Windows 7

- Paul - · 01-13-2009, 03:31 PM

Anyone else testing it?

I thought I'd bung it on an old XP machine and it runs great - better than XP does!!!

System
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Manufacturer Compaq
Model Evo D500
Total amount of system memory 512 MB RAM
System type 32-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 1 @1800
64-bit capable No

Storage
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Total size of hard disk(s) 75 GB
Disk partition (C

2 GB Free (11 GB Total)
Disk partition (D

42 GB Free (63 GB Total)
Media drive (E

CD/DVD

Graphics
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Display adapter type NVIDIA GeForce 6200 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
Total available graphics memory 320 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 256 MB
Dedicated system memory 0 MB
Shared system memory 64 MB
Display adapter driver version 7.15.11.7816
Primary monitor resolution 1024x768
DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better

Network
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Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/100 Network Connection

willhollin · 01-13-2009, 03:35 PM

Is this the replacement for Vista? If so it didn't last very long/

booforty · 01-13-2009, 03:36 PM

I'm still on 3.1 and I love it...

C:\

willhollin · 01-13-2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booforty

I'm still on 3.1 and I love it...

C:\

I'm sticking with my VIC 20.

dxb335d · 01-13-2009, 03:39 PM

How are you finding Windows 7? Pretty dated now, I did like windows 21 but windows 24 is awesome

- Paul - · 01-13-2009, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willhollin

Is this the replacement for Vista? If so it didn't last very long/

Yep - not out for some time yet though.

Dave_3 · 01-13-2009, 04:04 PM

Everything I have read mentions the speed increase on machines that would baulk at Vista.

Is it available to download ?

D.

- Paul - · 01-13-2009, 04:08 PM

Yep - from Microsoft site - as you can see from the specs of this pc - it works well on it -

NFS · 01-14-2009, 05:42 AM

The thing that Microsoft seemed to forget with Vista is that people will only upgrade their OS if there is a benefit to them in doing so.

So far as I could understand there is no benefit in Vista over XP, which I still use at home and at work.

So what's Windows 7 going to do that XP can't?

- Paul - · 01-14-2009, 05:54 AM

It'll make you cheese and toast and a cup of tea.

maybe?

NFS · 01-14-2009, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by - Paul -

It'll make you cheese and toast and a cup of tea.

maybe?

Might be worth if it there were some splashes of worcestershire sauce involved.

albeik · 01-14-2009, 07:00 AM

I am trying it out on my iMac right now (as a Virtual Machine under Parallels). The performance is definitely better that Vista's.

The download (beta) is free is now open to everyone from Microsoft's Website.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...-download.aspx

Give it a shot.

SoYank · 01-14-2009, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by - Paul -

It'll make you cheese and toast and a cup of tea.

maybe?

Skip the cheese and add the jam. Or is that only for hot cross buns? And why are those buns cross?

mistry · 01-15-2009, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NFS

The thing that Microsoft seemed to forget with Vista is that people will only upgrade their OS if there is a benefit to them in doing so.

So far as I could understand there is no benefit in Vista over XP, which I still use at home and at work.

So what's Windows 7 going to do that XP can't?

Microsoft are withdrawing support for XP soon, forcing either a premium for additional support, or people upgrade.

NFS · 01-15-2009, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistry

Microsoft are withdrawing support for XP soon, forcing either a premium for additional support, or people upgrade.

In other words they planning to try forcing us to switch to a new product, which is no better, by no longer supporting the old one?

sheps · 01-15-2009, 07:52 AM

Can someone please explain the real-world risks of running Beta software?

Is it likely you'll have a few crashes/blue screens or lock ups, or are you actually looking at a potential for loosing all of your data etc?

I have a brand new Sony Vaio running vista. It's a cracking machine, and is standalone of my work network (although occassionally used for work) so the OS isn't fixed - I can change it. It clips along really quick (is a great spec) so I'm happy with the performance, but I've always been a sucker for something new and shiney - Do I download the Beta and give it a whirl, or stick with what I have?

Can I revert to vista with formatting and starting again if I don't like it or it casuses too many issues?

mistry · 01-15-2009, 08:04 AM

as long as you have the original Vista disks to rebuild your PC you should be fine.

But don't be surprised if something doesn't work as it should with Windows 7.

- Paul - · 01-15-2009, 08:05 AM

I installed it on clean partition and now have the ability to dual boot - If you did this you could tell the laptop which OS you want it to boot.

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