Poll - Have you upgraded to Windows 7? (laptop, desktop, server)

[Andros 1337]

So, with Windows 7 now available, I was wondering, have you upgraded to Windows 7?

I upgraded from Windows XP Home Edition 32-bit to Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, and I am very pleased with the upgrade.

The only issue right now is with the sound card (Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value), I cannot due a surround sound upmix to my 6.1 speakers, as Creative hasn't yet introduced the Alchemy program for Windows 7. However, this isn't a major issue, and overall I think it was a worthwile upgrade.

[rhawkins74]

I just upgraded today, so far, don't see much difference from vista except layout.

[NHDave]

My laptop was upgraded many months ago from XP to Win 7 x64, My gaming box was just updated Friday from Server 2008 x64 to Win 7 x64, no problems with either.

[rubber_factory]

Just bought a new machine from newegg - with Windows 7. Cost $98, OEM with rebate.

I also ordered parts for a machine I'm going to build, including an Intel i7 920 w/ ati radeon 5770.

[Steel Man]

Originally Posted by rhawkins74

I just upgraded today, so far, don't see much difference from vista except layout.

Layout is better. Like the desktop themes and the gadget bar is gone, but not the gadgets. Also, windows media center is improved.

[southgeorgia]

Originally Posted by Andros 1337

The only issue right now is with the sound card (Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value), I cannot due a surround sound upmix to my 6.1 speakers, as Creative hasn't yet introduced the Alchemy program for Windows 7. However, this isn't a major issue, and overall I think it was a worthwile upgrade.

I loaded the RC on my computer when it first came out, and will be purchasing a licensed copy when this expires.


I had the same issue w/ my 5.1 sound blaster card.


Microsoft has a compatibility chart on their website showing what works. I'll be buying a new one pretty quick for my HTPC.

[Workin_Hard]

I'm replacing my 6 year old Toshiba laptop (XP Pro) with a Dell XPS with Windows 7 Ultimate. Delivery isn't until 11/16 so it looks like I'll have something to do over Thanksgiving weekend.

[scarmig]

Heck I just put XP on my system last year. I think I'll wait until I come across something I desperately need to do that requires Windows 7. 2015 or so...

[Asheville Native]

Originally Posted by scarmig

Heck I just put XP on my system last year. I think I'll wait until I come across something I desperately need to do that requires Windows 7. 2015 or so...

Given the track record of Vista, I understand your statement, but while I don't have bench marks to support I really feel that W7 runs faster, as do applications on the very same box I had XP installed on.

This is true on my QuadCore desktop, and my 4 year old single core Pentium M laptop. Boots faster, shutdown faster, applications launch faster, a much lighter foot print in memory, network performance is better, have not had any comparability issues with hardware or software, and has been 100% stable.

[scarmig]

Oh it might be fine. I've just always been slow to upgrade OS's, especially if they "just work".

For example, my wife's computer has been running Windows 2000 for about eight years now, the same installation instance through several hardware upgrades. It "just works" and until she needs to do something that requires more than what Win2k can do... I won't fix what ain't broken.