Windows 7 sales break records

Zardon · Nov 19, 2009, 07:57 PM

Read Full Story Here.
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Microsoft are patting themselves on the back today as they report sales figures double of any other Windows OS so far.

OldBuzzard · Nov 19, 2009, 08:26 PM

Well, when you put a kick ass product on the market, people are going to buy it.

To be fair though, Vista REALLY wasn't/isn't that bad. It would have gotten a lot better reception is the likes of nVidia, Creative, etc. would have had decent drivers for it when it was launched.

OH, and let's not forget the "experts", that even to this day, dump on Vista in hopes that it gives them some sort of epenis enhancement.

MitchRapp · Nov 19, 2009, 10:05 PM

True, I used vista from day one up until October 2009 and I had 1 issue with it : Logitech webcam driver support ... Logitech's answer to me was "you need to buy one of our webcams that has the "VISTA READY" sticker on it"

rrrrright

nvidia drivers sucked I heard but I use ATI only
creative drivers sucked as well... I just sold my Audigy 2 instead ... onboard sound cards are plenty enough

Judas · Nov 19, 2009, 10:58 PM

The orginal 1998/1999 Quickcam Express still works in vista/win7 x64

I used vista as my main OS up till september 2008 when i loaded up win7 and used it since then as my main.

Cow_160483 · Nov 20, 2009, 11:36 AM

Am still on XP X64 lol

ExitiosuS · Nov 22, 2009, 11:30 PM

I loved Windows Vista. Used it since early beta through to May 2009.
I had a few issues with Vista, primarily while it was in beta phase (as would be expected), but a month or so after it was released it was flawless. Didn't have any hardware limitations like other people, as I purchased a solid performing laptop in anticipation for it.

However, I started using Windows7 close to the RC build and wow, I was in love. Changed a lot of features of it to behave more like Vista, as I'm resistive to change (lol, I'm sure the UI will grow on me!), but overall the look and feel of it is very crisp.

The startup times are incredible with Windows7, I never hibernate the laptop anymore rather sticking to fresh starts... it shuts down after I close the lid, so I'm not 100% sure how long the shutdown takes (25s?), but it starts up in around 20-25s.

And the UAC comes up SO rarely now it's fantastic.

Great job, Microsoft. I was happy with Vista, but with Windows7 I haven't been more happy with my OS.

Also, it helps that Microsoft threw in the OS for 29.99 to students... that was sweet too.

lol

Nov 19, 2009, 07:57 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Windows 7 sales break records Read Full Story Here. _________________________ Microsoft are patting themselves on the back today as they report sales figures double of any other Windows OS so far.

Nov 19, 2009, 08:26 PM	#2
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 sales break records Well, when you put a kick ass product on the market, people are going to buy it. To be fair though, Vista REALLY wasn't/isn't that bad. It would have gotten a lot better reception is the likes of nVidia, Creative, etc. would have had decent drivers for it when it was launched. OH, and let's not forget the "experts", that even to this day, dump on Vista in hopes that it gives them some sort of epenis enhancement. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Nov 19, 2009, 10:05 PM	#3
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 sales break records True, I used vista from day one up until October 2009 and I had 1 issue with it : Logitech webcam driver support ... Logitech's answer to me was "you need to buy one of our webcams that has the "VISTA READY" sticker on it" rrrrright nvidia drivers sucked I heard but I use ATI only creative drivers sucked as well... I just sold my Audigy 2 instead ... onboard sound cards are plenty enough

Nov 20, 2009, 11:36 AM	#5
Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,817 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 sales break records Am still on XP X64 lol __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!

Nov 22, 2009, 11:30 PM	#6
ExitiosuS Simian Masterpiece! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ont. Canada Posts: 358 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Windows 7 sales break records I loved Windows Vista. Used it since early beta through to May 2009. I had a few issues with Vista, primarily while it was in beta phase (as would be expected), but a month or so after it was released it was flawless. Didn't have any hardware limitations like other people, as I purchased a solid performing laptop in anticipation for it. However, I started using Windows7 close to the RC build and wow, I was in love. Changed a lot of features of it to behave more like Vista, as I'm resistive to change (lol, I'm sure the UI will grow on me!), but overall the look and feel of it is very crisp. The startup times are incredible with Windows7, I never hibernate the laptop anymore rather sticking to fresh starts... it shuts down after I close the lid, so I'm not 100% sure how long the shutdown takes (25s?), but it starts up in around 20-25s. And the UAC comes up SO rarely now it's fantastic. Great job, Microsoft. I was happy with Vista, but with Windows7 I haven't been more happy with my OS. Also, it helps that Microsoft threw in the OS for 29.99 to students... that was sweet too. lol

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