Windows 7 - Should I?

[SCUM] Speedy · by **[SCUM] Speedy** » 25 Oct 2009, 16:32

There's a great offer on for students to get Windows 7 for £30. The big question is, should I get it? I'm all for a change but I'd like to know if there are any serious bugs or conflict issues that will effect me. Also, what's the system load like? Are my games going to run shit with all those extra graphics in the background?

[SCUM]-Herbs · by **[SCUM]-Herbs** » 26 Oct 2009, 08:31

for 30 quid I would go for it!

I think you can get office for 30 quid as well?

[SCUM] Speedy · by **[SCUM] Speedy** » 26 Oct 2009, 11:46

Yeah £38 although I'll probs go with open office for the short term.

[SCUM]-Herbs · by **[SCUM]-Herbs** » 26 Oct 2009, 12:09

is that the new office version for 38 quid?

might get you to get that for me!!

[SCUM] Speedy · by **[SCUM] Speedy** » 26 Oct 2009, 18:23

I just realised that I can get this stuff for free legally through my uni and msdn :lol:

Fancy my paid version herbs? As you are a student after all. Wink nudge.

[SCUM] McPhil · by **[SCUM] McPhil** » 26 Oct 2009, 21:15

If it's Windows 7 x86 you need a minimum of 2GB of memory. If it's Windows 7 64-bit edition you will need a minimum of 4GB of memory. Optimal performance is 6GB or higher.

Check your system specs and make sure you can upgrade your system before upgrading your OS. Upgrading from XP to Windows 7 is extremely difficult and for most users, it will require a complete wipe and reload.

BF1942 and BF2 does not work with Windows 7. BF2142, COD4, CODWAW does.

Make sure there is a graphics driver for your video card with Windows 7. As well the #1 issue with people upgrading is they can't find a printer driver to work with Windows 7 and their printer. You might research that and then factor it into the cost of upgrading.

[SCUM]-Herbs · by **[SCUM]-Herbs** » 27 Oct 2009, 09:02

sounds good!

[SCUM] Speedy · by **[SCUM] Speedy** » 27 Oct 2009, 13:21

Aww, no more 42

I'll probably get the 32bit home version unless you recommend 64bit?

[SCUM] McPhil · by **[SCUM] McPhil** » 27 Oct 2009, 14:26

x64 or bust. x86 is dying.

[SCUM] Blackout · by **[SCUM] Blackout** » 27 Oct 2009, 16:02

been running x64 windows 7 for a few months now... must say its genious. its like they took XP, made it look like vista on steroids and thats what ur left with.. something wich runs smooth as silk and looks like something you'd be proud to take home to your mother... in other words its brill! oh and the backward compatability function works a treat... the only program that i cant get to work wis nero 7. everything else i usede to use on my xp system works fine!!

for that price mate its worth buying ! :mrgreen:

[SCUM] DeathWish · by **[SCUM] DeathWish** » 31 Oct 2009, 13:08

Well you can call me old, but im sticking with XP for a few more years yet.

cause i still play 42

Omaha Beach - MoonServers!

Windows 7 in a few years maybe when i get a new pc, but im thinking of an apple instead, so may never upgrade.

[SCUM] Lobo · by **[SCUM] Lobo** » 31 Oct 2009, 14:07

I've got an apple, the beauty is you can use this little program they have called Boot Camp so you can start up in either the Mac OS or another of your choice

as long as you have to installation disk to install it the first time

[SCUM] McPhil · by **[SCUM] McPhil** » 01 Nov 2009, 04:09

You can do that with Windows or Linux smacktard!

[SCUM] DeathWish · by **[SCUM] DeathWish** » 01 Nov 2009, 21:58

lmao "Smacktard" thats so 80's

i love you McPhil, you make me feel so young !

(and that doesn't mean i feel the the young Speedy & Blackout!, before you start!)

[SCUM] Blackout · by **[SCUM] Blackout** » 02 Nov 2009, 11:48

(and that doesn't mean i feel the the young Speedy & Blackout!, before you start!)

Then who is it thats been touching me for all this time???.... i thought it was you! ? :'(

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