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From: Pen on 13 Nov 2009 14:38 Bob M wrote: > Sleepy wrote: >> >> "Daniel Prince" <neutrino1(a)ca.rr.com> wrote in message >> news:rjlif59q6dp7a1g38k7poej0kui30979li(a)4ax.com... >>> Which would be faster on a 64 bit processor with 4 gigs of ram, >>> Windows XP that can only use about 3 gigs of ram or Windows 7 that >>> can use the full 4 gigs but would use more ram for the OS? Thank >>> you in advance for all replies. >>> -- >>> Whenever I hear or think of the song "Great green gobs of greasy >>> grimey gopher guts" I imagine my cat saying; "That sounds REALLY, >>> REALLY good. I'll have some of that!" >> People saying Windows 7 is faster are generally comparing it with Vista >> which was much slower on release >> but is fine now. Windows 7 does have better multicore support so if your >> CPU is dual or quad core then its a consideration >> but if its only single then stick with XP. >> >> Windows 7 does have some nice features but it also dumps some older >> features (like the Classic start menu and the Shared folder icon). >> I tried Windows 7 and went back to Vista because I'm on a home network >> and share folder with my sisters XP machine and also a printer. >> I had problems sharing the printer - I like to see at a glance what >> folders I have shared - I record TV programs and share them but XP >> cannot handle WTV files which are hugely bloated compared to DVR-MS. >> >> If you're happy with XP - stick with it and ignore the hype surrounding >> Windows 7. >> >> > > I tried Win 7 also and like you I went back to Vista Ultimate. The > lack of the quick start menu was a big deciding factor for me. And I > honestly don't think Win 7 once booted up is any faster than Vista. > > Bob It isn't except in some magazine/newspaper etc articles who run benchmark tests to PROVE its faster by 2to5%.
From: PeterC on 13 Nov 2009 14:56 On Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:46:55 -0800, Jon Danniken wrote: > Sleepy wrote: >> >> Windows 7 does have some nice features but it also dumps some older >> features (like the Classic start menu and the Shared folder icon). > > No classic menu? How freaking hard would it have been for MS to keep the > interface the same for those people who are accustomed to using it that way. > > It wasn't broke, why fix it? > > Jon There's a bit of software that re-instates that Menu in W7. Sorry, can't unforget where I saw it, but it's only a couple of days ago. Softpedia might have it. -- Peter. The head of a pin will hold more angels if it's been flattened with an angel-grinder.
From: Larc on 13 Nov 2009 15:43 On Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:56:42 +0000, PeterC <giraffenos.pam(a)homecall.co.uk> wrote: | On Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:46:55 -0800, Jon Danniken wrote: | | > Sleepy wrote: | >> | >> Windows 7 does have some nice features but it also dumps some older | >> features (like the Classic start menu and the Shared folder icon). | > | > No classic menu? How freaking hard would it have been for MS to keep the | > interface the same for those people who are accustomed to using it that way. | > | > It wasn't broke, why fix it? | > | > Jon | | There's a bit of software that re-instates that Menu in W7. Sorry, can't | unforget where I saw it, but it's only a couple of days ago. Softpedia | might have it. IMHO it was stupid of M$ to omit the Classic Start Menu in Win7 if people want it. Every sale they miss because of that arrogant decision will be well deserved. It's the same continuing old story of M$ thinking they know better than we do what we need. :( Larc
From: Tim Mastrogiacomo on 18 Nov 2009 18:07 You will still run into some hardware that has problems with the 64- bit OS, but other than that I recommend it over XP. Tim Mastrogiacomo
From: anamigan on 6 Dec 2009 14:03
On Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:11:51 +0800, "Dave C." wrote: > But if you upgrade from say, 3GB to 8GB of RAM, you will STILL notice > no difference in performance, even assuming that your OS is 64-bit. When I went from 4G to 8G on Win7 64bit I experienced a new crispness or snappiness to general workings that I had not expected. Go figure. |