Finally done it!!.. Win Vista to Win 7

[Simian]

Finally Got sooooooooo peed off with my Laptop (see Sig), not loading drivers, having a Spaz and most boot ups sitting with one process at 50-100% (the IDT sound system!!)... the straw that did it, was when on random boot-ups I get no sound except for mp3s (but only in Winamp or VLC... all others won't play anything!)...

So after reading various forums, including the HP forums, it appears Vista64bit is one of the main culprets, not playing nice with the other kids! (I know IDT are to blame for the same... but Software is easier to replace on a laptop!)...

So I popped over to the OcUK shop and bought myself a copy of Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM to stick on... i've wanted to do this for some time anyway, but never found a 'financially binding' reason!!..

I've only ever used very early Alpha's and Beta's of Win7, and was very impressed!, What has changed??.. how much easier is it to use than Vista (for my Technophobe Wife!)??..

Are there any tips and tricks for the system that you guys would recommend for me!!..

Cheers
Sim

 

[Simian]

Its not on my Desk just yet!... Got the "Shipped" email about an hour ago from OcUK so it should be here tomorrow(ish)... Really lookin forward to it!...

Just gotta make sure ALL my data is backed up, and I have all the install discs for my software (Office 2007, Photoshop CS5, AutoCAD etc...) to hand!!

 

[Simian]

GOT IT INSTALLED!!!!...

Only took about 25 minutes! (for Windows alone!!)... and it picked up almost 90% of my hardware!!.. Vista (when i installed it years back) took me almost and hour and a half and it couldn't find half the hardware!!

only found a few problems so far!... mainly My printer (HP PSC2355 all-in-one).. the Scanner bit installed fine as did the Card reader, but the Printer driver!!!.. Nope! , had a look on HP's website and loads of other forums, aparently theres a known fault (but HP don't see it!) since 2009!!!.. so went out and bought a new printer (Epson SX425W) a nice Wi-Fi printer (which was a bit of a bugger to install, but I've got it going now!! )

Well Happy!..

Windows is faster, Boots up in a fraction of the time, all the drivers work (Sound, Graphics, Fingerprint reader etc... )...

Should have done it a year ago when Vista dumpped on me and I re-built back then!!

*One Happy Bunny*