Buy Ultimate Vista or use Windows 7

[50]

Hey everyone,

So I just bought a winTV HVR-1800 tv tuner. I currently have windows business that I got for free from my school. I really need windows media center, but I'm not sure if it's a wise investment to drop $65 (school discount) on Ultimate just for WMC. My question is will windows 7 be stable enough for me for another year? My main concern is I have a Razer barracuda AC-1 and it doesn't look like there are windows 7 drivers on the razer site. Thanks

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Give Windows 7 Beta a shot before plunking down cash. Unless you're really on a time crunch, I say it's worth it to install a free, purportedly stable OS to see if it works before purchasing Vista. As for the Razer Barracuda AC-1, the Vista x64 or x86 drivers should work in Windows 7.

 

[corkyg]

I doubt that the beta Windows 7 will last a year before turning into a pumpkin. Historically, Microsoft betas have a relatively short life - less than a year.

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Originally posted by: corkyg
I doubt that the beta Windows 7 will last a year before turning into a pumpkin. Historically, Microsoft betas have a relatively short life - less than a year.

this is true. the beta is scheduled to be deactivated on Aug 1, unless you can find some kind of workaround, which will undoubtedly be out there, if not already.

 

[techmanc]

From all I read MS is trying to push Windows 7 out the door soon so if you can wait I would.

 

[50]

Nevermind

 

[KeypoX]

try 7 i bet it will fit you good. but it has some issues with some hardware. IE a few things on my laptop dont work. And vista drivers dont help or install for these devices.

Or use business with XBMC?