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Has anyone tried out the beta version yet, if so what are your thoughts and experiences with M$ latest?

Here's the download link www.microsoft.com/

Some video tutorials for those who want to dual boot it next to your other OS.

and here's a program that allows you to open a whole OS in a window and your desktop and use it.
www.microsoft.com/

And last of, here's a video showing you how to install and use Windows 7 on Virtual PC.

Thanks to Kamon62 from MyWii for the info, he doesn't know I borrowed it yet

20/01/2009

I'm a level 5 Laser Lotus

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Ledski

I just found the RC code I signed up for ages ago, and im wondering if I can download it anywhere since microsoft arent hosting anymore.

28/08/2009

Geelong, Victoria

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notagamer

try and find someone with a disk and hit them up for a copy the codes work with any copy pongo is sitting next to me and suggested you hit them with a stick

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29/08/2009

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Ledski

notagamer said: try and find someone with a disk and hit them up for a copy the codes work with any copy pongo is sitting next to me and suggested you hit them with a stick

Oh really, I think I know someone with a copy ill go ask them.

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29/08/2009

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Pongo

i still say hit them with a stick...

29/08/2009

Pongo Archibald Wumbleteed III

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Ledski

Pongo said: i still say hit them with a stick...

Hit who with a stick?

29/08/2009

Geelong, Victoria

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Pongo

the person that you want it off.

29/08/2009

Pongo Archibald Wumbleteed III

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Speedy

Just buy technet

29/08/2009

Sydney

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Ledski

Pongo said: the person that you want it off.

lol.. hitting them with a stick will help

29/08/2009

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seajbreeze

Does anyone have compaitable driver/program issues with 64bit version of 7 - with vista I had a few. made it a bit of a deterent to want to use.
And does anyone know how to fix the "you've got 4gb and win 7 see's only 3gb issue" without having to resort to a 64bit version.
Like with vista to fix the issue all you had to do was install service pack 1. rrraagghh there's no service pack for win 7 yet.

29/08/2009

I'm a square in FlatLand

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Doyl

the 32bit version might "show" you as having 4gb, but it still only uses 3.2 - ONLY, i can't stress this enough, the ONLY way to actually use all 4gb is to get the 64bit OS.

Driver compatibility has gone up a huuuuge amount since the RC came out for W7.

Basically, if you are tossing up between getting the 32 and 64 bit versions, get the 64. There is absolutely NO reason to not get it over the 32. Absolutely NONE of the same issues are there as there was with XP 64.

I am assuming that your cpu can handle a 64bit OS.

29/08/2009

Perth - pew pew

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Heller

Yeah I've been using 64bit and haven't had any problems at all

29/08/2009

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seajbreeze

Thanks Doyl, Heller

Vista 64bit wasn't that much fun, 64 xp was great especialy when you switched from 32 to 64 the speed of the OS was a huge improvement but there was those compatibility issues.
I'll give it a go, any prob's I'll let you know.

29/08/2009

I'm a square in FlatLand

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Doyl

Well I can tell you now, posting from a windows 7 x64 computer, that you shouldn't have any compatibility problems unless you have really ancient hardware.

29/08/2009

Perth - pew pew

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Guyver

heller said: Yeah I've been using 64bit and haven't had any problems at all

Same here it's been great, I had to hunt around for some beta drivers but that's it.

29/08/2009

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Noobito

hmm im currently having trouble with warcraft 3
i cant get into bored aussie

this is the error im getting

anyone have any idea why this error is comming up?
i have Windows 7 64BIT Enterprise

29/08/2009

Sydney

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notagamer

that notice looks dodgy to me virus scan stat!!!! Or maybe i am paranoid since mine and anthonys computer got a virus yesterday

30/08/2009

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Pongo

Noobito said: hmm im currently having trouble with warcraft 3
i cant get into bored aussie
this is the error im getting

anyone have any idea why this error is comming up?
i have Windows 7 64BIT Enterprise

make sure you are running it as admin, and maybe try compatibility modes.

notagamer said: that notice looks dodgy to me virus scan stat!!!! Or maybe i am paranoid since mine and anthonys computer got a virus yesterday

I didn't! I am just formatting to be safe...

30/08/2009

Pongo Archibald Wumbleteed III

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notagamer

i meant the dell anthony no quote button on myfrag mobile

30/08/2009

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Noobito

Pongo said:
Noobito said: hmm im currently having trouble with warcraft 3
i cant get into bored aussie
this is the error im getting
anyone have any idea why this error is comming up?
i have Windows 7 64BIT Enterprise

make sure you are running it as admin, and maybe try compatibility modes.

notagamer said: that notice looks dodgy to me virus scan stat!!!! Or maybe i am paranoid since mine and anthonys computer got a virus yesterday

I didn't! I am just formatting to be safe...

hmm ill try windows 7 32bit then... and if that doesnt work... ill head back to winXPP

but dont feel like formatting any time soon

30/08/2009

Sydney

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Doyl

dude,

memory could not be written

google it.
you will get your answer.
will be a 2 second fix.

dont bother with installing a diff OS

30/08/2009

Perth - pew pew

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Sekots

Is there a way that I can install Windows 7 and keep everything on my computer? Or do I have to do a clean install?

I ask this because I have no way of backing everything up.

30/08/2009

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Doyl

windows 7 needs a clean install.

30/08/2009

Perth - pew pew

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Sekots

DoYL said: windows 7 needs a clean install.

Damn it... I might have to buy an external drive...

30/08/2009

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notagamer

there is a way of upgrading it i think do a google but a clean install is always better then the update

30/08/2009

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abuu91

DoYL said: windows 7 needs a clean install.

The RC had an update option, so I would only assume that the full 7 should as well. The update only works within platform types however. So if you're on Vista 32bit then you can only update if it is as 32bit version of 7. Same applies to 64.

30/08/2009

Kiama, NSW