Windows 7

[Adachi]

I just updated my stupid laptop to Windows 7...turns out, there's a shit load of programs that are incompatible with it...wtf.

Should I restore my comp back to Vista or keep Windows 7?

And also, is it good for my comp? I'm thinking of rebooting from my recovery drive.


HP Pavilion dv4-1433us Entertainment Notebook PC
Processor: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 duo CPU T6500 @ 2.10GHz 2.10 GHz
Ram: 4.00 GB
System Type: 64-bit

 

[Gatsndshanks]

Windows XP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sin]

Stick to windows 7 but if you need those programs then maybe go back but soon proberly will get new stuff to fix compatablitity

Also can't you run them in vista mode combatability

 

[Kagutsuchi]

Windows XP service Pack 3 RULES !!

 

[Adachi]

._. Then go back? Will it kill my comp in any way?

 

[Sin]

Shouldn't if you have a proper back up for data and stuff

But I am no expert.

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[Adachi]

I believe I do...I'm just wondering if it'll have a negative impact on my comp/.

 

[Sin]

Well you can just google it,

But you should proberly do the coolest thing

Dual Boot, vista and windows 7. (google)

 

[Adachi]

I know, I'm just wondering whether or not it'd be good for my comp to do that.
Thanks for helping

 

[Sin]

It might just depends; How long have you had it?

As it had any major problems?

 

[Jokey]

If u are Smart Windos XP.

 

[Ragnaroc]

Don't downgrade to XP, Microsoft has stopped supporting that version for the general public. As to why your programs are not compatible, you probably tried to install the wrong ones. I've been running 7 since the public release canidate and since then they have made huge progress with updating the software and drivers for 7 specifically. but the drivers and software for Vista should work as well.

what programs specifically won't run with 7?

 

[Adachi]

Hmm...GameGuard.des files...
Some more stuff...I also have to redownload office which is a drag...

 

[Ragnaroc]

Hmm...GameGuard.des files...
Some more stuff...I also have to redownload office which is a drag...

well its probably not window's fault that the files don't work if they have been saved to vista, you will probably have to either start over.

yeah but that isn't the OS's fault if you have to redownload and install them. 7 is 10 times more stable and better then vista and everything that worked in vista should work in 7

 

[Sin]

It is like the younger brother of vista and is 10 times more helpful and able. (lol)

F**k I also forgot xp is not gonna be supported (And I have a pc windows xp, which isn't working for now, mouse problems)