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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 04:44 PM Original message |
I know I'm late but WIndows 7 |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. My dear malaise... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. It's way better than that crazy Vista |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. Never a problem with Vista |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Me too. My motto: leave well enough alone and if it ain't broke, don't fix it. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 06:44 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. Same here. You just need a powerful enough computer that can handle Vista |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
61. As many problems as I had with Vista at first |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. After suffering the abortion that was Vista, anything would seem like a dream |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. Vista crashed my laptop two weeks ago |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. I know I'm happy! |
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givemebackmycountry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. I agree- |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Runs flawlessly, first time, all the time...sounds like a Mac |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 06:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
44. I was thinking the same thing. The words "crash" and "restart" have been |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. Hmm, maybe I can start thinking about upgrading from XP soon? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Yes |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. XP requires a new install. |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 06:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
42. A lot easier |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. We still have XP on the PC but I rarely use it |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
6. Is it as good as the latest Ubuntu? |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. I'm running both |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
35. I don't find Win7 to be a significant improvement over XP |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. Actually, I do the same thing |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
41. Have you tried this |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 06:41 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. thanks for the tip! gonna check it out n/t |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's mostly good |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. but the mac is like crack |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Sweaty and smells kinda like ass? |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:14 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Zing! |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. i set you up too good!!!! |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
50. DUZY |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
58. Yowch |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
25. I fell in love with one of my nephew's Mac but we just |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. i know,....mine was a gift..... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 06:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
45. Someday, malaise, you'll have the $$$ to get one -- and do it. The more you |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'm still not a fan of the new task bar buttons, but it's a minor gripe. |
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The Revolution (497 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. You can adjust the taskbar properties |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
28. It took me awhile to get used to the new taskbar. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 09:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
52. You can make taskbar look and act like XP or Vista |
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JackintheGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. Anybody stripped it for netbook use? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 09:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
53. Works just fine on a netbook. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. My major problem was installing it and it not working. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
15. Yup, its a good up grade....love it... :o) |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. i have what might be called a silly question.. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. My recommendation would be to find a student relative who can purchase |
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The Revolution (497 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. You would have to buy it |
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Jim__ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yup - I like it. - n/t |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
26. It's still not as fast as XP was, but I do like it. |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
31. I had a BSOD this morning |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. What is that? |
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TCJ70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Definition: |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. LOL |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 06:10 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Blue Screen Of Death |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
34. My XP box fried two weeks ago |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
49. The compatibility mode is pretty good in Win7 |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
48. Have you had any RAM problems? |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 09:52 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. There's a naughty nurse on the Soup that can help |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:14 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. I need a sponge bath. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 10:00 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Gregg Keizer seems to be an idiot. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:31 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. I was wondering that if it was a real problem for users, we would have |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 10:05 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. I've had no such problem myself now going on six months. n/t |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
57. Win7/XP Pro/Linux Mint multi-boot |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
59. I like Windows 7 a lot. Even better than Snow Leopard. |
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Terra Alta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
62. my netbook came with Windows 7 Starter. |
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