Comments on: Best Buy Leaks Windows 7 Upgrade Plans

By: Gary

Gary — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:28:40 +0000

hmmmmm, Vista seems to be getting quite the bad rap here. Personally I have run every MS OS since DOS 1 and am quite happy with all of them. TWeaking has not been necessary and I am not running a high end computer. 2.4 ghz processor and 1 gig of ram. It (vista) works like a charm. I also am seeing that a lot of people are complaining about the OS slowing down on boot up over time. Cleaning and proper defragging with a good third party defrag program like JkDefrag works wonders. If, like me you spend a lot of time on line and trial a lot of software then yes vista will boot slower and slower just like any other OS will. Clean and defrag your dang machines once in a while and that slowness does not happen.

BTW, I have been using computers and building computers since 1986 so I am not a novice by any means.

Gary

By: Ace

Ace — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:56:32 +0000

XP is the best OS they made so we shall see if Windows 7 improves!

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:58:04 +0000

Can Vista Home basic be updated to Vista Ultama free?

By: Douglas

Douglas — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:30:38 +0000

There is nothing wrong with Vista. Have been using it (Home Premium) since it was issued and have had no problem. I cannot understand what all the fuss is about.

By: willythewave

willythewave — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:36:46 +0000

Since windows7 isnt even going to have a movie maker I just wonder how video friendly its going to be. Granted there are lots of other movie makers to use and I do utilize them I also liked the convienance of the WMM and still wonder about the video capabilities.

By: Rickey Ward

Rickey Ward — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:45:33 +0000

I may be wrong about the exact time Win7 RC is supposed to start shutting down. I think June or July of 2010. If Microsoft does move up the release date of Win7, when will RC start shutting down?

By: Diana

Diana — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:34:11 +0000

With out a doubt all you folks that have no complaints are the ones that only use a computer for the internet. If you don't run programs and let the computer do some real work for you, then no you probably are very satisfied with your Internet. I myself have a lot invested in programs that I use on a working daily basis that I could not afford to be without. So Microsoft needs to update all compatibility issues, or just leave it alone. When they stop servicing XP then that computer will just have to be programs only and no Internet. I shouldn't have to by a new program every time a new operating system comes out, and the programs should not have to be constantly updated.. All of this just to watch better TV and Movies on a Computer???? What is going to happen to the Big screen TV in your home???? Is this good-bye to TV????

By: alur

alur — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:09:01 +0000

I hate to respond to dumb posts but for the guy above who thinks that his Vista has "conflicts" with HP software, why are you calling MS? LOL, HP has a work around if you have an old printer that you're trying to squeeze the life from. If it's new, then HP has drivers for it. Geez, I pity the poor guy in customer service when he listens to some of these cry babies.

By: alur

alur — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:04:20 +0000

I have used every windows operating system since 3.0. The only problem with Vista is SOE…severe operator error by those who found extreme fault in it.

I am using Windows 7 RC 64 bit and will buy it if the price is not gouged during its intial release. If MS asks a premium price, then I will wait until the RC version expires in March.

By: Milton Roberts

Milton Roberts — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:26:36 +0000

I find that I can generally get by with whatever system they are selling, all of the ones I have used had something about them that I didn't like. But Vista was the biggest slap. To prevent me from using all of the software I have purchased from them in the past was just too much. Being retired, I just can not afford to purchase a new office suite. Even XP prevented me from using much of my software purchased from someone other than microsoft. And I don't know how to adjust XP to let me use programs made for 98.
Milton