Upgrading?

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I am thinking about upgrading my Vista to Windows 7--Do you really think it is that much better than Vista to spend $120?? and also I read that Bootskin doesn't work with the Windows 7-I am assuming that everything else works from Object Ultimate-Anyways I was just wondering how everyone felt about 7 before I decide to spend that much money-Thanks! ;)
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I didn't use Vista much at all...and only the Beta...but I've used MS OS's since Dos 3 and Windows 7 is definitely the best, bar none.

I think their catch-phrase is 'it just works'...but there's no 'just' about it....it works well.

'just' is one of those words with more than one meaning....thus bad choice...;)

Vista will likely be long forgotten....much like Win ME was.

Windows 7 will simply replace XP and Vista just as fast as people come to realise how well it functions....;)

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The best Windows yet, found seven a joy to use.

I have upgraded from Vista and loving it.  A totally new experience that everything runs so well.

Microsoft has done a great job.  :thumbsup:

Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Vista is a disaster, if my new pc could have XP, it would. Fortunately my W7 disk should be on the way (if these postal workers ever get back to work, grrr!) and I won't have to suffer Vista much longer.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think their catch-phrase is 'it just works'...but there's no 'just' about it....it works well.
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Yup, that pretty much says it... Win 7 works well... in fact, very well. 

Not only does Win 7 start faster, it loads proggies/apps faster, and file copy/transfer is also much faster.  In all, Win 7 is smooth and seamless to use.  As for Bootskin not working (as yet) everything else of importance does... WB; IP; DX;  Logonstudio; Deskscapes; OD and more. 

WinFX and Aquarium Desktop are two Stardock apps that don't run in 7 at the moment, but hopefully they'll get an update soon.

Oh, and if I were you, scruf57, I'd get the x64 edition of whichever 7 flavour you choose.... it'll use your resources better and allow you to access more RAM.  It may have been hard to get drivers and compatible apps a while back, but these days 64 bit is well catered for and you should have no issues with compatibility.  I've been running Vista x64 for about a year now and I have yet to find something that doesn't/won't run... except an old webcam that never came with x64 drivers, and the manufacturer has since gone out of business.  It's no biggie, though, I just got another webcam that does work.

Vista is a disaster,
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I found quite the opposite.  I have my copy of Vista Home Premium SP2 x64 set up the way I want and it runs very well indeed.  Admittedly I used TweakVista to fine tune it some - stopped a few unnecessary start-up apps and services - but I wouldn't say it was a disaster, especially not after SP2 resolved a few issues.  In fact, I'm so happy with how I've set it up that I'm keeping Vista x64 and will dual boot with Win 7 x64...  so I can go in for a sentimental visit every now and then. :-"