Author Topic: Windows 7 (Read 1512 times)

H-kon · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2009, 11:31:21 AM »

What kind of card was that?

The duron machine was given a Matrox G100 PCI to work with, but the card might be broken.

How is the experience with the pci card? Does it work ok?

Elf · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2009, 02:54:37 PM »

The card was a S3 Trio 64v+. It also has Diamond Multimedia on the PCB.

When you load Freecell there is no hardware acceleration and the moving the card takes a few seconds.

I didn't do much else with it. Just to see if Windows 7 will load with a old PCI card.

Elf · « **Reply #22 on:** May 27, 2009, 02:32:43 AM »

The beta version of Windows 7 will expire soon. I received this email a few days ago.

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We are sending this mail to remind you that Windows 7 Release candidate is available and to make sure you plan ahead for when the Beta expires on August 1, 2009. On June 1, 2009, the PC you are using to test the Beta will begin shutting down every two hours. Windows will send you a notice a couple of weeks in advance, and that will be the ideal time to rebuild your test PC with a non-expired version of Windows, such as the RC or Windows Vista. This will be a clean installation, so be ready to reinstall your programs and data.

Windows 7 RC can be downloaded from here.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx

H-kon · « **Reply #23 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:50:23 AM »

i never got this e-mail.

Hmm. looks like i need to rebuild this week

Elf · « **Reply #24 on:** May 28, 2009, 03:46:55 AM »

I got this e-mail from Microsoft this morning.

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Special Beta Edition -- Correction

Because you signed up to test the Windows 7 Beta, we recently sent you mail about the expiration dates for the Beta and Release Candidate. Unfortunately, we made a mistake.

We said the Beta would start shutting down every two hours on June 1, 2009. The correct date is July 1, 2009.

H-kon · « **Reply #25 on:** July 09, 2009, 12:05:29 AM »

My computer was down for a while since i still ran the beta until two days ago.

I am now running build 7232 which is very close to the release version as far as i know. Not much in terms of applications installed yet, but i do notice an improvement in terms of file copying, general responsiveness etc.

Come October, i'll be one of the first in line for a copy. Windows 7 just works.

I haven't researched much of the changes since the beta, but i will try to take a look at that.

Any features you know of Elf that i should look into?

Elf · « **Reply #26 on:** July 09, 2009, 04:07:58 PM »

I downloaded the RC1 version but haven't installed it on a computer yet. Been to busy with work and fixing friends/family computers.

Come October/November, I will buy a copy as well.

H-kon · « **Reply #27 on:** July 10, 2009, 10:04:52 PM »

Rc1 is much faster than the beta according to those who have used both. I skipped the RC 7100 build and went straight for 7232 which has behaved extremely well.
This is what Vista should have been from the start in my opinion.

I can't wait to start migrating all Vista users over to Windows 7 at work hehe.

bookworm · « **Reply #28 on:** July 31, 2009, 04:11:55 AM »

Have you taken advantage to pre-order Win 7 at a reduced rate ?

H-kon · « **Reply #29 on:** July 31, 2009, 09:32:56 AM »

Great to see you here bookworm

We don't have that offer here in Norway, so i am looking at around $300,- pr OEM copy late October

themystic · « **Reply #30 on:** July 31, 2009, 02:24:35 PM »

Yes we do... Saw Elkjøp offering it when I visited the store at Jessheim two days ago

H-kon · « **Reply #31 on:** July 31, 2009, 03:49:01 PM »

For what? 4K?

They don't sell the OEM version as far as i know.

themystic · « **Reply #32 on:** July 31, 2009, 04:19:29 PM »

They were selling Vista to 7 Upgrades at a reduced pre-pay price

bookworm · « **Reply #33 on:** August 09, 2009, 05:49:50 AM »

this is the link that Microsoft sent me, for the reduced pre-order of Win 7
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/buy/offers/pre-order-ended.aspx

as you see it is for Europe, does not have Internet browser included and it is the retail version not an upgrade

H-kon · « **Reply #34 on:** August 10, 2009, 10:29:42 PM »

Hmm. Looks like i will wait for the OEM release which should retail for about the same price.

I might score a few upgrade coupons that is being distributed with retail Vista copies. We'll see

I did see Win 7 on the shelves on Elkjop today as well, so you were right Mystic. My bad. Sorry.

H-kon · « **Reply #35 on:** October 23, 2009, 10:50:47 PM »

Bought a copy today. Windows 7 Home Premium. Will upgrade Jette's machine next week as well.

Did a clean install that took 20 minutes. My last install was pretty barebone sinice i barely used the machine, but now i'll do some more testing before x-mas

themystic · « **Reply #36 on:** November 16, 2009, 08:59:14 AM »

I've been enjoying Win7 for quite a while now

Bought Win7 Pro for home, and I'm running Win7 Ultimate on my laptop. No troubles so far!

H-kon · « **Reply #37 on:** November 17, 2009, 10:46:16 AM »

I have a few issues with Windows 7, but these are just minor. Jette hasn't backed up her computer yet for me to install Win 7 on yet but hope to do that before christmas

H-kon · « **Reply #38 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:10:20 AM »

Jette's motherboard decided to crap out after some issues so i got her a new one and a new HD and installed Win 7 on hers as well.

She seems happy with it so far :-) Just need to restore the stuff on her other disk before i am done.

themystic · « **Reply #39 on:** November 30, 2009, 08:46:16 AM »

Nice

Win 7 is the OS most suited for me out there I think. Until 2012 maybe.. Microsoft are already planning "Windows 8" to be released in 2012.. Which means there will probably be some early releases late 2011

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Author Topic: Windows 7 (Read 1512 times)