A question for Vista users, who have tried Win 7.

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TheProfiteer

Discussion Starter · Mar 13, 2009

Currently running the Win 7 beta, and loving it.

Thinking of getting Vista for my secondary rig.

So I ask all those who have been using Vista before trying the Win7 beta.

- In terms of display, and Aero performance how does Vista differ from 7?

- Please post the most obvious and significant differences, both visual and functional between Vista and 7.

I have used Vista in the past, but only a little bit.

The version in question is also x64, there is no need for me to have x86 anymore.

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rammunition

· #2 · Mar 13, 2009

visually there is little difference. there is a sort of new look with Win 7 but its more or less vista redressed. If you have used vista, there will be no need to get used to windows 7.

The aero, well windows 7 for me performs more smoothly.

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stiv

· #3 · Mar 13, 2009

vista looks pretty much the same

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CallmeRoth

· #4 · Mar 13, 2009

7 you can get the theme almost perfectly clear if you want then on the other spectrum you can get whatever colour you want the theme solid. I think as for aero 7 has alot better option., its minimal but better IMO

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TheProfiteer

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 13, 2009

I love the way the task bar has been redone, how there are no more XP style tabs. You guys know what I am talking about, how the tabs have been replaced by an icon, that when clicked on show tiny version of the windows open.

Vista work like that too?

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53977

· #6 · Mar 13, 2009

-Vista doesn't have a customize UAC like 7.
- (They said it will use less RAM usage Win7 then Vista, still debating this.)
- Easier connecting to networks and sharing in Win7.
- Both will have support for DirectX 11 (Vista later and Win7 [ship with it.])

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-iceblade^

· #7 · Mar 13, 2009

there is little difference with Aero. its the windows explorer differences that are the biggest, ie the taskbar, the libraries, and so on.

vista doesn't have tabs, just an xp style taskbar with window previews.
windows 7 has a less aggressive UAC
there are no libraries in vista
there are more updates for vista

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some icons have changed
vista is more stable, but it needs to have vid drivers, codecs, etc installed after the OS is installed
ram usage is just that bit smaller than Vista on idle - i'm using 1.57 gigs with 7 tabs in IE, and WMP playing in the background. with vista that would probably be like 1.77. either way, yioou still need 2GB+ for smooth operation.

can't really think of anything tbh. win7 is a really pleasant experience. but you'll realise it's not that big a step up from Vista.

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TheProfiteer

Discussion Starter · #8 · Mar 13, 2009

alrighty then, this is good news. I tried linux mint, and while its fun to play around with it, I know nothing of linux and every time I hit a wall I get frustrated cause I dont know what to do.

So, when is Win 7 set to release?

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MADMAX22

· #9 · Mar 13, 2009

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Originally Posted by -iceblade^

there is little difference with Aero. its the windows explorer differences that are the biggest, ie the taskbar, the libraries, and so on.

vista doesn't have tabs, just an xp style taskbar with window previews.
windows 7 has a less aggressive UAC
there are no libraries in vista
there are more updates for vista

.
some icons have changed
vista is more stable, but it needs to have vid drivers, codecs, etc installed after the OS is installed
ram usage is just that bit smaller than Vista on idle - i'm using 1.57 gigs with 7 tabs in IE, and WMP playing in the background. with vista that would probably be like 1.77. either way, yioou still need 2GB+ for smooth operation.

can't really think of anything tbh. win7 is a really pleasant experience. but you'll realise it's not that big a step up from Vista.

LOL but because vista was the stepping stone that everyone hated they are gonna love win7 and hail it as the next best OS when in reality its not that much different.

Ah well should be well supported by 3rd party places since they finally figured out how to make drivers for vista. This will aid in its sells I suppose as well. Not to mention that everyone has updated there equipment for vista or realized that you need better equipment which was the big deal with vista so it will be more accepted now with W7 since they have been acclimated to the new requirements.

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-iceblade^

· #10 · Mar 13, 2009

qft.

the halo aura around win 7 really annoys me. vista isn't that bad to begin with - it's just more demanding than XP and a lot of people don't like that. if you have the hardware for it, Vista is beautiful

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TheProfiteer

Discussion Starter · #11 · Mar 13, 2009

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Originally Posted by -iceblade^

how do you think my Sig rig will handle Vista x64?

Cause its running Win 7 beautifully, i would even say its running better than XP.

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scottath

· #12 · Mar 13, 2009

Easy - i installed and ran x86 windows 7 on a Celeron 2.4ghz, 1gb ram, 30gb hdd, onboard video - was ok for a server
Running x64 7048 on Laptop and gaming system atm - love it
Also - battery life is better, faster overall, easier menus - basically what vista should have been

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razr7

· #13 · Mar 13, 2009

windows 7 is awesome!! try it out !!

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TheProfiteer

Discussion Starter · #14 · Mar 13, 2009

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Originally Posted by razr7

windows 7 is awesome!! try it out !!

lol, read the OP, i am already running Windows 7, I just want to see how Vista compares to it.

As of right now, I have more personal experiance running Windows 7 then I do running Vista.

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