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way2quik 05-04-2009 10:27 PM

Windows 7 RC download
 
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win.../download.aspx

Tempted to try this out, but I do not want to lose all my current data.
Key expires in June 2010. So roughly a year from now.

asian_XL 05-05-2009 03:24 AM

sweet...I wonder if the drivers are better than before

joolee 05-05-2009 05:19 AM

when is windows 7 going to be released? i want to try it but i'm not sure...

lilaznviper 05-05-2009 03:19 PM

also read that in march it will start to turn off every 2 hours lol

Overseas Auto1 05-05-2009 03:25 PM

I have been running Windows 7 in my Music on Hold system. Very nice.

_Hotsauce_ 05-05-2009 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overseas Auto1 (Post 6410929)
I have been running Windows 7 in my Music on Hold system. Very nice.

How do you like it compared to Vista?

lilaznviper 05-05-2009 03:40 PM

damn i can't download it... keeps getting error

Overseas Auto1 05-05-2009 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Hotsauce_ (Post 6410934)
How do you like it compared to Vista?

i never ran Vista. Everyone warned against it. Compares well to Windows XP

lilaznviper 05-05-2009 07:03 PM

windows 7 is built on vista... just windows 7 is built by a new team instead of the vista team

vista team got fired same with the IE 8 team

nns 05-05-2009 07:38 PM

Does the RC include the Media Center software?

asian_XL 05-05-2009 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilaznviper (Post 6410919)
also read that in march it will start to turn off every 2 hours lol

what?

nns 05-05-2009 08:08 PM

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win.../download.aspx
Under "Here's what you need to know:"
Quote:

Watch the calendar. The RC will expire on June 1, 2010. Starting on March 1, 2010, your PC will begin shutting down every two hours. Windows will notify you two weeks before the bi-hourly shutdowns start. To avoid interruption, you’ll need to install a non-expired version of Windows before March 1, 2010. You’ll also need to install the programs and data that you want to use.

twitchyzero 05-05-2009 09:45 PM

i was about to download it for my Eee1000 until i heard about the 2 hour shut down gimmick.

ienhz 05-05-2009 09:51 PM

That's because 7 should be out before March and they obviously don't want people to be using a RC forever. Why would you want to use an unfinished OS (that'll be stuck on build 7100) for almost a year anyways?

way2quik 05-05-2009 10:04 PM

Yep.
The key expires in June, but March of 2010 is when the constant nagging begins advising you to uninstall or have a valid purchased key.

El Bastardo 05-05-2009 11:55 PM

Quote:

System Requirements

Here's what you need to have:
Internet access (to download Windows 7 RC and get updates)
A PC with these system requirements:
1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 GB RAM (32-bit) / 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
16 GB available disk space (32-bit) / 20 GB (64-bit)
DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Please note these specifications could change. And, some product features of Windows 7, such as the ability to watch and record live TV or navigation through the use of "touch," may require advanced or additional hardware.

Its worth putting on an old laptop you may have laying around.

sebberry 05-06-2009 10:27 PM

Vista Second Edition :p

Seriously.. it's been tweaked a bit and uses fewer resources but it's hardly a revolution.

Been using Vista on 3 computers for 2 years now with fewer problems than I had with XP. Just don't listen to all the Vista haters who are basing their experience on computers with 512 MB RAM and a pile of manufacturer-installed crapware.

way2quik 05-06-2009 10:38 PM

I actually love Vista. Definitely less buggy and does not hang as much as XP.

I am currently using Win7 (dual boot), so I won't lose any current data I had/have with Vista.

First impression- I have no idea how to share/create a network amongst the 3 computers in the house. lol.
I don't really like the new taskbar/quick launch. I can never tell whether it's a tab or an actual quick launch icon. I guess Win7 takes time getting used to.
But FireFox looks more 'aero' like compared to when it's on Vista.

edit: i think win7 totally revamped the whole system tray / taskbar. :confused:

sebberry 05-06-2009 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by way2quik (Post 6413062)
I actually love Vista. Definitely less buggy and does not hang as much as XP.

I am currently using Win7 (dual boot), so I won't lose any current data I had/have with Vista.

First impression- I have no idea how to share/create a network amongst the 3 computers in the house. lol.
I don't really like the new taskbar/quick launch. I can never tell whether it's a tab or an actual quick launch icon. I guess Win7 takes time getting used to.
But FireFox looks more 'aero' like compared to when it's on Vista.

edit: i think win7 totally revamped the whole system tray / taskbar. :confused:

Yep, the taskbar was revamped, and IMO not for the better. Quicklaunch is gone (you can still make a quicklaunch toolbar but there is no preset for it) and I would rather they have added the multi-view thing that shows what IE tabs you have open to the current taxkbar layout.

Most people I talk to don't like Vista because it "looks different" and they would have to learn something new. Vista Second Edition will face the same struggle.

asian_XL 05-06-2009 11:52 PM

any tutorial that shows how to set up winxp/win7 dual boot???

just installed win7 on my Centrino laptop...it won't detect my old hp scanner and the network printer...*pissed*

way2quik 05-07-2009 11:16 AM

asian XL: I followed this tutorial. Dual boot worked flawlessly. Unfortunately, I didn't want to spend too much time re-learning how to use another OS, so I deleted the partition. Deleting Windows 7 also caused no problems in booting up Vista, my current OS. XP is also mentioned in the tutorial on how to uninstall.

http://www.techspot.com/guides/143-dual-boot-windows7/


My C:\ had 200GB free space so I partitioned (shrink Volume), which resulted in no data loss at all. Hope it all goes well.

6insomnia9 05-07-2009 11:52 AM

I heard it uses less resources than XP.
I might plan on making a dual boot with it, hopefully it isn't too shity

lilaznviper 05-07-2009 12:27 PM

i just installed the windows 7 RC onto my laptop
boots up way faster

twitchyzero 05-07-2009 03:22 PM

how large is the clean install?

I want to cram it in a 8GB SSD..is it do able?

way2quik 05-07-2009 03:28 PM

Windows 7 requires 16-20GB of space.


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