Windows 7 Beta Test

2009-01-10 11:42:43

#126

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6415|Finland

O my.... I think I'll wait for the official retail version to be released before I even think about trying this... I got ugly feeling my GTX 295 will run into funky issues with this...

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2009-01-10 11:47:35

#127

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|6844|Reykjavík, Iceland.

6 days until my download is complete

500MB per day limit ftl.

2009-01-10 11:51:09

#128

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|6756|Scotland

Where did you guys install it? Partition or removed your other OS?

2009-01-10 11:53:14

#129

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6454|The Twilight Zone

Zimmer wrote:
Where did you guys install it? Partition or removed your other OS?

I think when you're testing new OS its best to have a separate partition to install it there and have dual boot.

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2009-01-10 11:57:35

#130

SgtHeihn: Should have ducked; +394|6487|Ham Lake, MN (Fucking Cold)

I have seen this on tor *cough* rent sites for the last couple months. I was wondering if it is worth giving a spin? Uber Tech fucks, what are your thoughts?

2009-01-10 11:59:37

#131

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6454|The Twilight Zone

I wanted to test it on my ULPC but it only has 8Mb of GFX ram.32MB is minimum I believe
Make a new partition and try it Heihn. Doit

2009-01-10 12:03:35

#132

SgtHeihn: Should have ducked; +394|6487|Ham Lake, MN (Fucking Cold)

.Sup wrote:
I wanted to test it on my ULPC but it only has 8Mb of GFX ram.32MB is minimum I believe
Make a new partition and try it Heihn. Doit

Fuck it, I have 2 80gig HDs in my lappy, I should. But, I am lazy.

2009-01-10 12:22:35

#133

JoshP: Banned; +176|5689|Notts, UK

.Sup wrote:
Zimmer wrote:
Where did you guys install it? Partition or removed your other OS?
I think when you're testing new OS its best to have a separate partition to install it there and have dual boot.

I also did this. Sup is right, it's certainly best to use partitions and multi-boot with different OS's to your usual

@ Heihn, it's awesome, doit doit doit

2009-01-10 12:24:11

#134

FloppY_: +1,010|6286|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

IT IS UP
windows 7 front-page now features the download button !!!!
IT IS UP

The keys are still up for grabs

Got mine here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/window … nload.aspx

Last edited by FloppY_ (2009-01-10 12:28:41)

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2009-01-10 12:32:19

#135

TheDonkey: Eat my bearrrrrrrrrrr, Tonighttt; +163|5717|Vancouver, BC, Canada

I am now officially running Win7

So far it's lookin pretty hot, the fattie taskbar'll take some getting used to, but I'm liking the Quicklaunch, instead of creating a new Application tab on teh taskbar, the quicklaunch button actually turns into the tab, it stays the same size, but hover over it and it shows a preview of all the running pages, hover over a page, and it'll temporarily bring it to the top so you can see it.

Hawt.

2009-01-10 12:37:54

#136

JoshP: Banned; +176|5689|Notts, UK

TheDonkey wrote:
I am now officially running Win7

So far it's lookin pretty hot, the fattie taskbar'll take some getting used to, but I'm liking the Quicklaunch, instead of creating a new Application tab on teh taskbar, the quicklaunch button actually turns into the tab, it stays the same size, but hover over it and it shows a preview of all the running pages, hover over a page, and it'll temporarily bring it to the top so you can see it.

Hawt.

Download something in IE and see what it does.
Right click on IE and it shows your history
Right click on other apps and it shows the history of docs opened with them
Hover over things in the start menu and it does something similar to that

Quite good IMO

edit: first person to tell me how to find the EQ option in WMP12 (W7) gets a +1, i can't find the damn thing

Last edited by JoshP (2009-01-10 12:45:59)

2009-01-10 12:54:32

#137

TheDonkey: Eat my bearrrrrrrrrrr, Tonighttt; +163|5717|Vancouver, BC, Canada

Yeah, I noticed the history/files thing.

Now I'm waiting for the Firefox team to catch up and add Firefox history to the context menu.

2009-01-10 12:55:13

#138

Nessie09: I "fix" things; +107|6670|The Netherlands

Stupid beta
I had to use iexplore x86 before I could get a key and get the download manager to start.

But Windows 7 looks nice though, but I prefer Vista at this time.

2009-01-10 13:00:55

#139

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|6844|Reykjavík, Iceland.

ghettoperson wrote:
When the fuck are they going to stop making 32bit OS's?! They may as well make a 16bit one as well.

I have to agree with this one as well.

I'm pretty sure that any machines that are being sold today, even for the mainstream consumer market are 64 bit compatible. Also, forcing people to upgrade their hardware seems to be cool with MS anyway.

2009-01-10 13:28:27

#140

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5789|Catherine Black

My hardware is all 64 bit compatible, right?

Also, will I be able to access games I've installed onto XP if I install 7 onto a partition?

2009-01-10 13:33:11

#141

JoshP: Banned; +176|5689|Notts, UK

Finray wrote:
My hardware is all 64 bit compatible, right?

Also, will I be able to access games I've installed onto XP if I install 7 onto a partition?

@ your hardware, probably, your peripherals may cause the occasional problem

Games- maybe. Some will work just by clicking the .exe, some will need a reinstall (depends on the game)

Last edited by JoshP (2009-01-10 13:33:27)

2009-01-10 13:40:37

#142

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5789|Catherine Black

JoshP wrote:
Finray wrote:
My hardware is all 64 bit compatible, right?

Also, will I be able to access games I've installed onto XP if I install 7 onto a partition?
@ your hardware, probably, your peripherals may cause the occasional problem

Games- maybe. Some will work just by clicking the .exe, some will need a reinstall (depends on the game)

Awesome. That'll save me a lot of time.

So as I understand it, I'll have to download this, and then write it to a DVD?

Then use it to install, just like XP, right?

2009-01-10 13:41:53

#143

TheDonkey: Eat my bearrrrrrrrrrr, Tonighttt; +163|5717|Vancouver, BC, Canada

JoshP wrote:
Finray wrote:
My hardware is all 64 bit compatible, right?

Also, will I be able to access games I've installed onto XP if I install 7 onto a partition?
@ your hardware, probably, your peripherals may cause the occasional problem

Games- maybe. Some will work just by clicking the .exe, some will need a reinstall (depends on the game)

Yeah, and it's a betch going through the Program Files and finding all the EXE's to drag into your dock/start menu/desktop

2009-01-10 13:43:59

#144

JoshP: Banned; +176|5689|Notts, UK

Finray wrote:
JoshP wrote:
Finray wrote:
My hardware is all 64 bit compatible, right?

Also, will I be able to access games I've installed onto XP if I install 7 onto a partition?
@ your hardware, probably, your peripherals may cause the occasional problem

Games- maybe. Some will work just by clicking the .exe, some will need a reinstall (depends on the game)
Awesome. That'll save me a lot of time.

So as I understand it, I'll have to download this, and then write it to a DVD?

Then use it to install, just like XP, right?

Correct. I assume you konw how to burn an iso and all that jazz?

2009-01-10 13:50:56

#145

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5789|Catherine Black

JoshP wrote:
Finray wrote:
JoshP wrote:
@ your hardware, probably, your peripherals may cause the occasional problem

Games- maybe. Some will work just by clicking the .exe, some will need a reinstall (depends on the game)
Awesome. That'll save me a lot of time.

So as I understand it, I'll have to download this, and then write it to a DVD?

Then use it to install, just like XP, right?
Correct. I assume you konw how to burn an iso and all that jazz?

Uhh does Daemon tools do it? Or do I need Alcohol? I also have this funky .exe because I downloaded an unrecognised format and google said that would work, it did, but I digress, it's called PowerIso?

EDIT: My speed just rocketed from 300kb/s to 700kb/s. I'll be done in 40 mins

EDIT2: How much HDD space do you need for this to go on another partition?

Last edited by Finray (2009-01-10 13:52:25)

2009-01-10 13:52:21

#146

TheDonkey: Eat my bearrrrrrrrrrr, Tonighttt; +163|5717|Vancouver, BC, Canada

Finray wrote:
JoshP wrote:
Finray wrote:

Awesome. That'll save me a lot of time.

So as I understand it, I'll have to download this, and then write it to a DVD?

Then use it to install, just like XP, right?
Correct. I assume you konw how to burn an iso and all that jazz?
Uhh does Daemon tools do it? Or do I need Alcohol? I also have this funky .exe because I downloaded an unrecognised format and google said that would work, it did, but I digress, it's called PowerIso?

CDBurnerXP

Install it, launch it, "Burn ISO to Disc"

Choose your ISO, "Disc at Once"

Burn

That's how I did it and I am now in 7.

2009-01-10 13:52:41

#147

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|6756|Scotland

I'm withering on whether to download 32 or 64 bit. Thoughts?

2009-01-10 13:54:13

#148

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5789|Catherine Black

TheDonkey wrote:
Finray wrote:
JoshP wrote:
Correct. I assume you konw how to burn an iso and all that jazz?
Uhh does Daemon tools do it? Or do I need Alcohol? I also have this funky .exe because I downloaded an unrecognised format and google said that would work, it did, but I digress, it's called PowerIso?
CDBurnerXP

Install it, launch it, "Burn ISO to Disc"

Choose your ISO, "Disc at Once"

Burn

That's how I did it and I am now in 7.

Thanks

Oooh, CoH will look good in DX10. Will it run well on my computer in DX10? DX9 ran no problem with everything high and 8xAA WITH a GPU folding client running..

EDIT: @Zim, what have you got atm?

EDIT2: Donkey, I've read that I should burn it slowly, at like 2x. True? False?

Last edited by Finray (2009-01-10 13:56:39)

2009-01-10 13:54:26

#149

JoshP: Banned; +176|5689|Notts, UK

Zimmer wrote:
I'm withering on whether to download 32 or 64 bit. Thoughts?

64 bit, provided you have a 64 bit processor.

There might be the odd problem with peripherals not having correct drivers on 64 bit (e.g. wireless sticks), but if your peripherals are reasonably new, this shouldn't be a problem.

2009-01-10 13:54:41

#150

Miggle: FUCK UBISOFT; +1,411|6742|FUCK UBISOFT

Finray wrote:
JoshP wrote:
Finray wrote:

Awesome. That'll save me a lot of time.

So as I understand it, I'll have to download this, and then write it to a DVD?

Then use it to install, just like XP, right?
Correct. I assume you konw how to burn an iso and all that jazz?
Uhh does Daemon tools do it? Or do I need Alcohol? I also have this funky .exe because I downloaded an unrecognised format and google said that would work, it did, but I digress, it's called PowerIso?

EDIT: My speed just rocketed from 300kb/s to 700kb/s. I'll be done in 40 mins

EDIT2: How much HDD space do you need for this to go on another partition?

PowerIso > Daemon Tools/Alcohol/MagicIso/Whatever.

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