Windows 7

[MrForbes]

Originally Posted by artdutra04

7 is to Vista as XP was to ME.

That sounds about right. I skipped over ME, I never got to Vista, XP still does everything I need. Eventually I might upgrade to 7, but I think it'll be a while.

Thanks for the detailed report...

[synth3tk]

Originally Posted by squirrel

That sounds about right. I skipped over ME, I never got to Vista, XP still does everything I need. Eventually I might upgrade to 7, but I think it'll be a while.

Thanks for the detailed report...

Definitely wait either later (when there are more stable drivers/features) or until it's released, but you will certainly want to buy this OS. Artdutra got it right, it will be their next long-term release.

[MrForbes]

I'll wait until XP doesn't do what I need....which might be a while. I'm usually 3 to 7 years behind with my OS.

[ScottX]

Windows 7 v.7001 is okay i can rumor has it that its not as best as XP as for the multi running programs. Windows 7 is almost the same as Vista just faster. A new feature to it is that if u drag the windows to each side of the screen it automaticly maximize it to a certain size WHICH IS COOL! Well when it does come out I might buy it if i have the funds! =D

[M. Gildner]

A big problem with Vista was people didn't need it.
XP was a good OS that did everything people wanted.
I only know one person who upgraded to Vista and I tried it out, and it wasn't bad. However I am not going to shell out 200$ when the OS I have does everything I need. I probably won't upgrade to Win7 unless there are major upgrades.

[IceStorm]

I've been running windows 7 build 7000 on my HP tablet that is used for production work at my office with no problems. It has actually been faster and more stable than when I ran Vista or Xp on the same machine. The only two items I don't have working drivers for are a EDVO modem and the fingerprint sensor which were both items I never used anyways.

[jeremiah.pegues]

win 7 is good stuff.
it makes xp look like a snail.
and vista look like a slower snail.
major stability improvements.
and looks cool. but we know [vista] that it needs more than that.
doesn't hog memory. boots faster than my macbook pro.

good stuff. but its gonna have the same probs vista had and xp had and thats compatibility

[nathan.chupp]

windows 7 is Vista sp2


they need a new name..... I'm running win 7 beta right now.

[Jeff 801]

Has anyone installed Inventor 2008 in Windows 7 I am looking to upgrade my full hard drive but if inventor does not work I will not be upgrading. Currently, I have it on a 15gb partition and I know my system can handle it and everything I just don't want to upgrade and then have to downgrade because the main program I use does not work.

[synth3tk]

There's multiple issues (as pointed out in this thread) but I believe someone posted a workaround. Wait until one or two people respond before switching over. As always, this is beta software, so do not use on a primary machine without knowing that there is no support other than that of the community.

[Loubear]

Originally Posted by Jeff 801

Has anyone installed Inventor 2008 in Windows 7 I am looking to upgrade my full hard drive but if inventor does not work I will not be upgrading. Currently, I have it on a 15gb partition and I know my system can handle it and everything I just don't want to upgrade and then have to downgrade because the main program I use does not work.

Well, I don't know about Inventor '08, but Inventor '09 works fine on my laptop with the win7 beta installed. Content center and everything.

[Arcre]

I have installed Window 7 successful with latest updates, and successful. It works faster than Vista 64bit.

[Uberbots]

Originally Posted by Loubear

Well, I don't know about Inventor '08, but Inventor '09 works fine on my laptop with the win7 beta installed. Content center and everything.

inventor '09 has a couple compatibility issues on my machine with windows 7, specifically with the design accelerator stuff. i dont know why, but when i run the gear creator, it locks up the entire system (which im guessing is an MS issue because its system-wide, but it could be autodesk)

[XXShadowXX]

Originally Posted by IceStorm

I've been running windows 7 build 7000 on my HP tablet that is used for production work at my office with no problems. It has actually been faster and more stable than when I ran Vista or Xp on the same machine. The only two items I don't have working drivers for are a EDVO modem and the fingerprint sensor which were both items I never used anyways.

To back up what Chad has said, we have used the tablet (with windows 7 on it) to load code into the cRIO no issue yet, and all codes developed in windows 7 in labview 8.5.1 are completely compatible.

[1337Nerd]

I have no problems with it on my desktop. It runs faster than XP when I had it installed and it runs faster than most Vista computers I've experienced.

The only issues I have are some compatibility ones with select programs, but that's to be expected.