Is Windows 7 Going To Be another Vista?
By irisheyes
@irisheyes (4370)
United States
February 24, 2010 10:00am CST
I jsut got a new computer with windows 7 hooked up. Right away there is a problem. It seems windows 7 is not compatible with third party software used to access & edit ftp space. Wasn't compatiblity on this issue a problem with Vista? So Microsoft straightened out a problem and then brought it right back? Anybody out there with windows 7 having this or other problems. Any advice would be appreciated.
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@brotha (228)
• United States
25 Feb 10
I don't personally have Windows 7 yet but I really want to get it if I don't get a Mac. I have a few friends who have it and have experienced no problems with it at all. A lot of people claim it's the best Windows yet, however not enough time has gone by yet. It's looking like it's going to be even better than XP was for it's time. Happy Mylotting!
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@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
25 Feb 10
I hope you're right but you can't prove it by me right now. I actually considered getting a Mac instead of this Dell.
@Eskimo (2315)
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24 Feb 10
I haven't upgraded to Window's 7 because there are so many programmes which don't run on it. Some versions of Windows 7 will run programmes as Window's XP if the programmes don't run on W7 (W7 starter doesn't have this capability, not sure of W7 Home has it either, but the more expensive ones do). I don't think earlier versions of Microsoft Office can run on it at all.
I think this is Microsoft's idea to get people to buy upgraded programmes. I had a
scanner which worked fine until I changed to a computer with XP, which the makers refused to support, so I bought another one from a different company.
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@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
24 Feb 10
Hi Eskimo. Haven't talked to you in awhile. Good to hear from you. You're right, they really know how to build in the obsolesence. The thing that really ticks me herre is that this was a problem that they fixed in Vista and then they turned around and built it right into the new operating system. i'm sure there is a method to this madness and its probably some attempt to get more money from people.
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@kaylachan (58294)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Feb 10
I don't know much about windows seven, but maybe it couldn't hurt to try and update things a bit. Maybe you should try a newer more updated version of the computer. Not all programs are going to be perfect despite the claims made by Microsoft.
@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
24 Feb 10
The computer is brand new. Dell just built it for me and delivered it a few weeks ago. Windows 7 is the latest Windows operating system. I can't update it. It's already the newest.
@LaDeBoheme (2004)
• United States
24 Feb 10
With any OS upgrade, there may be compatibility issues with older versions of hardware/software. Go to the website of the software in question and upgrade to latest version.
@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
24 Feb 10
I have the latest version. It was downloaded yesterday. They know that there is a probelm and microsoft also acknowledges it on line. The fix is complicated and cumbersome. I'll be working with microft to do what I can for now. HOWEVER, this is a probelm they had with Vista. They knew about it and came up with a fix for it and then turned right around and built the problem into another system. That's whats bothering me.
@Niltusk (131)
• United States
24 Feb 10
Thats too bad, hopefully they get a smoother fix for you soon. But for what its worth I think that Windows 7 is the best out of the box Windows that Microsoft has done. Its capabilities are astounding, and I've only had it for about a month, but I've found zero compatibilty problems so far. *knock on wood*
Anyways, hope your problems get worked out, good luck!
@topffer (42156)
• France
24 Feb 10
If your ftp space is not accessible with your ISP ftp client in Windows 7, have you try to access it with a web based ftp client ? Just open your favorite search engine and look for "ftp web interface", you'll find a lot of websites ; some of them are providing all the basics ftp commands needed to upload, download, zip/unzip files, etc.
@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
24 Feb 10
I have files on my Earthlink ftp space that I neeed to access and edit but I can't. I think I found a fix on line that might help. I'm going to try it tonite. But I'm still upset that I can't use the isp software to just access it and the tech service is so bad at earthlink right now (used to be good but is now terrible) that I doubt they will ever come up with a solution. Also, I'm worried that I will find other problems with Windows 7. I've only had the computer up and running for a week and there is alread what for me is a major problem.
