Windows 7 Thread.

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I'd rather go old styled and change the theme to good old windows 98. Them visual new stuff never get to me and honestly are a waste to me. I don't want any of the silly effects because they take up the RAM and slow down the computer.
 
Thought this will be some very big news this year, so it deserves it's own thread, right?
Anyway, I've been using XP on my laptop for a good few years now, trying to hold off buying a Vista operated one, from what I've experienced its just sort of awkward and cumbersome. So I'm hoping for something much much better, although I do expect to be disappointed!

http://siliconrepublic.com/news/art.../windows-7-less-bloated-more-power-than-vista

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7817190.stm


Anyone planing on downloading the beta tomorrow? I was but I'm afraid with an integrated graphics card I doubt I'll be able to use it properly. :indiff:

Any thoughts??




PS: Did a search and didnt find anything on this, hopefully I didnt miss it.
 
Ive been following the development of 7 quite a bit actually and it seems like they are going to really think this one through because the core technologies and ease of use are getting a massive overhaul. I stayed clear of Vista because of the backlash it got, having used it myself for a couple of months I really think its terrible. Simple things like finding display settings from the desktop is a pain (they have now fixed that with 7).

As for the UI of 7 it still looks like any BETA would (like Vista with a few different buttons) but I hope it will drastically change for public release.

One thing that does bug me however, the new start bar default button style looks like they tried to copy OSX's dock and failed massively. Seriously it looks like something from the 90's or windows live tools rather than a sleek operating system, luckly you can switch it back to a more traditional style. Either make it 3D or dont bother with it MS!

Also they really need to do a time machine clone, yes it has shadow volume copy but it needs an easy visual UI for it to be really marketable.

I would download the public beta it if I had a spare computer and HDD to hand but I don't so I guess I will wait to see how everything goes till full release.

Theres lots of info on Paul Thurrott's site (yes he is a total MS Fanboy) but thats where to go for 7.

Robin.
 
Performance wise, it beats Vista hands down. Still has some issues though. Can't get PowerNow to work, not even close, with my HTPCs AMD CPU... But still - not bad for beta !...
 
hopefully my uncle will let me us ehis old comp for the beta
 
SweetshopUnion
Now this I like, http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/whats-new-work.aspx. Sounds like we could be finally getting decent theme support instead of having to use rubbish theme managers etc.

EDIT: Does anyone have a link to the open beta download page or know where the link may be found when it does come up?
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According to siliconrepublic it'll be available from the windows 7 Home page of the site you've just posted. I'm sure you'll find it easily when it is up.

Just reading through that official site and a lot of the things are looking good, they really seem to have focused on performance and with the amount of power even relatively cheap computers and laptops have now I dont think it will hit a wall of criticism like Vista did.
 
Yes, I'll be downloading the Beta. When I get back to work, I'm starting an early adopter program. But for now I'll be installing it inside VMware Server on my home PC. I've actually just ordered Vista for the home computer as well. I like to be behind the times!
 
Roll on the American Afternoon. I'm waiting. The servers are probably going be overloaded with people trying to download it so DL speeds are going to be epic slow or non-existent.
 
I'm looking at the main page and it says come back January 9th Afternoon. No mention to that link.

EDIT: I made it onto that link but that only points you in the direction of the main page for downloading.
 
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The main page has no link. I'm getting a copy off of TPB anyway... I don't know why Microsoft didn't set up their own torrent tracker or whatever to distribute this thing.
 
So can I still use the beta from TPB even after these have gone?

(That doesn't turn this into illegal discussion, does it?)
 
Well my guess is that it would be illegal as Microsoft have limited it, so clearly don't want more people using it than quoted.

EDIT: There may still be quite alot of downloads left, I looked on the main Windows & page and they said a server upgrade is going on because of the high traffic
 
Oh WOW, how did you get those direct links? I was waiting for an hour on with that stupid loading gif on the offical download link.
 
Just got my key. Found easiest way to do this is follow this thread to get to the Error page.


If it doesn't work, clear your cache, reboot firefox and try again

http://blog.hznet.nl/2009/01/10/how-to-receive-a-valid-windows-7-key

you will want a firefox addon called check4change
run that on 10-15 identical windows (of the error page) with a 15 second interval for a few hours and it will have a key for you when you check back :) I got mine in about 3 minutes (I was previously doing f5 for a good 2 hours to no luck)
 
Another note It will run in VPC but the virtual CPU makes it quite slow. 512mb ram will run it fine but the virtual CPU maxes out at 100% on basic stuff.
 
Alright I got my key using PaP's method. Got it on the first try in the first window too. Thanks for the link, dude. Now it's time to exhume the old Pentium 3 HP to try installing it.
 

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