tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327973623605086005.post4610708008390979045..comments2011-09-11T11:03:34.919-04:00Delcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18260204796425042162noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327973623605086005.post-12736433422215168612011-09-06T12:24:38.512-04:002011-09-06T12:24:38.512-04:00I ran into a similar experience, it took me 4 hours and a half, to reinstall vista on a t61, then it took 40 minutes to install ubuntu-linux on the same machine including disk resize of the previous installationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327973623605086005.post-63866242978903837132009-11-03T08:38:47.974-05:002009-11-03T08:38:47.974-05:00I would recommend it over XP, but like everything Techie, we need to plan for worst case scenario. So making sure your data is backed up. Running the Microsoft Windows 7 compatibility program if you are planning to upgrade/install 7 on the same machine. Use the Easy transfer wizard to make sure you have all your settings from your old machine, etc. Also reports are coming in on some problems: anti-virus issues, Windows Internet Explorer 8 issues.<br /><br />If you are looking to buy &quot;new&quot;, then by all means buy it with 7, but make sure your do not get all sorts of &quot;bloatware&quot; from OEM.<br /><br />DelcoDelcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028753074548711299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327973623605086005.post-36934818549182476002009-11-03T08:18:31.048-05:002009-11-03T08:18:31.048-05:00Hi Delco<br /><br />Interesting, thanks for sharing. I am curious to know the rest of your story. <br /><br />Now that you have been using W7 for a few days, would you strongly recommend it compared to XP ?<br /><br />Jean-Francois<br />Milan, ItalyJJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10005869153294390351noreply@blogger.com