Dowdy Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 hey guys I was thinking about changing my os I am running Intel Q6600 quadcore (2.4GHz), 4GB ram, GeForce 8600GT (512MB), 1.25 TB Storage (over 3 hard drives) Mostly used for gaming, music, internet and work I am currently running XP Premium SP3. Do you guys think I should move over to Vista, Wait for Windows 7 or stick with what I have any other information you need just ask Thanks Dowdy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premiso Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Wait for Windows 7. It will be well worth the wait. The RC1 of Windows 7 is released, and it works wonderfully. Even on a low end machine, it works great. Don't waste your money on Vista. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildteen88 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Yes wait for Windows 7, alot better than Vista IMO. However on 5th May you can get Windows 7 RC which can use for free for a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I wonder if it will be possible to unlock RC1 to a full version once retail 7 is released.... If not, I'm sure there will be easy workaround... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowdy Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Thanks for the advice guys, I think my pc has been due a reformat as I can't remember the last time I have done one and so thought it would be a good time to change os while i'm at it I know vista has improved greatly since release but skipping straight to 7 would be ideal. It can wait a few more days. I'll let you know how 7 works out for me Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premiso Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I wonder if it will be possible to unlock RC1 to a full version once retail 7 is released.... If not, I'm sure there will be easy workaround... It will either be update it or you just get a CD that updates RC1 to Windows 7 Retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 If you don't already own a Vista license, don't bother with it. Stick with XP until 7 is released later this year. Vista is a fine OS though, and it's what I primarily use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Yeah, Vista gets a bad wrap, but most of the people who hate it so badly have terrible hardware. I wonder if it will be possible to unlock RC1 to a full version once retail 7 is released.... If not, I'm sure there will be easy workaround... It will either be update it or you just get a CD that updates RC1 to Windows 7 Retail. Are you sure? I guess I should just stop being lazy and google hehe. With 7 Beta, there was/is no [supported] way to go from Beta -> Retail if I remember correctly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premiso Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Are you sure? I guess I should just stop being lazy and google hehe. With 7 Beta, there was/is no [supported] way to go from Beta -> Retail if I remember correctly.. Nope, it is just a guess. But there should be no way to go from Beta to a RC version honestly. I would hope that they had some code-rewrite at the kernel level etc. So much that it would not be worth it to make it available to update. There is a way to go from Beta to the RC version. You just have to modify the install. It is a simple change in the file that checks the version you are upgrading. You modify that and viola you have Beta to RC1 update. Oh and I am sure of the Beta to RC1 cause I have done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Hrmmm I'm sure that will be possible with RC1 -> Retail then. I plan on installing RC1 eventually, but I haven't gotten around to it. ;p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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