Comments on: Windows 7 – Tail-Waggin’ Fun

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:21:43 +0000

I have games that won’t run in 7 (I already know), so while I’m getting the computer setup with a 320 GB HD for OSes and a 1TB HD for data, I’m going to dual-boot XP/7 to begin with. I’ll add a third option to boot Linux, but maybe not right away…

When I want to play XP games, I’ll boot to XP, but I’ll try to spend most of my time in 7 so I can learn it the way I know XP.

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:17:25 +0000

I installed Firefox 3.6 for a client on his new Windows 7 laptop, and it went on flawlessly… He was having redirect issues with IE8, so I put Firefox on there for him. It works perfectly… So I don’t know what was wrong with yours, but I’ve never heard of any problems… I’ll be installing Win7 Pro x64 beside XP Pro in a few weeks (hopefully) on my new machine, but haven’t gotten there yet… Still need a new HD and some RAM

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By: Judy

Judy — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:27:54 +0000

I bought a new HP Computer (Vista) in December of 2008 and upgraded to W7 when it was released. I was happy with Vista but love 7! EXCEPT I love stationery and Windows Live Mail doesn’t. Also just bought a new HP printer (Officejet 6500) and had to download a new install to make the scanner work. It took over 2 hours with their tech to accomplish this. Since I am on the soapbox I will add some cheers for HP… If you are under warranty (original or extended) they will repair or make adjustments using Remote Assist. I have done this twice with GREAT RESULTS. Within two days of complaining about my DVD Burner they sent a tech 60 miles to install a new one at NO CHARGE! Do you get that service??

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:08:52 +0000

I didn’t get Vista either, Doral, and when I do I think I am going to buy from my Geek computer repairman. My hard drive went down a couple of weeks ago and had to have a new one put in. Here I was warning everyone to make sure they had back up and guess who lost all their goodies when the hard drive went down. lol I have an external hard drive now to make sure all my goodies wont be floating around in cyberspace somewhere. I use to put plastic sacks on the post around my garden but they are only good when the wind blew and they puff up. I got the rabbits taken care of a few years back and mama snake stopped having her little ones in the garage so they quit scaring me every time I went to harvest something and my Eskie keeps the other varments away. I am so tired of this snow and am so looking forward to getting on my knees with nature. This has been a long winter. Hope the CDs do for you what it did for me. Good to hear from another gardener.

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:27:54 +0000

Hi To get to know the iner7. Take a trip to your local library, and pick up a copy of “Step by Step ” Windows7 or my favorite “Dummies window7 “, if you have a card chances are good you can order them on line and your library will call you when it’s in . Saveing you exrta trips. Once you have a chance to see which one you like you can buy your own copy and it will always be right there for that ,just in case time

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:27:31 +0000

I bought a new computer just prior to the release of W7. It had Vista, of course, with a free upgrade to 7. I am comfortable with W7 now, but HATE the Libraries thing. It seems like I have to do a lot more clicking to get where I want to go. There was a great tip today on how to put folders in your Favorites in Windows Explorer. I put My Documents in there and now can quickly find what I need. I am running 64 bit and have minor problems with some programs. I was running Outlook 2003 and upgraded to 2007, and still have the same problems. I had a tough time getting the right driver for my printer, too, but that is fixed now. Windows 7 is very stable. I haven’t had any lock ups and have never (so far) had to press and hold the Start to shut down. But – I really don’t feel W7 is as easy to get around in as XP was. I think Microsoft tried to help me in too many ways that I didn’t want any help in.

By: Gerald

Gerald — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:30:21 +0000

Well, I was fortunate enough to have purchased a computer that later had a free upgrade to Window$ 7. After finding out that Internet Explorer was no longer available I went back to Vista. Incidentally, I have had no problem with Vista whatsoever. I know, Live Mail is the replacement email program but I have gotten so used to and dependant on Internet Explorer that I want nothing else. The short time that I was on Window$ 7 I was pleased with it. I sure feel sorry for those that spend the bucks to upgrade and find that it doesn’t suit them.

By: John

John — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:05:16 +0000

I have W7 Ultimate 32bit running on an older XP machine and I love it! It does take a little tweaking here and there but I have yet to come accross any programs that won’t run.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:06:12 +0000

Got a new computer for Father’s Day last year with XP because I refused to get one with Vista and W7 wasn’t available yet. Now I’m screwed because W7 won’t upgrade over XP without me reinstalling every single stinking program I’ve got and that’s a LOT! The guy at M$ should have been fired for coming up with this lame idea. Hopefully someone other than M$ will come up with a patch that will fix this bug and I can join the 21st century…