Windows 7 Created 14 years ago2009-10-17 16:45:36 UTC by satchmo satchmo

Created 14 years ago2009-10-17 16:45:36 UTC by satchmo satchmo

Posted 14 years ago2009-10-17 16:45:36 UTC Post #274508
Windows 7 comes out officially in a few days.

Are you upgrading?

I bought it when Microsoft was offering it for $50 a few months ago.
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Posted 14 years ago2009-10-17 16:54:26 UTC Post #274509
I can upgrade, but im not really looking forward to it. I still want to map for GoldSource, and im affraid HL1 and Hammer wont run on 7. They both run perfectly fine on my current Vista system, and i've heard that if it runs on Vista, it'll run on 7 as well, so that at least there's still hope.
The Mad Carrot The Mad CarrotMad Carrot
Posted 14 years ago2009-10-17 16:57:23 UTC Post #274511
XP still works perfectly for me. I'm only upgrading once it becomes absolutely necessary.
Taylor TaylorJohn Romero's Bitch
Posted 14 years ago2009-10-17 17:13:28 UTC Post #274512
I wish I bought it while it was 50.. No way im paying for it now, heh.

I've been using the RC1 version for months and I love it.
TheGrimReafer TheGrimReaferADMININATOR
Posted 14 years ago2009-10-17 17:18:31 UTC Post #274513
I've already switched, and it's great.
I still want to map for GoldSource, and im affraid HL1 and Hammer wont run on 7.
These all work in 7 flawlessly except for the infamous 3D view bug where you can't select anything, but that goes for Vista and all new video cards as well.
Posted 14 years ago2009-10-17 17:32:53 UTC Post #274514
These all work in 7 flawlessly except for the infamous 3D view bug where you can't select anything, but that goes for Vista and all new video cards as well.
Well, as far as i know, that bug only happens with Ati cards, and i have a NVidia card now. Can i consider myself lucky?
The Mad Carrot The Mad CarrotMad Carrot
Posted 14 years ago2009-10-17 19:52:57 UTC Post #274515
I have an Nvidia on Vista Ultimate and I have no trouble with Hammer. If fact, it's been quite stable for some time now. What's more, i'm sticking to this laptop for some time, don't fix what ain't broken.
Posted 14 years ago2009-10-24 19:54:48 UTC Post #274795
Quake 2 does not run under Windows 7.

That's too bad. I still enjoy playing this game every now and then. It's great old-school fun.

I could play it with Vista, but no longer with Win 7.
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Posted 14 years ago2009-10-24 23:10:05 UTC Post #274801
Quake 2 is open source. I'd be surprised if there wasn't at least one version out there that didn't run on win7.
Penguinboy PenguinboyHaha, I died again!
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-14 19:40:00 UTC Post #275646
I got Windows 7 free, heh. Our section of the university has some agreement with Microsoft that gets us everything except Office. I now triple-boot my Macbook. It's a bit improvement on XP, but I do prefer OS X now.
Seventh-Monkey Seventh-MonkeyPretty nifty
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-14 20:22:01 UTC Post #275653
I got microsoft 7 free as well.. my buddy owns a computer company, and they give him trial discs (back when they had that promotion and were giving away free win7 cd keys)

.. good deal, unfortunately.. I FRIGGIN HATE HATE HAAAATE WINDOWS 7
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 06:08:12 UTC Post #275671
My mate got Windows 7 Ultimate for free, from when it was distributed..... I don't know I can't remember what he said but he got it free legally, and he said he'll burn it for me if i chuck him a blank DVD so I'll upgrade when I get my new new rig
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 09:43:09 UTC Post #275674
Got it through the upgrade option since I purchased a new rig in August. W7 is a great improvement over Vista Ultimate for me; running on a 64-bit system, there were plenty of issues and crashes in Hammer on Vista which seem to be fixed now that I'm running on 7 (I can open the flags tab without Hammer crashing, hooray)
RabidMonkey RabidMonkeymapmapmapfapmap
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 10:05:44 UTC Post #275677
I already have W7. Works waaay better than Vista.
I love it. It's fast and everything works
Madcow MadcowSpy zappin my udder
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 10:11:30 UTC Post #275678
"RTM of Windows 7 ever since it was released to Technet and MSDN Subscribers. I downloaded the leak." preeetty sure thats what my mate did, very coolXD
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 10:34:41 UTC Post #275679
I'll get windows 7 when it comes preinstalled on my next laptop purchase, which won't be until laptops go quad core, or mine kicks the bucket, which I doubt will happen for some time.
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 12:20:56 UTC Post #275680
I still like Windows 98.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 14:15:50 UTC Post #275681
Nobody likes Windows 98. Get out!
monster_urby monster_urbyGoldsourcerer
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 14:34:48 UTC Post #275682
Hey, it had less bugs than vista. I can barely remember 98 crashing at all.
Notewell NotewellGIASFELFEBREHBER
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 15:27:27 UTC Post #275684
I assume all of you already know that you can get Windows 7 for US$30 if you have an email account that ends with ".edu"?
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 17:27:31 UTC Post #275686
Windows ME forever <3
TheGrimReafer TheGrimReaferADMININATOR
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 17:31:09 UTC Post #275687
I can barely remember 98 crashing at all.
Really? I thought it did all the damn time.
Jessie JessieTrans Rights <3
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 17:56:26 UTC Post #275688
I can barely remember 98 crashing at all.
That's because you only used it for 5 minutes.
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 18:07:28 UTC Post #275689
Great Satch, where do I get me one of these nifty .edu accounts?

Oh, and Windows 98 crashes today even with all the latest updates installed. Basically for having too many things going on at once.
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 18:29:02 UTC Post #275690
If you are a uni student, you should have an email address ending in ".edu".

I graduated from university in 1995, so I don't have one anymore.
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 20:24:16 UTC Post #275691
im with jeffMOD, WINDOWS 98 BITCHES
brendanmint brendanmintBrendan
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 20:28:37 UTC Post #275692
I got someone with cracked win 7 ultimate on call, all I need is to say the word and I got it.

Still deciding whether its worth switching from XP.
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 20:35:08 UTC Post #275693
im with jeffMOD, WINDOWS 98 BITCHES
I use XP. I'm just saying, I never had any problems with 98 when I had it on my home PC.
Notewell NotewellGIASFELFEBREHBER
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 21:12:28 UTC Post #275694
Oh, but I mean if you aren't a university student...

Durhurhurhurhur. :ciggie:
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 21:16:44 UTC Post #275695
I use XP. I'll stick with XP, just remembering the cluster when Vista came out. Lord, that was awful.
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 22:16:00 UTC Post #275696
I bet all the Vista buyers are feeling pretty stupid about now. Or maybe they enjoyed their OS's three-year lifespan.
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 23:00:38 UTC Post #275697
<3 W7
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 23:14:40 UTC Post #275699
MAC CAN SUCK IT
brendanmint brendanmintBrendan
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 23:45:08 UTC Post #275701
Wow, that post just blew me away with its relevance and maturity.
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 23:53:32 UTC Post #275707
i have a high dislike for mac, they just suck, i hate them
brendanmint brendanmintBrendan
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-15 23:56:56 UTC Post #275708
It doesn't matter, it's totally irrelevant. This thread is about Windows 7, not pointless Mac-bashing.
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-16 03:25:29 UTC Post #275719
The fact you hate mac still isn't relevant, and the immature way you said it was the icing on the cake of minor fail.

I'm still kickin' round with XP, dunno if the 'rents will upgrade to 7. Probably not anytime soon.
Jessie JessieTrans Rights <3
Posted 14 years ago2009-11-16 05:13:05 UTC Post #275722
Used to dual boot XP and Vista but that's been changed to XP and W7. So far so good, but been having these BSOD's that don't happen all the time, but occur when I boot from sleep mode.
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