Buy Windows 7 Now!

[CameronBornAndBred]

OK..it's the release date. Where the hell are my emails about shipping, Best Buy? My coworker got an email from HP two days ago, my other co-worker and I ordered ours from Best Buy and haven't recieved any notices. Grrrrrrrr.

[Miles]

OK..it's the release date. Where the hell are my emails about shipping, Best Buy? My coworker got an email from HP two days ago, my other co-worker and I ordered ours from Best Buy and haven't recieved any notices. Grrrrrrrr.

Maybe we should add a Windows Launch party to the Brunchgate agenda. They look like tons of fun!

[DevilAlumna]

Did I hear someone say 'Windows 7'?

I actually woke up an hour early to watch the Win7 launch party. I could have gone into work and participated in one of the watching parties going on on campus, but I prefer to watch the NYC event streaming from the comfort of my couch, in my PJs. Kylie ("I'm 4, and I'm a PC") made a live appearance!

It's a big big day for us 'softies - even those of us who have nothing to do with the O/S. Finally, we can get out from under the massive reputation suck that was that ... previous version. Plus, Win 7 just kicks arse.

[DukieInKansas]

Did I hear someone say 'Windows 7'?

I actually woke up an hour early to watch the Win7 launch party. I could have gone into work and participated in one of the watching parties going on on campus, but I prefer to watch the NYC event streaming from the comfort of my couch, in my PJs. Kylie ("I'm 4, and I'm a PC") made a live appearance!

It's a big big day for us 'softies - even those of us who have nothing to do with the O/S. Finally, we can get out from under the massive reputation suck that was that ... previous version. Plus, Win 7 just kicks arse.

So, an upgrade should be in my future? Guess it is time to upgrade Office also. Always slow to the personal upgrade party.

[DukeUsul]

I purchased the student upgrade version DA posted about - $30! Still waiting for my email with a download link!!! I have a Vista install on my desktop at home. It's 64-bit Home Premium and I'm going to upgrade to Win7 64-bit Home Premium. I know I can do a direct upgrade, but not sure if I might as well just do a clean install.

DA, what do you think about that? Is the upgrade path clean enough?

[DevilAlumna]

I purchased the student upgrade version DA posted about - $30! Still waiting for my email with a download link!!! I have a Vista install on my desktop at home. It's 64-bit Home Premium and I'm going to upgrade to Win7 64-bit Home Premium. I know I can do a direct upgrade, but not sure if I might as well just do a clean install.

DA, what do you think about that? Is the upgrade path clean enough?

I always clean install, so I don't have any personal experience on that path. I can tell you that the upgrade path has been vigorously tested in-house and through the RC1 beta, so I suspect it's pretty solid.

If you do clean install, I HIGHLY recommend using the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. It makes backing up data and settings a total snap, and it's dead-simple to use. If you have Vista, it's already installed; if you have Windows XP, you can get it from download.microsoft.com.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I purchased the student upgrade version DA posted about - $30! Still waiting for my email with a download link!!! I have a Vista install on my desktop at home. It's 64-bit Home Premium and I'm going to upgrade to Win7 64-bit Home Premium. I know I can do a direct upgrade, but not sure if I might as well just do a clean install.

CAN you do a clean install? Often times they make it a pain in the ass since it's an upgrade and not a "full version". With XP you had to present an earlier OS cd to verify that at least you owned an earlier version.

[DevilAlumna]

Be sure to check out http://www.windows7.com for the new cool stuff you can do with the new O/S.

And there's some good info/walkthroughs up installing and upgrading here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help

For those of you wondering about upgrades, and whether your machine can handle it, there's a system scanner here:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind ... de-advisor


There's a deal out there between Best Buy & HP, where for the cost of a low-end Mac ($1200), you get a desktop machine + monitor, a notebook, and a netbook, all with Windows 7, plus a wireless router & installation by the Geek Squad. Damn, that would outfit an entire family quite nicely.

[DevilAlumna]

One last post for now, I promise. There is a rumored "family pack" of home premium coming - three licenses for just more than the cost of one ($120, I've seen.) I'm actually waiting on buying my own copies, because that would actually work out to be cheaper for me than what I can get through company discounts.

[CameronBornAndBred]

There's a deal out there between Best Buy & HP, where for the cost of a low-end Mac ($1200), you get a desktop machine + monitor, a notebook, and a netbook, all with Windows 7, plus a wireless router & installation by the Geek Squad. Damn, that would outfit an entire family quite nicely.

It will be $2000 by the time IDon'tKnowWhatI'mDoing-HereBuyThis Squad upsells you on all the crap they try to unload to their customers.
I have issues with the squad...is it obvious?

[colchar]

Did I hear someone say 'Windows 7'?

I actually woke up an hour early to watch the Win7 launch party. I could have gone into work and participated in one of the watching parties going on on campus, but I prefer to watch the NYC event streaming from the comfort of my couch, in my PJs. Kylie ("I'm 4, and I'm a PC") made a live appearance!

Please tell me you didn't really watch any launch festivities.

It's a big big day for us 'softies - even those of us who have nothing to do with the O/S. Finally, we can get out from under the massive reputation suck that was that ... previous version.

I never had any problems with Vista.

[DevilAlumna]

Did I hear someone say 'Windows 7'?

I actually woke up an hour early to watch the Win7 launch party. I could have gone into work and participated in one of the watching parties going on on campus, but I prefer to watch the NYC event streaming from the comfort of my couch, in my PJs. Kylie ("I'm 4, and I'm a PC") made a live appearance!

Please tell me you didn't really watch any launch festivities.

It's a big big day for us 'softies - even those of us who have nothing to do with the O/S. Finally, we can get out from under the massive reputation suck that was that ... previous version.

I never had any problems with Vista.

Most people didn't. It's a decent O/S. But for various reasons, it got a horrid reputation, deserved or not.

And yes, I did watch. Given the time it's taken the company to get out new versions of an O/S, I may not be around for the next one.

[DukeUsul]

Did I hear someone say 'Windows 7'?

I actually woke up an hour early to watch the Win7 launch party. I could have gone into work and participated in one of the watching parties going on on campus, but I prefer to watch the NYC event streaming from the comfort of my couch, in my PJs. Kylie ("I'm 4, and I'm a PC") made a live appearance!

Please tell me you didn't really watch any launch festivities.

It's a big big day for us 'softies - even those of us who have nothing to do with the O/S. Finally, we can get out from under the massive reputation suck that was that ... previous version.

I never had any problems with Vista.

Most people didn't. It's a decent O/S. But for various reasons, it got a horrid reputation, deserved or not.

And yes, I did watch. Given the time it's taken the company to get out new versions of an O/S, I may not be around for the next one.

I had problems with Vista. They MOVED EVERYTHING!!! Dad gummit gimme a button that says "put it all back the way it was!!!!"

I also continually have issues with my Vista PC (which is running on a wireless card) failing to pick up my wireless network after coming up from sleep. I have to go into the network center and disable/enable the card. But it takes too many dadgum clicks to do that. I hear that's been redesigned, so I'm anxiously awaiting how good they made it!

[DevilAlumna]

I also continually have issues with my Vista PC (which is running on a wireless card) failing to pick up my wireless network after coming up from sleep. I have to go into the network center and disable/enable the card. But it takes too many dadgum clicks to do that. I hear that's been redesigned, so I'm anxiously awaiting how good they made it!

Drivers, man. Check the drivers.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I had problems with Vista. They MOVED EVERYTHING!!! Dad gummit gimme a button that says "put it all back the way it was!!!!"

I also continually have issues with my Vista PC (which is running on a wireless card) failing to pick up my wireless network after coming up from sleep. I have to go into the network center and disable/enable the card. But it takes too many dadgum clicks to do that. I hear that's been redesigned, so I'm anxiously awaiting how good they made it!

Roy?

[Miles]

Did I hear someone say 'Windows 7'?

I actually woke up an hour early to watch the Win7 launch party. I could have gone into work and participated in one of the watching parties going on on campus, but I prefer to watch the NYC event streaming from the comfort of my couch, in my PJs. Kylie ("I'm 4, and I'm a PC") made a live appearance!

It's a big big day for us 'softies - even those of us who have nothing to do with the O/S. Finally, we can get out from under the massive reputation suck that was that ... previous version. Plus, Win 7 just kicks arse.

Congratulations DA! I'm really happy for you. I cannot imagine the effort that goes into releasing an O/S, but I've been a part of major releases of commercial software and it is a great feeling. Kick ass for you all your buddies.

[colchar]

Most people didn't. It's a decent O/S. But for various reasons, it got a horrid reputation, deserved or not.

I think that came from the stability issues that existed when it was first released (maybe they put it out to early?). But very soon after that it settled down and, except for some minor irritants, it has worked very very well for me. I might switch to Windows 7 if I can find a cheap version but I really have no legitimate reason to do so right now.

[DukeUsul]

Ok. So they sent the Windows 7 download link to my NCSU email address. Oops. I only check that every few days.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Ok. So they sent the Windows 7 download link to my NCSU email address. Oops. I only check that every few days.

I still haven't gotten mine. I've "checked status" on my confirmation emails and it says "processing". That blows.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Ok. So they sent the Windows 7 download link to my NCSU email address. Oops. I only check that every few days.

I still haven't gotten mine. I've "checked status" on my confirmation emails and it says "processing". That blows.

From BestBuy email I just got.

The items listed below are now packed and ready to leave our warehouse.

About time you pokey bastards. Now I'm just waiting on Acer for the other one.