Microsoft 7 beta

[Hypocrisy86]

less ram than vista, i can tell you that, 400-500mbs for me.
boot up time is about the same or less.
sucked getting dreamscene to work, but its working now.

 

[Zigurd]

A question !!

If I install it, will it erase any of my existing files ? What are the system requirements... the real ones. How does it work/handle against XP ?

 

[Hypocrisy86]

A question !!

If I install it, will it erase any of my existing files ? What are the system requirements... the real ones. How does it work/handle against XP ?

you can choose to upgrade (keeping EVERYTHING, files,programs,games, i mean everything) or you can do a clean install.

bout the same as vista.

its alot more stable than Vista, but compared to XP, you'll have to get used to the icons, the newer settings options etc etcc etccc

 

[Zigurd]

But these new icons and new settings are MOAR user friendly ? I know change is hard to custom yourself too, but do you find it more appealing ?

Thanks beforehand hypo, all my homoerotic luv to you.

 

[Big04pimpin]

faster load time, less ram utilized, more features, wifi connects faster, a lot of pluses.

A lot of us in the IT field think that microsoft released vista, then continued to work on Windows 7 off of vista.

 

[Tech]

anybody know if there is a way to go from Windows XP directly to Windows 7? when I read about it, I think the answer was no.

has that changed?

 

[SiCK]

anybody know if there is a way to go from Windows XP directly to Windows 7? when I read about it, I think the answer was no.

has that changed?

Doubt it.

 

[Hypocrisy86]

Nope, can't do that Tech

ohhh boohoo

 

[Tech]

What it does mean is that XP users will not be able to to install Win 7 as an upgrade that will leave all of your programs in place. Instead, you will have to back up your data and settings, do a clean installation of win 7, then reload your apps and restore your data.I expect there will be some sort of migration tool to make this somewhat easier.

ok. so basically I would just have to reformat, then do a fresh installation of Windows 7. thats not that big of a deal. I'd probably do that anyway.

 

[SiCK]

ok. so basically I would just have to reformat, then do a fresh installation of Windows 7. thats not that big of a deal. I'd probably do that anyway.

Yea thats exactly what I did.

 

[Big04pimpin]

ok. so basically I would just have to reformat, then do a fresh installation of Windows 7. thats not that big of a deal. I'd probably do that anyway.

Or Upgrade to Vista, then install service pack 1 for Vista with all updates. Then Upgrade to Windows 7.

Talk about efficient.

 

[Hypocrisy86]

Can't get Fallout 3 to run..

 

[Daniel Andersson]

Can't get Fallout 3 to run..

Is it a driver problem? (meaning if its the game or graphic card driver)

 

[Hypocrisy86]

Is it a driver problem? (meaning if its the game or graphic card driver)

i installed the ATI windows 7 beta driver package


after a short troubleshoot, it said it was the application (the game)..

 

[Pain]

downloding it now.

 

[Hypocrisy86]

PAIN what are your pc specs?.

 

[Pain]

PAIN what are your pc specs?.

- Intel Core 2 DUO E6600 Overclocked @ 3GHz.
- NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB GDDR3
- ASUS P5N32-E SLI PLUS Motherboard
- GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400C4 Dual Channel Kit
- G.Skill PK (2x1GB) PC2-6400 CAS4 Dual Channel Kit

 

[Hypocrisy86]

^^ awesome, also fantastic ram too.

 

[Pain]

windows 7 is pretty neat. I like it alot more than vista.

 

[Pain]

The new taskbar is such a huge improvement.