Windows 7 Anyone?
 

<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/</a>

Anyone try Windows 7 yet? Still in Beta, but its available to download and boot-up.

I'm using it now, pretty good compared to vista IMO, i am liking it still finding things out and playing with it.

Just wondering, any compatibility issues with current programs on your computer?

only thing was with the ATI graphic drivers (i think that was the message i got) and it fixed itself via update. I have LOTS of proggies on my PC too, dreamweaver, photoshop, pidgin, office suite, etc etc, everything seems ok to me. Running on a Dell XPS420

Yep, i confirm it my self, i love this one alot better then the vista version, the speed is alot better, the boot time is quicker.I think they change alot of the kernels in windows 7 to improve it.I think this version is based of windows xp pro.

Plus i didn't have to install any of the drivers except for my wireless since i use linksys.But over all i give it a 10 :up:

I'm running it as well, and I've only booted into Vista once since installing and that was to copy my music over.

I feel it's a great improvement over Vista. :)

the way the taskbar works and grouped items in the taskbar is really nice.

THe OS is pretty stable and nice looking, i prefer it in some ways even if its in beta

Im running the 64 bit version works great ! i was using vista 64 but this right here they took it up a whole new level !

Actually no, it's based off Vista, but an improved Vista.
From the start, they (Microsoft) wanted to make the new OS, with Vista matching system requirements.

Quote from Softpedia: "A computer with a 1-GHz 32-, or 64-bit (x64) processor, 1 GB of system memory, at least a DirectX 10 graphics card, if not even DirectX 9, with over 128MB of graphics memory, and a 40 GB hard drive will be more than enough to power Windows 7."

So yes, Windows 7 will probably be a good OS.
I'm sure going to try it once i get a new PC.

I take it no ones running Windows 3.11 anymore :rolleyes:

I still have the 12 disks, just need to find a 3.5 floppy drive :D

I'm using Vista at present and i'll probably take a peep at the weekend when i get more time ;) Thanks for the link ;)

Lots of good info here all

http://blogs.msdn.com/tims/archive/2...7-secrets.aspx

Have been running it for a few days now and really like it. Have IIS installed as a webserver so I can learn the newer version better. Also have MySQL installed and PHP working under FastCGI.

Have a few sound glitches here and there. Mainly Skype 4 refuses to ring my speakers with the default sound and took awhile to get World of Warcraft to use the speakers instead of the headphones for sound output. Other than issues like that, I am willing to make it my default OS now.

i think this should be the quickest OS that m$ has produced ...

I have been using it, but some drivers won't install :/

You must have really old or really obscure hardware.

Thanks for the link =]

no prob, some good stuff on there!

Not bad, looks promising

oh ok, i read somewhere that they are using xp kernel, i was looking for the link to that blog !...but the fact is ,its a hell of alot faster ...this i will spend money on..:up:

Yeah, this is the OS that i'm gonna have for my new PC.
Looks sleek, runs smooth, sounds great :)

I am on the Beta.. just not bothered to install yet :P

I like it so much on my desktop (Dell XPS 420), and vista is such a hog on my wifes laptop (Dell Inspiron 1521) i installed it on that last night...

i tried this today and must admit i was`nt over impressed.
Does look like vista with some addons.
Hard to find a decent free anti virus program - AVG wanted paying for windows 7 version
Not even sure about a firewall as i never looked.
Got some nice touches to it but and it found all my drivers - never had to install any of them which should`nt of been to hard,seeing as most of my stuff is pretty new.

Will retest it later on but at moment from a fresh format theres not much there after install so im back on my other drive (xp sp3)

I tried it on my laptop and wasn't impressed :D
[high]* Brandon Sheley uninstalls[/high]

Hey, can I test it from Windows XP?

Yes sir. You can boot it up from a disc when you start up your PC.

I haven't tried it yet, but all I can say is I hope it's better on resources than Vista.

It seems to be. It idles at about 10% less RAM usage than Vista does. Both with nothing running but whatever Windows does by default.

Caddyman
Are you still liking it?

Gabby

Yes I am, other then they nixed movie maker from the package. I never really used it but it just so happened that a friend of ours had made a file in WMM and needed me to burn it to DVD and I could not install any verision of WMM in order to open and convert the presentation....it sucked!

A family member actually works for MS :p - It's a recode of Vista, except actually thought through, and directed this time.
Trust me, it will be a much better operating system then Vista (lighter to I believe).


Thanks

Windows Live Messenger also got removed from the initial install.

You can get all those as one download. They also removed Windows Mail.

You can download, Windows Live Writer, Live Messenger (the new name for MSN messegnger), Live Mail, Windows Movie Make, Gallery and a couple others.

To download the Live Package go to: http://download.live.com/

It includes everything AWS mentions above.

I disagree, it's slower on the laptop than vista is
back to fedora :D

Windows 7 SUCKS!!!! LOL..

it looks nice but

1. My AIM messenger................................ Dead..... I use for 70% of my networking
2. My MagicJack Phone (www.magicjack.com) .................. Dead................. That's my home phone



Among other things so "NO THANK YOU MICROSOFT, TAKE WINDOWS 7 AND........." y'all know the rest.

... why don't you report the problems, instead of just sitting and ranting about it?

I am downloading it now.

I have the 6800Betabuild ( i think) Which apparently from my friend is a glorified vista!
But i prefer the taskbar on it compared to the recent beta version, i don't partically like the big block sized new taskbar =(
I hope windowblinds is available for the OS if it doesn't work already.

Overall, i like the theme and the way it is completely customizable, but the problem is, microsoft are trying to make the OS's seem to....newby? When fiing IT problems e.g. network errors (limited or no connection) the settings for xp don't seem to appear in this new OS =/