Windows 7 Starter

[Hiro]

So I have this netbook that I'm currently using, and love quite a bit. It really is a great little machine with one big issue: it has Windows 7 Starter on it. This is the version of Win7 exclusive to netbooks, and is intentionally crippled for no reason. Even though this machine can handle it, there is no Aero on here. Even worse, you can't even change the window color like you could in XP, transparency aside. But even worse than that is this little tidbit: YOU CAN'T CHANGE THE FUCKING WALLPAPER.
Now there are many other little features removed from this version, but those are the most noticeable.
Now the question is: Should I upgrade to Windows 7 Professional? It costs only $30 with my student discount. Most of the things that bother me on this are cosmetic, but they still bother me. Is it worth the upgrade? Do you think it would run slower than Starter?

[Daddy]

but windows is cool there are so many versions that limit different things. it gives you choice

[?????]

but windows is cool there are so many versions that limit different things. it gives you choice

Not the bad kind of choice like with Linux either. This is the good kind of choice. The kind of choice that makes you think, "damn, that was a great decision."

By the way since it is a netbook why not run Ubuntu on it instead of Windows 7?

Do you need Windows for something? Like a Zune or iPod? Or certain programs for school? If not, go ahead and use Ubuntu since it will run faster

[Hiro]

Not the bad kind of choice like with Linux either. This is the good kind of choice. The kind of choice that makes you think, "damn, that was a great decision."

By the way since it is a netbook why not run Ubuntu on it instead of Windows 7?

Do you need Windows for something? Like a Zune or iPod? Or certain programs for school? If not, go ahead and use Ubuntu since it will run faster

i tried it but ubuntu freezes every time at the login screen.

[strongbad]

i tried it but ubuntu freezes every time at the login screen.

try linux mint

[Hiro]

try linux mint

maybe, but i don't really like the interface on it 

[Daddy]

Not the bad kind of choice like with Linux either. This is the good kind of choice. The kind of choice that makes you think, "damn, that was a great decision."

By the way since it is a netbook why not run Ubuntu on it instead of Windows 7?

Do you need Windows for something? Like a Zune or iPod? Or certain programs for school? If not, go ahead and use Ubuntu since it will run faster

you dont need windows for an ipod since amarok and mplayer can manage it


zune requires windows but the many different versions give you freedom and choice

[Hiro]

you dont need windows for an ipod since amarok and mplayer can manage it


zune requires windows but the many different versions give you freedom and choice

i have a desktop with the proper version of win 7 for my zune

[musica.cards]

try linux mint

I'm running that as as a temporary OS right now.

[?????]

you dont need windows for an ipod since amarok and mplayer can manage it

It depends on which iPod he has. Unless they've gotten the Touch and the Phone working by now. I think you might be able to do it if it's jailbroken.

[ikanaide]

a netbook in general has low RAM so I think that it will run slower. But not that you will notice so I think that upgrade would be good. And you get dis count ^_^

[Hiro]

a netbook in general has low RAM so I think that it will run slower. But not that you will notice so I think that upgrade would be good. And you get dis count ^_^

I upgraded the RAM on it to 2GB so it runs quite well.
I'm going to upgrade it when I get some money.