I signed up for this free software program through a class I'm taking, and there's a bulletin from yesterday saying Windows 7 is available...

Proofs for you's guys




P.S. - Pretty sure my roommates are making man-love right now :(.

P.S.S. - OK, thought other roommate was out...lights are now on and another dude is talking. Originally suspected roommates still have gay potential...

i've had 7 ultimate on my laptop for weeks now. for free.

one word: torrents.

Is it worth it? I've heard it's like ten times better than Vista (for those like me who like Vista, at least).

i am considering installing 7 after i buy a new mobo. how do you like it compared to xp?

Well, My input -

It rocks.

Programs, Games, etc, Run smoother with it I personally think
Graphic Wise - Even with Aero, Games run 5x smoother with 7, atleast I think so.

As of build 7600, It's running wonderful, Gaming, compiling, regular programs for every day use, Never have any issues.

2.8GHz Dual Core
3GB of Ram
8400GS Gfx Card (Upgrading to 9400GT)
120GB HD
500GB HD

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Fixed lniks

One word: GetLife.

No not really, but I thought it sounded funny. What's 7 Ultimate -- sounds extreme. I just thought it was cool that I get legal access to all sorts of strange free shit. I can get 7, Vista, XP all business/professional versions, shitload of server developer software, visual, XNA Game Studio, etc.

Maybe I'll try out 7 when I get a view days where I don't need my computer. Does 7 require any extra shit to install because I'm running Vista fine right now.

not to my knowledge you don't need anything extra.

pretty sure it just upgrades right from vista, like xp to vista upgrade.

Are you enrolled in the MSDNAA? That's what I'd assume as the page layout you have above is similar (if not the same).

I'm enrolled as well as I'm a Computer Science and Engineering major. I've been running the RTM version of Windows 7 Professional for almost a month now. It's F*CKING awesome.

Uhh, Clear vista, Backup anything you need, then install win 7. otherwise extra Vista bullshit is left over. Vista blows. 7 Ftw.

OH, Double post.

Ozark, Do you have problems with not being able to use vent when fullscreened in a game? that is the only issue i face :(

Honestly? I haven't tried that yet. I usually keep my game windowed when I'm in vent so I can see who's talking in the vent channel. Doing that hasn't given me issues. Next time I'll try it and see if it works.

I run Windows 7 and have been since the RC came out. It runs like Windows 2000 (awesome) and looks like vista (awesome).

so does all this praise mean you all like it better than xp??

I forget what XP looks like to be honest...the overall experience you have while using your computer with vista or 7 is just better. If you're bored there's always something, even without the net.

7's less (much less) of a ram hog than vista. And i love how it automatically finds most, if not all of the drivers.

I would say, it's nearly as stable and runs just as well as XP, but looks like vista and has some neat little gizmos. One little gizmo worth mention is if you have a bunch of separate windows open on the screen, and grab one with your mouse and give it a little shake, all the other windows minimize. kinda neat.

Nice, I'll probably upgrade this weekend. And yes, I'm enrolled in that MSDNAA. Signed up on the very last day this time, *phew*.

Very true, it is by no means a resource hog. I'm running 4GB of DDR3 RAM and with Firefox, Winamp and Steam actively running I'm at 18% RAM usage. CPU core 1 is at 10% and CPU core 2 is at 2%

Windows 7 is the best thing Microsoft ever did. However, I wish i could efficiently run a Linux box. That would be cool

If you run the free upgrade what happens when the full version comes out does it die or do you have to pay to keep it going? I have been looking forward to 7 for awhile, my buddy got a first hand tutorial from Microsoft since he sells the stuff and he said it was awsome.

I'm not sure, I know my version is good until June 2010. I guess I'll just wait until then and see what happens.

Yeah I have to agree 7 has to be a huge improvement. I've been running it on my laptop for about 3 weeks. Going to be installing to my desktop when I get around to it.

Whats preventing you from running an efficient Linux box?