Which OS Do You Use?

I figured that it was time for another poll, as the other one seems to have ran its course.

This is another simple poll just to get an idea of what the more technologically astute of us prefer in terms of operating systems. So, what do you currently use?

I know some of us have dual boot systems, but go with the one that you find yourself using the most.

I use Windows 7 Pro on both my desktop and laptop. I also have Ubuntu on the laptop in a dual boot config that I occasionally play with, but for the most part I use W7. Like most, I did the beta testing of W7 to try and get away from Vista ASAP!

Strictly speaking, my "current OS" is XP because it's what I use most on my main PC when working but my "favourite OS" would be PCLinuxOS.

Does not compute

sweet setup philfrisbie!!!!!!!!

Virtual machines on the desktop rule! I do not want to think of all the years I had three physical machines with different OSs tied together with a KVM switch

Yes, I had to boot them up in a particular order or the PS2 mouse would not work right!

nice that is a sweet setup!!!!!!!!!!!

Win7 Pro!

I use Windows 7.

ALL my units run win7 pro or ultimate, I have versions of both 32 and 64 bits..
I use to dibble with linux but I haven't in some time now..

win7 64bit

I have one Dell 8200 XP 32, 1 Vista 32 Homebuilt, 1 Homebuilt Windows 7 Pro 64.
Chas46

Yeah Windows 7 is great, i did get a bit pissed off that it didn't play many old games so i went back to XP but i found myself coming back to 7 again. The thing that impresses me most is that the function that searches for drivers automatically actually works. Even worked on a PC not connected to the internet with no cd in the drive, that confused me a bit lol.

P.S. I use Windows 7 Ultimate on my main rig and Windows 7 Starter on my netbook, also thinking of giving Linux a try.

I agree ,i think windows 7 starter is too limited,just like vista basic was.They should just do away with those generic operating systems!

I'm curious to see if MS can somehow integrate the XP parameters into W8 to forgo the use of XP Mode. If they can do that and most older programs designed for XP actually work on W8, XP will officially be dead.

It seems to me that the one segment who has issues with W7 and compatibility are businesses and to a degree, some ancient tech software. What I mean by "tech software, " for example is something called SCADA. SCADA is used by many cities across the country to control water and sewer systems. We just implemented a SCADA system in the city where I work and it runs on XP and nothing else. It's kind of sad to see a brand new Core i7 laptop (one of the 3 PC's used) running XP. But I guess that is what has to be done if the manufacturer (Siemens, I believe) hasn't updated their program in such a long time.

If you have to have surgery again or heck, if I have to, I'll ensure that the facility where it's done uses W7 or I'm going elsewhere!

Indeed. Most who cruise the forums on a regular basis are tech savvy and like the newest stuff out there. There are a few steadfast XP enthusiasts though. I wish MS would have cut off support sooner, as it is time for the world to move on to something more current.

is it just me or do you think that it's too soon for MS to be talking windows 8,
especially for desktop systems and such.?
maybe rename it to something more suitable for all the mobile devices they are aiming for,
I don't know.

Personally, Win7-64, by choice.
Professionally, WinXP, no choice.

Give it time, W7 will grow on you.

switched to win7 yesterday, still can't figure out the explorer... favorites/libraries/my computer wow I think I only get how the latter works for now

Its just that flash drives weren't there in those days. Some people's ice cream may be **** for others! Let them enjoy what they like!

UAC is something which you can just click Yes-Yes-Yes and you're done. It does not actually stop a malicious program not to get installed. Does it??

Yes, I saw the same thing. Basically, a solid AV program/firewall is about as good as you're going to do. If you get something, hit it with malwarebytes. I am rather fond of malwarebytes- it's always taken care of anything I've thrown at it.

Already?? I thought it wasn't released!