Windows 7

Jon · 02-07-09, 01:54 PM

Anyone here installed the release candidate? Im just finishing off downloading it now!

Djoscar · 02-07-09, 01:57 PM

I think my brother said that the RC has expired already (or gonna soon)

Or is there a new one?

Edit - Just saw that it expires on 1st of July 2010

Jon · 02-07-09, 02:26 PM

The one I have expires in July next year, but after March 2010 it shuts down every 2 hours, but by then I will have decieded if ill be getting it or going back to XP

Just about to install it now so fingers crosed

Djoscar · 02-07-09, 02:31 PM

I have it installed on my laptop, and I'm on it now

Edit - I already miss my softwares from XP

ndev2k · 02-07-09, 02:39 PM

What sort of specs do you need for Windows 7. Will it be ok on my 1Gb desktop or will I need to upgrade?

tronsmith · 02-07-09, 02:47 PM

Windows 7 is awesome! Windows' best operating system yet. All you mac lovers will cry at it's amazingness, and also be willing to sell your grandparents to get a copy.

grabrail · 02-07-09, 02:48 PM

I have Windows 7 at home and I am part of a trial at work that will be pushing out W7 to laptops over the coming few weeks.

I love it, its performance is so much better than Vista,

Djoscar · 02-07-09, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndev2k

What sort of specs do you need for Windows 7. Will it be ok on my 1Gb desktop or will I need to upgrade?

You will be fine, mate

I'm running it on 1.5GB laptop and it runs smoothly!

Specs:

Quote:

What you'll need:

A blank DVD
A PC with a DVD burner
A PC for testing with these system requirements:
1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 GB RAM (32-bit) / 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
16 GB available disk space (32-bit) / 20 GB (64-bit)
DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Download Windows 7 here - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win.../download.aspx

-null- · 02-07-09, 03:13 PM

I've been running it since it was released and I like it a lot. It was the easier OS I've ever installed and I've had no performance issues with it (although I do have 4GB of RAM so there shouldn't be any problems).

Can't see myself going back to XP.

ndev2k · 02-07-09, 03:20 PM

I will be able to install it OK. I am a PC Technician. Just hadn't seen the Min specs for it. I remember what vista was like on a 1GB machine so thought I would ask

Jon · 02-07-09, 03:26 PM

Well it's installing now so fingers crossed

floz2009 · 02-07-09, 03:38 PM

its good john, you've most likely got the same rc as mine (7100), cant fault it tbh. Looks as good if not better than vista. I explain it as having the appeal of vista with the performance of xp!

i run the 32bit version on my laptop with 2gb ram and a 1.6ghz duo core processor. Runs very quick just like xp.

Jon · 02-07-09, 05:16 PM

Ive got it running on 512 and so far so good

just finding what drivers I need then will install office etc

Do you run any firewall with it? I hear that MS have improved the built in firewall alot

floz2009 · 02-07-09, 05:36 PM

i personally dont use any additional firewall, windows is good enough. i do use spybot tho for virus removal.

-null- · 02-07-09, 05:52 PM

I used to use Comodo Firewall however it didn't work the Windows 7 RC (even though it did with the beta). I did try Kaspersky AV and firewall but found that caused my PC to freeze within minutes of start up so I removed it.

I now use Avira AV and the build in Windows firewall.

grabrail · 02-07-09, 05:56 PM

The built in firewall is pretty good, although I dont trust MS applications that much so I use the Virgin Media firewall and AV, which surprisingly is very good

ndev2k · 02-07-09, 08:01 PM

The VM one is being updated this month to Version 8 which is powered by the Kaspersky engine.

Larkino · 04-07-09, 03:51 PM

I've just installed it now, and it's very aesthetically pleasing. It was surprisingly quick (and easy) to install aswell... I'm using build 7100; does that mean it's one of the latest versions?

-null- · 04-07-09, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larkino

I've just installed it now, and it's very aesthetically pleasing. It was surprisingly quick (and easy) to install aswell... I'm using build 7100; does that mean it's one of the latest versions?

7100 is the official release candidate version.

**SwedishTom** · 04-07-09, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larkino

I've just installed it now, and it's very aesthetically pleasing. It was surprisingly quick (and easy) to install aswell... I'm using build 7100; does that mean it's one of the latest versions?

As -null- said, 7100 is the latest official RC version.. but the absolute latest version that the public BETA keys works on is Build 7260 for 32bit OS.. not sure of the 64bit, but can find out if thats what you using?

Just to add, if you do want to try a later version that has been leaked, be careful with it since some people add spyware and whats not to them.. On dedicated computer forums you will find that they have posted later version with hash keys, like the CRC32, MD5 and SHA-1 numbers.. if they don't match with the leaked version they been tampered with!

Cheers
Tom

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floz2009 iPod 20gb Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Midlands Posts: 422 Thanks: 136 Thanked 54 Times in 52 Posts	its good john, you've most likely got the same rc as mine (7100), cant fault it tbh. Looks as good if not better than vista. I explain it as having the appeal of vista with the performance of xp! i run the 32bit version on my laptop with 2gb ram and a 1.6ghz duo core processor. Runs very quick just like xp. __________________ EasyPeasyConsoles Working on: Spoiler Items Received so far: Spoiler Xbox 360 60gb: £159.99 Fifa 09: £26.99 Xbox Wireless Headset: £29.99 Fall Out Boy Album: £2.98 Total: £219.95
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Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,157 Thanks: 416 Thanked 3,143 Times in 1,419 Posts	Ive got it running on 512 and so far so good just finding what drivers I need then will install office etc Do you run any firewall with it? I hear that MS have improved the built in firewall alot __________________ Jon eXceem - The Free Community 3iPod -=- eXceem -=- FreebieAngel
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-null- iBook Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,550 Thanks: 700 Thanked 446 Times in 387 Posts	I used to use Comodo Firewall however it didn't work the Windows 7 RC (even though it did with the beta). I did try Kaspersky AV and firewall but found that caused my PC to freeze within minutes of start up so I removed it. I now use Avira AV and the build in Windows firewall. __________________ Free Nintendo Wii - Guide to getting a Nintendo Wii free, includes no credit card information Gadget Giveaway - Guide to getting a free Playstation 3, Wii, iPod, iPhone 3G, HDTV and more
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