news Canadian News
Good Evening Guest | login or register
  • Home
    • Canadian News
    • Popular News
    • News Voting Log
    • News Images
  • Forums
    • Recent Topics Scroll
    •  
    • Politics Forums
    • Sports Forums
    • Regional Forums
  • Content
    • Achievements
    • Canadian Content
    • Famous Canadians
    • Famous Quotes
    • Jokes
    • Canadian Maps
  • Photos
    • Picture Gallery
    • Wallpapers
    • Recent Activity
  • About
    • About
    • Contact
    • Link to Us
    • Points
    • Statistics
  • Shop
  • Register
    • Gold Membership
  • Archive
    • Canadian TV
    • Canadian Webcams
    • Groups
    • Links
    • Top 10's
    • Reviews
    • CKA Radio
    • Video
    • Weather

Microsoft unleashes new Windows

Canadian Content
20719news upnews down
Link Related to Canada in some say

Microsoft unleashes new Windows


Tech | 207192 hits | Oct 21 11:13 am | Posted by: Hyack
22 Comment

Personal computers are about to get a makeover with the launch of the latest Windows operating system. Microsoft is hoping the successor to Vista will be more of a hit with users when it launches on 22 October.

Comments

  1. by avatar GreenTiger
    Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:07 pm
    I hope it runs better that diamond encrusted turd Vista.

  2. by avatar Canadaka
    Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:39 am
    Windows 7 more popular than Harry Potter in the UK

    Boy wizard Harry Potter has been outsold by Windows 7, as Microsoft's latest operating system becomes the biggest pre-order of all time, according to Amazon. More pre-orders of Windows 7 were sold within the first 8 hours of its availability than in Vista's entire pre-order period.

    Managing director of Amazon, Brian McBride said, "The launch of Windows 7 has superseded everyone's expectations, storming ahead of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' as the biggest-grossing pre-order product of all-time at Amazon.co.uk, and demand is still going strong."

    http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/44377/140/




    I get my pre-ordered copy that i bought in July when they had the $49 CAD special!
    Its already being released in some parts of the world as its the 22nd there now.

    I've been running the same install of Vista since its launch day, so I'm looking forward to doing a nice cleanup and fresh boot. I've accumulated a lot of junk over the last 3 years. I've already cleaned off my C drive and its ready to go.

  3. by avatar DrCaleb
    Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:06 am
    I've been running it since it was released to the presses (DVD). I've got the Home, Pro and Ultimate x64 editions running, and I like them.

    But all the Ultimate Extras that were in Vista Ultimate are gone. That being said, it's quite stable. And quick.

    Like XP 64, it doesn't mind the occasional 'downgrade' for drivers, like my PhysX card. I'm running the Vista 64bit drivers, and Windows 7 Ultimate 64 doesn't mind at all.

  4. by avatar Canadaka
    Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:55 pm
    For any students out there, you can get an amazing deal. You can get Windows 7 for only $39.99. This deal was only available to the US students for 29.99 until today.

    It required some digging around the MS site, but I found the page for Canadian students
    http://windows7.digitalriver.com/store/ ... 6241155203
    You need to be going to one of the schools on this list
    http://windows7.digitalriver.com/store/ ... ge.Schools

  5. by avatar commanderkai
    Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:25 pm
    "Canadaka" said
    For any students out there, you can get an amazing deal. You can get Windows 7 for only $39.99. This deal was only available to the US students for 29.99 until today.

    It required some digging around the MS site, but I found the page for Canadian students
    http://windows7.digitalriver.com/store/ ... 6241155203
    You need to be going to one of the schools on this list
    http://windows7.digitalriver.com/store/ ... ge.Schools


    Holy shit...just ordered. I'm glad I didn't rape myself by getting a copy Vista a few months ago after a crash of my computer...*cough*

  6. by avatar Robair
    Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:04 pm
    Me still XP


  7. by avatar Patish
    Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:39 pm
    You could have been download W7 from M$ site absolutely free and it'll still work up to march 2010.

    "GreenTiger" said
    I hope it runs better that diamond encrusted turd Vista.


    ROTFL

  8. by Choban
    Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:44 pm
    I'm supposed to get it free, at least thats the deal I agreed to when I bought my laptop. Can't wait to try it, I'm not a fan of vista.

  9. by avatar Scape
    Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:52 pm
    It looks good and it everything Vista should have been just like XP was eveything windows 2000 should have been.

    I will upgrade in 4 years time when XP is no longer supported or if a buy a new system and it is pre-installed. I see no advantage to upgrading and a huge downside as there is a fair about of programs I run that would be iffy to take to a new OS.

  10. by avatar kenmore
    Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:03 pm
    I have it and so far I am not that impressed.

  11. by avatar commanderkai
    Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:17 pm
    Eh, just tried installing, and it didn't work for me...so...not a good start for me.

    My software should be compatible, but it might be my Vista version that's fucked up...which is reasonable because it seemingly fucks my computer senseless

  12. by avatar herbie
    Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:24 am
    "commanderkai" said
    Eh, just tried installing, and it didn't work for me...so...not a good start for me.

    My software should be compatible, but it might be my Vista version that's fucked up...which is reasonable because it seemingly fucks my computer senseless


    You tried the upgrade disk?
    And expected it to work? It's Windows for God's Sakes.

    So far here it's a real lead balloon. My stock arrived at 9:00 am this morning, we rushed to price it and put it in the shelves. Not one fucking person even enquired about it, I didn't even notice anyone pick one up and look at the box...

  13. by avatar commanderkai
    Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:54 am
    "herbie" said
    You tried the upgrade disk?
    And expected it to work? It's Windows for God's Sakes.

    So far here it's a real lead balloon. My stock arrived at 9:00 am this morning, we rushed to price it and put it in the shelves. Not one fucking person even enquired about it, I didn't even notice anyone pick one up and look at the box...


    Cue High Hopes by Frank Sinatra. I basically thought..."Awesome, Windows for a price that doesn't destroy your life savings!" And then I realized it didn't work...

    Thankfully I'm getting my money back. Of course, this took 2-3 hours, on two customer support lines, having four disconnects.

  14. by avatar Canadaka
    Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:35 am
    "Scape" said
    It looks good and it everything Vista should have been just like XP was eveything windows 2000 should have been.

    I will upgrade in 4 years time when XP is no longer supported or if a buy a new system and it is pre-installed. I see no advantage to upgrading and a huge downside as there is a fair about of programs I run that would be iffy to take to a new OS.


    There is an XP mode, which basically runs XP programs in a virtualization enviroment, if you have old software.

    commanderkai you got student copy that fast?... I wouldn't upgrade either, I always prefer doing a full install.

    herbie the vast majority of people don't upgrade their OS, they get an new OS when the buy a new computer. At least one store had a massive line and an enthusiastic crowd, heh http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/22/micr ... ers-video/

    One my my favorite new featuers for me peronaly is "playto" this is something we will use a lot in my home.

    more info: http://on10.net/blogs/nic/Windows-7-Pla ... e-Control/



view comments in forum
Page 1 2

You need to be a member of CKA and be logged into the site, to comment on news.

  • Login
  • Register (free)
 Share  Digg It Bookmark to del.icio.us Share on Facebook


Share on Facebook Submit page to Reddit
CKA About |  Legal |  Advertise |  Sitemap |  Contact   canadian mobile newsMobile

All logos and trademarks in this site are property of their respective owner.
The comments are property of their posters, all the rest © 2025 by Canadaka.net