Windows 7 release

[Munch]

So what is it that makes 7 so much better than Vista? I have vista on my laptop and it seems fine although not my favorite but no hardcore complaints. I went to the MS website and checked out their little 7 demo and I didn't really see anything that jumped out and said "This is a great new OS". It seems just like Vista.

I may just go back to running Linux for a change of pace. It has been a few years since I used Linux so maybe they have some better apps for what I want to do now.

[WKMCD]

So, now I'm really pi$$ed!!!

I downloaded Windows 7 Ultimate. Looks like there is a known problem at Microsoft and Digital Rivers regarding the download. I - and a LOT of others - get a permissions error problem saying the install can't create files blah, bla, blah.

They know about this problem but keep allowing the download and taking your money???? BS!!!!!

I'll call Amex and get mine back.

Bill Gates - rot in hell!

[thegreenman]

Originally Posted by WKMCD

So, now I'm really pi$$ed!!!

I downloaded Windows 7 Ultimate. Looks like there is a known problem at Microsoft and Digital Rivers regarding the download. I - and a LOT of others - get a permissions error problem saying the install can't create files blah, bla, blah.

They know about this problem but keep allowing the download and taking your money???? BS!!!!!

I'll call Amex and get mine back.

Bill Gates - rot in hell!

Bill Gates is pretty much done, just enjoying life. Steve Balmer is an idiot, I am surprised Microsoft hasn't gone under with his leadership.

I feel for you, Microsoft is the only company around that can charge so much money for a patch to fix Vista.

[jeff w]

Originally Posted by WKMCD

So, now I'm really pi$$ed!!!

I downloaded Windows 7 Ultimate. Looks like there is a known problem at Microsoft and Digital Rivers regarding the download. I - and a LOT of others - get a permissions error problem saying the install can't create files blah, bla, blah.

They know about this problem but keep allowing the download and taking your money???? BS!!!!!

I'll call Amex and get mine back.

Bill Gates - rot in hell!

What happens is that the unpacking program tries to run one of the setup programs and it can't. The files are transferred perfectly fine. What OS are your running?

[WKMCD]

Originally Posted by jeff w

What happens is that the unpacking program tries to run one of the setup programs and it can't. The files are transferred perfectly fine. What OS are your running?

I realize that and there is a workaround that I am perfectly capable of doing. My point is that MS SHOULD have enough money to get this right on their major product.

[jeff w]

Originally Posted by WKMCD

I realize that and there is a workaround that I am perfectly capable of doing. My point is that MS SHOULD have enough money to get this right on their major product.

I COMPLETELY agree. The other issue I found is that I did a clean install and MS was rejecting my key saying my key was only vaild for an 'upgrade' so I had to 'upgrade' from win7 TO win7 for it to accept the key

[zz4vetteguy]

Originally Posted by Neutron

That's okay. I have a couple blanks laying around

Funny, I would have thought you would have been using 5 1/4 disks