Windows 7 RC1 experiences - Page 4

Arclight · 06-29-09, 05:53 AM

Ehr, I've got the beta for it, but haven't ran it yet, I'll let you know if I do.

From what I understand it's basically a VM pre-built/installed as Win XP. Probably does a better job compatibility wise than a run-of-the-mill VM, but I doubt there's much difference.

I'll have a look.

Arclight · 06-29-09, 06:22 AM

Well, you're running XP in a window, basically.

Fast, faster than installing it normally. Exactly the same; on first time on desktop, you get the "take the tour" popup, that kinda stuff. Disks of the host system show up as remote desktop connections, but the DVD drive is native(?) and the C: drive is a virtual drive that resides on the hosts HD in the folder where you installed XP mode. Hardware used in XP mode is all general virtual stuff, not actual hardware of the host (no need for drivers). Memory is 256MB, but configurable, limited by the total memory of the host.

I guess it's 32-bit, since system properties shows "physical address extension" below the memory amount. (running 64-bit host with 4GB mem)

McBeck · 06-29-09, 07:41 AM

Iv run W7 on my primary PC since it came out - no problems.

A number of my friends have done the same - they had no problems either.

Works/performs better than Vista!

porphy · 06-29-09, 04:16 PM

I skipped Vista altogether, but I tried out the win 7 beta and liked it. Now I have the 64 bit RC installed and it feels good as well. It installs very easy and it even found and suggested drivers for my Saitek Hotas. I'm no expert but the Win 7 OS feels pretty solid.

Sure, Skybird, there are a few things that works a bit differently compared to XP, but you get used to it in a week or two I would say. At least I'm not looking back at all at this point.

cheers Porphy

Skybird · 06-29-09, 04:41 PM

Well, I was just curious. I do not plan to buy a separate OS for my old rig currently. Win7 does not become an issue for me before I get a new system. And that will not happen before my old system breaks down beyond easy and clean replacement of individual components.

Becasue I do not need a faster system. That is the best situation a user can be in.

porphy · 06-29-09, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

Becasue I do not need a faster system. That is the best situation a user can be in.

True indeed. I made the "mistake" to buy ARMA2, so now I'm looking at upgrading my graphics card. I also have fantasies about running SB at ridicules framerates with the sliders at max...

longam · 07-16-09, 03:59 PM

I finally dual booted RC1 at work to see how it ran. I was expecting more of a change then what I saw as far as interface compared to vista, but really the only difference I can see so far is just the task bar.

Performance wise I really didn't see that big of a jump from Vista. It hooked up and played nice with the domain and all the components of the system had drivers. All the network printers installed automatically. it was really a smooth and quick setup.

I will be using this OS now unless something the network requires me to boot back to XP.

longam · 07-18-09, 05:21 PM

Well so far so good. I'm starting to see the differences from Vista as far as the GUI goes and liking what they are going.

Most of the performance feature and bug smashing have been right on Q, my favorite fix being that explorer can remember your view settings.

SUBMAN1 · 07-18-09, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

But you dont know what issues W7 will have on its first release, and this is my primary pc. I also dont feel like looseing all my data.

Get a NAS. THen you can have a place to backup your data.

kiwi_2005 · 07-21-09, 05:56 PM

Windows 7 v.7264 64bit eating up 2gigs of ram when idle. I replied to poster that his pc is most likely infected, yet other posters have been claiming the same some with 4gigs of memory when Windows 7 is idle its eating up 2gigs of their Ram! Nasty memory leak MS need to fix.

SUBMAN1 · 07-21-09, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

Windows 7 v.7264 64bit eating up 2gigs of ram when idle. I replied to poster that his pc is most likely infected, yet other posters have been claiming the same some with 4gigs of memory when Windows 7 is idle its eating up 2gigs of their Ram! Nasty memory leak MS need to fix.

Turn off their horrible search indexer and check again. Just an idea.

-S

longam · 07-23-09, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

Windows 7 v.7264 64bit eating up 2gigs of ram when idle. I replied to poster that his pc is most likely infected, yet other posters have been claiming the same some with 4gigs of memory when Windows 7 is idle its eating up 2gigs of their Ram! Nasty memory leak MS need to fix.

Task Manager has a Resource Monitor under the Performance tab that should show the offending memory hog.

PeriscopeDepth · 07-23-09, 01:59 PM

I've never had any Vista performance problems. With any recent Windows you really have to do some tuning, my Vista install has all the fancy stuff turned off (Aero, indexing, etc). It looks like Win 95 (without the memory leaks), but runs a lot better than before I turned all the eyecandy off.

On my Ubuntu install on the other hand, I have all the eyecandy on (3D cube desktop) and it runs better than any Windows version I have used...

PD

PeriscopeDepth · 07-23-09, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longam

Task Manager has a Resource Monitor under the Performance tab that should show the offending memory hog.

If it's really a memory leak I don't think task manager will tell you which program caused it. The offending program may not be running.

PD

longam · 07-23-09, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeriscopeDepth

If it's really a memory leak I don't think task manager will tell you which program caused it. The offending program may not be running.

PD

I never said memory leak, just memory hog. Its a place to start.

06-29-09, 05:53 AM	#46
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Ehr, I've got the beta for it, but haven't ran it yet, I'll let you know if I do. From what I understand it's basically a VM pre-built/installed as Win XP. Probably does a better job compatibility wise than a run-of-the-mill VM, but I doubt there's much difference. I'll have a look. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

06-29-09, 06:22 AM	#47
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Well, you're running XP in a window, basically. Fast, faster than installing it normally. Exactly the same; on first time on desktop, you get the "take the tour" popup, that kinda stuff. Disks of the host system show up as remote desktop connections, but the DVD drive is native(?) and the C: drive is a virtual drive that resides on the hosts HD in the folder where you installed XP mode. Hardware used in XP mode is all general virtual stuff, not actual hardware of the host (no need for drivers). Memory is 256MB, but configurable, limited by the total memory of the host. I guess it's 32-bit, since system properties shows "physical address extension" below the memory amount. (running 64-bit host with 4GB mem) __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

06-29-09, 07:41 AM	#48
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Iv run W7 on my primary PC since it came out - no problems. A number of my friends have done the same - they had no problems either. Works/performs better than Vista! __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

06-29-09, 04:16 PM	#49
porphy Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 603 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I skipped Vista altogether, but I tried out the win 7 beta and liked it. Now I have the 64 bit RC installed and it feels good as well. It installs very easy and it even found and suggested drivers for my Saitek Hotas. I'm no expert but the Win 7 OS feels pretty solid. Sure, Skybird, there are a few things that works a bit differently compared to XP, but you get used to it in a week or two I would say. At least I'm not looking back at all at this point. cheers Porphy __________________ "The only remedy for madness is the innocence of facts." O. Mirbeu "A paranoid is simply someone in possession of all the facts." W. B.

06-29-09, 04:41 PM	#50
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,693 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Well, I was just curious. I do not plan to buy a separate OS for my old rig currently. Win7 does not become an issue for me before I get a new system. And that will not happen before my old system breaks down beyond easy and clean replacement of individual components. Becasue I do not need a faster system. That is the best situation a user can be in. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-16-09, 03:59 PM	#52
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I finally dual booted RC1 at work to see how it ran. I was expecting more of a change then what I saw as far as interface compared to vista, but really the only difference I can see so far is just the task bar. Performance wise I really didn't see that big of a jump from Vista. It hooked up and played nice with the domain and all the components of the system had drivers. All the network printers installed automatically. it was really a smooth and quick setup. I will be using this OS now unless something the network requires me to boot back to XP.

07-18-09, 05:21 PM	#53
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Well so far so good. I'm starting to see the differences from Vista as far as the GUI goes and liking what they are going. Most of the performance feature and bug smashing have been right on Q, my favorite fix being that explorer can remember your view settings.

07-21-09, 05:56 PM	#55
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Windows 7 v.7264 64bit eating up 2gigs of ram when idle. I replied to poster that his pc is most likely infected, yet other posters have been claiming the same some with 4gigs of memory when Windows 7 is idle its eating up 2gigs of their Ram! Nasty memory leak MS need to fix. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

07-23-09, 01:59 PM	#58
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I've never had any Vista performance problems. With any recent Windows you really have to do some tuning, my Vista install has all the fancy stuff turned off (Aero, indexing, etc). It looks like Win 95 (without the memory leaks), but runs a lot better than before I turned all the eyecandy off. On my Ubuntu install on the other hand, I have all the eyecandy on (3D cube desktop) and it runs better than any Windows version I have used... PD

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