[way2quik]

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/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_]

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]

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]

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

what?

[nns]

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/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 :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]

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]

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]

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.

[FiveDime]

anyone know how to run driver install prior to windows7 install. I need windows7 installer to recognize my raid card.

[roastpuff]

Just installed Windows 7 RC because I rebuilt my desktop and needed a new OS anyways. Way faster! I like!

[!MiKrofT]

Windows 7 should scale to the hdd space you have if I recall. I find the RC slower than my previous build 7077

[Big.Xero]

7077 is pretty mint. it does load a lot faster, but i've had some issues with the taskbar being intrusive on VLC fullscreen.

[ForbiddenX]

Is it worth switching from vista to Windows 7? I can't get back into vista so i'm wondering if its worth it to just install windows 7. I have everything on different partitions so it shouldn't be a problem to just completely replace Vista. Would I have to reinstall everything again or can I just run the programs from a partition?

[postcode]

Is it worth switching from vista to Windows 7? I can't get back into vista so i'm wondering if its worth it to just install windows 7. I have everything on different partitions so it shouldn't be a problem to just completely replace Vista. Would I have to reinstall everything again or can I just run the programs from a partition?

its worth getting alright, just back up your files you have in vista onto a CD and your fine. And yes you have to reinstall all your programs

[ForbiddenX]

^Alright thanks for the info. Luckily all of my documents and pictures are all on different partitions so I just need to create the DVD. Reinstalling the programs is going to be a toughy haha. Should be worth it in the end hopefully.

On a side note whats this talk about windows 7 being a whole lot expensive?

[!MiKrofT]

Just take note. Win7 is beta software. So some things might not work. With that said its great to try it out.

[Hondaracer]

backing up my laptop to load 7 on

[J____]

windows 7 is sweet. installed on my old laptop, just didnt have vid or audio drivers =(. even so, its still faster than xp for me.. damn

[way2quik]

Isn't one of the advantages to Win7 is that system drivers are automatically installed compared to XP and Vista?

[Hondaracer]

Anyone have trouble getting their wireless asaptets workng on laptops? I haven't loaded it on but that's a concern

[lilaznviper]

most drivers that are needed will be recongized by windows 7
i inistalled it on my hp laptop and i did not installed any drivers

[1exotic]

Question... so basically this is a trial version? then when the actuall program in stores is released i have to go buy it? Not sure if it's worth installing everything all over again.

[6insomnia9]

Yeah a trial beta version.

[asian_XL]

Dell sucks...win7 can't detect the wifi and lan

[Hondaracer]

With my vaio it detected both before setup was even done :)

Anyways it's pretty cool so far, I was wondering can u download widgets for the desktop from somewhere besides the microsoft site? They don't really have much at all

[sonick]

Run windows update to see if that can find any missing drivers.

Runs awesome on my new Lenovo SL.

[Hondaracer]

damn.. anyone else find windows 7 to download things extremely fast?

i just downloaded the itunes exe file which is 58mb i belive in under 4 seconds

also.. how do you put programs into your task bar or w/e while deleting the main icon on the desktop? when i do this it seems to only be a shortcut to the actual link on the desktop and i'm just hiding them

[lilaznviper]

when u have th program opened right click on the icon and click pin to taskbar or something like that

[Hondaracer]

yea seems to not work though, im just hiding them, pretty much same thing i guess

the windows media player is kinda glitchy but some of the new features are pretty cool, like play a sample of a song when hovering over it

[ForbiddenX]

Just finished installing windows 7. I think this will be my main OS from now on. So far so good although it took me a really long time to install. I don't know if it was the way i burnt it or if its my DVD drive. I'm starting to install everything again.

[way2quik]

Install, whether fresh or upgrade, should be roughly 15-20mins.
I;m trying to install iTunes, but there is no Win7 version for it. Only vista or xp. lol.

[sonick]

Install, whether fresh or upgrade, should be roughly 15-20mins.
I;m trying to install iTunes, but there is no Win7 version for it. Only vista or xp. lol.

Whenever you run into that, just install Vista. Straight up Windows 7 apps are few and far between.

[Hondaracer]

Fuck wish my laptop had a little more ram, I'm under a gig and it still runs fine but really slows when there are big processes going on

[!MiKrofT]

Almost everything that runs in Vista runs in Win7. I'm now running build 7127 and the speed is back with everything :D

[Hondaracer]

7127 = latest windows download + updates?

[!MiKrofT]

Didn't really check on the updates. I tend not to install windows updates anyways. 7127 is not a build that's officially available to the masses. But really the Release candidate can download all the windows updates anyways

[asian_XL]

7127 x86 eng link please

[!MiKrofT]

lol google it. windows 7 7127 torrent

[sonick]

How do you guys install new builds? Clean install?

Assuming all data is on another partition, do you still have to re-install all your apps, drivers and change all your settings each time you upgrade?

[!MiKrofT]

I always do clean installs and never upgrade. If you upgrade all your installed drivers and apps should remain.

[lilaznviper]

i found that upgrade made my laptop run much slower and the installation takes 3+ hours

[J____]

win 7 auto detected all my drivers except sound and video.... fuk cant find them manually either... the xp versions dont work

[rageguy]

7127 x86 on a msi wind u100. all drivers came from either the install or windows update. all of my old xp and vista apps work too. much faster than vista, same as xp pro.

[asian_XL]

WTF man, what driver should I use for my x86 dell inspiron 500m?

winxp driver or what?....right now, no display driver, no sound, no lan, no wireless.

[ForbiddenX]

my computer randomly turns off and turns on again. Like all the fans shut off and my power is blinking. It turns on again after. Is this an energy saver feature or is it just messed up? I've also gotten a couple BSODs. I don't know what's causing it cause I can't read that fast. Should I just do a clean install to fix this?

[!MiKrofT]

WTF man, what driver should I use for my x86 dell inspiron 500m?

winxp driver or what?....right now, no display driver, no sound, no lan, no wireless.
Always try to use vista drivers if at all possible

[way2quik]

my computer randomly turns off and turns on again. Like all the fans shut off and my power is blinking. It turns on again after. Is this an energy saver feature or is it just messed up? I've also gotten a couple BSODs. I don't know what's causing it cause I can't read that fast. Should I just do a clean install to fix this?

Did you upgrade your Vista to Win7?
'Cause it's recommended you do a fresh install of Win7 on a separate partition. That way, your current OS does not get wiped out. Unless you plan on buying Windows 7 then forget about your current OS :thumbsup:

[Armind]

Anyone tried dual booting it on MBP?

[!MiKrofT]

I Dualboot on Macbook Unibody. Seems to work fine with the drivers from the CD. I did need a trackpad patch though to get 2 finger working.

[asian_XL]

Always try to use vista drivers if at all possible

my laptop doesn't even have a 64bit processor, it's impossible to find vista driver...!!!

[sonick]

my laptop doesn't even have a 64bit processor, it's impossible to find vista driver...!!!

Vista drivers have 32 bit and 64 bit version. if it doesn't say 64 bit then it's assumed its 32 bit.

[feelthesunrise]

i'm taking the plunge tonight. hope this windows is as good as everyone says.

[Armind]

I Dualboot on Macbook Unibody. Seems to work fine with the drivers from the CD. I did need a trackpad patch though to get 2 finger working.

Drivers from the MBP CD? or.. sorry im noobs

+ how many GB does it use up after installation?

[!MiKrofT]

Macbook pro cd. You may need to go into the drivers folder on the cd as I don't remember if the autorun worked. Hmm my install took about 15gb. But I believe it varies somewhat depending on size of drive. I've got 80gb allocated to my bootcamp partition.

[Armind]

Tempting.. could you give me step by step on how to do this or is there a website to use as a guide? :D

[!MiKrofT]

Just google installing windows 7 on macbook unibody. Should net you some hits.

[feelthesunrise]

windows 7 looks good and i like the new taskbar. i like the fact that everything works right out of the box, no need for extra drivers.

i'm dual-booting with mac os x 10.5.6 on my pc and lovin' the setup. :D

[Eternal_SiR]

I'M HAPPY WITH WIN7.. EASY AND FAST INSTALL.. UPDATED ALL DRIVERS.. JUST MAKE SURE U HAVE A HARD WIRED INTERNET CONNECTION OR THIGNS WONT' GO SO SMOOTHLY

[asian_XL]

WHAT the fuck! no vista driver...!@#@%$$

http://supportapj.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=hk&cs=hkdhs1&l=zh&s=dhs&ServiceTag=&SystemID=INS_PNT_CEL_500M&os=WW1&osl=ck&catid=&impid=

[!MiKrofT]

Wierd.. Win7 should have built in drivers for something that old.

[terkan]

should i update from window xp to window 7? as in upgrade.. i'm kinda lazy and don't wanna backup everything again :3

[asian_XL]

c'mon guys, how the fuck do I install the drivers?
none of those Xp drivers works

[FiveDime]

c'mon guys, how the fuck do I install the drivers?
none of those Xp drivers works


They should, if they dont run when you run the exe right click on the file and go to properties>compatilbity>compatibility mode> then select your version of drivers.

[asian_XL]

gay, I installed the driver, it still says Generic PnP VGA....640x480

[!MiKrofT]

What kinda non-standard video is in your Dell laptop anyways?

[asian_XL]

not sure...xp works amazingly...I am fucking formatting win7

[BNR32_Coupe]

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

hey i did a search to see if they actually got fired and couldnt find anything. just wondering if you're serious or just kidding around to say they got fired

[Ronin]

Bought a new HD to give this a try today.

[trd2343]

I installed it on my netbook, and everything works perfectly. There is a security issue, where if I share the Public folder through a network, other users from another computer can access the Documents folders of the users on the netbook.

[Ch28]

I'm dual booting XP + Windows 7 right now.

I never used Vista so its going to be awhile before I fully understand how everything works in 7

[Preemo]

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

Windows 7 wasn't built "on" Vista. They were both build on the same kernel. Meaning they use the same core and explains why everything looks similar between the both of them. If it was built over Vista, it would have turned out to be worse. It's like Lotus. They use engines made by Toyota but yet they have an entirely different product.

In this case, it's what Vista should have been. A non-rushed OS.

I've installed Win 7 on my gaming rig and work laptop and both have installed perfectly fine with all drivers auto-detected and installed straight from the DVD. It also detected (on both machines) what hardware I was using and downloaded the latest updates.

Boot times is much faster. Operation is faster. And I can definitely tell that performance has definitely increased on the laptop. Vista was a piece of shit on my Dell but now it runs like a dream!

[Preemo]

hey i did a search to see if they actually got fired and couldnt find anything. just wondering if you're serious or just kidding around to say they got fired

Different dev teams. Not fired. Just moved to different projects. You have to have more than one dev team working on various projects otherwise they wouldn't have new IP (intellectual property).

[Razor Ramon HG]

I installed Windows 7 today. Installation was a breeze with it even installing all the drivers off the DVD. Smooth as butter, even faster than Vista.

W7 gets Hard's Gay stamp of approval, OKAY!