Comments on: Windows 7 Ultimate– Our Review http://teentechblog.com/2009/11/24/windows-7-ultimate-our-review/ Helping Teens with Tech! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:36:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Larry G. Nesbit http://teentechblog.com/2009/11/24/windows-7-ultimate-our-review/#comment-2818 Larry G. Nesbit Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:40:40 +0000 http://teentechblog.com/?p=3752#comment-2818 I have a MacBook Pro running Windows Vista Home Premium. I purchased Windows 7 Ultimate UPGRADE at Microsoft's recommendation as this was to be the installation method which provided for a SEAMLESS upgrade - not requiring wiping or deleting files. When trying to upgrade, the 64 Bit CD was rejected. I used the 32 Bit CD. Two error messages result: (1) audio drivers must be updated. WRONG - they are current. (2) Insufficient disk space. "Vista C" drive only has 30+ GB; a new "Z:" drive has over 300GB. Obviously, the initial Parallels install and/or the initial Vista install partitioned the internal disk which results in the limited space on the "Vista C" drive. Now, Microsoft tells me that I can only upgrade with a FULL Ultimate CD -- not the "UPGRADE" CD. In other words, they lied and misrepresented to me during the initial sale. Trying to reach Parallels is as ridiculous as trying to reach Microsoft. Neither company cares. To make matters worse, I contacted Apple -- they are as "finger pointing" as Parallels and Microsoft and offer no help whatsoever. In otherwords (again), I am left to die in the street with neither Microsoft, Parallels, nor Apple giving a damn about me the little guy. Looks like I'm stuck with no answers. If anyone can help me, I will pay a reasonable fee for assistance. Larry G. Nesbit 601-454 4442 L_nesbit@comcast.net I have a MacBook Pro running Windows Vista Home Premium. I purchased Windows 7 Ultimate UPGRADE at Microsoft’s recommendation as this was to be the installation method which provided for a SEAMLESS upgrade – not requiring wiping or deleting files.

When trying to upgrade, the 64 Bit CD was rejected. I used the 32 Bit CD. Two error messages result: (1) audio drivers must be updated. WRONG – they are current. (2) Insufficient disk space. “Vista C” drive only has 30+ GB; a new “Z:” drive has over 300GB. Obviously, the initial Parallels install and/or the initial Vista install partitioned the internal disk which results in the limited space on the “Vista C” drive. Now, Microsoft tells me that I can only upgrade with a FULL Ultimate CD — not the “UPGRADE” CD.

In other words, they lied and misrepresented to me during the initial sale. Trying to reach Parallels is as ridiculous as trying to reach Microsoft. Neither company cares. To make matters worse, I contacted Apple — they are as “finger pointing” as Parallels and Microsoft and offer no help whatsoever.

In otherwords (again), I am left to die in the street with neither Microsoft, Parallels, nor Apple giving a damn about me the little guy.

Looks like I’m stuck with no answers.

If anyone can help me, I will pay a reasonable fee for assistance.

Larry G. Nesbit
601-454 4442
L_nesbit@comcast.net

]]> By: Jack Noir http://teentechblog.com/2009/11/24/windows-7-ultimate-our-review/#comment-813 Jack Noir Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:42:46 +0000 http://teentechblog.com/?p=3752#comment-813 I hate that I must be the devils advocate, but there are problems to be adressed with windows 7: I noted that while your review was raving, there didn't seem to be substantial numbers to back it up (i.e. boot time, program loadage, system resources, etc.). Furthermore, there were three main problems with windows vista that makes people apprehensive about windows 7: Program Compatibility, System resources, and Speed. You've addressed the latter, however with no numbers to back up your aforementioned claims. As for the former, I would like to see a review on some system-hogging programs (photoshop, office suites, etc.), and see how well that runs on Windows 7. Obviously, the fact that you ran Windows 7 Ultimate on a netbook smoothly is amazing, and the fact that TeenTechBlog thinks Windows 7 is amazing means Windows 7 is probably amazing; however, especially since seeing PC Worlds article on how people thought boot-up time on 7 was faster than XP when it wasn't in a test, I would like some numbers here too. I hate that I must be the devils advocate, but there are problems to be adressed with windows 7:
I noted that while your review was raving, there didn’t seem to be substantial numbers to back it up (i.e. boot time, program loadage, system resources, etc.). Furthermore, there were three main problems with windows vista that makes people apprehensive about windows 7: Program Compatibility, System resources, and Speed. You’ve addressed the latter, however with no numbers to back up your aforementioned claims. As for the former, I would like to see a review on some system-hogging programs (photoshop, office suites, etc.), and see how well that runs on Windows 7.
Obviously, the fact that you ran Windows 7 Ultimate on a netbook smoothly is amazing, and the fact that TeenTechBlog thinks Windows 7 is amazing means Windows 7 is probably amazing; however, especially since seeing PC Worlds article on how people thought boot-up time on 7 was faster than XP when it wasn’t in a test, I would like some numbers here too.

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