With my new pc I have been given the option to take part in a program run by HP to upgrade to Windows 7.

http://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/win7web/uk/en/index.html

Since I see no cost mentioned in the literature i assume it will be free to me. I just wondered if anybody else has tried or will be trying Windows 7 and if so what their opinions are/will be? I know its not on general release until October but sometimes people get it before that as testers or illegally, whatever.

Will you be upgrading? if so, why?

It's a freebie but has an expiry date, after which, you can't use it at all. It means a re-install of your old OS when it expires.

Personally, I wouldn't go near it. M$ release an OS with enough bugs as it is so opting to have an even more bugged OS on my PC is not my first choice.

However, it's your choice and not mine.

I’ve been using Windows 7 for a few months now (both Beta and RC1) and its way better than Vista and actually uses about the same processor power and RAM as XP does. Have had no problems with it at all. As far as bugs go, I’d say that it the production release is likely to have less bugs than )say) Vista, since Windows 7 is basically what Vista should have been (meaning they’ve have time to iron out most of the bugs and make improvements).

HP offer a free upgrade to Windows 7 on any PC/laptop bought after a certain date (I think the eligible upgrade purchase date is June or July onwards) but I think you have to pay a nominal charge for the hard copy of the discs and postage.

Personally, I’d say that if your new PC has Vista on it, take advantage of the upgrade to Windows 7, it’s far more stable than Vista ever was/is. Apart from a few teething problems with third party firewalls and anti-virus apps when it was in early Beta (now sorted), I’ve had absolutely no problems with it at all, and all my software runs flawlessly under it (inlcuding the complete Adobe Master Collection)

Despite my relative enthusiasm for Windows 7 (above), if one is going to use Windows, nothing beats a fresh installation of XP with SP3 and all the right drivers (as I’ve just done on my main PC).

been using windows 7 since it came out , To be honest i like it , but it has a serious flaw if you have to change a mother board of hard drive for some reason your validation seems void keeps giving messages your genuine copy is a valid one .ive emailed microsoft who never reply ,and there seems to be related problems with simlar problems on other forums .

I recently installed Windows 7, and for now I'm very pleased with it. If you wont to upgrade your computer I would recommended Windows 7

I recently installed Windows 7, and for now I'm very pleased with it. If you wont to upgrade your computer I would recommended Windows 7