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what am I missing being on vista?

faster boot times
nicer interface (still very similar to vista though)

that's pretty much it

touch screen technology Media Center has vastly improved to accept both freeview and fresat with the right card (without hacks) recording the tele too in hd.

better memory handling and processor too
Windows 7 Maximum Supported RAM - 192 GB
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-7-Maximum-Supported-RAM-192-GB-RAM-119101.shtml

but still only upto 4gb RAM if you run the 32bit version

hi i have just downloaded and installed lynux mint as i couldnt find my vista disk for a laptop i have just bought .and have to say its really cool all drivers and software are free as is the operating system well worth a try

My laptop won't fit 192GB RAM in it lol. Microsoft must be planning Windows 7 to be around in decades haha! That won't do their share price any favours

With regards the boot times, it's all well and good Windows loading up a bit faster, but the amount of crap the likes of Dell put on their systems, counter-acts any such time savings.

My dad has Windows 7, but I bet my 6 years old install of XP on my media centre wipes the floor with it with regards startup times. Its all down to fact my install's are highly optimized and have nothing running that isnt needed, whereas most people have just about everything loading up at startup lol.

Ive always been of the philosphy, don't fix something that isnt broken, and right now I see no problem with Vista.

However, I will change to Red Dog, despite Microsofts recent embarrasment with the Sidekick.