Why should I upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 ?

KristleBawl wrote:

> I'm keeping Vista because I have no real problems. As a non-networked
> computer with a shared DSL connection, it more than fills my needs and
> has more bells and whistles than I use. Plus, it works great.
>
> My old OEM Win98SE worked great, too, even after I replaced it with a
> new OEM Vista, so I donated it to a local school boy without one. I
> expect to do the same in another 6 or 7 years.

I'll second that. I upgrade my computers OS once per 5 or 6 years. After
the latest "platform upgrade" from yesterday my Vista is flying.

Why waste money and time with Windows7?

"Patrick" <Patrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have been using Vista for about 14 months. Maybe, I just use it for web
> browsing and office applications, I don't have any major problem with
> Vista.
>
> I just wonder what is the benefit of upgrading to Windows 7 (Needless to
> say, MS highly recommends).
>
> I would like to seek your advice.

With Windows 7:

Some applications such as Windows Media Player and Windows Media Centre have
been improved.

You can now print to a fax. (i.e. send a word, or any other, document as a
fax.)

--
Michael Chare

"Kevin J SmallBone" <ksmb@nancy.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Patrick" <Patrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>> I have been using Vista for about 14 months. Maybe, I just use it for
>> web browsing and office applications, I don't have any major problem with
>> Vista.
>>
>> I just wonder what is the benefit of upgrading to Windows 7 (Needless to
>> say, MS highly recommends).
>>
>> I would like to seek your advice.
>>
>> Thanks
>
> You say you are not having major problems. Are you having minor problems?
> Windows 7 is much more stable than Vista and Microsoft made Networking
> much easier.
>
> If you are happy with Vista, then stay with it, but if you have the money
> to upgrade, it might be better in the long run.
>
I certainly agree with that.


The only reason I'm posting here now is, I've always wanted to say this:

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

But 7 is a joy once it's working the way it is intended. I say this because
the needed drives are not all available yet.

If you must upgrade and are not having problems wait for a while until all
the drivers needed by your hardware are available.

Good luck.

Regards,

Michael Chare wrote:

>
> You can now print to a fax. (i.e. send a word, or any other, document
> as a fax.)

That could be done with Windows 3.1. Did you start using Windows with
Vista Home Premium that has no fax capabilities? Vista Business and
Vista Ultimate do have that feature as does Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000 and XP.

Alias

"Bullwinkle's news" <bullwinkle@moose.com> wrote in message
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> "Kevin J SmallBone" <ksmb@nancy.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Patrick" <Patrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:uABNiplXKHA.408@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> I have been using Vista for about 14 months. Maybe, I just use it for
>>> web browsing and office applications, I don't have any major problem
>>> with Vista.
>>>
>>> I just wonder what is the benefit of upgrading to Windows 7 (Needless to
>>> say, MS highly recommends).
>>>
>>> I would like to seek your advice.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>> You say you are not having major problems. Are you having minor
>> problems? Windows 7 is much more stable than Vista and Microsoft made
>> Networking much easier.
>>
>> If you are happy with Vista, then stay with it, but if you have the money
>> to upgrade, it might be better in the long run.
>>
> I certainly agree with that.
>
>
> The only reason I'm posting here now is, I've always wanted to say this:
>
> If it ain't broke don't fix it.
>
> But 7 is a joy once it's working the way it is intended. I say this
> because the needed drives are not all available yet.
>
> If you must upgrade and are not having problems wait for a while until all
> the drivers needed by your hardware are available.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Regards,
>
>

Good Advice. I believe there are many of us who would benefit from
considering carefully what you propose.
Thanks.
Gene L.