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Windows 7: Windows 7 beta testers, how do you like it and why?
- 1/16/09 12:34 PM
Let's all get along together.
by GUARDIANANGEL822 - 2/14/09 1:09 PM In reply to: hahaha by FrankQCFranc and jamepie. Lets all get along together in this world. I do not think either of you are idiots, mater of fact, it is refreshing to read your answers and learn from both of your experiences and your vast knowledge of computers and their inherited problems. Keep the information coming. I am sure learning a thing or two from both of you...
No problem
by jamepie - 2/14/09 11:41 PM In reply to: hahaha by FrankQCI am trying to get along and just be sure I am reading things right or that others understand.
No was trying to call you anything.
I just keep getting emails that you say there were three not two DVDs and I wanted to clarify why there were only two.
You should not be here if you don't understand or just don't answer anyone, anything.
Uninstalling Windows 7
by sankvis - 2/16/09 3:56 AM In reply to: Getting rid of Windows 7 by techgal211. Start Windows XP.
2. Insert Windows 7 ISO DVD into DVD drive.
3. Press ‘Win + R’ to open Run command prompt.
4. Type [DVD Drive Letter]:\boot\bootsect.exe /nt52 ALL /force and click on OK.
Note: Add the name of your DVD drive in [DVD Drive Letter] field.
5. Remove DVD from your drive and reboot the system.
6. Your computer will boot up with Windows XP installation.
7. Now you can either format the drive containing Windows 7 or manually remove files of Windows 7.
8. Finally remove Boot.BAK and BootSect.BAK from root system folder of Windows XP. Don’t delete these files if you have another operating system installed other than Windows XP.
This will hopefully uninstall windows 7 on your system. Note: this guide only works if you are uninstalling windows 7 on a dual-boot pc (Installed with windows xp)
This is how I uninstalled Windows 7 successfully. I got the information from a tech site. I do not remember the name of the site.
Windows 7 - - Some good, some not good yet.
by john3347 - 1/30/09 7:21 PM In reply to: Windows 7 beta testers, how do you like it and why? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I am using Windows 7 beta build 7000 on a self built computer with a Biostar low-end motherboard, Pentium D 8xx processor, 2 GB ram, and using onboard audio and video. I suppose this would be something like absolute minimum practical requirements for this OS.
If 7 is compared with Vista, one sees little that is not an improvement, however slight, over Vista. Having said that, I still see LOTS of Vista negatives still present. 7 is clearly faster than Vista, but as I add applications and saved folders, I see 7 noticeably slowing. The general look and feel is far too much like Vista. The folder filing system is not improved at all and is miserable!!!! This was the BIGGEST single problem with Vista and does not appear to have been touched. The much discussed taskbar is probably an improvement over Vista, but is not going to be something for everybody. Even tho I like it better than Vista, it is not wonderful enough to make me buy the OS. I am extremely disappointed that the full Windows Classic GUI has been butchered and only remnants remain. By having the transparent backgrounds provided by the childish aero, the letters appear fuzzy and hard to read. This is a HUGE negative to the new system. (Didn't Microsoft hear that many, many of us don't want to have to buy the capacity for this foolishness?? Now we can't even completely turn it off.) I have several (a few at least) applications that I use on both XP and Vista machines that will not install on Windows 7. Hopefully, this will be corrected before the consumer version of Windows 7 is released for public sale.
Windows 7 compared with the user experience of Windows 2000 or even Windows XP! Windows 7 would have to be rated PURE TRASH!! Definitely nothing there to make me ditch my current XP OS that is paid for and spend money to buy a bundle of fluff and puff that I don't want to look at to begin with. (too much like Vista)
All in all, Windows 7 is a step above Vista, but when one has to compare it to the most trash OS ever released to say it is an improvement, it does not speak well of the product. Give us the ability to disable aero, gadgets, multi-user capabilities, and a couple of other items that I can't think of at the moment. We need to be able to TOTALLY disable these items so they no longer occupy harddrive space or memory. We then need to streamline the folder file system so we can find our saved folders. When these improvements are made, Windows 7 may become an acceptable OS. Whether it would be a big enough improvement to make me spend more money to buy it - - I'm not sure. The price would have to be more reasonable than Windows 2000 Pro or Windows XP Pro.
Just a tip. I installed VISTA on a Pentium 1.7Ghz, 512MB RAM
by jamepie - 2/14/09 5:45 AM In reply to: Windows 7 - - Some good, some not good yet. by john3347I installed VISAT on an old Pentium 4 with a 1.7 Ghz and 512 MB of RAM and a 64MB video card and it did not install aero.
I have mixed feelings
by techgal21 - 1/30/09 9:02 PM In reply to: Windows 7 beta testers, how do you like it and why? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I created a partition for Windows 7 and the install was very smooth. I am impressed with the speed of this OS, as well as with the interface. Seems to be fun. Of course I have not installed any software and just played around with Wordpad, Paint, and games.
However that said, it will not recognize my printer nor my sound card nor my modem. This is not good. Hopefully there will be drivers. I am not willing to buy a new printer.
Windows 7 tester
by cyndirandy - 1/31/09 10:34 AM In reply to: Windows 7 beta testers, how do you like it and why? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have to admit that I am starting to really like Windows 7. Not because it's the Vista we should have gotten from the get go; but because it's faster, easier to use with most of my programs. Yes, it has quite a few glitches that you have to find a work around for but for the most part; I've not encountered too many stumbling blocks.Can't wait to see what the final outcome is.They were tight when they said there was a learning curve to Windows 7. Patience is what I've learned the most of!!!!!!! Cynthia
I love it. The new look is very similar to VISTA
by jamepie - 2/8/09 10:12 PM In reply to: Windows 7 beta testers, how do you like it and why? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I LOVE IT, but,I have a few questions.
#1.I can not find CLASSIC VIEW anywhere. I found it on my VISTA PC and it does not appear to be in Windows 7.
#2. The WIELESS Switch has a small blue lcd light on my HP Laptop that is now amber as it would be if it were off. Any ideas????
#3. AVG AntiVirus and SpyWare is showing as of and a message in Windows System Tray keeps coming up to tell me that. The program works fine and says that I am protected on all its different functions.
#4. SKYPE (FREE phone and Video program)keeps telling me that I need the BETA Limited version and the www.SKYPE.com site says that it doesn't have a 'BETA' version. And the program works just fine.
Otherwise it seems to boot faster and runs all of the programs I have tried , SO FAR.
"If it is not broke, Donot fix it "
by GUARDIANANGEL822 - 2/9/09 2:35 AM In reply to: I love it. The new look is very similar to VISTA by jamepieYour problems you are experience, are like riding on someones shoulders. Remember, Windows7 Beta is riding on top of the Vista format, and as such there will be problems or illusions, so to speak that you will be seeing until updates are finally release to check those problems your having. As for the blue to amber light condition, I would consult the product manufacturer. that seems like a code signal you are witness. Your wording about the anti virus is a little fuzzy. W7 still shares some of Vista's Drivers, so there might be conflict with your present virus software. Check online to get any updates for those programs. Other than that, "Keep riding on towards the Sun set " W7 is a great remarkable improvement over Vista. Last, but lease, the classic view issue is addressed in the display properties and you must take a little time in finding the exact phrase that associate itself to that function. You sometimes have to place yourself into being mister webster with W7 in respects to, example. you may read the word "blue" in Vista and now the word is changed to "lite blue" in W7, The classic feature is there, it's just hiding under another name or feature. Good luck and keep sending in your findings to the Boys downtown at Microsoft.
Classic View
by jamepie - 2/11/09 4:32 AM In reply to: "If it is not broke, Donot fix it " by GUARDIANANGEL822About your comment on the "CLASSIC VIEW".......I was asking where it was and yo seem to know what is the problem in just telling me. I was in the display properties and the two choice boxes to check are not there if you know please just tell me instead of making it a Discovery channel item for me to "FIND IT MYSELF".
Thanks for your help.
Calm down my friend
by GUARDIANANGEL822 - 2/11/09 4:42 AM In reply to: Classic View by jamepieBrief and straight to the point.....Go to Start/Control panel/all control panel items....Each time you view this window it will display all items until you want to revert back by looking in the upper left corner of the window pane and clicking onto that small icon. Glad to be of service to you, my friend
Regards to Classic
by FrankQC - 2/11/09 4:48 AM In reply to: Calm down my friend by GUARDIANANGEL822Is there an actual difference in Windows 7 to the resource usage Aero vs Classic?
I haven't tried it yet... so I'm wondering. I know that in Vista it only saves like 50mb and saves some random spikes sometimes.
Further info requested
by GUARDIANANGEL822 - 2/11/09 4:56 AM In reply to: Regards to Classic by FrankQCLet me see if we are on the same page! First, have you downloaded the new Beta Windows 7? Second, If not, then go to the Windows Beta Facts page via www.microsoft.com and click on Windows 7 to review all it's performance features. You will find the information you request.
Yes I have tried it
by FrankQC - 2/11/09 5:14 AM In reply to: Further info requested by GUARDIANANGEL822I run it in VM and haven't had the chance to try the classic feature help.
So since you have been running Windows 7, does it actually help? If you've been using it you should be able to tell me.
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