STOP WITH WINDOWS 7 ???....

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hello! i wont install windows 10 or 11 cause is sh*t... problem: i paid for some games in steam and i will stay on windows 7... problematic...

[zero254]

Publicado originalmente por AlexTheRedScout:

Publicado originalmente por zero254:

lets not be civil here now

okay you should leave since 1 your not apart of this conversation 2 you have nothing to add 3 you said most brain rotted comment ever 4 what you said was factually incorrect

I read what you said. Just kidding I didn't.

[AlexTheRedScout]

Publicado originalmente por Gun Tech.:

Publicado originalmente por lsdninja:

You don't have to go to Windows 10 or 11, but you can't stay on Windows 7.

Because Microsoft tells Valve "they" can't, and Valve complies because they are billionaires, but less billionaires than Microsoft.

There is no technical reason to abandon Win7x64. It is the same OS as Win10x64, with the difference of "S". As in Win 10 S for Store, the reason for Win10 being forked. Control your users, control what they buy, and they will buy only from you. Same as for consoles.

It's all politics. Most people hate politics, especially when billion dollar deals are made behind closed doors.

again yes there is a technical reason to abandon windows 7 it is out of its prime it is no longer cost effective to support it Microsoft did't tell valve ♥♥♥♥ its just windows 7 in the current year and day has become ♥♥♥♥ and outdated by this point in time

[zero254]

You are the product now. Sorry but that's just the truth. You've always been. "The product".

[Maximus]

Just upgrade to windows 10 and 'lock your doors'

[SeedsandPlants]

Publicado originalmente por Gun Tech.:

Publicado originalmente por lsdninja:

You don't have to go to Windows 10 or 11, but you can't stay on Windows 7.

Because Microsoft tells Valve "they" can't, and Valve complies because they are billionaires, but less billionaires than Microsoft.

There is no technical reason to abandon Win7x64. It is the same OS as Win10x64, with the difference of "S". As in Win 10 S for Store, the reason for Win10 being forked. Control your users, control what they buy, and they will buy only from you. Same as for consoles.

It's all politics. Most people hate politics, especially when billion dollar deals are made behind closed doors.

Sounds like you'd enjoy Linux, open-source, user freedom, and works with older games (through steam proton compatibility layer) where Windows 10 doesn't support them.

Cheapshark can help you find deals, and using Linux allows you a lot more control over your computer. Steam is supported, thanks to Valve, the changes are very minimal to the interface through upgrades, and performance consistently improves.

Linux is used on the steamdeck and is what Valve is asking game developers to target for compatibility, which is incredible. This is beneficial for all steam users and helps support an open platform that a lot more computers can support. It is also more secure, and there are zero arbihrary upgrade barriers.

Pop_os! developed by System76 computer designer gets sooner updates for tte software used by games and gpu, compared to standard Ubuntu. If you've never used Linux before, download Virtualbox, pop_os! installer file, and add ut to Virtualbox virtual optical drive (has a disc icon). You don't even need to install it, it can run directly in memory from the cd file.

[zero254]

I had a good time in here, thank you all. Happy new year

[MonkehMaster]

Publicado originalmente por Nikonos:

Publicado originalmente por AlexTheRedScout:

failing to understand the explanation doesn't make you right

Droning, as I said before. Enjoy.

ya i have noticed that as well, along with others making troll threads to draw in any win 7 drama.

[C²C^Guyver |NZB|]

Publicado originalmente por Nikonos:

Publicado originalmente por bidulless:

Hello

Ranting and babbling about what ? I was mainly explaining to OP that there is some alternativ way.

It seems Valve has turned many people almost religious in their hate towards Win 7 users.
Fascinating.

Funny because Windows 7 users it seems, would rather die than give up an OS. I'd say what's religious is their love of a OS, when most people have gone through several in their lifetime. I've gone through five different operating systems since 2003.

If I can do it, you guys can too.

[SKARDAVNELNATE]

Publicado originalmente por C²C^Guyver |NZB|:

Funny because Windows 7 users it seems, would rather die than give up an OS. I'd say what's religious is their love of a OS, when most people have gone through several in their lifetime. I've gone through five different operating systems since 2003.

My first OS was DOS version 5. The issue is not that people love Windows 7 so much. The issue is that Windows 10 and 11 are despised.

A few examples:
Extra steps to reach the control panel.
Can't easily make a shortcut on the desktop.
No control over when updates are installed.
Insists that you have a Microsoft account.
Encrypts your HDD with BitLocker without telling you.

Doing just about anything in those OSs is made harder. The issue is that Microsoft keeps making their products worse with each new version. the issue is that switching to a non-MS OS still entails learning a new way of doing things that is even more unfamiliar. Thus the most appealing option is to stick with what, at present, still works.

[Seraphita]

Publicado originalmente por C²C^Guyver |NZB|:

Publicado originalmente por Nikonos:

It seems Valve has turned many people almost religious in their hate towards Win 7 users.
Fascinating.

Funny because Windows 7 users it seems, would rather die than give up an OS. I'd say what's religious is their love of a OS, when most people have gone through several in their lifetime. I've gone through five different operating systems since 2003.

If I can do it, you guys can too.

"Are y'all with the cult?" "It's not a cult, we just love our dead OS." "Yeah, this is it."

Seeing the W7 madness absolutely reminded me of that meme from Kill of the hill.

[Komarimaru]

Publicado originalmente por SKARDAVNELNATE:

Publicado originalmente por C²C^Guyver |NZB|:

Funny because Windows 7 users it seems, would rather die than give up an OS. I'd say what's religious is their love of a OS, when most people have gone through several in their lifetime. I've gone through five different operating systems since 2003.

My first OS was DOS version 5. The issue is not that people love Windows 7 so much. The issue is that Windows 10 and 11 are despised.

A few examples:
Extra steps to reach the control panel.
Can't easily make a shortcut on the desktop.
No control over when updates are installed.
Insists that you have a Microsoft account.

Doing just about anything in those OSs is made harder. The issue is that Microsoft keeps making their products worse with each new version. the issue is that switching to a non-MS OS still entails learning a new way of doing thing that is even more unfamiliar. Thus the most appealing option is to stick with what, at present, still works.

If you've been PC gaming since then, then you'd know the same thing was said about Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista... And yes... yes Windows 7...

And if you've been PC gaming since DOS, this should be a cake walk for you. I know it is for me.

[lsdninja]

Publicado originalmente por SKARDAVNELNATE:

Can't easily make a shortcut on the desktop.

Uhh, wut? Right click and drag works the same as it always has and I'm pretty sure you can right click -> new the same as always too...

No control over when updates are installed.

This was changed because idiots kept disabling them, getting their systems owned and then blaming MS for their own stupidity.

[SKARDAVNELNATE]

Publicado originalmente por Komarimaru:

If you've been PC gaming since then, then you'd know the same thing was said about Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista

I don't think anyone preferred Windows Vista. Even then, Vista wasn't as bad as what MS is doing now.

[zero254]

Publicado originalmente por SKARDAVNELNATE:

Publicado originalmente por Komarimaru:

If you've been PC gaming since then, then you'd know the same thing was said about Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista

I don't think anyone preferred Windows Vista. Even then, Vista wasn't as bad as what MS is doing now.

Windows vista installing on 512 mb of ram was it's death sentence because certainly wasn't designed to run with just that.

[lsdninja]

Publicado originalmente por SKARDAVNELNATE:

I don't think anyone preferred Windows Vista. Even then, Vista wasn't as bad as what MS is doing now.

No one liked Vista until MS repackaged it as Windows 7 ;)