Windows 7 to release on October 22

Microsoft confirmed Windows 7 will be released on October 22. This is great for XP users and sad for Vista users.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10253924-56.html

i'll consider getting it if:

1. it lives up to its hype

2. its priced right.

its time for me to say goodbye to XP.

:cry:

So how many gigs of ram will you need to run this OS?

Surely not even more than Vista.

I for one am glad that Microsoft chose to continue supporting XP SP3 until 2014.

I will stick with vista for another couple years, nothing wrong with it really. Win 7 will most likely be on my next computer.

Why is it sad for Vista users?

Why is it sad for Vista users?

Pirate700

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Why is it sad for Vista users?

clembo1990

The sad thing is Vista is great now. They finally patched it to the point where it's fantastic. I didn't waste any money as my rig came with Vista 64. I only hope 7 64 doesn't cost too much.

So how many gigs of ram will you need to run this OS?

Surely not even more than Vista.

FamiBox

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So how many gigs of ram will you need to run this OS?

Surely not even more than Vista.

dramaybaz

I have 6gigs of RAM so I should be ok then.

[QUOTE="dramaybaz"][QUOTE="FamiBox"]

So how many gigs of ram will you need to run this OS?

Surely not even more than Vista.

Pirate700

I have 6gigs of RAM so I should be ok then.

Any ideas for a name, people?Head_of_games

[QUOTE="Head_of_games"]Any ideas for a name, people?Pirate700

[QUOTE="clembo1990"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]

Why is it sad for Vista users?

Pirate700

The sad thing is Vista is great now. They finally patched it to the point where it's fantastic. I didn't waste any money as my rig came with Vista 64. I only hope 7 64 doesn't cost too much.

agreed... I had vista 64 ultimate on my pc and Vista 64 home on my laptop and i've never ran into any problems.

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[QUOTE="Head_of_games"]Any ideas for a name, people?Head_of_games

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="Head_of_games"]Any ideas for a name, people?Head_of_games

[QUOTE="Head_of_games"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]A name for what?

spazzx625

[QUOTE="spazzx625"][QUOTE="Head_of_games"] Well isn't it supposed to have a name, like "Vista" and "XP"?Head_of_games

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[QUOTE="spazzx625"] 7...Pirate700

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[QUOTE="Head_of_games"] That's it? I thought it would just be a code-name or something. Boooring!

Head_of_games

Figured as much.

That's it? I thought it would just be a code-name or something. Boooring!

Head_of_games

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That's it? I thought it would just be a code-name or something. Boooring!

spazzx625

And WTF is mac boy bashing the name 7? ALL of Macs OS are numbers. Their current OS is called 10. WHOOAAAH. What name. :lol:

[QUOTE="spazzx625"][QUOTE="Head_of_games"]

That's it? I thought it would just be a code-name or something. Boooring!

Pirate700

And WTF is mac boy bashing the name 7? ALL of Macs OS are numbers. Their current OS is called 10. WHOOAAAH. What name. :lol:

Better for Vista users haha Windows XP is legendary =)jasopan

I'll actually purchase this since it looks well worth it.

I'll wait to see the pricing and more importantly watch what happens in the 1st few months as far as customer comments. I don't like Vista, but *knock on wood* it's working for me right now..

Windows 7 looks exactly like Vista. It has the exact same features, interface and layout.

The only noticable difference is that it boots faster and shuts down faster.

And if you want to, you can download a Windows XP Emulation loader for Windows 7 and run programs that work better in XP on a Shell without having to boot XP from a partition.

But if you keep your PC running 24/7 and have a copy of Windows XP on a partition, then Vista users aren't missing much.

---If you have Vista, stay with Vista.

---If you have XP, wait for Windows 7.

It's that simple.

And so I have successfully skipped Vista. Yay! Vista always reminded me of Windows ME and I didn't like it. It was so...bloated. Been hanging on to XP.

Does anyone know if Windows 7 supports the classic joystick port (as found on old Soundblaster Live cards)?

So how many gigs of ram will you need to run this OS?

Surely not even more than Vista.

FamiBox

Im pretty sure that I will get it.

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So how many gigs of ram will you need to run this OS?

Surely not even more than Vista.

gamerdude970

That's my moms birthday...

I think I will just stick with my Vista, until the day comes I need a new computer, which will probably have Windows 7 on it, by that time.

If it's affordable, then I might get it.

Is 7 64 bit going to be available on day one? It better be.