ricky76 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Hey guy's, Ok I think I know the awnser to this \ I am running Vista64 home premium. I like many of us, I have a 747 load of add-ons That I use frequently. Is it worth the switch to Win7 to go through ALL those re-installs? \ I use my PC solely for FSX, Itunes, Internet and I have it hooked up to my entertainment system, all my blu-ray movies and music are in my PC. My specs are in my sig. If the general concensus states that Win7 is the way to go I may as well go for a SSD as well since I'm going the full mile no? Thanks for any advice guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Manhart Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes It's worth seven yeses. Windows 7 is to Vista what Orbx is to Default FSX in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky76 Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 Really eh? Hmmmmm. thinking... thinking..... may let some more voices chime in here before I take on this crazy big task. Thanks for the input Phil!! apreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaje Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Go for it, go for it! Win7 64 is what Vista should have been and never was. You won't regret it even if, like me, you have to reinstall FXS and add-ons. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dags60 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Ricky ... in a nutshell ... ABSOLUTELY mate, i switched earlier this year to W7 64 and have NOT looked back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky76 Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 Looking like I'm striping my system so far!! \ Thanks for the input Dags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Yes mate put it on when i first got into flightsim i had windows XP 32 Bit, then Vista 32 Bit i then moved up to Vista 64 Bit and i thought this was great then along came Windows 7 i then installed the w7 64 Bit Ultimate and let me tell you what an improvement it has been this is the way to go in my opion anyway. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky76 Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 Ok, well I quess I know what I'm doing tomorrow!! Thanks Iain, and everyone for your advice! Sounds like I will be down for a bit. Win7 and a new SSD is on my list for the morning shop. Man I wish I didn't have to re-install everything but in the sake of performance..... Ya gotta do what ya gotta do eh? Cheers guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bees knees Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Just to add a cautionary note if you are expecting Windows 7 to dramatically improve your FSX performance guess what... it won't. In my experience people who got a big performance increase with 7 did not have their Vista set up correctly or where running it with sub-standard hardware. Vista was demonised to a ridiculous degree but if you have the right hardware components already then yes you can expect to see a modest increase in sim performance. Bryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolter van der Spoel Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 after installing W7 make sure you pay a little visit to blackvipers site and switch off the unneeded parafanalia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek McAllan Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Having just made the switch myself, I offer an unreserved "YES!" going from Vista to Win7 is almost shamefully good... I find myself actually enjoying using Windows once more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit Flyer_old Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Really eh? Hmmmmm. thinking... thinking..... may let some more voices chime in here before I take on this crazy big task. Ding Dong! Ding Dong! Ding Dong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky76 Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 Ok then. off to Future shop in the morning!!! Thanks for you input guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean (PC Aviator) Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 +1 for Win7 and FSX! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Yes, yes, and yes. XP to Win 7, but by-pass Vista. Get 64-bit and use 6 gig of fast RAM. Then Win 7 and FSX is faster, but the best CPU and vidcard is first, first and first. My 960/480/6gig RAM/x52mobo/Win7 combo is just great. As well as a clean disk and well managed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamnugget Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Even though a clean install of windows 7 is highly recommended, it is possible to upgrade vista premium 64 to its windows 7 equivelent as an upgrade option when installing (Keeping current software installed). Only downside to this is that if you currently have a software clash afecting the current operating system, this is likely to carry over to your Windows 7 installation...it may be the lazy way to go, but all you have to lose is the time attempting the upgrade option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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