Windows 7 RC download

[way2quik]

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]

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

[joolee]

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

[lilaznviper]

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

[Overseas Auto1]

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

[_Hotsauce_]

Originally Posted by Overseas Auto1

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

How do you like it compared to Vista?

[lilaznviper]

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

[Overseas Auto1]

Originally Posted by _Hotsauce_

How do you like it compared to Vista?

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

[lilaznviper]

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]

Does the RC include the Media Center software?

[asian_XL]

Originally Posted by lilaznviper

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

what?

[nns]

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

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]

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

[ienhz]

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]

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]

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]

Vista Second Edition

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]

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.

[sebberry]

Originally Posted by way2quik

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.

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[twitchyzero]

how large is the clean install?

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

[way2quik]

Windows 7 requires 16-20GB of space.