MS unveils "Virtual XP Mode" in Windows 7 - Page 5

Aboobie · 06-05-2009, 07:42

I even ended up using the beta version as my main OS and have no qualms recommending this version as you'll be using it in a similar vein to me (internet, word, mp3s etc).

Also I don't think many people have reported problems with antivirus software and aVast is working great for me.

Haly · 06-05-2009, 10:49

Cool, Avast is my AV of choice

Might do that later on then, see what time I get.

Admiral Huddy · 06-05-2009, 11:02

Very handy.. It's a nightmare keeping 3 or 4 OSs running so this will make things easier.

Flibster · 06-05-2009, 12:56

This is going to be support hell...
Also - lazy coders will take advantage of it.

Damn...

Haly · 06-05-2009, 19:46

Well that was one of the smoothest fresh OS installations I've ever done. Took about 25mins and all I really had to do was type in the key and tell it my wireless network passkey. Everything else was done for me.
So far no problems so I'm happy

Feek · 06-05-2009, 20:04

If I want to play with this on my laptop (Macbook Pro), should I grab the 32 bit or the 64 bit version?

Feek · 07-05-2009, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

To be fair if we ignore the XP virtualisation, which i really don't think would extend to 3d video. Windows 7 is pretty much the same as Vista at its core isn't it? I'm not a fan of people Vista bashing and hailing 7 as something new when it clearly isn't its just a polished version of vista, which needed some polish agreed but thats all really...

OK, so that's quoted from another thread but I think it's valid here.

I've just spent an evening with Windows 7 on my laptop and I have to agree with what Alex has said. Personally I liked Vista, I had no problems with it at all but I put that down to the fact that I specifically built a top of the range PC to run it.

But anyway, back to Windows 7. I installed it, got everything working on the lappy and it had a very respectable performance index. It all ran, but all I could see was Vista with different themes.

So I feel a bit 'meh' towards Windows 7. I've now removed it and really can't see myself reinstalling it.

Mark · 07-05-2009, 22:15

It's quite simple - Windows 7 is what Vista should have been. It's leaner and faster, and that can only be a good thing. It's not groundbreaking though. I never bought a copy of Vista (preinstalls excepted), but I might with Windows 7.

divine · 08-05-2009, 00:15

Exactly, it's Vista but finished properly.

Massive list of small improvements, big improvements and everything in between here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Features_new_to_Windows_7

06-05-2009, 07:42	#41
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	I even ended up using the beta version as my main OS and have no qualms recommending this version as you'll be using it in a similar vein to me (internet, word, mp3s etc). Also I don't think many people have reported problems with antivirus software and aVast is working great for me. __________________

06-05-2009, 10:49	#42
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Cool, Avast is my AV of choice Might do that later on then, see what time I get. __________________ Halycopter

06-05-2009, 11:02	#43
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Very handy.. It's a nightmare keeping 3 or 4 OSs running so this will make things easier. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

06-05-2009, 12:56	#44
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	This is going to be support hell... Also - lazy coders will take advantage of it. Damn... __________________

06-05-2009, 19:46	#45
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Well that was one of the smoothest fresh OS installations I've ever done. Took about 25mins and all I really had to do was type in the key and tell it my wireless network passkey. Everything else was done for me. So far no problems so I'm happy __________________ Halycopter

06-05-2009, 20:04	#46
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	If I want to play with this on my laptop (Macbook Pro), should I grab the 32 bit or the 64 bit version? __________________

07-05-2009, 22:15	#48
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It's quite simple - Windows 7 is what Vista should have been. It's leaner and faster, and that can only be a good thing. It's not groundbreaking though. I never bought a copy of Vista (preinstalls excepted), but I might with Windows 7.

08-05-2009, 00:15	#49
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Exactly, it's Vista but finished properly. Massive list of small improvements, big improvements and everything in between here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Features_new_to_Windows_7 __________________

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