Anyone got 7 yet?

ajrimmer42 · 10-24-09, 06:19 AM

I've been runnin the 64 bit RC for a while, really pleased with it. I first installed just after it's release but for some reason I found it slowed my PC down, actually to the point where it was unusable, I went back to Xp but told myself i wasn't going to give up on it as I liked it quite a lot. Anyway, a few weeks ago I installed it again and have had no problems whatsoever with it, in fact everythings fast as hell, even my internet seems faster... I'll almost certainly be buying it when the RC ends. It's what Vista should have been.

McBeck · 10-24-09, 11:09 AM

Hve run RC1 since its release (came from XP) and will buy it when this one reaches EOF

CaptainHaplo · 10-24-09, 11:38 AM

I have it - but haven't installed yet. Really trying to decide WHICH machine I want to put it on.

Bert - yes 7 will run SH3. The RC's did fine with it.

As long as your not using ungodly old hardware (Like a sounblaster live card) you should not have an issue with drivers.

Just figure out what you need drivers for, check and see if there are any Win7 versions available from the manufacturer.

The only thing I am not confident in with Win7 - the "add on" that supposedly provides 16 bit support with the 64bit version of 7.

Task Force · 10-24-09, 11:41 AM

Ill move to 7 when I feel like it... Really depends on how much it will cost, if it cost an arm and a leg, for the 64 bit version... ill wate...

SeaWolf U-57 · 10-24-09, 04:37 PM

I purchased the upgrade pack and this contained both the 32bit and 64bit disk
and yes it installed and verified so I am using the 64bit version.

Task Force · 10-24-09, 04:40 PM

Hmm, the big question, how much will W7 cost...

SeaWolf U-57 · 10-24-09, 04:46 PM

Take a look here.....http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...&show_all=true

Red Heat · 10-24-09, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

I have it - but haven't installed yet. Really trying to decide WHICH machine I want to put it on.

Bert - yes 7 will run SH3. The RC's did fine with it.

As long as your not using ungodly old hardware (Like a sounblaster live card) you should not have an issue with drivers.

Just figure out what you need drivers for, check and see if there are any Win7 versions available from the manufacturer.

The only thing I am not confident in with Win7 - the "add on" that supposedly provides 16 bit support with the 64bit version of 7.

Well...if there isnt any kind of problem to run sh3 gwx its a very good start for me, because i want to change from winxp to win7. Another question its about the soundcard...may be it will be a problem to use old soundcards with win7...but if i am using for ex: the last generation of a soundcard the problem remains or not?...sound by hardware still a option or the future is only onboard sound only?

Thanks in advance...

CaptainHaplo · 10-24-09, 08:57 PM

Well onboard sound really has improved in the last 5 years. If your using a Creative Labs board - AKA sounblaster - check here to see if your can use it with Win 7.

http://support.creative.com/kb/showarticle.aspx?sid=61105

Onboard will be supported out of the box without question and usually is good enough for the average ganer, but each person has their own important things, so if you feel you get better quality out of a card, go for it.

I do have to say that both SH3 and SH4 had problems with audio "tearing" on my rig with XP. I kept my SB Live card forever only to use the gameport, then finally went USP for the joystick, and out the card came. Still, that is a pretty old card, so no big suprise. I can't recommend if one is worth it or not because I don't use one anymore. If I did alot of audio stuff I probably would want one. Just not my thing. Maybe one of the other folks on here with more knowledge can fill you in on the pro's and cons a little more.

PeriscopeDepth · 10-25-09, 01:45 AM

I've played around with it running it on a virtual machine within Linux. It would not let me upgrade my copy of Vista because it doesn't like that I'm not using the Windows boot loader, and I haven't been bothered to fix that yet.

But it does seem like a modest improvement over Vista. I run it in VirtualBox at 512 MB of RAM, and it is usable. The interface is sexier as well.

PD

Ping Jockey · 10-25-09, 03:44 AM

Did upgrade from Vista ultimate to Win 7 Ultimate. Went very well. But Win 7 doesn't like Starforce so SH3 won't load.

10-24-09, 06:19 AM	#1
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I've been runnin the 64 bit RC for a while, really pleased with it. I first installed just after it's release but for some reason I found it slowed my PC down, actually to the point where it was unusable, I went back to Xp but told myself i wasn't going to give up on it as I liked it quite a lot. Anyway, a few weeks ago I installed it again and have had no problems whatsoever with it, in fact everythings fast as hell, even my internet seems faster... I'll almost certainly be buying it when the RC ends. It's what Vista should have been. __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

10-24-09, 11:09 AM	#2
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Hve run RC1 since its release (came from XP) and will buy it when this one reaches EOF __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

10-24-09, 11:38 AM	#3
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I have it - but haven't installed yet. Really trying to decide WHICH machine I want to put it on. Bert - yes 7 will run SH3. The RC's did fine with it. As long as your not using ungodly old hardware (Like a sounblaster live card) you should not have an issue with drivers. Just figure out what you need drivers for, check and see if there are any Win7 versions available from the manufacturer. The only thing I am not confident in with Win7 - the "add on" that supposedly provides 16 bit support with the 64bit version of 7. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

10-24-09, 11:41 AM	#4
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Ill move to 7 when I feel like it... Really depends on how much it will cost, if it cost an arm and a leg, for the 64 bit version... ill wate... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-24-09, 04:40 PM	#6
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Hmm, the big question, how much will W7 cost... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-24-09, 04:37 PM	#5
SeaWolf U-57 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,231 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	I purchased the upgrade pack and this contained both the 32bit and 64bit disk and yes it installed and verified so I am using the 64bit version.

10-24-09, 04:46 PM	#7
SeaWolf U-57 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,231 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Take a look here.....http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...&show_all=true

10-24-09, 08:57 PM	#9
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Well onboard sound really has improved in the last 5 years. If your using a Creative Labs board - AKA sounblaster - check here to see if your can use it with Win 7. http://support.creative.com/kb/showarticle.aspx?sid=61105 Onboard will be supported out of the box without question and usually is good enough for the average ganer, but each person has their own important things, so if you feel you get better quality out of a card, go for it. I do have to say that both SH3 and SH4 had problems with audio "tearing" on my rig with XP. I kept my SB Live card forever only to use the gameport, then finally went USP for the joystick, and out the card came. Still, that is a pretty old card, so no big suprise. I can't recommend if one is worth it or not because I don't use one anymore. If I did alot of audio stuff I probably would want one. Just not my thing. Maybe one of the other folks on here with more knowledge can fill you in on the pro's and cons a little more. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

10-25-09, 01:45 AM	#10
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I've played around with it running it on a virtual machine within Linux. It would not let me upgrade my copy of Vista because it doesn't like that I'm not using the Windows boot loader, and I haven't been bothered to fix that yet. But it does seem like a modest improvement over Vista. I run it in VirtualBox at 512 MB of RAM, and it is usable. The interface is sexier as well. PD

10-25-09, 03:44 AM	#11
Ping Jockey Medic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 159 Downloads: 294 Uploads: 0	Did upgrade from Vista ultimate to Win 7 Ultimate. Went very well. But Win 7 doesn't like Starforce so SH3 won't load. __________________ I joined the U S Navy in 1964. Saw the world and a lot more.