To buy Windows 7 or not?

[cooldudie3]

So are you guys buying windows 7 or not? Vote and comment about your thoughts.
Pricing: Announcing the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program & Windows 7 Pricing

Please avoid conversations about other OSes like Linux or Mac

[desiibond]

I certainly would!!!

[cooldudie3]

I would think about because it is overpriced and I wonder whether it's worth it or live with XP for one more generation.

[Sathish]

sure..(decided after using rc1)

[SunnyChahal]

What sort of question is that? Of course I'll buy it and you should too!!

[ancientrites]

well i voted for 3rd option.If there is big difference in games between xp and windows 7 then i shall buy it from source

[harihacker]

Easily the best OS i have ever come across.. Have tried almost all of Windows flavours and only XP SP3 comes anywhere near stable as this one.. never had any trouble during the entire Beta period...... Defenitly will buy this..

[Rahim]

Seems to be a good buy imo.

[desiibond]

The only thing that I didn't like here is MS leaving Vista Ultimate users out in cold.

First, they didn't provide any useful ultimate extras. And now, Ultimate users cannot get any rebate to migrate to Windows 7 Ultiamte and to downgrade to win7 profession or home premium, they need to do full reinstall.

[MetalheadGautham]

I'll wait till Indian prices come out. Then wait for them to touch all time Retail low of Windows Vista @ 3.5K. Once this mark is reached, I'll consider buying it after seeing if I really need windows for the professional apps and games which don't work on WINE and only on windows and evaluating my financial situation.

[mac555]

waiting for OEM .....

[desiibond]

@metalheadgautam, in short you are never going to buy it

[chooza]

I will buy it as I am using it from first beta and never face problem.

[freshseasons]

The tile suggest as if windows 7 is already available.I havent even tested RTM copy yet.

[Ronnie11]

i found windows 7 to be awesome..its far better than vista..its very light on resources & u don't particularly have to upgrade your comp for this..i found it to be damn good..if i had the cash,i would definitely buy it then...

[desiibond]

Originally Posted by freshseasons

The tile suggest as if windows 7 is already available.I havent even tested RTM copy yet.

even if you try win7 beta or RC, you will doubt whether it's beta or final release. yes, win7 is not yet finalize and hence the question whether we are ready to buy or not and for people like me, to make a purchase of 7k-8k, have to plan ahead.

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by desiibond

@metalheadgautam, in short you are never going to buy it

Too early to jump to that conclusion. I'm not getting a PC upgrade anyway until next year. And when I do its most likely going to be a laptop (obviously I'm waiting for Intel arrandale and AMD Fusion for laptops). If I get windows 7 home basic for cheap, say a price of 1.5k over the version with windows (that's the price difference when it comes to OEMs usually) there is a 90% chance that I'll buy it.

[desiibond]

if you buy a laptop next year, you will definitely get windows 7

[cooldudie3]

Windows 7 is probably going to be Microsoft's best OS ever. I just wonder about the other software and the security. Windows OS can never avoid viruses becuz of the pop.

[desiibond]

don't worry about viruses. Vista has been the most secure windows and win7 is going to take that to next level.

[ico]

yea, buy!

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by desiibond

if you buy a laptop next year, you will definitely get windows 7

Yeah. Already the Dell Studio 15 seems tempting, with C2D T6500, 3GB RAM, 320GB HDD and Radeon HD4570 at 42K with free upgrade to Windows 7.

But neither do I need a laptop that urgently nor do I have the cash to buy it right now. And waiting for AMD Fusion or Intel Arrandale would mean really cheap laptops which perform similar to today's laptops at this range along with much higher power saving.

[techo dude]

Currently I'm satisfied with windows vista ultimate edition 32 bit

[Ponmayilal]

I shall, definitely and Windows 7 Professional at that. Reason I need XP mode.
For me it is certainly essential since some third party programs still exist only for Win XP, and that needing Microsoft Java Virtual machine, that is long buried.

[The Conqueror]

I would use Windows 7 RC till april !

[hsr]

*cough*chinese crack win7*cough*

[qarch]

From what I've seen and heard, win7 will be a sure buy for me. Wonder if they will have a XP to win7 upgrade or I'll have to make a fresh install over XP?

[desiibond]

^^ Yes, InPlace upgrade is available for select versions of XP to select versions of win7.

[matthewd]

Not the full version, might decide to buy the upgrade to Vista, which comes in at about 50usd, something around there, at least for the Home Premium edition, Ultimate is more expensive I think. Maybe ill just stick to Vista since I don't really see that much of a difference between Vista and 7, 7 might feel a bit more responsive but I dont think it's actually faster..

[chesss]

For what its wort, I had terrible experience with windows 7 RTM .
It hanged, crashed. explorer seemed very buggy. the annoying quirks from vista weren't fixed. I am passing this one