The evolution of Windows from its beginnings to date

[gcms]

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most of secure windows i think is windows 7 among these three windows and its fire wall is most secure the hacker do not break into one computer easily as compare to windows xp and vista

[microchick]

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The Windows 7 kernel is smaller than both the Vista & XP kernels. Microsoft have invested much time and effort to shrink what is required to load to run Windows. In addition, there have been architectural changes made to Windows in memory management and kernel dispatching such as if you are running a modern system with sufficient ram there is no reason to worry about locking the kernel in RAM. A system with 4GB RAM is more than sufficient for the vast majority of users. There are probably specific workloads that could benefit from this setting.

[mrb]

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i'm sooo slow to changes... used winME till 2007, and nowdays still using XP.

[herrr]

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[QUOTE=mrb;251711]i'm sooo slow to changes... used winME till 2007, and nowdays still using XP.[/QUOTE]
That's could be also a good choice: for DVB (sat and DVB-T) applications, I still prefer XP. ;)

[microchick]

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Vista was perhaps the culmination of Microsoft’s efforts to be all things to all users. Along with the built-in applications with XP, Vista added a contacts program, a calendaring program, a photo editing program, and so forth. While some users appreciate all these free applications, many others have been annoyed by the “extras” they don’t need or use. If you’re planning to install Office with Outlook, there’s no need for Contacts and Calendar. And if you have your own favorite and more powerful graphics applications, such as PhotoShop, there’s no need for Photo Gallery. The extras just clutter up your Programs menu and take up space on the hard disk.

[pan1300]

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hi microchick

didn't know that - will look into this (when I have time ...) - indeed, none of these extras are needed in my case ...

[microchick]

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@pan1100: With Windows 7, Microsoft has removed a number of the extra programs and now offers them as free downloads from the Windows Live Web site. This way, those who want them can have them, and those who don’t won’t have to deal with removing them.

PS: I am not promoting Windows 7, Its just the evolution of Microsoft Windows.

[mahrkpat]

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Is this the final stage of evolution for windows? The future is Blue.

[QUOTE]Microsoft is busy preparing its next-generation Windows client, shortly after shipping Windows 8 in October. The Verge has learned from several sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans that the company is planning to standardize on an approach, codenamed Blue, across Windows and Windows Phone in an effort to provide more regular updates to consumers.
Microsoft is aiming to make Windows Blue the next OS that everyone installs. The approach is simple, Microsoft will price its next Windows release at a low cost or even free to ensure users upgrade. Once Windows Blue is released, the Windows SDK will be updated to support the new release and Microsoft will stop accepting apps that are built for Windows 8, pushing developers to create apps for Blue.
We understand that you will need a genuine copy of Windows to upgrade to Windows Blue. Built-in apps and the Windows Store will cease functioning if a copy is upgraded that is pirated. Sources tell us that Microsoft will likely keep the Windows 8 name for the foreseeable future, despite the Windows Blue update. A big part of Windows Blue is the push towards yearly updates for Microsoft’s OS. Microsoft will kick off an annual upgrade cycle for Windows that is designed to make it more competitive against rival platforms from Apple and Google.

We reached out to Microsoft for comment, however a company spokesperson refused to discuss Windows Blue.[/QUOTE]

Source:__http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/28/3693368/windows-blue-update-low-cost

[microchick]

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A common complaint about Vista has been the inordinate amount of time it can take to boot up. This might not be an issue for those who leave their systems on all the time, but if you turn off your computer every night, waiting around forever for it to get started in the morning can turn into a major annoyance.

[pan1300]

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[QUOTE=microchick;254328]A common complaint about Vista has been the inordinate amount of time it can take to boot up. This might not be an issue for those who leave their systems on all the time, but if you turn off your computer every night, waiting around forever for it to get started in the morning can turn into a major annoyance.[/QUOTE]

hi microchick,

sorry to mention it again, but in my case the Vista really doesn't start up any slower or quicker than my xp's (ok, I have no 7 or 8 yet to compare), but I really can't complain about 'waiting around forever'. So, ok I believe this can (and most probably is) be a problem, but with my setup (and enough speed + rams - 64bit business version) all working fine :cool:. Just FYI ...

[microchick]

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A Microsoft spokesperson indicated that the company’s goal for Windows 7 was a 15-second boot time. Although the beta of Win7 did not achieve that 15-second mark so they had to drop that lable from windows 7.

[newbee]

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Well now with windows 8 , you can upgrade your old Xp or vista version for just $39.

The price will go up after 31/01/13 !!

I might give it a try...

[microchick]

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In Windows XP and Windows Vista, you can disable the balloon notifications in the system tray, but what if you’d like to continue to get notifications from some applications but not from others? Windows 7 allows you to customize the behavior by simply clicking the little arrow next to the tray and selecting customize.

[mahrkpat]

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[QUOTE=newbee;254369]Well now with windows 8 , you can upgrade your old Xp or vista version for just $39.

The price will go up after 31/01/13 !!

I might give it a try...[/QUOTE]

With rumours of Windows 'codename Blue' coming out as early as summer of 2013 and the cost being minimal or free only requirement being having a legit copy of windows I for one be will waiting to upgrade hoping it is true:D

[gcms]

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[QUOTE=mahrkpat;254452]With rumours of Windows 'codename Blue' coming out as early as summer of 2013 and the cost being minimal or free only requirement being having a legit copy of windows I for one be will waiting to upgrade hoping it is true:D[/QUOTE]

Before upgrading to Windows 8, you run the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant. It scans your current PC to see if it is ready for Windows 8 and then provides a compatibility report and optional steps for you to buy, download, and install Windows 8. u will also get a code go to the microsoft and enter this code u will get a conssional rate for the upgrading the microsoft ve a good luck wishes and regards