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Should I download Windows 7
19-06-2010 10:00 AM
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Thanks
Idem
Re: Should I download Windows 7
19-06-2010 10:06 AM
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If it is Vista then yes.
If it is XP it rather depends on your computer specs and whether you think you need it.
I do hope that the title of this thread isn't suggesting that you would download a pirated version but you would of course buy a fully licensed copy
Re: Should I download Windows 7
19-06-2010 10:24 AM
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Re: Should I download Windows 7
19-06-2010 11:02 AM
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I did that myself while deciding whether to use 32-bit or 64-bit, though I had already bought it and had all the media.
Not sure whether you can download it though, you may need to borrow a DVD.
And do it on a separate hard disk, don't mess with your current install especially if it's XP.
(you can dual-boot with XP but W7, like Vista before it, takes control with it's own boot mechanism)
Re: Should I download Windows 7
19-06-2010 1:10 PM
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Which suggests that you probably ought to be considering changing to a different manufacturer.
"In The Beginning Was The Word, And The Word Was Aardvark."
Re: Should I download Windows 7
19-06-2010 2:03 PM
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I am fine what I have got but I saw an advert on my PC about Windows 7 and I wondered it will be even better than I have just now.
Quote from: A The title suggests that you are dissatisfied with your current OS.
Which suggests that you probably ought to be considering changing to a different manufacturer.
Re: Should I download Windows 7
19-06-2010 2:50 PM
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Quote from: Oldjim It depends what you are running at present.
If it is Vista then yes.
If it is XP it rather depends on your computer specs and whether you think you need it.
I agree, but given that an Upgrade copy of Windows 7 costs approximately £80 you really have like it quite a lot. AFAIK Windows 7 is not available for legal download but you can run a copy for 30 days without activating it, if you can borrow a disc.
Re: Should I download Windows 7
19-06-2010 2:55 PM
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Re: Should I download Windows 7
19-06-2010 3:18 PM
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PS dont try illegal copys of windows 7, You will be caught out!!
Re: Should I download Windows 7
19-06-2010 3:23 PM
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If your copy is deemed illegal by Microsoft - and Windows 7 will phone home on a regular basis, then I expect it will be an expensive business.
"In The Beginning Was The Word, And The Word Was Aardvark."
Re: Should I download Windows 7
19-06-2010 4:12 PM
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Quote from: Hairy And how easy is it to remove if you decide you don't like it? Does it appear in Add/Remove programs?
No, it appears in Add/Remove Operating Systems NOT!
The best thing to do would be to install it to a dedicated partition.
Re: Should I download Windows 7
19-06-2010 4:14 PM
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It's an enormous improvement over Vista, and once you have got used to it, it's also an improvement over XP.
I've found it to be incredibly stable, very good with hardware detection straight off the disc, much faster (both actual and perceived) over both Vista and XP, and worth the £80 upgrade cost.
I'll not get into the "alternative manufacturer" discussion, suffice to say that I recommend the right tool for the job.
B.
Re: Should I download Windows 7
19-06-2010 6:31 PM
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Re: Should I download Windows 7
19-06-2010 7:31 PM
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http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1b544e90-7659-4bd9-9e51-2497c146af15&displa...
Re: Should I download Windows 7
19-06-2010 8:33 PM
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Quote from: idlewis Can anyone give me advice about Windows 7
Back to basics:
1. No, best to start by reading some articles about it
2. Why - because we know nothing about you?
3. So, why not tell us why you think it might be relevant and what you use at present....
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