[AccessD] OT: Windows 7 .. I'm VERY impressed

jwcolby jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Wed Jan 20 14:48:44 CST 2010


No, a vista upgrade works just like any other upgrade, all files and programs saved.  XP simply 
can't be upgraded.

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com


Jim Lawrence wrote:
> I am willing to be corrected on this but I believe only the data can be
> saved on an install-upgrade. All the applications must be re-installed.
> 
> Jim
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 12:32 PM
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT: Windows 7 .. I'm VERY impressed
> 
> I beta'd W7 on a spare comp.  Like the look and feel of it.
> 
> I'm thinking of upgrading my main production comp from XP to W7.  
> 
> Anyone have an opinion or experience the Upgrade version versus the 'other'
> one (whatever they're calling it)?
> 
> TIA
> 
> Rocky
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Drew Wutka
> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 8:12 AM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT: Windows 7 .. I'm VERY impressed
> 
> True, a lot of 'features' are things that third party or even Microsoft
> products did on their own.
> 
> Another nice feature is that I can burn an .iso image to a CD or DVD right
> from explorer, out of the box with Windows 7.  Before I had to
> download/install utilities to do that.
> 
> Drew
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark Simms
> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 6:50 PM
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT: Windows 7 .. I'm VERY impressed
> 
>> One of my favorite features of Windows 7 is the ability to grab a 
>> maximized window and move it, without having to click anything.
>>
>> Drew
>>
> Believe or not with the advent of these wide-screen LCD monitors, this is a
> great new feature.
> I do acknowledge however there are 3rd party utilities out there doing a
> good job of multiple screen / multiple window management.
> 
> 
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