cyclops1101 on 19/10/2009 at 21:09
Hi all,
Forgive me if this topic has been posted already, I could not find it, if it exists please point me in the right direction :thumb: but if not:
Im currently saving for a new system and was considering getting Vista Home premium but now Win 7 has been released, I dont know which to get?
Is there any major differences between Win 7 Home premium and Vista 'HP'?
Im primarily going to use my new rig for gaming and internet browsing. Since I have no experience with either, is one going to be better than the other?
Please advise :thumb:
Bjossi on 19/10/2009 at 21:46
Windows 7 is the one to get.
bikerdude on 19/10/2009 at 22:25
Quote Posted by Bjossi
Windows 7 is the one to get.
Im currently using Windows7 x64 and to put it simply all my 32bit apps run fine - even Thief 2.
Al_B on 19/10/2009 at 22:39
I won't disagree with either of the above. One thing the industry is trying to do is distance itself from Vista. Whether justified or not it's got a bad reputation and the smart money is on Microsoft making sure that Windows 7 "works" - even if it's not perfect immediately.
cyclops1101 on 20/10/2009 at 00:37
Im getting a windows 7 vibe :cheeky: Was vista just a bump in the road ?
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Im currently using Windows7 x64 and to put it simply all my 32bit apps run fine - even Thief 2.
:cool: Excellent!
Im definatly getting the x64 but Home premium or Professional edition? I neglected to mention that I would like to use my rig for all media i.e games, movies (I should be geting a sweet blu-ray drive :-) ) What kind of features does the Professional edition have over the home premium?? (please excuse me - total noob here ;) )
mudi on 20/10/2009 at 01:10
I believe the main draw of professional over home is "Windows XP mode" which is basically a virtualized Windows XP machine. It won't run games but it will run 2D apps that don't work right on Vista/7 that worked in XP.
TBE on 20/10/2009 at 01:14
Good thing about Windows 7, you can use EITHER 32 or 64 bit installations with your product key. Try one version, if you don't like it, use the included disc to install the other version you want. You're not locked into one or the other.
I'm currently running Windows 7 Ultimate Edition x32 and Vista Ultimate Edition x32. I tried Win 7 x64, but there were issues with software. The issues did not show up in x32 installation. So I'm guessing that using the software I am using, 32 bit is best for me. Your experience will differ.
Windows Vista has come a long way from the first install I did. I've got it set up to run pretty much like my XP Pro installation. But it is a little slower in some areas. Not that bad, but it was noticeable when I tried XP and Vista on the same machine. XP was always faster at the same applications than Vista. XP was like 10% faster than Vista.
Windows 7 seems like the best of the two operating systems. It's fast like XP, and it has features of Vista that are nice. I like the new taskbar. Not just a cosmetic update, there are new GUI functions with the taskbar. It doesn't do quicklaunch like I want though. Might have to Google 3rd party app. Don't waste your time with Ultimate edition unless you need multiple language support, like a European office that has several languages spoken in it.
mudi on 20/10/2009 at 01:30
You can still get quicklaunch, you just have to manually select the folder that has quicklaunch as a toolbar (google to find the folder, I don't remember it right now)
I wish they hadn't removed that, it's a pretty nice feature... but overall a definite upgrade from Vista.
Renzatic on 20/10/2009 at 01:46
Why anyone would want to reenable quicklaunch and sacrifice all the nice features the superbar gives you is beyond me. Just use it and 7stacks, and you'll never want to look at those tiny icons ever again.
Enchantermon on 20/10/2009 at 02:55
Agreed; I like the superbar much, much more than quicklaunch (which I never used in the first place).
Honestly, I installed Vista Business several months before 7 came out and was quite pleased with how it had improved from the train wreck it was reported to be upon release. It was smooth and fast, though the UAC was freaking annoying, especially when trying to access my XP files. I got 7 on release, though, and there's no reason to go back. UAC has improved, interface is great, Vista drivers work if you can't find 7 drivers, it's sleek, fast, and an all-around great experience.
Vista wasn't a bump in the road, it was more of a downtown road with a series of giant potholes. Microsoft has filled them in and repaved it, though. Even so, it's better to just take Interstate 7 and avoid downtown altogether.
