Windows 7 Whopper

[MountainDon]

I've begun looking for a new laptop as this keyboard continues to lose keys.    So I've been looking into Windows 7.


Only available in Japan. This is supposedly genuine. Can't imagine why?  



http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10381091-1.html?tag=nl.e404

While Microsoft's new operating system finally hits stores and computers around the globe, we thought we'd lighten up Windows 7 launch day with the strangest promotional item we've seen for an operating system: the Windows 7 Whopper.

Available in Japan for a limited time, it stacks seven patties into an impossibly caloric 5-inch-tall structure, all for a special price of 777 yen ($8.50); at least, for the first 30 customers. That's a little more than $8 for what must be a two-week supply of char-meat. It's a strange cross-promotion for software that's being touted as "leaner and meaner."

No, this isn't a joke. But perhaps you'd care to tear into one of these while you do a fresh install of Windows 7 on top of Windows XP. Sadly, Windows 7 is not included with the purchase of this burger (not even Starter edition).

[Redoverfarm]

I thought your spelling was just getting worse. Now that the pot calling the kettle black now isn't it.

[poppy]

Leaner and meaner? Give me a break.  If this version is anything like the rest, what this ad means is that you will need a whopper of a memory to load it. 

[rwanders]

  So far, all the reviews I have seen are positive----I will receive a free update disc soon and will give it a tryout.

[MountainDon]

I've found pretty much the same, people saying that Win7 is what Vista should have been. My old XP laptop giving problems and I believe a new machine is in the near future. The MS adviser program does point out that a few programs that I have are not compatible, but they are rather old. The machine would meet or exceed minimum requirements but would need a mess of drivers, if available. I don't need those headaches, plus as I stated the keyboard is shedding.

From what I can tell from following the product on a web site I have trusted for years, Win7 on a new machine that's built to use it should be a walk in the park.

[StinkerBell]

5 hours to load on the Hub's laptop.

But it does depends on how many programs.....

Our friend said it took him 2 hours to load.

[glenn kangiser]

Even at two hours I would be afraid my computer was toast.  I hate waiting.

[NM_Shooter]

Me too Don... my laptop is kaput.  I've worn letters off the keys, and a hole in the mouse pad.  Registry is messed up, even with a cleaner.  I either have a virus or something awry, as a rundll32.exe process sucks up a ton of CPU and I can't seem to permanently delete it.  I'm hoping it is not a virus... McAfee, spyware, and registry mechanic can't seem to figure it out.

I'm headed to Best Buy today to kick tires.  I've been waiting for Win7 to come out.

-f-

[MountainDon]

Let us know what you find.