Windows 7 BETA discussion thread
Windows 7 BETA discussion thread
Ok, well, pretty much created this thread as im sure quite a few questions will pop up as well as problems and instead of spamming other threads or creating lots of smaller ones we can just have a single big thread?
Soo, we can discuss problems and possible solutions and some of our findings...
I noticed that if you turn off UAC that you cannot rename any HDD which is not a system HDD as well as your gadgets/sidebar stops working.
Ill keep posting anything I find which may be useful...
Soo, we can discuss problems and possible solutions and some of our findings...
I noticed that if you turn off UAC that you cannot rename any HDD which is not a system HDD as well as your gadgets/sidebar stops working.
Ill keep posting anything I find which may be useful...
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I am loving it so far, but then again I enjoyed Vista as well .
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Also liking what I see so far.
Just a note though, you won't be able to play any punkbuster enabled games online using 7 as pb doesn't know the OS and you will get kicked for "unknown windows api" and I doubt pb will update to include 7 support... though you never know.
Also, it seems as though MS created only a couple of Product Keys because most guys are getting 1 of 5 keys, very few people got unique keys from what I read on a few other forums. I got an e-mail from MS this morning with an official link to the dl and the key I got off the MS site was 1 of the keys floating around the internet.
Just a note though, you won't be able to play any punkbuster enabled games online using 7 as pb doesn't know the OS and you will get kicked for "unknown windows api" and I doubt pb will update to include 7 support... though you never know.
Also, it seems as though MS created only a couple of Product Keys because most guys are getting 1 of 5 keys, very few people got unique keys from what I read on a few other forums. I got an e-mail from MS this morning with an official link to the dl and the key I got off the MS site was 1 of the keys floating around the internet.
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Hmm, if they are repeating the serials then we might as well share with each other?Friggs wrote:Also liking what I see so far.
Just a note though, you won't be able to play any punkbuster enabled games online using 7 as pb doesn't know the OS and you will get kicked for "unknown windows api" and I doubt pb will update to include 7 support... though you never know.
Also, it seems as though MS created only a couple of Product Keys because most guys are getting 1 of 5 keys, very few people got unique keys from what I read on a few other forums. I got an e-mail from MS this morning with an official link to the dl and the key I got off the MS site was 1 of the keys floating around the internet.
Im also enjoying W7, also liked Vista.
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YGPM.PsyCLown wrote:Hmm, if they are repeating the serials then we might as well share with each other?Friggs wrote:Also liking what I see so far.
Just a note though, you won't be able to play any punkbuster enabled games online using 7 as pb doesn't know the OS and you will get kicked for "unknown windows api" and I doubt pb will update to include 7 support... though you never know.
Also, it seems as though MS created only a couple of Product Keys because most guys are getting 1 of 5 keys, very few people got unique keys from what I read on a few other forums. I got an e-mail from MS this morning with an official link to the dl and the key I got off the MS site was 1 of the keys floating around the internet.
Im also enjoying W7, also liked Vista.
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Ok, what is it about the O.S. that really improves on a user experience? Features and technical performance aside, is it really that amazing to you? I turn on my computer, click the start button and open a program or game. Then the O.S. disappears. The nice look and transparency and all that just doesn't count anymore.
Internet Explorer is being spoken a lot about. You can download it for Vista as well. I wouldn't say it's a new feature of 7. More of an application included with 7.
Say for example Windows 95 was the last version ever and it just kept getting upgraded to support higher DX versions, more RAM and different file systems, would it make that much of a difference. I don't open a windows and marvel at the prettiness. It's just a base for storing and running my apps on. I would rather have a simple "dull" O.S. and have more resources to spare than spend all my resources on the O.S. that just runs in the background anyway.
What I'm getting at is, what has Windows 7 got that makes life easier and more enjoyable that the other windows doesn't? So a few questions:
1. What is startup time like, much quicker or too long?
2. How are response times on opening and closing programs and ALT+TAB?
3. Overall smoothness compared to resource-hog Vista with all effects on, when opening windows and start menu?
4. User-Friendliness compared to Vista? XP was much easier to get to uninstall programs, Printers, network connections etc. Vista just seems to have extra unnecessary steps in between.
5. Any new types of "included" apps and improvements on traditional apps like windows mail?
6. Any NEW noticeable features that you say, WOW, how could they not include that in previous windows and why did nobody ever think of it? maybe different ways of switching between programs. Different file management?
etc etc etc....
Internet Explorer is being spoken a lot about. You can download it for Vista as well. I wouldn't say it's a new feature of 7. More of an application included with 7.
Say for example Windows 95 was the last version ever and it just kept getting upgraded to support higher DX versions, more RAM and different file systems, would it make that much of a difference. I don't open a windows and marvel at the prettiness. It's just a base for storing and running my apps on. I would rather have a simple "dull" O.S. and have more resources to spare than spend all my resources on the O.S. that just runs in the background anyway.
What I'm getting at is, what has Windows 7 got that makes life easier and more enjoyable that the other windows doesn't? So a few questions:
1. What is startup time like, much quicker or too long?
2. How are response times on opening and closing programs and ALT+TAB?
3. Overall smoothness compared to resource-hog Vista with all effects on, when opening windows and start menu?
4. User-Friendliness compared to Vista? XP was much easier to get to uninstall programs, Printers, network connections etc. Vista just seems to have extra unnecessary steps in between.
5. Any new types of "included" apps and improvements on traditional apps like windows mail?
6. Any NEW noticeable features that you say, WOW, how could they not include that in previous windows and why did nobody ever think of it? maybe different ways of switching between programs. Different file management?
etc etc etc....
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good point Synthesis, i have read alot that windows 7 boots in under 30 seconds. would like to hear someone verify that.
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LINKMicrosoftie Brandon LeBlanc admits that the Windows 7 beta release scramble "was not ideal" and says the company will extend its availability beyond the 2.5M cap until January 24th.
We have clearly heard that many of you want to check out the Windows 7 Beta and, as a result, we have decided remove the initial 2.5 million limit on the public beta for the next two weeks (thru January 24th). During that time you will have access to the beta even if the download number exceeds the 2.5 million unit limit.
Though their initial underestimation of demand did smack of cluelessness, it's nice to see Microsoft making amends for a rocky couple of days. As of now you can get the download and the free product key to unlock it by visiting the Windows 7 Beta site straight on (no secret direct download links required).
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Well I would say it is booting and shutting down a hell of a lot faster than Vista. Also internet browsing just "seems" faster . Both in IE 8 and Opera 10 Alpha. I am going to watch some DVD's and anime tonight and see what the result of that is. By far my most fav feature has to be the driver scenario, Vista drivers work like a charm installed my Xonar with Vista drivers and its working fine. Also the way it unloads everything then loads up is quite snappy. I am very happy so far .
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Is the security still annoying? Asking you to confirm every action at least 3 times before running?
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What does this mean?Anakha56 wrote: Also the way it unloads everything then loads up is quite snappy. I am very happy so far .
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Security is less intrusive it still asks but not as often.
By snappy I mean when you load drivers it unloads all the necessary areas faster and loads them up quicker than Vista hence the reason why reboots are no longer needed.
By snappy I mean when you load drivers it unloads all the necessary areas faster and loads them up quicker than Vista hence the reason why reboots are no longer needed.
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Oh I see what you mean...that rocks harder than Katie Perry at a brothel
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Quick Q: Do you need Vista to install Windows 7? Or can you do a fresh install?
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You have to do a fresh install.
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If you have Vista Ultimate you can do a upgrade since the install is Win 7 Ultimate, I am dual booting between the 2 just in case something goes wrong somehow.
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How do you boot Xp,Vista and windows 7?I dont wanna lose my xp installation.
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Would not know, I have 3 partition on my PC 2 of the 3 are being used for windows whilst the 3rd is for games/page file/music.
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Think ill rather install it on another pc.Just waiting for a procy.Not gonna take a chance.
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You either need 3 h/d or 3 partitions. Also usually for the bootmenu to work properly you need to install xp then vista then win 7. You can offcourse edit the bootmenu with some programs.
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I have 3 patitions.Ill install tommorow.Im already dual booting xp and Vista so thats sorted.I think ill use easybcd to edit the bootmenu if i run into any problems.
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Yuck!?UrBaN wrote:Oh I see what you mean...that rocks harder than Katie Perry at a brothel
Yeh, just install the OS's in the order they were released and it should auto create a boot menu. I am dual booting Vista and W7.
I tried EasyBCD and didnt have too much luck, although it may have been my fault/user error.
Also as Anakha56 said, you can do an upgrade. I dont know if it changes depending on the version of Vista you are running. I am running Ultimate 64 SP1 and I got the option to upgrade selectable when I used my W7 DVD to install W7
I dont think it would matter, although not sure. Perhaps if you are using a 32bit OS and want to upgrade to a 64bit one or visa versa, although as I siad im not too sure about that...
Id actually like to know.
Some of my gadgets, well, the AppLauncher one doesnt seem to work the same as it did in Vista.
Unless I am using a differnet version somehow. Also there doesnt seem toe be a sidebar, the gadgets are just floating there and can be moved where ever on the desktop. Which is nice in a way, irritating in another as if you have an application slightly over the gadget you want to use, you cant click the sidebar to being it to the font and use that gadget.
My W7 is using the same or a bit less of my RAM than Vista use to. I think im running all my usual apps, infact running a small VM too. Soo, it does use a bit less RAM. Perhaps 200MB for me?
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I think WM7 is more efficient with its memory usage than Vista, I am noticing the same however programs are a lot more responsive in WM7 than Vista just feels quicker/smoother.
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You really like chicken, don't you?PsyCLown wrote:Yuck!?UrBaN wrote:Oh I see what you mean...that rocks harder than Katie Perry at a brothel
Yeh, just install the OS's in the order they were released and it should auto create a boot menu. I am dual booting Vista and W7.
I tried EasyBCD and didnt have too much luck, although it may have been my fault/user error.
Also as Anakha56 said, you can do an upgrade. I dont know if it changes depending on the version of Vista you are running. I am running Ultimate 64 SP1 and I got the option to upgrade selectable when I used my W7 DVD to install W7
I dont think it would matter, although not sure. Perhaps if you are using a 32bit OS and want to upgrade to a 64bit one or visa versa, although as I siad im not too sure about that...
Id actually like to know.
Some of my gadgets, well, the AppLauncher one doesnt seem to work the same as it did in Vista.
Unless I am using a differnet version somehow. Also there doesnt seem toe be a you like chicken?, the gadgets are just floating there and can be moved where ever on the desktop. Which is nice in a way, irritating in another as if you have an application slightly over the gadget you want to use, you cant click the you like chicken? to being it to the font and use that gadget.
My W7 is using the same or a bit less of my RAM than Vista use to. I think im running all my usual apps, infact running a small VM too. Soo, it does use a bit less RAM. Perhaps 200MB for me?
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Ooooooooooooh! Man I love Windows 7! It's sooo pretty! The precious!!!!
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Some local links
32bit:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/ ... EN_DVD.iso
64bit:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/ ... EN_DVD.ISO
32bit:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/ ... EN_DVD.iso
64bit:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/ ... EN_DVD.ISO
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