Windows 7 has greater market share than XP

Glenn · Oct 12, 2011, 17:49:35

More PC's now run Windows 7 than XP

QuoteWindows 7 has, finally, become the world's most popular desktop operating system.

It overtook Windows XP in the first ten days of October with a 40.18 per cent share of the market, according to statistics gathered by Statcounter. At the latest measurement, 38.66 per cent of desktop computers in use online are powered by XP while Vista limps in on 11.21 per cent.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/12/windows_7_overtakes_xp/

Technical Ben · Oct 12, 2011, 17:56:14

So only 11% are linux/Mac OS? Really?

Rik · Oct 12, 2011, 18:18:13

This household not does reflect the trend.

Glenn · Oct 12, 2011, 18:19:23

Thats because it's stuck in the past.

Glenn · Oct 12, 2011, 18:20:33

Or resistant to change http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/12/windows_8_start_screen_changes/

Rik · Oct 12, 2011, 18:29:32

I'm very resistant to change which doesn't offer me any advantages. While I'll use Win 7, I object to the fact that so many basic functions that I want to use, eg setting a restore point, are buried deep.

.Griff. · Oct 12, 2011, 19:11:25

Quote from: Rik on Oct 12, 2011, 18:29:32
While I'll use Win 7, I object to the fact that so many basic functions that I want to use, eg setting a restore point, are buried deep.

In Windows 7 - Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore.

It's been years since I used XP but I'd pretty sure it's identical to Windows 7.

Rik · Oct 13, 2011, 10:02:59

XP allowed me to create a menu shortcut, Griff, which I've found no way to do in Win7.

Ray · Oct 13, 2011, 10:05:33

Easy, Rik, you can pin it to the Start Menu.

Rik · Oct 13, 2011, 10:07:37

Too cluttered, Ray, I have all my XP system tools in a menu folder - or am I missing something?

pctech · Oct 13, 2011, 10:07:59

I'm waiting for Windows 8 now.

pctech · Oct 13, 2011, 10:10:06

Bring back Program Manager I say.

Rik · Oct 13, 2011, 10:10:51

pctech · Oct 13, 2011, 10:20:13

...and its good buddy File Manager.

Ray · Oct 13, 2011, 10:25:15

Quote from: Rik on Oct 13, 2011, 10:07:37
Too cluttered, Ray, I have all my XP system tools in a menu folder - or am I missing something?

To create a shortcut to System Restore create it on the desktop initially and type the following in to the Location box %systemroot%\system32\rstrui.exe and then drag the created shortcut to the folder where you want it.

Rik · Oct 13, 2011, 10:27:13

I don't seem to be able to add folders to the start menu, though, Ray - at least not in the way I can with XP.