Topic: Is it worth Upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7?

I currently have Vista Home Premium (64 bit), but we should all be running 64 bit systems by now, but whatever. I would recommend getting 64 bit if your computer has 3 or 4 GB of RAM. 32 bit systems have a harder time with lots of RAM (also commonly referred to as DDR or DDR2, etc.). Oh, and a laptop without 2 GB of RAM now adays, is a rip-off. Unless it is very cheap. It's your choice if you want to get Ultimate, but make sure it's extras are really worth the extra cost to you.

Also, you should know that the basic does not have emulation for XP, but you can still run programs in XP mode, but it is apparently a pain in the butt to set up.

and if your hardware such as your CPU supports 64bits.. if not, it will be a waste of $ to get a 64bit OS. 32bit is still the highest % of systems.

ddr3 memory is readily available now.

imho, I'd take Win98 first, then XP, then 7. All of the rest of them can go in the toilet....ESPECIALLY non-microsoft OS's.

Unless you have 4GB of total system memory (including your graphics card) I wouldn't worry too much about the advantages of a 64bit OS vs a 32bit OS. It isn't a matter of a 64bit OS being able to handle "more RAM better" a 32bit OS literally can't address more than 4GB of memory. There are other benefits to a 64bit architecture but for desktop use they are fairly minimal, its mostly about how much memory you can address. If he has Vista already and has a 64bit machine he is probably already using a 64bit OS anyway.

64bit also has its limit..... at about 17million GB

I never understood software allegiances. but hey, this dude said '98 was better than 7
case closed!

I totally get that. Do you run Vista at the moment? everyone I know who has it as the op system hates - im glad I have XP.

I agree, just get Win98, so much better

Also, for those who understand a small bit of this, 32 and 64 bit refers to the number of bits in a word (word is a rather historical term and kind if annoying). We will be seeing TB "RAMs" fairly soon, but anyway. I was kind of talking about the OS's ability to manage more memory, which Vista isn't very good at lol I have heard 7 is much better.

This is a joke, right?

Nope.

I do seriously hope so....lol
Could you imagine trying to run stuff from today onto a windows 98 PC......hell no.

In about 5 hours i should have Windows 7 installed and i'll tell you what i think
Lets hope it doesn't go bloody wrong.

Who said anything about software allegiance? The toilet-full would include Windows 95, Windows Millenium, Windows 2000 (a little iffy on this one), and Windows NT.

I actually got my copy of Windows 7 Ultimate 64- bit for free by hosting a party through a company Microsoft had partnered with for the launch, and I must say I love it. It is definitely worth the upgrade. Screw Vista and get 7! For XP users get Ultimate and you can use “XP mode” with your current programs!