DarkShock Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Anyone here planning to upgrade to Windows 7 when it comes out? I just took a visit on Gateway's site and just found out that my laptop qualifies for a free Windows 7 upgrade that will ship in the mail when it launches. Needless to say I'm stunned by this. I'm actually not sure if I'll use it though. I just might give it to a lucky friend. Scratch that. I've seen the new features and I'm interested. So who's planning to upgrade? ALSO: If there are any students here that has a valid e-mail address ending with.edu than you probably qualify to get Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional for $30. Visit www.win741.com for more information. Thanks to Rick for the find. Quote ---- Gallery | Sig Tutorial | deviantART | Sig Videos | PhotoBucket ----D E S T I N Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonfella Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I was planning to change my laptop for a more powerful one anyway (dedicated graphics this time NOT integrated!) so I`ll probably just wait until they start selling them pre-installed with Win 7 and get one then. I know I could get a free upgrade if I bought one now but I would rather the OS be installed by people who know what they are doing. I wouldn`t have a clue if there was a problem with the upgrade. :oops: Quote Please feel free to visit my Gallery on PDNFans And my Alternatives to PDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkShock Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Yeah I understand that. I think they would make the upgrade pretty straightforward. I'm not sure, but I think they'll start selling them with Win7 pre-installed starting next year. I also think I heard somewhere that there might not even be much computers/laptops with Win7 pre-installed. Don't take it from me though. Just stick to your plan. :wink: Quote ---- Gallery | Sig Tutorial | deviantART | Sig Videos | PhotoBucket ----D E S T I N Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Yes, please upgrade to Windows 7. The sooner I can drop XP support, the better. Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkShock Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Yes, please upgrade to Windows 7. The sooner I can drop XP support, the better. Quote ---- Gallery | Sig Tutorial | deviantART | Sig Videos | PhotoBucket ----D E S T I N Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sozo Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I've used it for like a year now. Pretty awesome, I must say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontcannon Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I'm just going to skip Vista and directly use W7. I even won't have to pay for that Quote Night Vision Text Effect Tutorial Gallery reddit.com/r/futurebeats | My Mixcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkShock Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 I read that I need to backup all of my files before I install Vista. I haven't done that yet, so I better get crakin'. Quote ---- Gallery | Sig Tutorial | deviantART | Sig Videos | PhotoBucket ----D E S T I N Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontcannon Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Why would you install Vista?? Quote Night Vision Text Effect Tutorial Gallery reddit.com/r/futurebeats | My Mixcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkShock Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Why would you install Vista?? Oops. I meant to say Windows 7. I was in a rush... Quote ---- Gallery | Sig Tutorial | deviantART | Sig Videos | PhotoBucket ----D E S T I N Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyrule Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Yes, please upgrade to Windows 7. The sooner I can drop XP support, the better. but, i like XP! Quote - My Gallery -Deviant Art-Sublime GFX- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkShock Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 but, i like XP! Haha! I finally switched to Vista about a month ago. I was stuck on my out of date family computer (which is a piece of bloody potato with only half a gig of RAM) that ran XP. Now I finally have a laptop that I got for college. It feels like such a hug upgrade in my view. Now I'm packin' 4GB of RAM. Yay! Quote ---- Gallery | Sig Tutorial | deviantART | Sig Videos | PhotoBucket ----D E S T I N Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchy_S Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 All this talk about free Windows 7 has me wondering...how do you get it! Quote My deviantART | My Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShK_828 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 im using rc1. its so awesome. when i get the money (before next year when rc expires) ill buy home premium, and they got rid of home basic and replaced it with something... 4gig ram + win7 = win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontcannon Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 how do you get it! A free W7? Either you recently purchased a Vista computer (you get something like a ticket for a free upgrade) or you.. are using some contacts 8) Quote Night Vision Text Effect Tutorial Gallery reddit.com/r/futurebeats | My Mixcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkShock Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 To get a free upgrade to Wndows 7 you have to meet the qualifications: -Buy a computer (or laptop/netbook) that runs Windows Vista. -The purchase has to be between June 26,2009 - January 31, 2010 That's pretty much it. It looks like all major brand computer companies are involved in this. Sony, HP, Toshiba, Dell, etc. Quote ---- Gallery | Sig Tutorial | deviantART | Sig Videos | PhotoBucket ----D E S T I N Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Man Dan Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Well, actually, this thread just kicked my butt into gear to install Seven on my new, dual-core PC. At least the sound card in this one is modern enough to be recognized. And thankfully, the Synaptics drivers for Vista work under Seven as well - I wouldn't have been able to live without my scroll-wheel mimic. I tried Seven out a while ago on an older laptop, and I was definitely impressed at the time. Compared to Vista, it's pretty similar visually, but the hefty performance upgrades, combined with quite a few little goodies - the pin-able taskbar, the new OS-wide Libraries - make it a tantalizing upgrade. I'll certainly be upgrading, maybe not right when it comes out, but this one isn't one to skip. Quote I am not a mechanism, I am part of the resistance; I am an organism, an animal, a creature, I am a beast. ~ Becoming the Archetype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkShock Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Well, actually, this thread just kicked my butt into gear to install Seven on my new, dual-core PC. At least the sound card in this one is modern enough to be recognized. And thankfully, the Synaptics drivers for Vista work under Seven as well - I wouldn't have been able to live without my scroll-wheel mimic.I tried Seven out a while ago on an older laptop, and I was definitely impressed at the time. Compared to Vista, it's pretty similar visually, but the hefty performance upgrades, combined with quite a few little goodies - the pin-able taskbar, the new OS-wide Libraries - make it a tantalizing upgrade. I'll certainly be upgrading, maybe not right when it comes out, but this one isn't one to skip. I'm guessing you've tried the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor right? Quote ---- Gallery | Sig Tutorial | deviantART | Sig Videos | PhotoBucket ----D E S T I N Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFC4EVER Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I shall definitely upgrade to Windows 7. The RC is awesome, and i can't wait till its released in shops. Quote ☆★☆★Merry Christmas★☆★☆ .::.My Gallery.::.Make Gold Text!.::. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Man Dan Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I'm guessing you've tried the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor right? Nope, I just jumped in - both times in fact. This time, though, since it's my primary computer, I installed in on a new partition, so I'm dual-booting Vista and Seven. I like Seven, but I'm not willing to entrust everything I have to a beta, especially a Windows beta. Quote I am not a mechanism, I am part of the resistance; I am an organism, an animal, a creature, I am a beast. ~ Becoming the Archetype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemaru Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I don't know, I was thinking of getting a MacBook Pro the next time I upgrade my laptop, so probably not. Quote Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule. |fb(page)|portfolio|blog| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkShock Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 I don't know, I was thinking of getting a MacBook Pro the next time I upgrade my laptop, so probably not. So no more Paint.NET for you? Quote ---- Gallery | Sig Tutorial | deviantART | Sig Videos | PhotoBucket ----D E S T I N Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemaru Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I can use my old laptop for Paint.NET. Don't worry, I still need to figure out how to do glass in Paint.NET :wink: Quote Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule. |fb(page)|portfolio|blog| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sozo Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Hmm, kinda bad news for Microsoft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontcannon Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Hahaha xD That's nothing I'd call a massive bug.. You can easily reproduce it, but the circumstances leading to the bug are very uncommon.. Quote Night Vision Text Effect Tutorial Gallery reddit.com/r/futurebeats | My Mixcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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