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Windows 7: Windows 7 beta testers, how do you like it and why?
- 1/16/09 12:34 PM
PC Switches off within 5 minutes
by nirav - 1/27/09 8:54 AM In reply to: Windows 7 beta testers, how do you like it and why? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Well, I dual boot Windows 7 with Windows XP home on my Compaq Presario V4000 laptop.
Since after first boot, Windows 7 makes the machine switch off within 5 minutes. Every time. I tried using all the options, safe mode, safe mode with networking etc. No use.
I am thinking to remove it and install Ubuntu Linux within next week!
Cheers,
Nirav
Dual booing HP/COMPAQ
by jamepie - 2/13/09 9:38 PM In reply to: PC Switches off within 5 minutes by niravThere is a message on the HP site that they do not approve any dusl booting on their systems. Just a little FYI.
Mixed Feelings
by x.killeddestiny.x - 1/27/09 3:24 PM In reply to: Windows 7 beta testers, how do you like it and why? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I'm gonna start off by saying I couldn't get any wireless drivers so my expirience was cripled. Now for the pro's it's very resource friendly (start up took a bit longer then Vista and I'm running both on one system), The task bar improvements and UI improvments are great except Vista taskbar looked alot better to me (It's easier to ready everything when it's not transparent and I couldn't find a way to change that without turning aero off.). There were alot more pros with it being fast and responsive and nicely thrown together. My cons are not having wireless drivers which isn't microsofts problem, the task bar's appearence, and it's default set up (which I never like in any windows version) and it's start up speed.
I run Vista and am happy with it (shocking I know) so if Microsoft doesn't really woo me with the full release I probaby wont switch right away. I'm happy that I can keep my curent computer and run it though.
it's Ok but again is lack of drivers!!!
by jcancinog - 1/27/09 5:00 PM In reply to: Windows 7 beta testers, how do you like it and why? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I can't find the solution to put to work mi ati wonder 650 tv card
Doesn't show image
I have to roll back to Vista Again
But it seem that the operative sistem work smoothie
i liket after all
I try again when ati put in it's site the drivers
Greetings!
Bye
Jorge Cancino
Mexico City
compatibility mode
by GUARDIANANGEL822 - 1/28/09 12:24 AM In reply to: it's Ok but again is lack of drivers!!! by jcancinogI have found that reading a updates and visiting Tech sites dedicated to Windows 7 Beta edition, that they keep refering to trying compatibility mode, sense the core construction of Windows 7 is based on Vista's drivers. I gave this a try to some success. At first it worked great, until I restarted my system and some programs reverted back to inoperatible or limited functionality. This I expected, but overall, most programs migrated to their original performance quite nicely. Still a dramatic improvement over Vista!
compatibility mode
by GUARDIANANGEL822 - 1/28/09 7:05 PM In reply to: it's Ok but again is lack of drivers!!! by jcancinogyou could have tried Compatibility mode and it would have worked. Windows 7 is built on top of Vista and uses a lot of there driver base. Give it a try
What Vista should have been ...
by jmbechtle - 1/28/09 11:48 AM In reply to: Windows 7 beta testers, how do you like it and why? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Did a clean install on a Motion Computing Tablet PC, 1.1Ghz Celeron, 1GB PC2100 RAM, 120GB Samsung 5400 2.5in drive. Runs as well as XP Pro, maybe even a little better, even on this older hardware. Tablet functions work outstanding, no additional drivers needed. Seems to have better power management. Only challenge, no drivers in Win7 beta to enable the Wifi hardware. Nice interface, smooth operation. If I could get drivers to enable the internal Wifi hardware, this would be the perfect OS for tablet PCs ... as well as for laptops or desktops.
Love it!
by JuniorIs - 1/30/09 7:05 AM In reply to: Windows 7 beta testers, how do you like it and why? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I absolutely love Windows 7. Like most of the people here I was very impressed with the speed. I couldnt believe how much faster it has made my computer. I have been running windows xp pro for years now and have been happy with it. My fiance recently got a pc with vista on it and I hated it. It had so many problems on it I refused to even look it whenever she had a problem. I told her to just downgrade. I didnt have any problems installing it. Most of my old programs are working perfectly on it. I didnt have any problems setting up my network. Didnt have any issues with drivers. Only bad thing about 7 is that it made me want to upgrade some of my hardware just to see what else I can do with it. 
It ran fine with intel d at 2.8 ghz and 1 gig of ram and 128 mb pcie video card. Bought Geforce 9500gt for 60 and another 30 for 4 gb of ram and Im inlove with my computer again. Good job MS.
Windows 7 BETA 7000
by nvrmndtheruins - 1/30/09 8:16 AM In reply to: Windows 7 beta testers, how do you like it and why? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have been running the beta for about 2 weeks now and let me just say it's far superior to vista, the graphics are smooth, the cpu and memory handling is fantastic. I tested vista, way back when, and compared to the early stages of vista this is a godsend. I have windows & set up in a quad boot with XP, Vista home premium 64bit, and Ubuntu. I use windows 7 the most out of them, it has the fastest boot and shutdown I've seen since windows 95. It handled all of my hardware easily and even though its the 64bit edition, it runs flawlessly with all of my hardware and software. When compared to Vista 64bit's early stages this is a walk in the park. Can't wait to see the final project, and I will continue to follow this through the beta stages.
Getting rid of Windows 7
by techgal21 - 1/30/09 9:08 PM In reply to: Windows 7 BETA 7000 by nvrmndtheruinsI notice you are in a quad boot environment.
I just added Windows 7 into a partition I created.
Can you tell me how to uninstall Windows 7?
Can I just delete the files and merge the partition?
And, if I remove the files as and merge the partition will Windows still ask me which operating system I want?
Sorry for the delay
by nvrmndtheruins - 2/13/09 8:28 PM In reply to: Getting rid of Windows 7 by techgal21That would be you're best bet maybe do a quick backup first to store any really important files, to play it safe. then after youll have to sun you're windows cd for the previous windows to write in the boot file, just run the CD/dvd. once its loaded to the install part hit R to repair, then repair the boot files, you'll see the option, if its vista its practically explains itself.
If anything...
by FrankQC - 2/13/09 10:47 PM In reply to: Getting rid of Windows 7 by techgal21So far to my knowledge you'll have to use the OS full system backup DVDs that you did upon getting Vista (3 DVDs in all). If you do not have those DVDs you are screwed.
Unless there is another way . . .
Not Ready
by jamepie - 2/14/09 5:35 AM In reply to: If anything... by FrankQCI have 3 sets of Double Layer DVD's, but there are only 2 DLs I did not do it with DVDs. I read the instructions, They gave me one set after I made one and a disk copy because they thought my restore partition was corrupted. So I am good, all my stuff is on my serve-style shared PC. I use one out of three on my home network to keep everything, I also rebuilt another PC like new with a 1T drive. I think I am good, yes?
Whatever makes you happy?
by FrankQC - 2/14/09 8:03 AM In reply to: Not Ready by jamepieWhen you buy a Vista laptop you should make a full backup that takes 3 DVDs. That's the only way you can revert BACK to Vista if anything bad happens (such as supposedly "upgrading" from Vista to Windows 7).. You could always go and buy Windows Vista in Futureshop or BEstbuy for a good $300.
READ ON
by jamepie - 2/14/09 9:16 AM In reply to: Whatever makes you happy? by FrankQCYou are wrong my friend. HP Tech Support sent them to me AFTER I had already made my own that they allow you fromn the restore partition.
The program to make the discs is for DVD or DVD DL The DL configuration is only 2 discs. They sent them to me from HP.com. DL is twice the space as a regular DVD 8.5 Gig instead of 4.7 Ghz. Are you with me?
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