Hello From Windows 7

[Ancient Dragon]

Just installed 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium. So far so good. I did a fresh install, reformatted the hard drive, and installed fresh.

[Will Gresham]

I am waiting for my Windows 7 disk to arrive :)

Got a free upgrade with a PC I bought this year so I will wait and see what it is like... I suppose it cant be much worse than Vista :D

[Paul Thompson]

I am in an accelerated uni course at high school. This means i get windows 7 for only $50 AUS. :) Sooo excited

[vegaseat]

I wonder when Windows 7.1 comes out.

[William Hemsworth]

Hello from Vista :) I will probably be getting it soon, not quite sure I look the new task bar so much though, looks big and blocky in my opinion, definitely worth a try though.

[Ezzaral]

I have a free upgrade coming from PC purchase as well, but I think I may wait a few more months.

[Ancient Dragon]

>>quite sure I look the new task bar so much though
The task bar doesn't look much different than Vista's.

[Will Gresham]

Hello from Vista :) I will probably be getting it soon, not quite sure I look the new task bar so much though, looks big and blocky in my opinion, definitely worth a try though.

You can change it :) http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-7-taskbar-reviewed/

Working in a desktop support environment has its advantages, I get to sit and play around with Win7, but no worries about it messing up my PC..
No doubt lots of people will be calling shortly with very stupid questions :D

[vegaseat]

Okay, my very stupid question is:
Does Windows 7 still require those sluggishly slow virus programs, registry cleaners, spyware detectors/cleaners etc. etc. ???

[vegaseat]

Okay, my very stupid question is:
Does Windows 7 still require those sluggishly slow virus programs, registry cleaners, spyware detectors/cleaners etc. etc. ???

Sorry, this double post is caused by my virus software updating in the background.

[Paul Thompson]

Sorry, this double post is caused by my virus software updating in the background

Oh the irony :P

[vegaseat]

Maybe Windows 7 will lay all of this to rest!

[Paul Thompson]

I am downloading it as we speak. I love it that i dont have to go into a store to buy it :)

Soo i would say by tomorrow i will also be saying hello from windows 7 :)

[Ancient Dragon]

Okay, my very stupid question is: Does Windows 7 still require those sluggishly slow virus programs, registry cleaners, spyware detectors/cleaners etc. etc. ???

Yes of course you will still need those. Windows 7 does not make all those antivirus programs obsolete.

[Paul Thompson]

But i did hear something about microsoft offering antivirus/firewall programs with windows 7.. i dont know much about it, i have just heard things here and there.

[Ancient Dragon]

Vista has a firewall, so I suspect Windows 7 does too. There was nothing mentioned about it or antivirus during installation, unless I missed it.

[Paul Thompson]

Ah well, never mind me then :P Starting my own install in a few minutes.. see you on the flipside :)

[William Hemsworth]

Does Windows 7 still require those sluggishly slow virus programs, registry cleaners, spyware detectors/cleaners etc. etc. ???

It depends which 'sluggisly slow' virus programs you use, I use AVG on Vista and it's totally invisible to me, never had any problems. Norton however feels like it halves the speed of my computer.

[Paul Thompson]

Ha Ha!! Hello from windows 7 running on my netbook :)

[William Hemsworth]

I feel left out :icon_sad: No money to spare.