Comments on: Windows 7 VERY Cheap http://www.askwoody.com/2009/windows-7-cheap-2/ Woody Leonhard’s no-bull news, tips and help for Windows and Office Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:06:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: woody http://www.askwoody.com/2009/windows-7-cheap-2/comment-page-1/#comment-661 woody Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:38:27 +0000 http://www.askwoody.com/?p=2931#comment-661 RC = Release Candidate Any version of Windows 7 you can get right now is the RC. The final version won't be out officially until October 22. RC = Release Candidate

Any version of Windows 7 you can get right now is the RC. The final version won’t be out officially until October 22.

]]> By: woody http://www.askwoody.com/2009/windows-7-cheap-2/comment-page-1/#comment-660 woody Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:37:43 +0000 http://www.askwoody.com/?p=2931#comment-660 I rail against Registry cleaners in my books. Not worth the chance that they'll screw up. I rail against Registry cleaners in my books. Not worth the chance that they’ll screw up.

]]> By: Cliff Sather http://www.askwoody.com/2009/windows-7-cheap-2/comment-page-1/#comment-659 Cliff Sather Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:14:08 +0000 http://www.askwoody.com/?p=2931#comment-659 Woody - Another dumb question: what do you think of registry editor/cleaners for Vista 64-bit? Are they safe? Effective? Worthwhile? Cliff Woody -

Another dumb question: what do you think of registry editor/cleaners for Vista 64-bit? Are they safe? Effective? Worthwhile?

Cliff

]]> By: Cliff Sather http://www.askwoody.com/2009/windows-7-cheap-2/comment-page-1/#comment-658 Cliff Sather Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:56:31 +0000 http://www.askwoody.com/?p=2931#comment-658 Woody - In response to your comment, a dumb question: What is the Windows 7 "RC"? That is, what does that mean? Thanks. Cliff Sather Woody -

In response to your comment, a dumb question: What is the Windows 7 “RC”? That is, what does that mean?

Thanks.

Cliff Sather

]]> By: woody http://www.askwoody.com/2009/windows-7-cheap-2/comment-page-1/#comment-657 woody Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:22:23 +0000 http://www.askwoody.com/?p=2931#comment-657 Cliff - If you can accept the fact that the Windows 7 RC will die - and you'll probably want to re-format your hard drive when it does - I'd say forget Vista and go straight to Windows 7. I've been using 64-bit Windows 7 for months now, and it's great. The big issue is the drivers, but if you have 64-bit Vista running, you already have the drivers. Cliff -

If you can accept the fact that the Windows 7 RC will die – and you’ll probably want to re-format your hard drive when it does – I’d say forget Vista and go straight to Windows 7.

I’ve been using 64-bit Windows 7 for months now, and it’s great. The big issue is the drivers, but if you have 64-bit Vista running, you already have the drivers.

]]> By: Jacy http://www.askwoody.com/2009/windows-7-cheap-2/comment-page-1/#comment-656 Jacy Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:39:10 +0000 http://www.askwoody.com/?p=2931#comment-656 Walmart.com charged me .97 postage, and $3.31 sales tax. Walmart.com charged me .97 postage, and $3.31 sales tax.

]]> By: Cliff http://www.askwoody.com/2009/windows-7-cheap-2/comment-page-1/#comment-654 Cliff Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:32:32 +0000 http://www.askwoody.com/?p=2931#comment-654 Woody - Could you please do a review/comparison of Vista SP2 versus Windows 7 for 64-bit users? I just installed SP2 and am getting cold feet, but had trouble uninstalling SP2 on the first try. I am trying to figure out what to do. Please advise. Cliff Woody -

Could you please do a review/comparison of Vista SP2 versus Windows 7 for 64-bit users?

I just installed SP2 and am getting cold feet, but had trouble uninstalling SP2 on the first try.

I am trying to figure out what to do. Please advise.

Cliff

]]> By: Mike W http://www.askwoody.com/2009/windows-7-cheap-2/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Mike W Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:02:06 +0000 http://www.askwoody.com/?p=2931#comment-653 Can't wait to read this Windows Secret article. Great newsletter, especially the paid version. Can’t wait to read this Windows Secret article. Great newsletter, especially the paid version.

]]> By: woody http://www.askwoody.com/2009/windows-7-cheap-2/comment-page-1/#comment-652 woody Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:52:21 +0000 http://www.askwoody.com/?p=2931#comment-652 Colin - The reasons for upgrading to Win7 are legion. I honestly believe that, a year from now, a large percentage of all the PCs in the world will be running Win7. Perhaps a majority. Previous versions is a feature in all the Windows 7 line. You probably want Win7 Home Premium, although there are a few features in Pro that you might want. I'll have an article in Windows Secrets Newsletter on the topic shortly. Colin -

The reasons for upgrading to Win7 are legion. I honestly believe that, a year from now, a large percentage of all the PCs in the world will be running Win7. Perhaps a majority.

Previous versions is a feature in all the Windows 7 line. You probably want Win7 Home Premium, although there are a few features in Pro that you might want. I’ll have an article in Windows Secrets Newsletter on the topic shortly.

]]> By: Colin http://www.askwoody.com/2009/windows-7-cheap-2/comment-page-1/#comment-651 Colin Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:13:13 +0000 http://www.askwoody.com/?p=2931#comment-651 Woody- How important is it that I upgrade from Vista to Win7? I'm debating what I should do. Also, I'm using the Win7 Ultimate Beta right now, and it has Previous Versions, which is where I can go back and restore a file to a certain date. It also has the option to create a disk image backup. Are these features only available in Win7 Ultimate, or are they also in Home Basic? Woody-
How important is it that I upgrade from Vista to Win7? I’m debating what I should do.
Also, I’m using the Win7 Ultimate Beta right now, and it has Previous Versions, which is where I can go back and restore a file to a certain date. It also has the option to create a disk image backup. Are these features only available in Win7 Ultimate, or are they also in Home Basic?

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