Windows 7 slower than Vista

suraswami · Oct 12, 2009

I don't know about Vista since I didn't use it on my home PCs. When compared to XP, 7 Ultimate 64bit is snappier.

Boot-up times on my Game machine:
With No Virus Scan installed but all other Software used installed - 1 min and 5 secs for usable desktop and IE opening
With AVG Internet Security installed - 1 min and 15 Secs
With Trend Micro (without AVG ofcourse) Internet Security 2009 installed - 1 min and 20 secs.

I guess its good.

naoan · Oct 12, 2009

The report was released after carrying a series of tests by iolo

I'm surprised no one realised it here, this is just a marketing ploy to sell their bloated "optimizer".

7 boots faster here too.

Moose · Oct 12, 2009

Windows 7 is faster on my computer, tbh neither were exactly slow though.

Boyfriend · Oct 12, 2009

Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit is much faster than Windows XP & Windows Vista on my (same) hardware. My boot time with Windows XP Pro was 70-80 sec, with Windows Vista it was 90-100 sec, but now with Windows 7 it is only 45-55 sec (With KIS 2010, FF 3.5.3, Opera 10, PowerDVD 9, Returnil Virtual System 2010 (with virtual system enabled) and other softwares etc.), actually half of that of Vista. I think iolo has some misunderstanding as everyone is praising Windows 7 for its true speed, while they are interpreting it in opposite way.

Deleted member 67555 · Oct 12, 2009

gezeo750 said:
I just love the fact that they're just trying to find something to whine about with W7. First everyone bashes Vista, but now it's that much better than w7 cause it loads faster? What gives?

I'm not bashing it's just some programs are slower on 7 and will probably continue to be until the 22nd when the user's of the RTM finally get "Updates" and not just security updates RC1 already has the updates in beta and on the 22nd the Actual Updates will be available to RTM copies and things will get better..Hell I won't even find out till the 22nd if my RTM is valid lol

Reefer86 · Oct 12, 2009

1 minute 34 seconds to boot in what the hell they using , a calculator!? thats slow as hell, i boot in, in around 30 seconds

gezeo750 · Oct 13, 2009

Soylent Joe said:
Did anyone say that Vista all around better than Win7 because it loads faster? We're just comparing apples to apples here, and when comparing boot time to boot time, I'd say Vista is better. And if you were comparing device support or pretty much any other ease-of-use aspect, Win7 would win.

I was referring to the people running the tests at iolo. Or should I have been more specific? You sound like you took that personally.

Wile E · Oct 13, 2009

7 RTM is faster on all 7 of my machines, including the the laptop and iMac.

beyond_amusia · Oct 13, 2009

My 7 x64 Ultimate install boots faster than my XP x64 and Vista x64 Ultimate installs did... These people must have tossed 7 onto a Mac Mini from 2006 and used Bootcamp's Vista drivers

P4-630 · Oct 13, 2009

10TaTioN said:
http://i37.tinypic.com/2h3ohe1.png

Source: NewsLine365

= Windows 7 32 bit

LAN_deRf_HA · Oct 13, 2009

Not only has Windows 7 started faster for me on all the rigs I've put it on, it's also been usable much sooner. Vista does some huge resource hogging thing that eats up half your mem for the first 30 seconds after entering the desktop. What's the point of getting there quick only to be in a crippled state?

Steevo · Oct 13, 2009

W7 is slower if you don't use superfetch, a readyboost drive, allow active defragmentation, and or reboot ever.

So I use a 8GB readyboost, use the advanced disk options, keep my startup clean, and W7 boots much faster, but with more stuff connected it does take a few seconds longer at teh welcome screen.

JessicaD · Oct 14, 2009

Moose,

Thank you for your support of Windows 7 and thank you for evaluating Windows 7 RC! Have you pre-ordered your copy of Win 7 yet? If you are planning on purchasing Windows 7 when it is released in just 8 days it may be helpful to know you don't have to wait to reserve your copy of Win 7! You can pre-order your copy of Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional today. For more information, see the Windows 7 Pre-Order offer page here: http://tinyurl.com/nldc8p

Also, if you are currently a student you may qualify for the $30 upgrade to Windows 7. For more information, please go here: http://tinyurl.com/kprhkp

Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team

[I.R.A]_FBi · Oct 14, 2009

Im a student ... hmmm ...

PP Mguire · Oct 14, 2009

7 + no SSD = fail.

Get an SSD, turn all the extra BS off, and see who prevails. 7 will eat Vista for breakfast, lunch, AND dinner.

I did a test on all 3 platforms to prove my dad wrong.

Deleted member 67555 · Oct 14, 2009

Windows 7

JessicaD said:
Moose,

Thank you for your support of Windows 7 and thank you for evaluating Windows 7 RC! Have you pre-ordered your copy of Win 7 yet? If you are planning on purchasing Windows 7 when it is released in just 8 days it may be helpful to know you don't have to wait to reserve your copy of Win 7! You can pre-order your copy of Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional today. For more information, see the Windows 7 Pre-Order offer page here: http://tinyurl.com/nldc8p

Also, if you are currently a student you may qualify for the $30 upgrade to Windows 7. For more information, please go here: http://tinyurl.com/kprhkp

Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team

I did order it..The fisrt day of pre-order when was cheapest can't wait to get 7 HP64 for a HTPC

[I.R.A]_FBi said:
Im a student ... hmmm ...

Go to ACM.org I got 2 7's for $19 You must actually be a student to get that deal

ArmoredCavalry · Oct 30, 2009

jmcslob said:
Go to ACM.org I got 2 7's for $19 You must actually be a student to get that deal

It is not really a "deal" this was a perk of being an ACM member that was exploited once it got out on the internet. Tons of non-CS students started signing up and selling keys (which is a total violation of the EULA).

Now student's who have been ACM members for years (and for legit reasons) can't even get 1 key due to the abuse.

Sort of a bummer.... :shadedshu

Nick89 · Oct 30, 2009

Windows 7 boots faster than XP for me so far.

Kreij · Oct 30, 2009

I'm not buying 7 until we get some pics of JessicaD. (j/k) :laugh:

I've had exactly zero problems with Vista on my rig. It's fast, responsive and rock stable.
Maybe one of these days when I get bored.
Boot time is just not that important to me when we are talking a difference of about 30 seconds.

Lazzer408 · Oct 30, 2009

In order of performance on my system...

XP 32
Vista 32
Win7 64

On Vista and Win7 I disable alot of the unwanted services and 'automated activities' that run in the background. It's easy to see by the amount of running processes and services that Vista and Win7 have to load more at startup = slower.

THRiLL KiLL · Oct 30, 2009

i read this about a week ago, and i cant find the article. but in a nutshell they found when the iolo was uninstalled 7 booted faster.

my question is, what are they recording for boot times?

are they going from off to login screen or from off to when they stop hearing stuff being loaded?.

but on a serious note, unless your a laptop how often are you rebooting your system?

Lazzer408 · Oct 30, 2009

THRiLL KiLL said:
i read this about a week ago, and i cant find the article. but in a nutshell they found when the iolo was uninstalled 7 booted faster.

my question is, what are they recording for boot times?

are they going from off to login screen or from off to when they stop hearing stuff being loaded?.

but on a serious note, unless your a laptop how often are you rebooting your system?

wtf is a iolo? :wtf:

Kreij · Oct 30, 2009

THRiLL KiLL said:
but on a serious note, unless your a laptop how often are you rebooting your system?

I shut mine off every night, so at least once a day.

ArmoredCavalry · Oct 30, 2009

Kreij said:
I shut mine off every night, so at least once a day.

So just set your bios to wake up your pc at a certain time. Then you don't have to wait for a bootup every morning.

Mussels · Oct 31, 2009

ArmoredCavalry said:
So just set your bios to wake up your pc at a certain time. Then you don't have to wait for a bootup every morning.

bootup? S3 sleep! you're doing it wrong!

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