I have had difficulty with Skype and Win 7, while using the Beta version, as have many others.
Major issues with Skype 4.1.0.179 with Windows 7 32-bit - 20 posts - Nov 2, 2009
I installed
Skype 3.8 on
Windows 7. I can sign in, but then it crashes after about 30 seconds. Is there a current fix?
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I have the version 4.1.0.166 installed on this copy of Win 7 and it works perfectly, so it may be the version or just one of those gremlins that defies explanation.
You could seek out different versions to see if you have more luck.
I have a stand alone installer that would work on Windows 7 that I could email you if you have a Yahoo email account, as most others will not allow .exe attachments. (if you do have a Yahoo account, please PM me the address, if you would like me to send the installer).
On another note, despite the extra work it created for you to have made a clean install, the benefits in performance are substantial and it'll be worth it in the end, once you're all set up.
Of course, if you prefer the OS in Dutch instead of English, you can download the language pack from Windows updates and make the changeover in minutes.
In the time that I have used and experimented with Win 7, they have come a long way in providing compatibility with hardware and software.
I have a fairly high quality Linksys wifi adaptor that would not work in a 64 bit environment and Linksys themselves offered no driver, but Microsoft has provided a driver with Windows 7 that works fine.
There was a lot of software too that was incompatible, like Superantispyware, which they have now resolved and it functions properly as well.
What with Win 7 using less resources and being a bit faster to respond than Vista, I believe you will be quite pleased with it.
If the default taskbar at the bottom of your desktop appears too big/thick, you can right click on it to properties where an option is provided (use small icons) and it will make the taskbar more normal in size.
Once you have fully installed all your software, it may be a good idea to save an image to another hard drive.
The option is available in the control panel under "Backup and Restore".
It can make a full image of OS, programs and documents in a short period of time and can be reinstalled at any time in the future, if the need arises.
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