Windows 7 Beta

McBeck · 01-11-09, 04:59 AM

Im downloading the beta right now...has anyone here had the pleasure of testing it yet?

porphy · 01-11-09, 05:05 AM

I'm running windows 7 beta 64 bit right now. It's great so far. First impression is that it surpases my installation of XP pro 64bit.

cheers Porphy

UnderseaLcpl · 01-11-09, 06:29 AM

The most important thing is; In what ways is it dissimilar to Vista, and by how much? I seriously cannot take this operating system eating up a significant chunk of my RAM for no apparent purpose for much longer, and it has a lot of other annoying habits as well.

Raptor1 · 01-11-09, 07:19 AM

I'm thinking of putting the Windows 7 Beta on my laptop, which strangely still has that damned piece of jun...err...Vista

McBeck · 01-11-09, 07:20 AM

Well, from what I understand MS wanted to go fullfill their vision of the MinWin OS.
Windows 7 should be close to it and Vista has been a steppingstone towards that vision. The core of XP is based on 2000, which is based on NT4 which is based on NT3.
We are basicly talking about an architecture thats 10 years old. Its time to change, but change is costly and painfull.

Thats what we are going through now. I have skipped on using Vista, but will give 7 a try

Torplexed · 01-11-09, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McBeck

I have skipped on using Vista, but will give 7 a try

You were smart.

I wonder if this means in the near future we'll have to grow through several months of: "Will (insert favorite game or application here) run on Windows Seven?" posts? :hmm:

McBeck · 01-11-09, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torplexed

Quote:

Originally Posted by McBeck

I have skipped on using Vista, but will give 7 a try

You were smart.

I wonder if this means in the near future we'll have to grow through several months of: "Will (insert favorite game or application here) run on Windows Seven?" posts? :hmm:

We will probably, but since Windows 7 is based on the same architecture as Vista is should be a very easy transition.

Moving from Vista to Windows 7 will not be as much trouble as moving from XP to Vista.

McBeck · 01-11-09, 09:51 AM

This old article describes the transition from XP to Windows 7

Jimbuna · 01-11-09, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McBeck

Moving from Vista to Windows 7 will not be as much trouble as moving from XP to Vista.

I sincerely hope so because when I do eventually change it will be from XP Pro to 7

Raptor1 · 01-11-09, 11:16 AM

I got Vista on my laptop and almost immediately gave up any plans to upgrade my desktop to Vista

Let's hope 7 turns out good

Digital_Trucker · 01-11-09, 11:58 AM

Has anyone tried installing it as a dual boot with XP?

McBeck · 01-11-09, 12:39 PM

Iv tried to get it to install all day, but all I get from the boot on the DVD is "Couldnt find bootmgr"

So now I installed Virtual PC from MS. It boots the DVD fine there

I guess it will work just like dualboot for XP and Vista.

The thing to remember here is that Windows 7 has been the goal for MS.
Vista has been a steppingstone and an introduction of a completely new architecture to replace the 10 year old NT architecture.

porphy · 01-11-09, 01:27 PM

I'm running a dual boot with XP Pro 64bit and Windows 7 beta 64bit. No problem at all so far. Installation was easy and quick, just booted from Dvd and picked one empty partition for the installation. The dual boot selection screen just came on automatically after first restart, and now I can choose what to run. No problems with drivers except that I had to run the install exe from creative in Vista compatibility mode.

I never bothered with Vista, so there is a lot to explore right now. First impression is that booting into XP might be a thing of the past pretty soon.

cheers porphy

McBeck · 01-11-09, 02:38 PM

Just installed it using VirtualPC....works fine

Cant comment on performance since its virtual PC

Fincuan · 01-11-09, 02:48 PM

I installed the 64 bit version today, and so far I'm extremely impressed. Installation on an empty partition was absolutely hitchless.

The OS itself feels much smoother and faster than XP, boot and shutdown times are quicker, and surprise surprise I've managed to get every program and driver working that I've tried(I chose a Vista 64bit version whenever possible).

After getting things up and running I quickly tried Arma, and wowza! A lot better than before, there's a definite improvement. FPS was on average just a little bit higher, but loading times were a lot quicker than before.

So far I give W7 a big

Let's hope this first impression lasts.

01-11-09, 04:59 AM	#1
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,023 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Windows 7 Beta Im downloading the beta right now...has anyone here had the pleasure of testing it yet? __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

01-11-09, 05:05 AM	#2
porphy Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 603 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I'm running windows 7 beta 64 bit right now. It's great so far. First impression is that it surpases my installation of XP pro 64bit. 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.

01-11-09, 06:29 AM	#3
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The most important thing is; In what ways is it dissimilar to Vista, and by how much? I seriously cannot take this operating system eating up a significant chunk of my RAM for no apparent purpose for much longer, and it has a lot of other annoying habits as well. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

01-11-09, 07:19 AM	#4
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I'm thinking of putting the Windows 7 Beta on my laptop, which strangely still has that damned piece of jun...err...Vista __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

01-11-09, 07:20 AM	#5
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,023 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Well, from what I understand MS wanted to go fullfill their vision of the MinWin OS. Windows 7 should be close to it and Vista has been a steppingstone towards that vision. The core of XP is based on 2000, which is based on NT4 which is based on NT3. We are basicly talking about an architecture thats 10 years old. Its time to change, but change is costly and painfull. Thats what we are going through now. I have skipped on using Vista, but will give 7 a try __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

01-11-09, 09:51 AM	#8
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,023 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	This old article describes the transition from XP to Windows 7 __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

01-11-09, 11:16 AM	#10
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I got Vista on my laptop and almost immediately gave up any plans to upgrade my desktop to Vista Let's hope 7 turns out good __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

01-11-09, 11:58 AM	#11
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Has anyone tried installing it as a dual boot with XP? __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

01-11-09, 12:39 PM	#12
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,023 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Iv tried to get it to install all day, but all I get from the boot on the DVD is "Couldnt find bootmgr" So now I installed Virtual PC from MS. It boots the DVD fine there I guess it will work just like dualboot for XP and Vista. The thing to remember here is that Windows 7 has been the goal for MS. Vista has been a steppingstone and an introduction of a completely new architecture to replace the 10 year old NT architecture. __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

01-11-09, 01:27 PM	#13
porphy Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 603 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I'm running a dual boot with XP Pro 64bit and Windows 7 beta 64bit. No problem at all so far. Installation was easy and quick, just booted from Dvd and picked one empty partition for the installation. The dual boot selection screen just came on automatically after first restart, and now I can choose what to run. No problems with drivers except that I had to run the install exe from creative in Vista compatibility mode. I never bothered with Vista, so there is a lot to explore right now. First impression is that booting into XP might be a thing of the past pretty soon. 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.

01-11-09, 02:38 PM	#14
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,023 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Just installed it using VirtualPC....works fine Cant comment on performance since its virtual PC __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

01-11-09, 02:48 PM	#15
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I installed the 64 bit version today, and so far I'm extremely impressed. Installation on an empty partition was absolutely hitchless. The OS itself feels much smoother and faster than XP, boot and shutdown times are quicker, and surprise surprise I've managed to get every program and driver working that I've tried(I chose a Vista 64bit version whenever possible). After getting things up and running I quickly tried Arma, and wowza! A lot better than before, there's a definite improvement. FPS was on average just a little bit higher, but loading times were a lot quicker than before. So far I give W7 a big Let's hope this first impression lasts.