i have xp and vista i put them about the same windows 7 oh actually yeah we have that too it is a fair bit better easier to use with more features
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i have xp and vista i put them about the same windows 7 oh actually yeah we have that too it is a fair bit better easier to use with more features
I must admit W7 and Vista seem very similar in layout. I really found Vista annoying - including the layout.
Just an aside Lou, Adobe products and others can often be swapped over to another OS. Sometimes it's no cost other times there is a small fee for a new disk to be sent out. Not that this is something you want to do right now.
Ok well scrap all that as I think the new laptop has windows 7 home premium 64bit on it....it said this on the side of the box and I was like oh yeah ok what ever probably loaded on with access to only a couple of features to pay to unlock sort of thing..
then I got the laptop out and there is a license key on the back:eek:..
So I guess my next question is,
is 32bit software able to be used on 64bit operating system??
If all else fails... :angel:Quote:
Originally Posted by dullbird
yep..
but the 32bit emulator uses 1gig of ram :P
is fine....
just do it...
You have to be careful with new laptops as there are sometimes no xp drivers for the hardware. In general win 7 is quite good, no use being stuck in the past. Most of my business clients are now prepared to make the change having been hesitant at first because of the vista debacle. Mike
Vista is all round crap don't use it, ever.
Bottom line is if your laptop or computer has less than 4GB of total memory go 32bit XP.
if you have more than 4GB total memory, (including video) go for W7.
If you go W7 64bit. It really is a no-brainer.
I have lightroom on Win7, it runs fine at least on my gear.Quote:
Originally Posted by dullbird
The Win 7 64bit install will run 32bit software. Including office.
Lightroom will install as a 64bit version on Win7 64bit.
You will need to get 64bit drivers for most printers.
You are probably suffering from trying to run Windows 7 on older hardware.Quote:
Originally Posted by garrycol
W7 does have a mail system, but it differs from Outlook Express(XP) and Windows Mail (Vista). It works as a Windows Live application, but it is possible to get it to work in a similar manner to the others and import e-mails from Outlook Express.
I found this link:
TweakGuides.com - The TweakGuides Tweaking Companion
Which is very useful for finding out about Windows 7. The regular (free) version of the guide is worth a look.
Cheers.
Lionel