Windows 7 on its way

[trainspotter]

SIX in 10 companies in a survey plan to skip the purchase of Microsoft's Windows 7 computer operating system, many of them to pinch pennies and others over concern about compatibility with their existing applications.
Windows 7 will be released October 22, but has already garnered good reviews, in contrast to its disappointing current version, Windows Vista.

Many of the more than 1000 companies that responded to a survey by ScriptLogic say they have economised by cutting back on software updates and lack the resources to deploy Microsoft's latest offering.

ScriptLogic, which provides help to companies in managing their Microsoft Windows-based networks, sent out 20,000 surveys to information technology administrators to learn the state of the market.

Many companies have rejected Windows Vista as unstable. For example, the chip maker Intel, Microsoft's long- time partner in producing personal computers, has stayed with the older XP system.

The survey found about 60 per cent of those surveyed have no plans to deploy Windows 7, 34 per cent will deploy it by the end of 2010 and only 5.4 per cent will deploy by year's end.

Forty-two per cent said their biggest reason for avoiding Windows 7 was a "lack of time and resources."

That dovetailed with another part of the survey, which found that 35 per cent had already skipped upgrades or delayed purchases to save money.

But there were reasons other than money for staying away from Windows 7. Another 39 per cent of those surveyed said they had concern about the compatibility of Windows 7 with existing applications.

The survey quoted Sean Angus, a senior personal computer technician at Middlesex Hospital, as saying he would wait until the first "service pack" was released for Windows 7.

"The IT department must complete thorough testing to ensure that the applications we rely on each day, specifically radiology information systems and financial applications, will be compatible, before deploying any new platforms or software to our 1500 desktops," he added.

 

[wonderrman]

The Vista one is crap, # 7 better be better.

w.

 

[trainspotter]

Got 3 Sony Vaios running XP and one Toshiba running Vista. Toshibas are supposed to be indestructible right? Nup. Give me the XP model anytime.

 

[So_Cynical]

I have a few gaming buddy's that have been using the W7 beta for a few months...all the feedback is positive.

 

[trainspotter]

Anything has got to be better than Vista !! Grrrrrrrrrrr at Bill Gates and his navel gazing constant stop machine reports. *Windows has encountered a problem and needs to shut down* Do you wish to send a report so we can corrupt all your files and search your computer for pirated software and report you to the relevant authorities?

 

[Awesomandy]

With the failure of what Vista was supposed to be, I would think that most IT admins would hold back on Windows 7 for a little while and see how things go even if they have the time and budget to upgrade. For the majority, XP is still working fine, and is still supported by Microsoft (to a certain degree). And, for those who have perfectly functioning trading softwares installed on an XP machine - given that everything's working fine and making you money, why on earth would you upgrade/change the operating system?

 

[It's Snake Pliskin]

Does anyone know what the developing and coding work force for Microsoft windows products would be. I take it it is not open source.

 

[DVEOUS]

Having avoided the Vista train wreck completely, I am looking forward to the release of the 64-bit version of Win7.

If the standard 32-bit version of XP does what you want, then I can't see much reason for upgrading, unless you are going for X64, and all the benefits that can bring, essentially being able to address more than 4GB of RAM. (Closer to 3GB in actuality).

I have read nothing but good things about W7, if you ignore the perpetual and predictable rubbish from the I-hate-Windows/Microsoft brigade.

64-bit is the way of the future, and hopefully, the software vendors will see this, and more and more apps will be released in 64-bit versions.

 

[Stan 101]

The supposed issues with Vista were confusing. It was mainly driver support that let the operating system down; hardly Microsoft's fault. It was slow in it's first incarnation but that has been solved.

The UAC was another complaint toward Vista. End users had been crying out to have an operating system that wasn't prone malware and Microsoft produced an excellent counter measure. People complained about it. Even though the function can be turned off with a few mouse clicks.

Windows 7 beta 1 is an excellent operating system. It is fast, handles memory well and the disk indexing system is amazing. The search function is proof to that.

I've had no driver issues and have even used XP drivers on a legacy pci card. I'll need to try it with an isa card on an old industrial PC soon but I'm confident it will work well.

The media centre has been improved and the only issues of note with the ehome shell is the lack of picture in picture and the volume mute is a global setting for the operating system.

The the virtual XP add on to windows 7 there is no backwards comatability issue with old software. Simply run the old software in an XP window embedded into windows 7. No need to dual boot. I certainly hope Microsoft work on the next operating system based on a new kernal without all the legacy hangovers required to support old software. It will be a fast and lean OS then.


Cheers,

 

[alphaman]

I use VirtualBox to test softwares before I actually install them. Problem with virtual OS is it is slower than the normal OS. Is 7's XP mode also slow?

 

[Calliope]

Ray Shaw Q & A;

Q What is the latest news on Windows 7 and how will it compare to Vista or Apple OS 6?

A Vista was a much needed and bold departure from Windows XP and the changes it somewhat brutishly wrought allowed Windows 7 to be a reality. Think of Windows 7 as Vista "SP1"; not so much a new operating system but the next upgrade. I am certain that future Vista service packs will incorporate a lot of Windows 7's features.

While Windows 7 is reputed to run on lower powered hardware, it will still require Vista or Windows 7 drivers (not XP) and will still need a faster CPU and lots of memory to run all the features. I have been perfectly happy with Vista, but I do run it on newer, powerful PCs, not old metal.

In summary there is a lot of positive feeling that Windows 7 has addressed Vista's issues and, feature-for-feature, is more than a worthy contender to Apple's OS X. It will be available from October 22 with upgrades for all new Vista PCs purshased from July,

 

[trainspotter]

I will look to upgrade after Microsoft has issued it's first service pack for Win7.

By then they may have a CPU that will be able to keep up with running the damn thing. Running Vista on an old machine is like watching a sleepy koala run through molasses. SLooooooooooooooooooooooooooooW !

 

[MrBurns]

I bought office 07, it's horrible, went back to office 2000, I think MS have lost the plot

 

[Stan 101]

I'm running win 7 on a crap all in one motherboard with an SIS chipset and integrated graphics, 1gm ram and a celeron d430 single core at 1.8gb.

It runs like a dream. I only use it as a firewall and serving media but it suprised me at how nippy it actually was. The is one hot OS. It runs faster than XP pro.


cheers,

 

[Stan 101]

I use VirtualBox to test softwares before I actually install them. Problem with virtual OS is it is slower than the normal OS. Is 7's XP mode also slow?

Sorry I missed this... There isn't a huge lag on thr VM...

Download win7 and then the XP add on and dual boot it to see if you are happy with it.. I think it is fine.



cheers

 

[trainspotter]

I'm running win 7 on a crap all in one motherboard with an SIS chipset and integrated graphics, 1gm ram and a celeron d430 single core at 1.8gb.

It runs like a dream. I only use it as a firewall and serving media but it suprised me at how nippy it actually was. The is one hot OS. It runs faster than XP pro.

Read somewhere that Win7 will not make the jump backwards to XP ? Apparently Vista to WIN7 is the only way forward. Need advice on this one Stan101.

 

[rock86]

Anything has got to be better than Vista !! Grrrrrrrrrrr at Bill Gates and his navel gazing constant stop machine reports. *Windows has encountered a problem and needs to shut down* Do you wish to send a report so we can corrupt all your files and search your computer for pirated software and report you to the relevant authorities?

ahahaha, so true. Few mates are using Windows 7 Beta and said it's sweet as, they said it runs way quicker then Vista, which is awesome. Can't wiat for the proper to be released.

 

[trainspotter]

I just love the way Bill and the MS team tantalise us with an efficient OS and trial with the nerdygeeks computer whizbang boys. By the time it gets released to the consuming masses, they have tossed in a few codes that resemble a Panama class ships anchor to keep the whole thing dragging and fumbling it's way to a frustration point of DEFCON 5. IMO.

 

[DVEOUS]

The pending release of W7 will be great opportunity for those of us who have not upgraded hardware in the last 3-4 years to do so.

Keep your existing XP box as is, and do a fresh install of W7 on an all-new, all singing, quad-core DDR3 box.

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

If I buy a new computer with eeeeeeeeeeeeek Vista on it, what is the minimum eeeeeeeeeeeeek Vista that will enable me to upgrade from eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek Vista to Windows 7.

Sorry I tort when I think of eeeeeeeeeeeeek Vista.

gg