(I had a story here on what happen but frikin backspace wen't a page back and didn't feel like doing the whole story again...)
So long story short (Actually REALLY Long Story Short):
I had a laptop that broke down a year ago. After 5 months my big sister gave me her old laptop because she bought herself a MacBook. Since I like to do gaming on computers and record at the same time memory was pretty important to me at the moment. But just to find out that the laptop only had 20 gigs of free memory left I decided to do some cleaning on the laptop.
So that's what I did. (Using the tools of: Registery Cleaners and Registery Optimizers, Defraging my system hard drive, Updating my drivers, Scanning for duplicate or unused files, Pc tweaking and some other stuff I forgot)
But the result came to 45 gigs of free memory left which is a GOOD result (adding 25 more free gig memory wooooh!) but at the same time I thought it was good to format my hardrive because I know there was still some programs that weren't deleted that I don't even use and I was getting some reg errors which got me a bit concern so that's what I did. (Yup format my hard drive)
But since she bought this laptop somewhere around 2006 to 2007 her current OS was "Windows Vista" and I knew that Windows 7 was top notch and a better upgrade then Vista so I got myself an .ISO of a copy of Windows 7 Home Prenium 64-bit then burned it to a disc, bought myself a key to activate Windows 7 and after wards install Windows 7.
Everything worked out perfectly and I got to say it is pretty fast and now that I formated I have 204 gigs of memory left (the other half is used by Windows)
So afterwards what are your guys thoughts on my decision? Do you think it was bad to upgrade and stay on Vista? or it was a good idea to do?
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” — Albert Einstein
"Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig." — Robert Heinlein
Registery Cleaners and Registery Optimizers... Scanning for duplicate or unused files, Pc tweaking and some other stuff I forgot)
Oh dear.
I don't even use and I was getting some reg errors
from what? If it was from Registry "cleaners" or "Scanners", than they are safe to ignore. otherwise, it was probably because of using the registry tools previously. They often cause this.
So afterwards what are your guys thoughts on my decision? Do you think it was bad to upgrade and stay on Vista? or it was a good idea to do?
from what? If it was from Registry "cleaners" or "Scanners", than they are safe to ignore. otherwise, it was probably because of using the registry tools previously. They often cause this.
Depends on the tool, but yeah, in general most "registry cleaners" cause more problems than they fix, some of the worst ones tell you to delete anything that isn't part of the stock fresh install registry.
Or in the case of CCleaner, it deletes empty values/unused values/uninstaller leftovers.
One should only use reg cleaners if they frequent the reg to change stuff or find a key. Then yes, keeping empty or abadoned keys out is good, or even empty folders in which have no purpose.
Otherwise, leave registry alone.
Defragging the HDD depends on the defragging software that is used. While in windows 7, it's build in defragging software optimizes and aligns files based on prefetch descriptions.
Personally however I like Defraggler.
But back to question, upgrading from vista is a wise deicison. Considering what vista failed at in optimizing and compatability, windows 7 was the fixes of it.
As everyone said upgrading to windows 7 is an excellent choice, but keep in mind windows 8 may be coming next year. You can download a developers preview of windows 8 here. But do not install before reading this article (and following it!)
As everyone said upgrading to windows 7 is an excellent choice, but keep in mind windows 8 may be coming next year
Actually, Windows 8 is coming out October 26 of this year (two weeks from now) is when it will start becoming available to the general public. So perhaps it was not a good time to upgrade to Windows 7 (though it certainly was better than sticking with Vista).
One should only use reg cleaners if they frequent the reg to change stuff or find a key. Then yes, keeping empty or abadoned keys out is good, or even empty folders in which have no purpose.
Otherwise, leave registry alone.
I disagree. Registry Cleaners typically do far more than just delete empty keys, and how they define an "abandoned" key varies and there is no reliable way to make that assumption, either. Sometimes empty keys (keys with no values or nested keys) have a purpose of their own, meaning that removing those can delete entries.
The main reason I can't stand registry cleaners is they make the software environment unpredictable. Usually when a program saves a setting it can expect it to be there when it looks next, with the registry and a person who uses cleaners, when you store data in the registry you leave it up to chance and in the hands of the registry cleaner to pass judgement on whether the data your program saved is "dirty", and then you need special logic to handle the otherwise impossible cases where various keys are missing. (Of course you should be doing that anyway, but the fact is that should be an exception, but it's the rule when the user runs a reg cleaner frequently).
Actually, Windows 8 is coming out October 26 of this year (two weeks from now) is when it will start becoming available to the general public. So perhaps it was not a good time to upgrade to Windows 7 (though it certainly was better than sticking with Vista).
Oh I didn't know, thanks! Yeah, not a good time to update to Windows 7.
Oh I didn't know, thanks! Yeah, not a good time to update to Windows 7.
Eh, not really. By the time windows 8 is fully suported and all, windows 9 will be ready to go. This is how it has been so far, so does not matter if you get 8 or 7, but there is far more support at moment for 7.
Eh, not really. By the time windows 8 is fully suported and all, windows 9 will be ready to go. This is how it has been so far, so does not matter if you get 8 or 7, but there is far more support at moment for 7.
I think they're both excellent choices, but for me Windows 7 is the best software. Although Windows XP was the biggest upgrade. Windows 8 doesn't have much to offer besides faster booting times.
So long story short (Actually REALLY Long Story Short):
I had a laptop that broke down a year ago. After 5 months my big sister gave me her old laptop because she bought herself a MacBook. Since I like to do gaming on computers and record at the same time memory was pretty important to me at the moment. But just to find out that the laptop only had 20 gigs of free memory left I decided to do some cleaning on the laptop.
So that's what I did. (Using the tools of: Registery Cleaners and Registery Optimizers, Defraging my system hard drive, Updating my drivers, Scanning for duplicate or unused files, Pc tweaking and some other stuff I forgot)
But the result came to 45 gigs of free memory left which is a GOOD result (adding 25 more free gig memory wooooh!) but at the same time I thought it was good to format my hardrive because I know there was still some programs that weren't deleted that I don't even use and I was getting some reg errors which got me a bit concern so that's what I did. (Yup format my hard drive)
But since she bought this laptop somewhere around 2006 to 2007 her current OS was "Windows Vista" and I knew that Windows 7 was top notch and a better upgrade then Vista so I got myself an .ISO of a copy of Windows 7 Home Prenium 64-bit then burned it to a disc, bought myself a key to activate Windows 7 and after wards install Windows 7.
Everything worked out perfectly and I got to say it is pretty fast and now that I formated I have 204 gigs of memory left (the other half is used by Windows)
So afterwards what are your guys thoughts on my decision? Do you think it was bad to upgrade and stay on Vista? or it was a good idea to do?
(Sorry guys just bored XP)
"Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig." — Robert Heinlein
Oh dear.
from what? If it was from Registry "cleaners" or "Scanners", than they are safe to ignore. otherwise, it was probably because of using the registry tools previously. They often cause this.
I don't see how it would be a bad idea.
Or in the case of CCleaner, it deletes empty values/unused values/uninstaller leftovers.
Otherwise, leave registry alone.
Defragging the HDD depends on the defragging software that is used. While in windows 7, it's build in defragging software optimizes and aligns files based on prefetch descriptions.
Personally however I like Defraggler.
But back to question, upgrading from vista is a wise deicison. Considering what vista failed at in optimizing and compatability, windows 7 was the fixes of it.
Actually, Windows 8 is coming out October 26 of this year (two weeks from now) is when it will start becoming available to the general public. So perhaps it was not a good time to upgrade to Windows 7 (though it certainly was better than sticking with Vista).
Windows 8 is not better. It's more restricted and too mac-Like.
That being said I will not be updating.
But some people may want it. I may get it if we get more Metro customization and if the Builder's Licence or whatever turns out to be really cheap.
It is not more restricting and its not mac like anymore then 7 if you consider that mac like?
*cough cough* "App Store" *cough*
You can chose not to use it.
I disagree. Registry Cleaners typically do far more than just delete empty keys, and how they define an "abandoned" key varies and there is no reliable way to make that assumption, either. Sometimes empty keys (keys with no values or nested keys) have a purpose of their own, meaning that removing those can delete entries.
The main reason I can't stand registry cleaners is they make the software environment unpredictable. Usually when a program saves a setting it can expect it to be there when it looks next, with the registry and a person who uses cleaners, when you store data in the registry you leave it up to chance and in the hands of the registry cleaner to pass judgement on whether the data your program saved is "dirty", and then you need special logic to handle the otherwise impossible cases where various keys are missing. (Of course you should be doing that anyway, but the fact is that should be an exception, but it's the rule when the user runs a reg cleaner frequently).
Oh I didn't know, thanks! Yeah, not a good time to update to Windows 7.
Eh, not really. By the time windows 8 is fully suported and all, windows 9 will be ready to go. This is how it has been so far, so does not matter if you get 8 or 7, but there is far more support at moment for 7.
I think they're both excellent choices, but for me Windows 7 is the best software. Although Windows XP was the biggest upgrade. Windows 8 doesn't have much to offer besides faster booting times.