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Posted 4 years ago #
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I've heard it's supposed to be quite good. Not tried it yet though.
Posted 4 years ago # -
I have been using it for a while. Apart from signing issues with MS' own drivers, I preferred it over Vista.
Posted 4 years ago # -
The Release Candidate will be available for public download (like the beta was) on the 5th May so I'd recommend checking it out for yourself.
Posted 4 years ago # -
Can you upgrade from the beta to the RC? I have been using the beta as my primary OS for quite some time, and have no intention of re-installing all my programs again if I have to do a clean install of the RC.
It is, however, very good compared to Vista. I have had no problems with compatability, since most programs that work with Vista work with 7, and it generally consumes less RAM and CPU when idle (down from 45% of 2GB RAM in Vista to ~20% when idling on desktop.)
Posted 4 years ago # -
yes you can upgrade in place but it's not really advised, it's always better to start from fresh when installing.
Posted 4 years ago # -
im avoiding it after my experiences with Vista. Once SP1 is out, then I might give it a look
Posted 4 years ago # -
I would advise giving the RC a go. Seriously, you shouldn't have nearly as many issues as you did with Vista.
Posted 4 years ago # -
Vista destroyed gaming at launch. So many issues and it took months to fix them. I think it was just Microsoft forcing PC users onto xbox...*shudders*
Posted 4 years ago # -
It's odd, I never really had any problems at all with Vista... but that said, I was using all new hardware so I didn't have to mess around with shitty driver support from the hardware companies.
Posted 4 years ago # -
I like Vista. Never had any problems with it at all. Windows 7's supposed to be great. I probably will switch over, but I've got no need to at the moment.
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