Radenight
New Member
Hi all. I'm new here, but not new to windows of any versions. I started using dos and windows 3.0 (A long time ago)
This RC 7 is to me no different to Vista at all. Yes, there is a few added features. I like the way they have changed paint, and a couple of the little programs.
The fact that to get it to work the way you want it too, you have to tweak this and that to just to get it there.
I tried the 32 bit version and the 64. I could not get over the fact that there is no email program, unless the have completely renamed it, or have it hidden amoungst the very complex start bar. At least on Vista's first run, windows mail was on the list.
Sticky notes is another one of the many programs that have been around for a while, and one of the many that have been added to this release as something new.
To me it is a revamped version of Vista and certainly not worth the 2.39GB of download.
I cannot get it to install on my semi-decent computer unless I disable/disconnect the 3d PCI Express Video card.
I certainly won't be wasting my money buying it when it eventually comes out. And I won't be recommending it as an upgrade to the 200 or more computers that are used for the company that I work for.
I think I'll stick to the stability of XP.
Geoff
The "problems" you describe are very marginal reasons not to purchase Win 7 when it's finished.. Yes it may be a revamped version of Vista but none the less it is a VERY stable, solid, compatible release.. And it's only going to get better from here on out.. Windows XP (though still very stable as well) is old, plain and simple.. Support WILL run out for it sooner than later.. The thing that gets me is how some people (I'm NOT saying your one of them) expect Windows 7 to work just as good as Windows XP on ancient hardware.. That's just NOT going to happen folks..