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Originally posted by darvlay
I have a CD at home waiting for me. The dreaded Windows 7 upgrade. Has anyone experienced difficulties and issues with upgrading Vista to 7? Is it worth it for me to do it now or should I wait?

If I have problems, is it possible for me to go back to Vista?
Upgrade. 7 is basically an improved version of Vista.

As long as you've bought computer equipment from mainstream companies you won;t have any problems with drivers.

You'll be able to re-install Vista as long as you have the install discs to do it.

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Originally posted by darvlay
I have a CD at home waiting for me. The dreaded Windows 7 upgrade. Has anyone experienced difficulties and issues with upgrading Vista to 7? Is it worth it for me to do it now or should I wait?

If I have problems, is it possible for me to go back to Vista?
The better half has it in her 'puter, and she likes it.

I believe they had some difficulties putting it in over Vista though, and had to do a clean install.

I still got XP, probably have it untill they don't give updates for it anymore.

OOPS...I don't know if it was upgrade version!

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Originally posted by darvlay
I have a CD at home waiting for me. The dreaded Windows 7 upgrade. Has anyone experienced difficulties and issues with upgrading Vista to 7? Is it worth it for me to do it now or should I wait?

If I have problems, is it possible for me to go back to Vista?
I was in a similar position with the Vistard upgrade. I bought a new computer right before Vista came out, and was promised an "upgrade" disk as soon as Vista became available. When I got the disk, I installed it right away. The computer hasn't been the same since.

I'm not a programmer or computer expert, but I've since been told that factory installed operating systems are generally more "stable" than these upgrades.

Honestly, you sound relatively happy with Vista. Hang onto the upgrade disk, but IMO, if it isn't broken, don't fix it.

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
Upgrade. 7 is basically an improved version of Vista.

As long as you've bought computer equipment from mainstream companies you won;t have any problems with drivers.

You'll be able to re-install Vista as long as you have the install discs to do it.
I don't have a lot of hardware at all. I am concerned about the software I use and whether it is compatible. Specifically, soft synths developed by Native Instruments. There's not a lot of help on their website on compatibility.

I use this computer essentially as an instrument. I don't use it to surf, download or whatever. I'm wondering if I should even bother...

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Originally posted by darvlay
I don't have a lot of hardware at all. I am concerned about the software I use and whether it is compatible. Specifically, soft synths developed by Native Instruments. There's not a lot of help on their website on compatibility.
OK this is easy now. Install the synth software on a "friends" Win 7 computer first.

Thanks.

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Originally posted by rbmorris
I was in a similar position with the Vistard upgrade. I bought a new computer right before Vista came out, and was promised an "upgrade" disk as soon as Vista became available. When I got the disk, I installed it right away. The computer hasn't been the same since.

I'm not a programmer or computer expert, but I've since been told that factory installe ...[text shortened]... ppy with Vista. Hang onto the upgrade disk, but IMO, if it isn't broken, don't fix it.
Vista has been relatively stable on my computer, I think, because I keep it to a bare minimum. There's pretty much nothing running on it other than music software and iTunes.

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Originally posted by divegeester
OK this is easy now. Install the synth software on a "fiends" Win 7 computer first.

Thanks.
Hey -- Isn't that illegal?

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Originally posted by darvlay
Hey -- Isn't that illegal?
So is abortion or buggery in some states of the US. I feel you have good mitigation with the risk to your musical career.

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Originally posted by darvlay
I don't have a lot of hardware at all. I am concerned about the software I use and whether it is compatible. Specifically, soft synths developed by Native Instruments. There's not a lot of help on their website on compatibility.

I use this computer essentially as an instrument. I don't use it to surf, download or whatever. I'm wondering if I should even bother...
http://www.native-instruments.com/en/support/compatibility/windows-7/

http://www.rainrecording.com/windows-watch/native-instruments

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
http://www.native-instruments.com/en/support/compatibility/windows-7/

http://www.rainrecording.com/windows-watch/native-instruments
NICE! Thanks DS!!!

Have a rec.

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Originally posted by darvlay
I don't have a lot of hardware at all. I am concerned about the software I use and whether it is compatible. Specifically, soft synths developed by Native Instruments. There's not a lot of help on their website on compatibility.

I use this computer essentially as an instrument. I don't use it to surf, download or whatever. I'm wondering if I should even bother...
praise whale for absynth!


if you use the machine primarily for music, the software you're using won't change with the install. so I don't see the use of paying money for the win 7 for it. but if you have a spare lying around, I don't think I've heard of a single bad experience yet. not that I had been looking...

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Originally posted by Palynka
Windows 8 will be better.
one louder!

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Originally posted by wormwood
praise whale for absynth!


if you use the machine primarily for music, the software you're using won't change with the install. so I don't see the use of paying money for the win 7 for it. but if you have a spare lying around, I don't think I've heard of a single bad experience yet. not that I had been looking...
Well I'm not going to use it because my interface still isn't Windows 7 compliant... Good thing I thought of checking for that first... duh...

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Originally posted by Palynka
Windows 8 will be better.
By that rational windows 2000 must've been the nuts.

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I plugged in a printer to a Windows 7 computer. Then I went to install the printer. But the printer was already installed.

And this wasn't some home consumer printer. This was an industrial impact printer by Zebra.

Wtf is this BS? I'm going to be out of a job.

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