screen to compare them. When a user moves windows that are maximized, the system restores their previous state automatically. This functionality is also accomplished with keyboard shortcuts. Unlike in Windows Vista, window borders and the taskbar do not turn opaque when a window is maximized with Windows Aero applied. Instead, they remain transparent.





The Windows 7 taskbar.

For developers, Windows 7 includes a new networking API with support for building S

Answer 9

xp is pretty stable now. think i'd wait till first service pack comes out for windows 7. although if you want the latest like a new car, go for it.

Answer 10

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