Windows board broke up to other boards.

[Computer Hope Admin]

It's been brought up and suggested that the Windows board be broke up into child boards like the how the current FAQ section is currently setup. As always I'd like to bring this to the Computer Hope community before doing something this big. So feel free to vote if you would or would not like this change. For those of you who don't care either way there will no be no vote for that to prevent confusion, but feel free to comment.

Here is what is what is currently being voted on for child boards.

+ Windows Vista and 7
+ Windows XP
+ Windows Server 2003 and 2008
+ Windows 2000, ME, NT, 98, 95, and Windows 3.x

So in other words each of the above options would be a board of their own.

Feel free to make any additional suggestions and/or comments about this change.

[computeruler]

I saw to keep it how it is and just add windows 7 to the description.  1/2 the people will post in the wrong place anyways

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Child boards? I really don't see how that's going to work. As Computeruler said (and has been said in the bar), it will just cause more trouble in terms of posting in the wrong section.

I'm just up for adding the description.

[JJ 3000]

I think we should hold up on adding 7 to the description until it is officially realeased.
I think the current setup is working well; no need to change it.

[quaxo]

I saw to keep it how it is and just add windows 7 to the description.  1/2 the people will post in the wrong place anyways

Totally agree with Computeruler on this.

[Calum]

I vote to break it down into sub boards, but I don't think NT/2000 belong with 9x.
Maybe the boards should be "NT, 2000 and XP", and "95, 98 and ME".
Just my 2 pence

[Cityscape]

I vote to break it down into sub boards, but I don't think NT/2000 belong with 9x.
Maybe the boards should be "NT, 2000 and XP", and "95, 98 and ME".
Just my 2 pence

I agree.

If it was to have sub boards (i still can't decide) i'd want it like this:
+Windows 3.1, 95, 98 & ME
+Windows NT, 2000, XP
+Windows Server 2000, 2003 & 2008 (maybe we shouldn"t have a separate one for server)
+Windows Vista & Seven

Or merge the servers into the others. Not many use servers.
+Windows 3.1, 95, 98 & ME
+Windows NT, 2000, XP & Server 2003
+Windows Vista, Seven & Server 2008

[BC_Programmer]

Windows 3.1 shouldn't get a board- It's handled in the DOS forum, since MS-DOS is always running underneath.

[Calum]

I agree with Cityscape's board recommendations, with the exception that I think if the boards are to be broken down, servers should be kept separate, as the OSes can be different in certain important ways (also they're used very differently).

[michaewlewis]

How about if we just split it into Windows Desktops and Windows Servers?

[computeruler]

I really just don't think that its necessary.  I think that the new operating systems should be added to the description.  remember the saying: if it works then dont change it or something like that 

[Ironman]

I have to agree with Computer Ruler, no need to separate the Windows Board into separate boards, most people only use XP and Vista anyway.

[Broni]

I would go:
- Windows 7
- Windows Vista
- Windows XP
- other Windows versions
I assume, combined number of people using 3.1, 95, 98, 2000, and servers must be below 5%

I disagree on:

1/2 the people will post in the wrong place anyways

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Judging from other boards, I belong to, and which have Windows sub-forums, it doesn't happen that often.
Also, keep in mind, that since we introduced Windows version in user profile, 90% of our members have that displayed under their avatars.

[quaxo]

One important thing to remember: A lot of people come here for computer help because they don't know much about computers. If we start breaking up the Windows boards, it's going to lead to confusion. More than a few times I've asked people what version of Windows they have and they couldn't tell me.

Keep all Windows version together avoids the confusion of knowing where to post.

[patio]

One important thing to remember: A lot of people come here for computer help because they don't know much about computers. If we start breaking up the Windows boards, it's going to lead to confusion. More than a few times I've asked people what version of Windows they have and they couldn't tell me.

Keep all Windows version together avoids the confusion of knowing where to post.

Agreed.