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Kirito Master Cheater
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:41 am Post subject: question before getting windows 7 |
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so windows 7 was released on oct 22, now its nov 3
do you think that by now all the games and applications can be run on windows 7?
well, its been a long time since windows 7 was released so can all xp and vista softwares run on windows 7?
i dont plan on using xp mode on windows 7 since i only got 1GB ram
i am asking this cause it would be disappointing if i installed windows 7 and my software doesnt run on my os
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Karakawe I post too much
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:11 am Post subject: |
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You shouldn't worry too much about compatibility. However, if you have specific programs in mind you might as well do google searches for each specifically. XP Mode (not in Home Premium, I think) is really only to accommodate companies using very old software. If anything you use regularly would have to be run in XP mode, there's plenty of room for a free upgrade to different software.
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Slappy101 I post too much
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:20 am Post subject: |
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I'm guessing that instead of games being made compatible with Windows 7, Windows 7 was made to be compatible with games. So far I haven't heard of any problems from people.
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Kirito Master Cheater
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:55 am Post subject: |
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perhaps you two are right, im going to get windows 7 tomorrow and see if my softwares can run properly
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Karakawe I post too much
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:10 am Post subject: |
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Like I said, in the meantime you can google around and make sure. You'll probably be fine.
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Hero I'm a spammer
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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The compatibility for windows 7 vs xp is flawless. I played games on build 7600 beta and I had little if any problems.
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ArcaneKnite Grandmaster Cheater Supreme
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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Compatibility is fine.
Everything works.
Also, just purchase another GB of RAM. Memory sticks are painfully cheap nowadays.
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Hero I'm a spammer
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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ArcaneKnite wrote: | Compatibility is fine.
Everything works.
Also, just purchase another GB of RAM. Memory sticks are painfully cheap nowadays. | ddr2 is. ddr3 is like 40 bucks for 1gb. Ive looked on newegg, tiger direct, global, they all sell at about 85 bucks for 2gb of ddr3. Thats a bit painful on a wallet.
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ArcaneKnite Grandmaster Cheater Supreme
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Hero wrote: | ArcaneKnite wrote: | Compatibility is fine.
Everything works.
Also, just purchase another GB of RAM. Memory sticks are painfully cheap nowadays. | ddr2 is. ddr3 is like 40 bucks for 1gb. Ive looked on newegg, tiger direct, global, they all sell at about 85 bucks for 2gb of ddr3. Thats a bit painful on a wallet. |
His other stick is DDR2 anyways. Why would he go for DDR3?
1GB of DDR2 RAM is like 10 dollars. There was even a deal on Patriot 1GB RAM sticks where you could get them for free.
15 dollars at newegg and a 15 dollar mail in rebate. So basically you paid for shipping and taxes.
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hcavolsdsadgadsg I'm a spammer
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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Hero wrote: | ArcaneKnite wrote: | Compatibility is fine.
Everything works.
Also, just purchase another GB of RAM. Memory sticks are painfully cheap nowadays. | ddr2 is. ddr3 is like 40 bucks for 1gb. Ive looked on newegg, tiger direct, global, they all sell at about 85 bucks for 2gb of ddr3. Thats a bit painful on a wallet. |
what
I just checked and found a 4gb DDR3 corsair set for $70 w/ mir
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elpacco Grandmaster Cheater Supreme
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Anything that runs on Vista runs on Win7 for the most part, as in including anything a normal everyday computer user would have. The only exceptions would be certain programs that use certain resources in the operating system which, of course, changed from Vista to 7.
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: question before getting windows 7 |
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Hyperion wrote: | so windows 7 was released on oct 22, now its nov 3
do you think that by now all the games and applications can be run on windows 7?
well, its been a long time since windows 7 was released so can all xp and vista softwares run on windows 7?
i dont plan on using xp mode on windows 7 since i only got 1GB ram
i am asking this cause it would be disappointing if i installed windows 7 and my software doesnt run on my os | Everything that worked with vista (for me)works with 7 (so far) and everything that worked with XP works with vista (for me).
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megaman10x Newbie cheater
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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I say get it
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Kirito Master Cheater
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:15 am Post subject: |
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im going to install windows7 later, i still have to backup my files
is my 1GB ram enough or should i buy another 1GB to make it 2GB?
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Honda Grandmaster Cheater Supreme
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:20 am Post subject: |
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Get at least 2GB of rams if you're going to use Win7.
1GB is enough though.
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