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  1. Originally posted by MWSAH:Anyone tried Windows 7 today? We did..works great but the looks are very Vista-like. Hope the performance won't be that reflective..


    There are many very useful improvements. Try the Windows key and an arrow key together. Also the taskbar is Magnificent. I never had such clean taskbar with so many open programs.

    It also stays very responsive and boots and logins pretty fast
  2. Originally posted by Risto:[..]

    There are many very useful improvements. Try the Windows key and an arrow key together. Also the taskbar is Magnificent. I never had such clean taskbar with so many open programs.

    It also stays very responsive and boots and logins pretty fast


    Good to hear, have to find out myself soon. At my Windows XP-laptop now..
  3. Updating to Windows 7 later on today, now this is my first update...what exactly happens to my files and programs?

    I feel like an idiot for asking since the answer might be so simple.

    Steve


  4. A lot of students can get a MSDNAA account from their university. Check https://www.ma3d.com/ and try to create an account using your email account of the university.

    After a work day or two you will have access to the sweet stuff for free

  5. Originally posted by stj0691:Updating to Windows 7 later on today, now this is my first update...what exactly happens to my files and programs?

    I feel like an idiot for asking since the answer might be so simple.

    Steve


    I'd advice creating a backup of your documents and do a clean install. Because upgrading isnt as good as a clean install. Also an upgrade is only possible from the same Vista edition. Upgrading from XP is not possible (It will remove all data then).
  6. Originally posted by Risto:[..]

    A lot of students can get a MSDNAA account from their university. Check https://www.ma3d.com/ and try to create an account using your email account of the university.

    After a work day or two you will have access to the sweet stuff for free




    Most interesting...will check this out soon, thanks Chris.
  7. Originally posted by Risto:[..]

    I'd advice creating a backup of your documents and do a clean install. Because upgrading isnt as good as a clean install. Also an upgrade is only possible from the same Vista edition. Upgrading from XP is not possible (It will remove all data then).


    Would 7 run on a system with:

    AMD x2 Dual Core (2.16GHz)
    4GB RAM (3.12GB in 32bit)
    320GB 7200rpm hard drive
    ATI 4650 512MB graphics

    Or:

    3.06GHz Intel Celeron D45
    1GB RAM (has 2GB installed but reads only 1GB!)
    80GB 7200rpm Seagate HDD
    NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT 512MB


    Or would I be wasting my money? The first runs Vista Home Premium OEM as an Acer laptop and the second is a custom-built running Vista Home Premium upgrade.

    Also, I'd like to get another MP3 player but I'm so used to the touch-screen now that I happen to touch all the screens of players and phones and think they are touchable! Are there any relatively cheap (and of course decent sound) players which are touch-screen or at least don't include a wheel or dial as the main control?
  8. The first should run without problems. The second one will install i think, but I dont think that is worth the money.

    I would try installing on the first before wasting any money
  9. Originally posted by Risto:The first should run without problems. The second one will install i think, but I dont think that is worth the money.

    I would try installing on the first before wasting any money


    So it's an OEM laptop with the pre-installed Vista on it (never bought a proper computer system before except this one) and that should be fine? It won't matter about recovery partitions or should I check with Acer before doing it?
  10. Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]

    So it's an OEM laptop with the pre-installed Vista on it (never bought a proper computer system before except this one) and that should be fine? It won't matter about recovery partitions or should I check with Acer before doing it?


    I dont know about that, if you keep the recovery partition you should be good though.


  11. Just what I was thinking. Thanks for the help - if I need any more I'll be sure to ask.
  12. I have another question.

    I recently opened a PayPal account. Is it safe to order something from the US - this on PayPal as it's the cheapest I've ever seen it anywhere? If it gets lost in transit or delivery, will PayPal reimburse me for the cost sans delivery?

    Looking at their record they've done 6000+ items at 99.3% positivity so they should be safe but just wondering about that above.

    Also, they don't get my bank details do they, like so some shop in the US has them on their record - only PayPal knows my details of bank and that stuff? Just my PayPal name and address to send it to is all they'll get?
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