So I'm building a new computer soon. I really want to start using it straight away. Which OS should I install (of XP and vista) if I plan on upgrading to windows 7 once it comes out? I'd really like the transfer to be quick and painless. Also I've heard of people running multiple OS how do you do this?What OS should I install on my new computer, considering I will change to Windows 7 once it comes out?Flip a coin. It doesn't really matter if you are just going to switch to 7 when it comes out. If you want two OS's, you have to partition the drive, but don't bother, you could run into all kinds of problems doing that. Just install XP and wait until 7 comes out.What OS should I install on my new computer, considering I will change to Windows 7 once it comes out?I would run Windows 7 RC. It's very stable. The license for RC goes through next year.
Windows 7 comes out October 22, 2009.What OS should I install on my new computer, considering I will change to Windows 7 once it comes out?Probably vista, as vista and 7 are similar.
btw, you partition your hard drive (divide it) and install an os on each of them.What OS should I install on my new computer, considering I will change to Windows 7 once it comes out?windows 7 is like vista %26gt;but a little faster %26gt;you can try windows 7RC to see if you like itWhat OS should I install on my new computer, considering I will change to Windows 7 once it comes out?I recommend XP, since I've never met someone who prefers Vista. (when a company offers to roll back the OS to an earlier version as an %26quot;upgrade%26quot;, you know you've got problems). Plus, in my experience, XP is more user friendly. XP has never asked me to make sure I really, really, REALLY do want to run the program I double clicked on.
As for running multiple OS's on one computer, you do this by partitioning the HDD. Essentially, you can turn one drive into several. For the most part, they'll operate independent of each other. I know a few people who run a windows/linux dual OS. Linux for when they actually want to get something done, and Windows for those programs that can't be adapted to Linux.What OS should I install on my new computer, considering I will change to Windows 7 once it comes out?Choose vista because if drivers for your hardware work with vista then they will almost certainly work with windows 7 too.What OS should I install on my new computer, considering I will change to Windows 7 once it comes out?Go with Linux Ubuntu until then. You can install it or run it from their Live CD... Check their website for more info.... It's completely FREE..
http://www.ubuntu.com/
GOOD LUCK !!!
Vista (but it will still cost you) but you may get a coupon for Win7 once it is released...What OS should I install on my new computer, considering I will change to Windows 7 once it comes out?if someone tells you to choose vista then they are either trying to sabotage you or just don't know better.
vista has too many vulnerabilities in the software itself,is memory hungry(not just main memory, but hdd space too. Vista wants to consume it all.), and vista is the cause of many a techie frustration.
install XP, its the best so far as far as dos environments go.
I'm hearing buzz about windows 7 though, it looks even better than MAC OSX, and Pirillo(the man) swears by it as the greatest thing since tang pie.What OS should I install on my new computer, considering I will change to Windows 7 once it comes out?I would start using the Win7 Beta and then upgrade it to the full version this Winter (when Win 7 comes out).
If your running multiple OSs you will want to select OSs that give you the most bang for your buck. That means you really don't need more then one type of Windows, Linux, BSD, or other OS. If your dual/triple/... booting your machine here is the recommended order you should install the OSs:
* Always install Windows first (oldest versions to newest versions) (This is because Windows doesn't play well with others and is more then likely going to wipe out any other OS when your installing windows)
* Install any BSD/Solarius/Symbian/ or other non Linux OS next (most non Linux OS plays well with Windows but it assumes you don't want to install any other OS)
* Install Linux last with the main Distribution you plan to use the most last (Linux plays well with everyone but it tends to put it self on top of the list of OSs selected automatically by the computer).
Depending on what your planing to do with your machine here is the configuration I suggest:
Games machine:
Windows Vista with WuBi Ubuntu installed (negating the need for dual booting)
Or Windows 7 Beta if you don't play any OpenGL games
General purpose machine with Windows Games:
Ubuntu/Windows Vista/7 dual boot
Developer machine:
Ubuntu/WinXP/Win Vista/7 Tripple boot with VMWare for any additional OSs you need
Multimedia machine:
Mac OS X/Ubuntu bootcamp
Multimedia gaming machine
Mac OS X/Windows Vista/7 bootcampWhat OS should I install on my new computer, considering I will change to Windows 7 once it comes out?You should fresh install for the final version of Windows 7 when it comes out regardless.
I'd personally install the Windows 7 Release Candidate in the meantime.
