According to the latest Net Applications data, Windows 7 is creeping up on its decade-old brother Windows XP in market share. As of January 1st, Windows XP had 46.52 percent share, down from over 57 percent at the beginning of the year. Windows 7 jumped to 36.99 percent share, up from 24 percent at the start of the year. Vista, the "in-between" OS that was mostly criticized by consumers, ...
Read full articleOriginally posted by xnonsuchx:I second that. I am still running XP only because I don't want to have to buy a copy of 7. (I do have a hacked version of 7) I also don't like some of the way a few things are in the GUI. Mostly it is made for the less intelligent to be able to navigate through menus. Don't get me wrong. 7 does have it's strong suits.
*Anyone who thinks they NEED to be running Windows 7 should have their opinions ignored as being quite bogus.
* - Except the gamers who must have newer DirectX
Originally posted by defgod:i swtiched from xp to seven on an old pentium 4 computer and noticed it was running faster so when ahead and installed winodws 7 on every comp at the house best choice ever made
Originally posted by xnonsuchx:I second that. I am still running XP only because I don't want to have to buy a copy of 7. (I do have a hacked version of 7) I also don't like some of the way a few things are in the GUI. Mostly it is made for the less intelligent to be able to navigate through menus. Don't get me wrong. 7 does have it's strong suits.
*Anyone who thinks they NEED to be running Windows 7 should have their opinions ignored as being quite bogus.
* - Except the gamers who must have newer DirectX
Originally posted by hearme0:I am an "old dog" and wiser by a long shot. I suppose some of us don't feel we "NEED" to have whatever Windows 7 or it's upgraded hardware have to offer. Many of us don't have to be on the cutting edge of technology to be able to brag to our techno babble friends. I've been building and repairing computers for 25+ years but have never been on the leading edge. I let fools like you spend the excess money first then I jump in when prices become reasonable.
Anyone still running XP is a techno goof and should be stripped of all "tech" status if they claim they are one!
I ran with XP for the longest time and tested Vista and 7 extensively and skipped Vista all in all because of the incompatibilities. 7 needs to be DeFacto.......PERIOD.
But......I also understand that you can't teach old or dumb dogs new tricks.
Originally posted by xnonsuchx:And with that retarded mentality..............anyone who thinks they "need" a car instead of a bike or walking should be ignored. Anyone who thinks they "need" a phone instead of a pigeon should be ignored, anyone who thinks they "need" medication instead of natural remedies or letting GOD take his course should be ignored.
*Anyone who thinks they NEED to be running Windows 7 should have their opinions ignored as being quite bogus.
* - Except the gamers who must have newer DirectX
Originally posted by hearme0:I won't stoop to name calling when someone doesn't agree with my opinion. I will simply say that we disagree.
Originally posted by xnonsuchx:And with that retarded mentality..............anyone who thinks they "need" a car instead of a bike or walking should be ignored. Anyone who thinks they "need" a phone instead of a pigeon should be ignored, anyone who thinks they "need" medication instead of natural remedies or letting GOD take his course should be ignored.
*Anyone who thinks they NEED to be running Windows 7 should have their opinions ignored as being quite bogus.
* - Except the gamers who must have newer DirectX
It's about ease of use, practicality convenience and simply staying current so SHUT IT!
As for those that stick with older OS's because of financial limitations......well, that goes without saying. BUT.....those turning down copies of Win 7 for XP or rolling back new computer installs to XP are a breed of their own........one that should be exterminated from the tech world.
To SProdigy---Again......those that stick with XP for financial reasons........such as people without jobs, or a substantial income or companies waiting for their new fiscal year are clearly an exception. Explaining THAT exception to ANYONE means there is a learning and reasoning disability present.
To VirgilB---The "Align to Grid" feature within folders was merely replaced by the "group by" which is more flexible and still, generally unused by most. No one used that "align to grid" in the folders!
Anyone OPTING for XP and using lame excuses like the "align to grid" feature should be banned from using a computer and required to pay people like me to come fix your sh*t. Good GOD.........mindless, complacent sheeple are everywhere.
Originally posted by hearme0:Wow, where do I begin with this and not flame on your comments? Apparently you've never been involved with ENTERPRISE IT. Having worked in both the retail and enterprise IT paths, I can tell you it's a lot easier for you to make your comments when you're fixing your neighbor's computer or forcing them to upgrade via a new PC.
To SProdigy---Again......those that stick with XP for financial reasons........such as people without jobs, or a substantial income or companies waiting for their new fiscal year are clearly an exception. Explaining THAT exception to ANYONE means there is a learning and reasoning disability present.
Anyone OPTING for XP and using lame excuses like the "align to grid" feature should be banned from using a computer and required to pay people like me to come fix your sh*t. Good GOD.........mindless, complacent sheeple are everywhere.
Originally posted by KillerBug:I know this. I just didn't want to start an argument. So i kept my mouth shut. :)
It is a lot more than personal preference...
Win2K = Doesn't work with more than 4GB total ram.
XP86 = Same problem as Win2K
XP64 = Doesn't have drivers for new parts.
Vista86/64 = Unstable and slow
Win7x86 = Same problem as XP86
Win7x64 = The only option for a modern system that Microsoft offers.
Sure, there are still the various *nix OS's (including OSX), but those don't play games and the software support is rather lacking in many fields.
BTW...you can set the taskbar so it is identical to the old XP taskbar...and you improve performance in the process.
Originally posted by ddp:Why warn, just delete the post.
hearme0, watch the offensive comments or i will ban you.
Originally posted by Jeffrey_P:Thank you. This is the ONLY reason to remain on Windows XP, if you have a very old computer. Everyone else is just afraid of change or does not want to pay to upgrade. Windows 7 is a superior OS and I have yet to hear a real argument that can refute that.
People still run XP because it has a smaller footprint, less of a resource hog and doesn't need a boatload of RAM.
Win7 is by far the best M$ OS to date. Unfortunately if you have a single CPU, very little RAM it's a waste of time. I run Win7 on my desktop but would never consider installing 7 on my Dell XPS 140.
Originally posted by Jeffrey_P:I have actually installed Windows 7 on modest systems with Single Core and 2GB ram with what would be considered a lower end video card (but enough to support areo) and it runs just as well and in some cases better than XP did on the same system. For example I have installed it on my fathers Inspiron 9300 with a single core intel processor at 2Ghz, 2GB Ram and a Radeon X300 video card. Runs great. The only thing it does that would be considered "bloat" is take more hard drive space.
People still run XP because it has a smaller footprint, less of a resource hog and doesn't need a boatload of RAM.
Win7 is by far the best M$ OS to date. Unfortunately if you have a single CPU, very little RAM it's a waste of time. I run Win7 on my desktop but would never consider installing 7 on my Dell XPS 140.
When M$ stops supporting XP in 2014, I'll use the Dell as a doorstop.
I liked NT but it doesn't support USB. Besides it's yesterdays news.
Jeff
Originally posted by soupy51:You need reasons?
Even after all the comments I really haven't read a REAL REASON to install it. Just so I can say I have it? Why? I don't care about the cost of the OS so again WHY do I need it? I mean real resons when you do reply please.
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