Reply to: XP Vs Vista

[Waldorf]

Vista is rubbish

WHS

[VectraMan]

You sure? How does this work..

I just downloaded the RC version from Microsoft and it upgraded my Vista laptop to Windows 7 no problem.. I also pre-ordered W7 and my understanding of the situation is I just supply it with a new license key once I get my boxed version.

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The RC release was from before they announced the "E" version. The "E" version won't upgrade Vista. Of course if you can get hold of a non-EU version, you will be able to upgrade.

And I'm not sure if entering a new code would turn the RC it into a full version.

[DiscoStu]

You sure? How does this work..

I just downloaded the RC version from Microsoft and it upgraded my Vista laptop to Windows 7 no problem.. I also pre-ordered W7 and my understanding of the situation is I just supply it with a new license key once I get my boxed version.

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MyCo bought a new laptop a couple of weeks ago that comes with a freebie Windows 7 copy when it's released. There was a leaflet inside the box explaining that this could only be done as a clean install, not an upgrade.

Bit more info here and here.

[chris79]

Most new laptops now are being sold with the promise of a free copy of Windows 7 once it's released.

Only problem is, thanks to the EU Microsoft won't be releasing an upgrade version in Europe so it'll have to be a wipe and a clean install

You sure? How does this work..

I just downloaded the RC version from Microsoft and it upgraded my Vista laptop to Windows 7 no problem.. I also pre-ordered W7 and my understanding of the situation is I just supply it with a new license key once I get my boxed version.

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[DiscoStu]

Vista would never have happened under the Tories.

[Pacciae]

Vista is tulip, wait for windows 7 later in the year

[Cliphead]

I almost feel sorry for you guys. Na wait a minute

Solve all your problems here, you'll wonder why you ever hesitated.

[Not So Wise]

Why the fook does it do that? "Are you sure you want to run this program" crap.

Because MS got bitched at for years for having a unsecure OS, that allowed by default, things to be run and installed with admin permissions without users knowledge

They went overboard to address this

[scooterscot]

You are ScooterScot and I claim my five shiny new iPods

I almost feel sorry for you guys. Na wait a minute

Solve all your problems here, you'll wonder why you ever hesitated.

[xoggoth]

Vista is rubbish

[DiscoStu]

You mean like Mac OS X has been doing for a while now? It even tells you which website it was downloaded from when it asks





igmc.

You are ScooterScot and I claim my five shiny new iPods

[mrdonuts]

Gonna buy a new laptop tomorrow, it'll come bundled with Vista, I've run XP SP3 for ages. Pros and cons anyone ? (GUI's not important, I'm old fashioned).

hold of for windows 7

[DaveB]

They have - it is much less invasive.. It only questions you when you run something for the first time (like an installer) or when things like Firefox want to run an update..

You mean like Mac OS X has been doing for a while now? It even tells you which website it was downloaded from when it asks





igmc.

[voodooflux]

But have they improved it?

I believe they have - it certainly seems less intrusive and much quicker on Windows 7. There always seemed to be a lag prior to the UAC prompt on Vista.

[Flubster]

Yep. Vista = tulip. Doesn't run SAS.

I'm running SAS 9.1.3 on Vista...