xp - vista - windows 7?????

**vnx205** · 19th August 2010, 10:05 AM

I survived making a comment in another forum about how smug I feel as a Defender owner because I don't have some of the problems that occur with Discos and other more complicated pieces of machinery. So in the hope of emerging relatively unscathed again, I can't resist the urge to say that some of the comments in this thread amuse me a bit.

As a Ubuntu user on a free ten year old computer with half a gig of memory, I find it slightly amusing that people who have paid quite a bit of money for a modern piece of equipment and the latest OS have to worry about performance, compatibility and the need to install extra drivers. I just install my free version of Ubuntu, switch the computer on and everything works. Yet some people still dismiss Linux as only being for geeks.

I know Linux is not for everyone and I know some people have specialised needs that can only be met with some other OS and a more powerful computer. However, I can do all I need to do and that is all that really matters to me.

If I am slightly amused, I imagine Mac users must be in hysterics

and I hope they don't use my comments as an excuse to remind us lesser mortals about what we are missing out on.

However they paid at least as much as the Windows users for their equipment ans OS, so I still feel smug about how much better value for money my setup is.

**101RRS** · 19th August 2010, 10:30 AM

Win 7 itself does not have an email system as part of the operating system - you need to add an external email system.

Outlook express (my preferred will not run with it).

I have refused to upgrade my laptop (the one I am using now) to Win 7 so just use Outlook express on it.

I am thinking about removing Win 7 from my PC and going back to XP Professional. I find no advantage with Win 7 over XP -at least I have e-mail and sound with XP.

Garry

**HangOver** · 19th August 2010, 10:48 AM

garrycol, you need to install the windows7 drivers for your audio card, it should work then.
If your computer is quite old you may find there are no windows7 drivers available for your motherboard, its usually easier to check compatability before an upgarde than after

A new windows7 supported sound card will probaly cost you about $20 and will fix your audio problem.

If you really wanted to keep using outlook express with all its idiosyncrasies you could run it under windows virtual PC. Personally I much prefer an online email system as you have zero chance of drive failure and loosing all your emails.

**101RRS** · 19th August 2010, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by HangOver

garrycol, you need to install the windows7 drivers for your audio card, it should work then.(there are non that I can find for my motherboard)
If your computer is quite old you may find there are no windows7 drivers available for your motherboard, its usually easier to check compatability before an upgarde than after

(true but then maybe MS should make their stuff backwards compatible - it works with XP OK)
A new windows7 supported sound card will probaly cost you about $20 and will fix your audio problem. (I intend to put in an old sound blaster but I should not have too)

If you really wanted to keep using outlook express with all its idiosyncrasies (what are they - I find it works great for my requirements) you could run it under windows virtual PC.(dunno what that is)

Personally I much prefer an online email system as you have zero chance of drive failure and loosing all your emails. (I do not know about them but I do know where my emails were kept on the drive and could recover them from my backup disk if required).

Cheers

Garry

**dullbird** · 19th August 2010, 07:53 PM

ok so up and running now yet to put some of my other programs on yet..however i'm already disapointed to find that Mozilla doesn't yet support 64bit.

I have loaded on office07 does anyone know whether it is worth updating to office10 or not? I really like 07 just from a usablity point of view and would be happy to upgrade if 10 really had something to offer over 07

**incisor** · 19th August 2010, 08:08 PM

there is a 64bit port of firefox but alas no 64bit flash that works anything approaching well so you are better off just running the 32bit version.

**dullbird** · 19th August 2010, 08:45 PM

im just running the 64 explorer at the Mo.. not really going to be much difference as I have read when using the 32 you cant use any of the extensions and add on etc.

I guess I will swap over when Mozilla releases something

**Grumpy** · 19th August 2010, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by garrycol

Win 7 itself does not have an email system as part of the operating system - you need to add an external email system.

Outlook express (my preferred will not run with it).

I have refused to upgrade my laptop (the one I am using now) to Win 7 so just use Outlook express on it.

I am thinking about removing Win 7 from my PC and going back to XP Professional. I find no advantage with Win 7 over XP -at least I have e-mail and sound with XP.

Garry

Windows 7 runs MS Outlook which is a more advanced version of Express and is a more secure system. My laptop has XP and the desktop has Win 7. Both run MS Outlook.The jury is still out as to which is the better system. Not being a computer buff, Win 7 is taking me a bit longer to learn. You must someone know that can "lend" you a copy of MS Outlook.
Unfortunately, my MS Office came installed with the new desktop.

Tony

**Grumpy** · 19th August 2010, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by dullbird

ok so up and running now yet to put some of my other programs on yet..however i'm already disapointed to find that Mozilla doesn't yet support 64bit.

I have loaded on office07 does anyone know whether it is worth updating to office10 or not? I really like 07 just from a usablity point of view and would be happy to upgrade if 10 really had something to offer over 07

I have run both 07 and 10. There is a slight difference and that is how the programs are set up. [I think that is how to put it not being fully ofey with these puters]. If you are happy with 07 stay with it. Or else find a puter shop that is prepared to demostrate Office 10.

Tony

**Ferret** · 19th August 2010, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by dullbird

I have loaded on office07 does anyone know whether it is worth updating to office10 or not? I really like 07 just from a usablity point of view and would be happy to upgrade if 10 really had something to offer over 07

I have both versions but I prefer office10. I like the layout better. If your PC came with Office 2007 (not a trial version) you probably qualify for the Microsoft Office 2010 Technology Guarantee which will give you a free upgrade to Office 2010.

But you must take advantage of it by the end of September.

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