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Dave Baker:
I am seriously considering upgrading to Windows 7, probably Ultimate. I have a pre-release order discount offer and it may just be worth it.

From what I can make out, Vista is another Me, i.e. crap! The question is, is Windows 7 another XP?

I know some members have been trying it out, so please help me guys, is it worth the effort?

I am having networking problems with XP, Linux (I settled on Ubuntu 9.04) overcomes these problems but is not yet ready for front line video editing, even with Kdenlive or Cinelerra. So, can I get around my problems with 7?

I already have a Core 2 Quad processor. I am using Vegas 6 and an NV-GS250, but I guess I will soon have to go HD, so an NLE upgrade will be necessary too.

I will appreciate your input,
Dave

Guy Bruner:
Absolutely upgrade to Win 7 as soon as possible. It is heads and shoulders over Win XP and Vista.  I have preordered Win 7 Home Premium because there is not much in the Pro version that makes it worth twice as much.  About the only thing there is the capability to run XP in a virtual machine and backup to network drives.  That can be done with aftermarket products if it becomes necessary.  You also have to have a VM enabled Intel CPU for it to work (VM is not on all the Core 2 or Quad CPUs). Ultra is way, way overpriced for the few minor corporate environment features it offers.  The 64 and 32 bit versions come on the product disc, so you don't need to buy Ultra to get 64 bit, like with Vista.

Read more about how to select the right version of Win 7 for you here.

Dave Baker:
Thanks Guy.

I will bear your advice in mind, you have saved me from the expensive mistake of buying Ultimate.

I followed the link and, having had a look, will need to do more digging. Both the pricing and the licensing issue concern me.

As to pricing, we always seem to get ripped off here, the best intro price I've found so far for Home Premium is £64.98, Professional £149.98 and Ultimate £159.85, down from £149.99, £219.99 and £229.99 respectively.

More of a concern is the possibility of my XP licence being disabled during the upgrade and not being able to revert if I want to, or, even more important, use it in VM mode for any old apps that won't run on 7.

Dave

Shaun Stoddart:
Ohh great,,, then it'll be around $500 bucks here.

Guy Bruner:
Dave,
Are those prices for the upgrade or for the full retail package?  Keep in mind that, if you get the full retail version, you can set it up to dual boot with XP (or triple boot with Linux).  I know that the upgrade package has to be installed clean from an original XP installation (it installs over Vista).  I'm not sure, though, if it can be installed as dual boot with XP since it is supposed to be replacing the XP installation.

Be sure to run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor so you can find out if you are going to have driver issues with your peripherals.  It appears that most Vista drivers will work with Win7.  So, if your stuff will work under Vista, it will likely work under Win7.

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