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#1 2010-01-17 15:43:16

fg123
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Does scratch run well in Windows 7??

I might be getting one soon. Should I choose one with XP, or 7. (note: I did not say Vista.  wink  )

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#2 2010-01-17 15:49:48

Lucario621
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Re: Does scratch run well in Windows 7??

As far as the usability of scratch, I know from experience, that no matter what OS you have, and how laggy or fast your computer is, Scratch will run at basically the SAME SPEED. I should know, because I used to do scratch on my Dad's slow XP computer, and I upgraded to a new fast Windows 7, and I was surprised that it was basically the same...

Considering that, just choose the best OS in general - Windows 7.


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#3 2010-01-17 15:50:47

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Re: Does scratch run well in Windows 7??

Go with Windows 7, it is really good. As far as Scratch, it will always be the same speed.


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#4 2010-01-17 16:12:46

fg123
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Re: Does scratch run well in Windows 7??

I know. I just wanted to confirm Scratch can run in Win. 7. People said it can't. And will in run in 64 bit, or is there a stimulator?  hmm


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#5 2010-01-17 16:39:51

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Re: Does scratch run well in Windows 7??

It doesn't run the same on a slow pc as on a new one (!)

But Windows 7 should work fine  smile


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#6 2010-01-17 17:20:56

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Re: Does scratch run well in Windows 7??

JSO wrote:

It doesn't run the same on a slow pc as on a new one (!)

Its exactly the same...


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#7 2010-01-17 17:34:17

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Re: Does scratch run well in Windows 7??

Windows 7 = Best Microsoft OS.

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#8 2010-01-17 18:16:00

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Re: Does scratch run well in Windows 7??

Xenotype, SynOS = Best Scratch OS.


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#9 2010-01-17 18:53:07

technoguyx
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Re: Does scratch run well in Windows 7??

My friend runs Scratch in Win7 I think, it should work well.

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#10 2010-01-17 21:31:17

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Re: Does scratch run well in Windows 7??

i dont see why it shouldn't work, so get windows 7, its a ton better. also, scratch does not run nearly as fast on my old linux as it does on my new mac.

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#11 2010-01-17 22:03:47

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Re: Does scratch run well in Windows 7??

Get Windows 7, If Scratch doesn't work on it your can download XP Mode from Microsoft.

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#12 2010-01-18 06:35:54

cds56
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Re: Does scratch run well in Windows 7??

the squeak VM is a virtual machine, so as long as your computer isn't seriously slow, it should run pretty much EXCACTLY the same as anything on any OS in existence.


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#13 2010-01-18 13:18:28

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Re: Does scratch run well in Windows 7??

Lucario621 wrote:

JSO wrote:

It doesn't run the same on a slow pc as on a new one (!)

Its exactly the same...

Uhh No xD

It depends on how 'slow' your slow pc is. Scratch might have a speed limit built it so you can't see a difference between a regular and a fast pc, but Scratch on a slow pc is awfully... slow. (I did tests in my The New World game with FPS, on a news pc it ran at +1 15 frames per second, on a slow one at 4...)


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