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Title: Installing Windows 7
Post by: Gambitt on November 06, 2009, 05:18:50 PM

Well, my CD arrived yesterday, so I think I'm going to take the plunge this weekend.

I haven't even opened the CD yet, but after a bit of internet reading, apparently you have the option to "upgrade" and save your previous programs, or do a clean install over Vista, and have to reinstall everything.   Fortunately, I've know about the upgrade since I got the laptop, so I haven't installed a lot of programs on this.

I've already backed-up my "can't lose" files onto my desktop, so I'm thinking I am going to do the "clean install".

Title: Re: Installing Windows 7
Post by: Gambitt on November 06, 2009, 05:46:58 PM

Well, after further reading, I'm thinking the upgrade might be the way to go...

Then, if that doesn't work out, I can go with the full install.

Title: Re: Installing Windows 7
Post by: flopnfly on November 06, 2009, 07:00:54 PM

Good luck with that   :grin:

Title: Re: Installing Windows 7
Post by: Gambitt on November 07, 2009, 07:48:37 AM

Okay, Here's a bonus!  :thumbsup:

Finally opened the package, and because my Win7 is direct from Acer, maker of my laptop; there is a Second CD with the program and driver updates.

So, I'm just gonna shove them in, and see what happens!   :dontknow: :dontknow:

Title: Re: Installing Windows 7
Post by: Gambitt on November 07, 2009, 09:47:20 AM

This post, brought to you by Windows 7!

Total install time was about 2 hrs. including the before and after use of the Acer CD, as recommended.

A lot of that time seemed to be archiving, and reinstalling programs and settings, so a clean install would appear to be faster.

Now, to try things out and see how it works!

Title: Re: Installing Windows 7
Post by: Gambitt on November 07, 2009, 10:52:45 AM

Okay.. First Significant Problem

For some stupid reason, Win 7 doesn't include Windows Mail. :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:

You're basically left to find your own email program. :dontknow: :dontknow: :dontknow:

Title: Re: Installing Windows 7
Post by: Kiknads on November 07, 2009, 11:23:37 AM

Email is for suckers anyways. 

Title: Re: Installing Windows 7
Post by: Gambitt on November 09, 2009, 08:07:12 AM

Having used Win 7 for a few days, I'm seriously thinking of going back to Vista! (or even XP!!!!!)

No improvement at all to operation, Startup takes twice as long, and no email.   :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:

Maybe I should just trade my laptop in on a MAC?

Title: Re: Installing Windows 7
Post by: flopnfly on November 09, 2009, 08:45:11 AM

Windows 7 was supposed to be the next greatest thing.

Have you applied all the patches and updates?

Title: Re: Installing Windows 7
Post by: Gambitt on November 09, 2009, 03:31:45 PM

Yup.   I"ve installed every update available.

I think that Mac commerical was right. "This will be better than that... Trust Me"

Another Big Loss for me, is no Quick Launch Bar!!! :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:


That's it for me...  Vista Might be Crap, but Win 7 is Much Worse...  Seems to be a Trend at Micro-crap!!!  Each new operating system is Worse than the last one.

Title: Re: Installing Windows 7
Post by: flopnfly on November 09, 2009, 03:39:20 PM

I love having my laptop, but I would really love to have a MAC.  mainly for the graphics programs I could run.

Title: Re: Installing Windows 7
Post by: Gambitt on November 09, 2009, 03:56:30 PM

Well, that's it for Windows 7 for me...

The Laptop is currently erasing the C drive, to go back to the factory default.. Vista..

Edit: Of course this means re-installing everything AGAIN, but at least after the last crash I saved a copy of all my installer files on this computer, to move to the laptop!  :icon_thumright:

Edit 2.  The Laptop is back on Vista...  Now just have to delete/reinstall the programs.

Title: Re: Installing Windows 7
Post by: Gambitt on December 12, 2009, 02:26:58 PM

I can't beleive I am trying Win 7 again!

Vista keep crashing, so I'm no farther behind.  This time, I'm trying the full-install to see if it makes it any better?

Title: Re: Installing Windows 7
Post by: Gambitt on December 12, 2009, 03:48:11 PM

Well, the install was definitely faster, than doing the upgrade.   Now, just to wait to see how long til this one crashes!!  :duh: :duh: :duh:

Title: Re: Installing Windows 7
Post by: Gambitt on December 24, 2009, 11:10:09 PM

Unbeleivably, Windows 7 seems to be working.   :dontknow: :dontknow:

Had to do some manual upgrades, such as the touchpad driver, but so far so good.

Title: Re: Installing Windows 7
Post by: SharonAnn on March 14, 2010, 09:00:32 AM

Well, I finally replaced my 8 year old desk top computer at home but am having an email dilema.  Because Windows 7 does not come with Outlook Express, what is the equivalent?  I prefer to store my emails on my computer, not a web based email program.  Also, I have years of some old emails I'd like to be able to import into the new email programs, and contacts.  Any thoughts on my best options (other than purchase Outlook).  Thanks

Title: Re: Installing Windows 7
Post by: JohnnyCastaway on March 14, 2010, 11:17:16 AM

windows 7 now relies on windows Live for email, calendar and contacts, unless you get the office Suite.  Other choices would be thunderbird, which is the firefox add on for email, Pegasus mail (one of my favourites), Eudora, just do a search for Email clients on google and you'll get a boat load of them.  Outlook still is the best overall (IMO) but you may end up having to pay for it.