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Windows 7 - When!

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Windows 7 - When!

I want it now.

from JoeUser Forums

So, after being rather 'lax' when it comes to "closely" following Microsoft betas for the past few years... (ever since I started working with their software as a fulltime job really...) I decided it was time to get up to speed with the recent Windows 7.

And lo and behold, I discover that January 9th was the day that build 7000 (beta 1) would be made available for Joe Public (or user in this case).

I happily click the most prominent link I could find, only to discover that I was too late, and the site had crashed already.

Now I am stuck with a RSS updater trying to get a 'thunderbirds are go!' message from The Windows Blog as well as checking the TechNet site, where the download link was previously posted.

Luckily with some GoogleFu I was able to find a download link through HardOCP

But as it turns out, the 32-bit version from Microsoft must be heavily used, as the download gets interrupted repeatedly. Luckily thanks to Opera (The #1 Browser.. if only it was as stable as Google Chrome) I am at least able to resume it.  Funny thing is the x64 version downloaded without any hick-ups. Is that a sign that tells me that people are STILL using 32-bit operating systems?  I would have assumed that the 'enthusiasts' who would/should be the ones throwing themselves at this beta were using a 64 bit capable CPU and would like to 'benefit' from that.

So now I just have to find some spare time to install it, and possibly trash my 3 other OS installations (Vista32,64 and XP64).

Funny side note #1 is that the 7000 build was available on torrent sites for a long time, as well as a activation crack.
Funny side note #2 is that the torrent download was faster than Microsofts Akamai download.. 
Pondering Side note #1 is that, why did not MS use torrent technology to distribute it? If it works for Blizzard with 19.000.000.000 WoW clients, it should work for Micro$oft?

 

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Reply #26 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Going by what some are saying?

The key is given before the download even starts. Get current!

Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Going by what some are saying?

The key is given before the download even starts. Get current!

Download/Key access area = one in the same thing.  ;)

However, yesterday, when the links were removed from the Windows 7 home page, separate links were placed in the Windows 7 blog page for the 32 bit and 64 bit ISO's... then another link to the licence key page, the reason being the ISO downloads were almost instant and could be in progress while waiting all day to access the licences page... some unsuccessfully.

Siege of Centauri
Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm using 7 now for 1/2 a day -

did clean install with duel boot w/vista - all OK so far

seems pretty fast ..

must do all windows updates first to load up on some drivers

so far it loaded all hardware drivers for my PC except for 1 printer ..

haven't got to much stardock stuff yet , logon vista 1/2 works

hey but Wallpapers work just fine(he he ) .....

more to come ... stay tuned O:) ... and pray a little ....

Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Windows 7 beta report

installed 7 in duel boot with Vista

My mistake , i DO have sound , spoke to soon

I installed win 7 Ultimate too , sure is fast ,of course i haven't loaded a bunch

of crap on it yet,either ! startup and shutdown real fast too.

Hardware so far OK , all drivers loaded except 2 printers ..

The Duel Boot with Vista worked out great , no problem to Vista

so far anyway - i did back-up though -

if your still yet to load 7 don't forget to windows format your

partition using vista before you try to load the OS or it won't take

I'm also able to post in the forum at ( WC ) using IE8 with win 7

in Vista I can't post at (WC) using IE FF or Opera , i have to use Chrome to post..


....... Don't forget to do Windows Updates ........ loaded a few drivers

i needed ...also it just found and loaded the drivers for the HP printer

but not the lexmark ... so all hardware working with windows drivers

that windows loaded except the one printer - that's a good thing!!
.... more to follow . Az
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Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I suppose by the time Windows7 SP1 comes out,this HP will be an antique.If it (7) comes on my next PC,I'll go with it as long as all my software can be run on it.Until then I'm happy with Vista.:) Besides,it's getting harder for this old dog to keep learning new tricks.;P

Reply #31 from Sins Forums Top

I too, installed the beta of Windows 7 on my test system. The

install went good. After the install only had 1 major issue. The

Blue ray wasn't working. So, I had to reboot press F8 and turn

off "forced drivers signed" After that the blue ray drivers loaded

and I was up and running.

 

I been using it for a few hours now and the overall feel is "OK"

Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Besides,it's getting harder for this old dog to keep learning new tricks.

If you're familiar with Vista, Wiz, you'd be fine with Win 7... there's hardly any difference with regards to general operation and where things are, etc.  Essentially, the GUI is like Vista's but slicker, and the changes are improved functionality rather than an 'altered' OS.  There are some new features, like the interactive taskbar icons, for instance, but there isn't a steep learning curve attached.  More new feature will appear in the full retail version, but like I said, if you are familiar with Vista you do not need to feel daunted.

:)

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Reply #33 from JoeUser Forums Top

Been using it for a little over a day as my "main os" (for a little over a day) and I must say this is a real nice change from Vista.  It looks a lot nicer than XP, and has some nifty (and some annoyances, but I guess it just about retraining yourself) features. 

The biggest problem so far has been IE8 which does not format some web pages correctly, especially Gmail (which I use a lot).

Oh yea, moving windows to the edge of the screen may produce results you did not expect and may take some time to get used to.

Installing the Windows Live Desktop software is also a nice addition.

Still wish I was on AmigaOS though.

 

 

Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting instant, reply 8

Still wish I was on AmigaOS though.

I tried to fiddle around with AmigaOS last week... While it was a great OS at its time, it's horribly outdated today (and not to mention ugly, as it's primarily made for lowres screens)... :)

 I loved it back in the "days" though....

Reply #35 from JoeUser Forums Top

Well, still looks good.

http://amigaweb.net/images/AmigaOS_Screenshot_001_Large.jpg

:-)

Might not be the standard layout though. But at least shows whats possible.  It is a bit like Apple Mac, it might be a really nice OS but it does not have the broad software and hardware support that Windows has.

If AmigaOS was compatible with all the software I had on my PC + give me the performance in games (e.g. support DX10 games etc) I'd switch in a second. :)  

I miss my /libraries, >dev:null, etc.. :)

 

Reply #36 from Demigod Forums Top

Just a note:

 

Windows 7 uses DX 11