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Sitting in no man's land as the PC world sorts itself out! Saying goodbye to Vista and hello to Windows 7

By Richard Weisser

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Richard Weisser Realty

September 28, 2009 11:36 PM

I had a catastrophic crash on my computer a few weeks ago due to a hardware failure. I had been eying new laptops for some time, but now there is a new sense urgency pressing me on to a purchase.

In addition to my hardware requirements there is a new wrinkle in my selection process. On October 22, Microsoft will be releasing Windows 7 and will be laying the much maligned Vista to rest. I have managed to avoid the pariah of operating systems for the last few years, and if I can hold out three more weeks I can bypass ever having used the system altogether.

If I were to purchase today, I would get a free upgrade to Windows 7, but the notion of going through a major update just weeks after purchasing a new computer isn't very appealing.

I also would prefer to have my chipsets optimized for the new operating system so it looks like I'll elect to play the waiting game and hold out for a factory installed version of the new OS.

I could consider a Mac, but I have a grudge with Apple that goes back some twenty years ... but that's for another post.

And so I'll patiently wait and do workarounds for the next few weeks as I wait for the release of Windows 7. Only time will tell if I am making the right choice!

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Cindy Jones

Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA

Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

My new PC with Vista is a mess. I'm getting ready for one more back-up and then am going to reinstall my Windows software to see if it will be okay. If not then Dell is going to get the thing back.

Sep 28, 2009 11:55 PM

Melody Botting

Broker Associate PenFed Realty - San Antonio, TX

You Deserve The Best

Holding out may be a good idea. I hope Windows 7 has fewer issues.

Sep 28, 2009 11:59 PM

James Quarello

JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT

Connecticut Home Inspector

My laptop has Vista my desk top XP. The "problem" I see with Vista is that MS redesigned the whole configuration of the Vista operating system. Up until Vista each update was really a different version of the previous OS. With Vista MS changed where everything is located and so forth. It was quite frustrating to relearn my way around the new Vista OS.

So now my question is; which is Windows 7? A newer version of Vista or a newer version of XP. To be truthful I haven't found any problems with Vista. I think it was maligned because it was just so much different than previous OS by MS.

Sep 29, 2009 12:02 AM

Richard Weisser

Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA

Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

S & D...

It is hard for me to suffer in the interim ... but I will wait and hope that I made the right decision! Thanks for being the first to comment.

Cheryl...

I was wondering who would be the first to mention it! Dell wants $150 to "upgrade" to Windows XP. Isn't that crazy? THX

Chris Ann...

I hate the uncertainty of upgrades ... and there can be useless files left on the computer forever. Thanks, my friend.

Sep 29, 2009 12:10 AM

Richard Iarossi

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD

Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Richard,

Resist the urge to buy now and upgrade later. I'm waiting for the new release myself.

Rich

Sep 29, 2009 12:24 AM

Irene Kennedy Realtor® in Northwestern NJ

Weichert - Lopatcong, NJ

Richard,

Over the weekend I had to wipe and reinstall everything, thanks to Vista! You and Rich Iarossi are smart to wait.

Sep 29, 2009 12:26 AM

Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Richard, I would wait for the clean installed version if I were buying a new laptop.Let us know your opinion of Windows 7 when you have a chance to evaluate it? I'm still using Windows XP and was afraid to upgrade to Vista.

Sep 29, 2009 12:26 AM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Richard, when that happened to me a few years ago, I got a Mac. Since then, life has been beautiful!

Sep 29, 2009 12:34 AM

Claudette Millette

The Buyers' Counsel - Ashland, MA

Buyer, Broker - Metrowest Mass

Richard:

I feel your pain. I so dislike having to go through an upgrade and I am married to a software developer who handles everything computer for me. It's just always a messy time. I wish you a speedy transition.

Sep 29, 2009 12:41 AM

Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

ToulaRosebrock,com

Hi Richard:

I'm with you...I'm waiting a few more weeks to buy my new lap top.

If you buy now, I'm sure that upgrading will be no picnic either.

Sep 29, 2009 12:44 AM

Jesse Skolkin

Independent New York State Certified Real Estate Appraiser - Fresh Meadows, NY

Richard:

You might want to wait a few additional weeks after the release of Windows 7 - MSFT usually finds a few bugs in the x.0 release, and it's usually a good idea to wait for the x.1 (or x.01 or whatever) release.

Sep 29, 2009 12:59 AM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Richard. I bought a new laptop w/ Vista about two months ago.

Anxiously awaiting the upgrade to the new operating system...

I hope it is not to difficult to install.

Thanks for writing,

Ken

Sep 29, 2009 01:49 AM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Richard...I have had more problems with XP than my wife has with Vista. XP went great until service pack 3 was installed. That being said, I would wait for windows 7. Why get an old operating system that will lose support on many fronts before the new OS. I am waiting to purchase until the new system is out for that same reason.

Sep 29, 2009 01:51 AM

Mike Saunders

Retired - Athens, GA

Richard - I have been fortunate, I guess. I have not had too many problems with Vista. Mostly those annoying messages and slow internet performance. However, having worked for Intel I know that both Microsoft and Intel developers have worked together optimizing chipsets/operating system. If you buy a system with the newer chipsets, they will already have been tested with Windows 7. So don't wait too long.

Sep 29, 2009 02:41 AM

JL Boney, III

Coldwell Banker - Columbia, SC

Columbia, SC Real Estate

I think I would do the same in your situation. Why deal with one thing for only a few weeks just to switch to something new once you start getting used to it.

Sep 29, 2009 04:01 AM

Richard Weisser

Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA

Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Scott...

I could install a drive in my old computer, but that would be beating a dead horse. It had several other issues to to a lot of use! But I'll probably set it up as an Internet computer for my wife. THX

Andrea...

I am hoping that it will be worth the wait. Thanks for the comment!

Cindy...

I hate that kind of frustration. Thanks, and good luck!

Sep 29, 2009 06:58 AM

Marilyn Harrell

Better Homes and Acres - Beaverton, MI

Wixom Lake - Beaverton MI

I am planning on purchasing a new laptop .... undecided what brand, maybe I'll wait a few more weeks......

Sep 29, 2009 07:52 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Richard, I haven't had any problems with Vista...knock on wood...and I have had the computer for about 9 months.

Sep 29, 2009 01:12 PM

Brian Lee Burke

Kenna Real Estate - Lone Tree, CO

Broker & Advising Expert-Kenna Luxury Real Estate

I too am running Vista and have not had any major issues with it - thank goodness. But I'll have to look into Windows 7 ~Rita

Sep 29, 2009 04:40 PM

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I am planning a new lap top in my not to distant future too Richard, but it will be after I have read some reviews and talked with some people to find out how they like Windows 7 before I make a move. New "models" scare me.

Sep 30, 2009 03:54 AM