Anyone brave enough to purchase Win 7?

[AZ-Tax]

If so what do you think? Seems to me it will take some time for my tax software (Pro Series) to become capadable along with other softwares I have.

[spanel]

I have 5 copies on the way (should be here today). I have run the RC since June with 0 problems(taxwise and quickbooks pro 09). Since it is largely based off Vista, anything that will run on Vista will run on 7. Also if you have a cpu that support virtualization and buy pro, you can run "xp" mode for software that wont run in Vista/7.


Chris

[iratax]

I have a new computer on order with Windows 7. Should be delivered this week. I've put off getting a new machine as long as I could but need it in place before tax season. All the write-ups on 7 are so good that it is a small risk being one of the first.

[JG EA]

Good. You guys can be the testers and let us all know.

[S T]

I know

I need to purchase another computer as a backup to network with existing - I know I don't want Vista - don't know about Win 7 - My computer tech says if I have one on XP PRo and one on Win 7 with the option of XP Pro installed, might function, that is not confident building for me --- don't like that "might"

Going to check with my Tax Software, and Quickbooks and my other Software Providers and see

Sandy

[RLymanC]

Win XP or 7

I've been using Win XP Pro for years, I even have 4 XP Pro operating systems in reserve to upgrade computers if necessary. I use OEM software.

Never ever a problem with XP or software running on XP. I will not be changing operating system EVER, course I'm 78 years old so EVER is not far off. LOL

Using TaxWise for 17 years, up to 1550 clients at this time and taxwise has run like a champ on XP for years, along with Quickbooks, and MS Office and many more programs. All run perfect. If it's not broke,,,da da da

[taxmandan]

Information I received is that you cannot upgrade from XP direct to Win 7. The harddrive must be backed up and then reformatted before installing Win 7. Then the backup programs reinstalled. Since I have not had any problems with XP I'll stick with it as long as possible. I usually skip every other Microsoft upgrade, but skipping Vista and Win 7 may be my choice. Haven't heard any compelling reason to upgrade, XP is plenty fast enough for office use.

[ChEAr$]

I've been using Win XP Pro for years, I even have 4 XP Pro operating systems in reserve to upgrade computers if necessary. I use OEM software.

Never ever a problem with XP or software running on XP. I will not be changing operating system EVER, course I'm 78 years old so EVER is not far off. LOL

Using TaxWise for 17 years, up to 1550 clients at this time and taxwise has run like a champ on XP for years, along with Quickbooks, and MS Office and many more programs. All run perfect. If it's not broke,,,da da da

Ah, you give new meaning to the phrase "senior member!" (grin

I use Taxwise also on an XP OS, but I DID notice this past year that the search function
for clients has been changed and can only search based on social security number, versus previously been able to search by name. Also, and most important, the search
time is dreadfully slow. Are these your experiences?

[RLymanC]

Harlan

From the taxwise screen click file, scroll down to search/query for taxpayer, from the search screen you have MANY options for the search, including last name.

Search time can be a little slow, has to do with speed of your computer. I'm running a Pentium 4 dual core 3.2 GHz with 3 Gigs of memory, all reports come up very good.

[Gretel]

I've been using Win XP Pro for years, I even have 4 XP Pro operating systems in reserve to upgrade computers if necessary. I use OEM software.

Never ever a problem with XP or software running on XP. I will not be changing operating system EVER, course I'm 78 years old so EVER is not far off. LOL

Using TaxWise for 17 years, up to 1550 clients at this time and taxwise has run like a champ on XP for years, along with Quickbooks, and MS Office and many more programs. All run perfect. If it's not broke,,,da da da

I love XP also but don't think I can say forever. I am 20 years younger and hats up to you.

I was wondering if you know if I can install XP (software that came with my current computer) on a new computer once my old computer breaks down. So is the licensing with the user or with the computer?

[spanel]

taxwise

I find it 500% easier to use the query search. Ctrl - Q


chris

[RLymanC]

Gretel

If your software is OEM, if it came with your computer I would guess yes it is OEM, you will not be able to use again. Call Microsoft and explain your hard drive cashed, they may allow another installation. Do you have tjhe product Key Code?

[ChEAr$]

From the taxwise screen click file, scroll down to search/query for taxpayer, from the search screen you have MANY options for the search, including last name.

Search time can be a little slow, has to do with speed of your computer. I'm running a Pentium 4 dual core 3.2 GHz with 3 Gigs of memory, all reports come up very good.

I'm not talking about the search/query just to see a capsule of taxpayer data, but
opening the return of a client still in process, IOW "Open an existing return" on the
main screen. The next screen is the trouble maker using only SSN to open the return.
Up through last year one could use partial names to instantly highlight the first
instance containing that partial string.

[Gretel]

RLymanC

I don't have a crash right now but don't want to be at the mercy of Microsoft should it happen. I had to reinstall my operating system twice so I know I can install but was wondering about installing it on a new computer if I don't use the old computer anymore. If you don't know I will work my way through Microsoft.

[spanel]

Its still works like that.. just gotta select it thru the options. When you get 400+ clients its easier to ctrl-q, put in the ssn, last name, etc and then click "edit return" and boom! your in that return. Plus that screen usually have all the info you need anyway.


chris