Windows 7

[Garpal Gumnut]

Quite a lot of programs are not updated to run with windows 7 yet, and some hardware will not run properly without the manufacturers windows 7 update. If you have old hardware take care as it may be a long time before an updated program is available from the manufacturer.

No worries, I'll try it on a mates Win 7 before buying as the 9.1 MS suits my needs.

Win 7 is good though, it will give the Macs a run for their money.

gg

 

[Stan 101]

GG, in Windows 7, the option to run XP in a "virtual machine" or windowed environment is a breeze. It stops all legacy issues with programs.

Look here, mate.. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/

You may need win 7 pro for this... Can't remember.


Win 7 is an excellent operating system.

 

[gav]

Just loaded windows 7 over the weekend , so far so good . Was given a helpful tip . It involves creating a new folder on your Desk top and then renaming it to this GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} . Windows 7 will do the rest , apparently this tip can work on Vista as well but I wouldn't have a clue.

What does this do?

 

[Timmy]

My older version of Metastock was a bit odd on Vista, so I still run xp now.

Any problems with older Metastock 9.1 on Windows 7, as I've seen 7 run and am impressed.

gg

GG, I have MStock 9.0 on W7 and it works with no issues.

 

[Stan 101]

What does this do?

Gav, I'd imagine it would include a lot of shortcuts into the folder. The shortcuts are good for admin who need to get to applets like event viewers, user controls and the like. Most of this applets can be reached via the command line or by right clicking on my computer from the desktop and going to manage.

If you haven't needed to go there in the past, best not to worry about them. They can be unforgiving in certain areas of those places.

cheers,

 

[gav]

Thanks Stan.

 

[seasprite]

Stans onto it. It's a whole lot of shortcuts you use to maintain your computer and usually spend alot of time waisting trying to find them if you went through the likes of control panel etc. These are all bundled together for easy access.
I just found the link again http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10423985-56.html , Not good for Vista 64bit though

 

[dougy]

Installed Windows 7 on two new PC's last month, and it is excellent, no software issues so far, although BullSystems recommended I upgrade to the latest version of Bullcharts to ensure no hassles.

Unfortunately I had to abandon my beloved MS Office 97 as Windows 7 apaprently won't run it, but I use OpenOffice now & it's just as good, and can also export documents in .pdf format.

The only problem I've had (with both new PC's) is that Windows 7 insists I have no microphone connected, which is a pain because there is one, so now I can't communicate properly using Skype. Haven't found a solution yet, and various Windows 7 forums have reported the same sort of problem with Windows 7 not recognising sound cards properly.

dougy

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

GG, I have MStock 9.0 on W7 and it works with no issues.

Thanks Timmy,

Good to know. gg

 

[Logique]

Perfectly happy with WinXP, and I use it for many different applications. I have no intention of changing unless it becomes absolutely necessary. Not everyone has the latest whizz-bang hardware, or wishes to burn the amount of electricity needed to to power it.

I expect XP to be around for a long time yet. Having IE8, I didn't even have to worry about the recent Data Execution Prevention vulnerability scare on some earlier Windows OS.

Let others debug Win7. Vista: too hungry - bypass.

 

[tunrida]

check out Dick Smith offering 3 user set of W7 upgrade for $237 - think they import from singapore or somewhere as Oz MS don't offer it. Creaming the Oz market first at $173/user

 

[jackson8]

Just loaded windows 7 over the weekend , so far so good . Was given a helpful tip . It involves creating a new folder on your Desk top and then renaming it to this GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} . Windows 7 will do the rest , apparently this tip can work on Vista as well but I wouldn't have a clue.

hi all
i would be very careful with this shortcut
i installed onto a vista 32 bit system with the result of windows explorer crashing when i next rebooted. no end of reboots would restore windows explorer so had to revert to system restore to restore the system back to usability pre godmode

 

[bigdog]

My prior computer was loaded with Vista (hated it) and IE8. By clicking links, IE8 would open a new tab and not a new window which was great.

I bought a new ACER 5740 I5 processor loaded with Windows 7 and IE8.

The problem I have is that by clicking links, IE8 opens a new window which I do not like.

I can right click the link and select "Open in New Tab"; but this is two clicks!

Can someone please advise how I can configue Windows 7 and or IE8 to "Open a New Tab" in IE8 by clicking a link?

 

[cutz]

I can right click the link and select "Open in New Tab"; but this is two clicks!

Change settings in internet options>general>tabs settings.

 

[Timmy]

My prior computer was loaded with Vista (hated it) and IE8. By clicking links, IE8 would open a new tab and not a new window which was great.

I bought a new ACER 5740 I5 processor loaded with Windows 7 and IE8.

The problem I have is that by clicking links, IE8 opens a new window which I do not like.

I can right click the link and select "Open in New Tab"; but this is two clicks!

Can someone please advise how I can configue Windows 7 and or IE8 to "Open a New Tab" in IE8 by clicking a link?

bigdog - I am a Firefox user and would recommend it (it does what you want very easily).

BUT, to do what you want in IE8 try this:
Press down on the Ctrl and the Shift keys , hold them down and then left-click the link.

 

[Timmy]

bigdog - another method is to use the middle button on your mouse when clicking on the link (don't have to hold down Ctrl/Shift at all).

If your mouse has a middle button, or a scroll wheel, use that to click on the link, should open the link in a new tab.

Make sure this box is ticked too:


Access it by going:
Tools > Internet Options > General > Tabs Settings

 

[bigdog]

Timmy and cutz

Fixed and many thanks for advising:-

Tools > Internet Options > General > Tabs Settings

 

[Gringotts Bank]

Windows 8 is the most counter-intuitive crud I've ever seen. They are trying to make a PC look and feel like an iPad. Luckily there's a fix on the way in the form of 8.1.

 

[So_Cynical]

Windows 8 is the most counter-intuitive crud I've ever seen. They are trying to make a PC look and feel like an iPad. Luckily there's a fix on the way in the form of 8.1.

Yep agree totally, sticking with 7 because it works so well and isn't a touch screen OS pretending to be a PC OS.

Is 8.1 going to have a home button or something to change the GUI to W7 look and style?

 

[Gringotts Bank]

Yep agree totally, sticking with 7 because it works so well and isn't a touch screen OS pretending to be a PC OS.

Is 8.1 going to have a home button or something to change the GUI to W7 look and style?

Yes it will have the START button in the bottom left of screen. But you can already get that by downlaoding the classic shell.