Much of the talk about Windows 7 now seems to revolve around problems encountered while installing the operating system. Moving to Windows 7 hasn’t been as easy for the users as it initially seemed.
Citing a number of reasons, ranging from upgrade issues to risk of losing data, even the experts have warned that users should be careful before installing the new operating system.
Josh Kaplan, president of Rescuecom, was quoted by PCWorld as saying, “From the calls we're getting, as well as our own experience in the past with all Microsoft's operating systems, we're recommending that people stick with their time-tested OS and wait for the dust to settle."
With so many complications involved, many PC users have decided to cling to the older versions, Vista's predecessor, Windows XP.
End users voice annoyance
Majority of the users who have tried installing Windows 7 have encountered numerous problems, sparking annoyance.
On a Microsoft support forum, where users are discussing the endless reboot problem, a user named jmps stated, “I stupidly tried to updgrade my Vista 64 today. The upgrade hung with an error message with NO error code. It said it would restart and reinstall Vista. Instead it continued with the install only to fail later. Now I no longer have Vista either and am in a reboot loop. I now have to go back to the Vista that came on my machine. This is horrible. How can something so bad be released?”
Another user named MJMacinhack commented on the same forum, “I've got the same problem. Tried to upgrade last night, upgrade failed, reeboot, reboot, reboot...”
“Boy oh boy, this is way too much trouble than it's worth,” stated a user named JSchneider21.
Cautiously upgrade to Windows 7
With upgrade snags and reboot problems being fervently talked about, users need to be cautious before advancing to Windows 7. The first step is to ensure that the system is ready for the upgrade and to handle the new operating system.
To check if the system is ready for Windows 7, users can download the free Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. It scans the system for potential issues related to hardware, devices, and installed programs, and also suggests what a user can do before he upgrades.
As one upgrades, it is always a good idea to backup all files.
Since there are two versions of the operating system available, 32 bit and 64 bit, users need to be cautious regarding which one to install.
The 64-bit version of Windows handles large amounts of random access memory (RAM) more effectively than a 32-bit system.
To run 32 bit version, the system must have 1 GB of memory, at least 1 gigahertz processor and around 16 GB space on hard drive. For the 64 bit version, your computer must have a 64-bit-capable processor, GB of memory, and 20 GB of hard drive space.
In case some software is found incompatible to run on Windows 7, Microsoft has created Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode. This allows users to run many older XP applications in Windows 7.
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I've been a PC user all my life so don't any of you dare accuse me of being bias. I followed the upgrade instruction to the letter and found myself with a purpetually rebooting and unusable computer. It is not a user problem it is just another microsoft problem. Why do we keep defending a corporation that continues to sell us faulty products and why do we as consumers accept this?
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This is a frusterating issue for many people and I can understand why. Whether or not this was caused by a batch of bad installation disks or user error the problem remains. The simple truth is that MS upgrades have never really gone that well. I would never recommend "upgrade" as a way to move to a new OS. Back up your files and do a clean install. This has always been the best method for going to a new operating system. There are a million unforeseeable factors when upgrading an existing system. MS doesnt know what all kind of registry cleaners and AV and junkware you have on your computer. How could they guarantee a smooth upgrade? Win7 is a fantastic OS that is proving to be robust fast and reliable out of the box. Win7 Desktops are faster more powerful and WAY less expensive than Mac. So now we see the shoe on the other foot. Come on Mac don't be such a bully!
anti MS story
another anti MS story to scare the pubic. Reliable reports will tell you these incidents are small and few between and often user error. This article makes is sound as if these issues are the norm. Typical. I am going on 20 machines running Win 7 and not 1 problem yet.
Windows 7 install not going well
Tried installing Windows 7, ran the upgrade program and removed programs. Before it would allow me to continue, it had be restart my computer. Now the DVD drive does not even show up and the program does not launch! Why do I pay money so my time can be swasted?
Can't even download Windows
Can't even download Windows advisor and even after solving that the upgrade reboots FOREVER and Microsoft doesn't have a fix or care to fix it...
BULL 2 computers and 2
BULL 2 computers and 2 failures. This stuff is untested
Windows 7 & Upgrade
I upgraded from Vista 64 bit to Windows 7 64 bit with no problems. Windows 7 is running on my system and I'm extremelly satisfied with it's preformance. So far Windows 7 has 3% of the market. That has to be, what how many million users? And all we hear is about a couple of people upgrading and having reboot issues. How many exactly are having problems? What troubles me is the apparent control Apple has over the Tech media. Walt Mossberg was reportedly taken to task by Steve Jobs for giving Windows 7 a favorable review. How many other reporters are being chastized and even controlled by Apple?
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I believe some of these guys have written so many negative
stories about microsoft it is a habit they are finding hard to break. I went through all the horrors of vista (all true and more).
Windows 7 is not a repeat "FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS" and it is a 1 to three hour job mine worked perfectively and I have not found a person whose experience was'nt positive. Not the case in the past. Microsoft deserves some knocks for the past but i don't believe windows 7 will fall in that category. i have seen a few bad upgrades most of them were
caused by inability to read and follow simple instructions.
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