i still use windows xp. not really had any problems with it and never see any reason to change. i have tried to use Vista and gave up. I found it worst than xp by a long shot. i even removed my brothers vista and put xp on his new comp I hate vista so much. now 7 arrives. is that the offical way of saying vista was crap. was it so bad they couldn't fix it.

ive been using vista for almost 2 years now and i have to say i have had no problems with it for what i do on a computer(which is mostly gamming). i would never go back to xp simply because vista is a lot easier to use imo.

as for windows 7 i am going to be trying it to see what it is like but i have heard a few things about its stability and this has a bit leary about it. but i will try it out with a dual boot setup and see for myself if its worth the change.

How easy is it to load another operating system onto a computer that already has an existing system? In other words, have 2 operating systems.

Can windows 7 be dropped (integrated) into vista, or does vista have to be completely un-installed before 7 is loaded??

They are separate operating systems. I was wondering whether or not you could partition your hard drive and install Windows 7, but still have Vista installed. I don't see why that can't be done

I'm afraid that my knowledge of the inside of a computer is rather limited

Penn installing 2 OS so lets say u have windows xp and u want windows 7 to its pritty easy u will have to have the full install cd instead of the upgrade cd. and there will be a option right in the menu when installing. basically u have to set ur Bios to boot from a cd then usally F2 when u start up ur computer.. then basically run your install cd. and as for mark yes you can windows 7 will come with a upgrade cd. i know if u bought a computer after july i beleave u get a free upgrade to windows 7. O yea when upgrading your computers if its just a upgrade cd u will loose no data when doing the upgrade. xp by far is the better OS in my opinion. but windows 7 blows vista out of the water.

well i installed windows 7 on my pc today (still have vista loaded did the dual boot thing) and so far i have to say its basically vista with a face lift. i have been using it simply to surf so far and i have not had any difficulties yet. ill let you know my opinion on it in a week or so.

OFL wrote:

my wife and i are using W7 but all our 3 kids are using both. however, i find it
difficult to use their unit because of that dual OS. maybe it is really difficult to
teach on old dog a new tricks

marcus wrote:


Yes it is!! I have Vista and my boyfriend now has Windows 7... I HATE... strong word but let me repeat it so everyone catches it ... HATE ... Vista !!! I have since the minute I brought it home. I strongly believe that Windows 7 is the fix so to speak for Vista.

Vista makes me ... :angry:


Brooksie

lol wouldnt know anything about vista or 7... been rockin out win xp media center edition 2005... since... well... 2005... so far it aint broke yet so i dont need to fix it

Win wrote:


Never, ever, ever, leave the comfort of XP... NEVER... Don't do it my friend because it is scary outside of the XP !!

lol after watching my friend scream and yell in frustration trying to update a video card driver on his vista machine was enough for me to bypass that update to the new OS lol.