Comments on: Windows 7 Editions: Windows 7 Professional http://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/25/windows-7-editions-1-windows-7-professional/ A technology news blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:08:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Martinhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/25/windows-7-editions-1-windows-7-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-945472 Martin Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:48:01 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=20572#comment-945472 You can edit the display options by right-clicking the desktop, selecting personalize and then display in the lower left corner of the screen which will lead to all the display options. This includes calibration of the computer monitor and adjusting the font settings. Nothing complicated about that. You can edit the display options by right-clicking the desktop, selecting personalize and then display in the lower left corner of the screen which will lead to all the display options. This includes calibration of the computer monitor and adjusting the font settings. Nothing complicated about that.

]]> By: tinfoilhathttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/25/windows-7-editions-1-windows-7-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-945467 tinfoilhat Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:44:03 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=20572#comment-945467 If you do a Google Search under "getting rid of windows 7", there are about 14,500,000 hits. Think that perhaps Microsoft has a problem bubbling on the front burner? Recently purchased a Gateway laptop computer that came pre-loaded with Windows 7. After spending considerable time trying to use Windows 7 for even the basic setup options, I've become quite frustrated. The result is that this new computer sits idle and is not used. The stuff on the screen is too small and attempts to remedy the situation have failed. Have yet to figure out how to enlarge the font or image size so that the screen print is readable. The few customized changes that were able to be made just don't stick and Windows 7 reverts to some sort of crappy default mode. This operating system totally sucks. Did the secret right click on the desktop trick but find the options to be mostly confusing clutter. Windows 7 is annoying and dysfunctional! Decided that I want to get rid of the Windows 7 OS and install Windows XP. My concern however is for installing the correct drivers after doing a disk reformat with a new Operating System. Unlike my Dell computer, the Gateway laptop did not come with any support software disks. Still, I think that loading a fresh copy of Windows XP onto the hot little dual-core laptop will at least allow the thing to be used. We shall see! If you do a Google Search under “getting rid of windows 7″, there are about 14,500,000 hits. Think that perhaps Microsoft has a problem bubbling on the front burner?

Recently purchased a Gateway laptop computer that came pre-loaded with Windows 7. After spending considerable time trying to use Windows 7 for even the basic setup options, I’ve become quite frustrated. The result is that this new computer sits idle and is not used. The stuff on the screen is too small and attempts to remedy the situation have failed.

Have yet to figure out how to enlarge the font or image size so that the screen print is readable. The few customized changes that were able to be made just don’t stick and Windows 7 reverts to some sort of crappy default mode. This operating system totally sucks.

Did the secret right click on the desktop trick but find the options to be mostly confusing clutter. Windows 7 is annoying and dysfunctional!

Decided that I want to get rid of the Windows 7 OS and install Windows XP. My concern however is for installing the correct drivers after doing a disk reformat with a new Operating System. Unlike my Dell computer, the Gateway laptop did not come with any support software disks.

Still, I think that loading a fresh copy of Windows XP onto the hot little dual-core laptop will at least allow the thing to be used. We shall see!

]]> By: Martinhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/25/windows-7-editions-1-windows-7-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-924622 Martin Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:42:14 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=20572#comment-924622 I would not exactly call those few additional features cramming ;) I would not exactly call those few additional features cramming ;)

]]> By: libecohttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/25/windows-7-editions-1-windows-7-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-924616 libeco Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:15:01 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=20572#comment-924616 Interesting... so cramming more features into system doesn't change the speed? It was just something I was wondering about when considering the options. Thanks! Interesting… so cramming more features into system doesn’t change the speed? It was just something I was wondering about when considering the options. Thanks!

]]> By: Martinhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/25/windows-7-editions-1-windows-7-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-924609 Martin Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:10:27 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=20572#comment-924609 There is no speed difference between the different editions. There is no speed difference between the different editions.

]]> By: libecohttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/25/windows-7-editions-1-windows-7-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-924604 libeco Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:54:43 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=20572#comment-924604 I have bought a new laptop (sadly returned to repair already), which comes pre-installed with Windows 7 Home Premium x64. First of all I'll need to get rid of all the pre-installed junk. However, one thing I can't find is the speed difference. Is there a speed difference between Home Premium and Professional? I'll probably be more than happy with a working laptop with Home Premium, but being a student who presents a lot, the presentation mode would be nice. Location aware printing and XP mode are the two other reason to consider an upgrade, which should be cheaper as a student anyway. I have bought a new laptop (sadly returned to repair already), which comes pre-installed with Windows 7 Home Premium x64. First of all I’ll need to get rid of all the pre-installed junk. However, one thing I can’t find is the speed difference. Is there a speed difference between Home Premium and Professional?

I’ll probably be more than happy with a working laptop with Home Premium, but being a student who presents a lot, the presentation mode would be nice. Location aware printing and XP mode are the two other reason to consider an upgrade, which should be cheaper as a student anyway.

]]> By: Martinhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/25/windows-7-editions-1-windows-7-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-922900 Martin Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:24:07 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=20572#comment-922900 That was definitely a nice bargain ;) That was definitely a nice bargain ;)

]]> By: DanTehttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/25/windows-7-editions-1-windows-7-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-922898 DanTe Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:22:44 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=20572#comment-922898 Yeah, but thanks to a Ghacks article, I got my Windows 7 Pros cheap for US$29.99 each :) Yeah, but thanks to a Ghacks article, I got my Windows 7 Pros cheap for US$29.99 each :)

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