Win7?

MarkShot · November 20, 2012, 09:45:02 AM

2013 - will be the year we finally say goodbye to XP Pro SP3 32b.

I don't want to run Win8. I count there are six editions of Win7. I am somewhat confused as to what edition would be best for gaming and home networking? Pro, Ultimate?

Now, for a new gaming PC I guess I will be going 64 bit to take advantage of more RAM. But I also have 3 older PCs (DOB ranging from 2007 to 2009). As these are 4Gb older PCs, I was thinking of going with the 32 bit version of Win7. Does that make sense? Any reason to go with the 64 bit version?

Thanks.

LongBlade · November 20, 2012, 09:46:46 AM

I'm running Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Works great.

Shelldrake · November 20, 2012, 10:28:03 AM

Quote from: LongBlade on November 20, 2012, 09:46:46 AM
I'm running Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Works great.

Same here on my gaming laptop - no issues encountered.

bob48 · November 20, 2012, 02:04:57 PM

Quote from: LongBlade on November 20, 2012, 09:46:46 AM
I'm running Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Works great.

Me too. No problems.

Shelldrake · November 20, 2012, 02:15:25 PM

My desktop rig is still running XP SP3 so it will need an upgrade to Win 7 in the very near future.

I found this software which claims to add all old programs back after the upgrade. Does anyone know if it works as claimed?

http://ww2.laplink.com/pcmover/pcmoverupgradeassistant.html

eyebiter · November 20, 2012, 02:58:32 PM

If you plan to use the Windows 7 XP mode, get the Windows 7 Professional or above. M$ won't let you download it with Windows 7 Home Premium.

junk2drive · November 20, 2012, 03:48:37 PM

I did the $40 upgrade to 8 Pro. Works well IMO. IE10 is faster than firefox and better with streaming audio and video.

From a boot, you get the tile UI. Click on the desktop tile and never go back if you install a start button program. I use a freeware one.

DoctorQuest · November 20, 2012, 06:33:48 PM

Quote from: LongBlade on November 20, 2012, 09:46:46 AM
I'm running Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Works great.

Agreed. I've had less problems than I expected but I still have a dual boot with XP for some minor compatibility issues I've encountered.

Silent Disapproval Robot · November 21, 2012, 07:26:02 PM

I've only run into a few problems with Win 7-64 bit Home Premium.

Here's what I can't get to run properly.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - CD
Medieval: Total War - CD
First Eagles - CD

MarkShot · November 29, 2012, 11:26:26 PM

Ha ha ha ... I completely forgot about this thread which I started weeks ago. I just remembered it while reading the tech news today.

Well, I am glad XP still has another year to go. It takes urgency out of this for me at the moment as I have too many other thing going on.

Shelldrake · November 30, 2012, 04:48:56 PM

Quote from: MarkShot on November 29, 2012, 11:26:26 PM
Well, I am glad XP still has another year to go. It takes urgency out of this for me at the moment as I have too many other thing going on.

My concern is that in a years time Win7 might no longer be for sale so I will be picking up an OEM copy of the OS to have on hand when XP is no longer supported. I think of it as insurance. At least Win7 is expected to be supported through to 2020 (and maybe longer is Win8 is another Vista).