Since the release date of windows 7, I've been utilizing it fluidly on both my desktop (32-bit) and notebook (64-bit version) and I must say.. if you haven't picked it up yet, I highly recommend it. If your like a good friend of mine who is reluctant to upgrade in fear that some of your existing hardware (printers, cameras, scanners, etc) may not work, you can always run the comparability wizard, which will tell if everything is copacetic. Also, as a reminder to those not-so techies, upgrading to windows 7 from XP requires a clean install (vs. upgrading directly from vista which you can do an straight up -> upgrade).
Speaking of which, the upgrade route is the one I took on my notebook. While the install took about and hour to do (yeah.. I thought this was an unusually long time too), all my programs, data (even wallpaper and browser settings) remained in-tacked.
However.. after about two months, I notice that the start up was not as quick as I thought it should have been. In my opinion, having a notebook start up quick is the idea. Sure you would like to have your desktop as well, but lets face it. How many people sit and wait for their desktop to start up. If you like me, you'll hit the power button, then hit the head or get some coffee or turn on the boob-tube or SOMETHING that preoccupies the time it takes your machine to start up.
But anyhow, I digress....back to the notebook.
With an sluggish boot up and a good backup (didn't have much on the laptop anyway), I decided to do a clean install and be done with it.
In short, this was definitely a better decision and one in which I would recommend.
I've always been an advocate of change, but at the same time live by the motto "if it ain't broke don't fix it". Its a delicate balance, but with technology (and in my line of work), if you don't keep up with the times you'll be left in the dust.
Anyhow, thanks for taking the time to read this. Hope you enjoyed it and perhaps find it slightly persuasive.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
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