Xplorer4x4 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 With Windows 7 said to be released later this year, what are your thoughts on it if you have tried it, and do you plan to upgrade?I have tried it out and as great as it was, I havent made up my mind on weather I will upgrade come release. I may stick with XP for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennie900 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I think I will, I had the BETA before and I must say it did suck a bit. I now have the RC (Release Candidate) and its much better! I love all the features, basically every thing works with it. A defo 10/10 for me, I will be upgrading depending on the price at release (I'm talking to you via Windows 7 now ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter42 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I can't wait till it's released - I don't actually care about it, nor do I want it, but I want to see what they do about this EU conflict. I does look good though and I kind of want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyfromhill Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 If I can get an upgrade to the eqivelent of Vista Home Premium for under $150 I will most likely be upgrading. Gotta get ready for the DX11 GT300 cards coming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rulerz Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I plan to upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Has any one tried EM4 in Win 7? I dotn for see it being an issue but just checking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennie900 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 I have tried but no luck, just loads a black screen then crash's but I'm sure when its release and every driver etc... works with windows 7 properly it all should be ok.EDIT: The editor works fine though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Windows 7 already has tremendous driver support. I would make sure your video card drivers are up to date.BTW, Microsoft is now offering free upgrades to Windows 7 when you buy any pre built PC running vista, and you get discount if your purchase a copy of Vista. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyfromhill Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 At some stores in the US you can preorder Wimdows 7 Home Premium for $50. That's what I'll be doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 IUS? Yeah I think I am going to take advantage of that to and pick up a 64 bit edition rather then paying $100+ for 64 bit XP. Thing is I cant decide on weather I want to upgrade or not as soon as its released. I think Im going to preorder and then give it a bit just to be sure they dont manage to screw it up between now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FireBug Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 i just posted some info on getting it to work on window 7 X64 in the orignal pinned vista topic it may work for 32bit as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Wow i made the plunge to Windows 7 now, and its amazing! When i initially tried it it did run faster then vista but didnt consume much less RAM. I can see this has now changed as it uses about 15-25% less ram if memory serves me right.However I can not seem to get EM4 Deluxe to run in full screen under Windows 7. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppah Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 I have Windows Vista on my current (1,5 year old) desktop pc. It runs great, so I do not see a reason to upgrade to Windows 7. Even if it runs twice as fast as Vista. My new laptop has a free upgrade to Windows 7 when it officially comes out, so that's cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ami89E1234 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 hopefully they do release it near the end of this year or early next cause i dont want Vista, XP is better anything thats a replacement for XP has to be good, esp. with all of the testimonialscause my dad wants to get me a new PC for games cause this one is an old PC that kinda sucks and his new one he wont let me use cause its his damn "picture PC". he let me either choose between Vista and W7, and unfortunately every PC comes with Vista it so it kinda limited my options . oh well. me want new PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyfromhill Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 FYI Windows 7 is coming out on October 22. Wait and get a computer with Windows 7. Have someone build it for you. You get a much higher quality computer if you build it yourself or someone builds it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 If I can get an upgrade to the eqivelent of Vista Home Premium for under $150 I will most likely be upgrading. Gotta get ready for the DX11 GT300 cards coming out.Well somewhere in 2010 indeed I preordered Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit Dutch at my internship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ami89E1234 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 FYI Windows 7 is coming out on October 22. Wait and get a computer with Windows 7. Have someone build it for you. You get a much higher quality computer if you build it yourself or someone builds it for you.yes but it takes longer and can be more expensive (depends on the parts )thats good. maybe i can get a new PC for Christmas (except my mom would kill and eat me and my dad ah women Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Well somewhere in 2010 indeed I thought DX11 cars were set to release this year?yes but it takes longer and can be more expensive (depends on the parts )thats good. maybe i can get a new PC for Christmas (except my mom would kill and eat me and my dad ah womenWell yes, it can be more expensive depending on what you put in it, but most of the time, for what ever budget you set aside for a prebuilt, you will get more bang for your buck from a prebuilt. Plus it gives you a since of satisfaction and accomplishment to build your own. On top of that building a PC is almost like a big lego kit, except everything pretty much fits one way and one way only. Just dont force anything. If something doesnt fit, then it probably doesnt belong there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seluryar Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 using windows 7 ultimate for the past month and i love it over XP, i did have vista on this computer, but only used it for abour 2 motnhs, so i didnt get to involved with it before i installed windows 7.i want to see if i can get another windows 7 activation key for my old computer, might just ask for 7 home premium for that.i have not tried to install EM4 on this computer yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ami89E1234 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Well yes, it can be more expensive depending on what you put in it, but most of the time, for what ever budget you set aside for a prebuilt, you will get more bang for your buck from a prebuilt. Plus it gives you a since of satisfaction and accomplishment to build your own. On top of that building a PC is almost like a big lego kit, except everything pretty much fits one way and one way only. Just dont force anything. If something doesnt fit, then it probably doesnt belong there.does it matter if you put in a system (like windows) or can you make your own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 If you know how to make your own operating system on it, you certainly can, but otherwise you can use any linux/unix distro, Windows or Hackintosh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LACityFFengineCo287 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Windows 7 SUX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate it more than Vista. XP is the greatest OS ever made by microsoft it runs really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyfromhill Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Vista runs fine on my rig. Specs in sig. I preordered a Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade for $50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Windows 7 SUX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate it more than Vista. XP is the greatest OS ever made by microsoft it runs really well.Care to elaborate? The new taskbar is GREAT and far less cluttered then XP. The search/run box in the start menu for Vista/7 is so much better the digging through folders as I never remember where the hell things are when i have like 3 rows of program folders. You can customize which tray icons to display or hide. I loved XP but Win 7 is the greatest Windows OS ever released imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppysboy222 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Definitly going to change for Christmas when I get a new computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
