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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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notagamer

Don't use it then.

You do not need to use Live messenger you can use something else.

20/01/2010

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NguyenIMPROVED

ebuddy if you're cheap

pidgen if you want the basics.

20/01/2010

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Guyver

Ren-dog said: Steam > Msn any time!

I would agree if there was tabbed chat windows.

20/01/2010

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NguyenIMPROVED

Msn doesn't have tabbed chats unless you have Live Plus along with it.

20/01/2010

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Guyver

ROOK1E said: Msn doesn't have tabbed chats unless you have Live Plus along with it.

I know but Steam doesn't even have a plug in that does something similar...well that I know off.

20/01/2010

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abuu91

I use the latest version of WLM (it has not been called MSN Messenger for so many years now). You can make it run down in the system tray in Win7 by running in it Vista SP2 compatibility mode and reduce all the kids crap and adverts from it as well as that horrible photo sharing mode with a program called apatch. Including download time it only takes me about 10 minutes to get the whole lot the way I like it.

21/01/2010

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NguyenIMPROVED

apatch is a +1. Been using it for ages.

21/01/2010

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NFSGamer

Hey wheres the cheapest pLace to get a Window 7 Upgrade? It Can be any

22/01/2010

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patto

www.microsoft.com/

:D

22/01/2010

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notagamer

yeah pretty much student discount is the cheapest way if your are eligible

22/01/2010

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patto

i got mine from my auntie

22/01/2010

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Killamatt

Any good reason to go on Windows 7 from Vista?

30/01/2010

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NguyenIMPROVED

Killamatt said: Any good reason to go on Windows 7 from Vista?

Everything is better...

30/01/2010

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notagamer

Killamatt said: Any good reason to go on Windows 7 from Vista?

faster
new features

30/01/2010

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Killamatt

Yeh, but like what

. I think the start up is better, the theme is similar (right?), seen the ad's nothing in them appeal to me. It's just the price that doesn't seem fair.

30/01/2010

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notagamer

Killamatt said: Yeh, but like what . I think the start up is better, the theme is similar (right?), seen the ad's nothing in them appeal to me. It's just the price that doesn't seem fair.

the price for me was fair and that is because i am a student

The task bar is great, I can not get used to using a computer without aero snaps now. The interface is slightly prettier.

If these are features you will not use then fair enough

30/01/2010

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Killamatt

Ah yeh, can't wait till I get a Uni email, couple more years

30/01/2010

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Ren-dog

Windows 7 uses 40% less system resources... APPARENTLY. tho it wouldn't surprise me.

30/01/2010

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notagamer

i believe that vista was horrible but just usable on my netbook. Seven is faster then xp on it

30/01/2010

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The-Condor

Are there any differences between just upgrading to windows 7 from vista or is a fresh install the way to go, will it make much a difference in performance??

10/02/2010

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notagamer

westy543 said: Are there any differences between just upgrading to windows 7 from vista or is a fresh install the way to go, will it make much a difference in performance??

do a fresh install.

10/02/2010

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Ren-dog

notagamer said:
westy543 said: Are there any differences between just upgrading to windows 7 from vista or is a fresh install the way to go, will it make much a difference in performance??

do a fresh install.

Always fresh install. much cleaner and normaly performs better. dont forget to download your drivers.

10/02/2010

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The-Condor

Ren-dog said:
notagamer said:
westy543 said: Are there any differences between just upgrading to windows 7 from vista or is a fresh install the way to go, will it make much a difference in performance??

do a fresh install.

Always fresh install. much cleaner and normaly performs better. dont forget to download your drivers.

Ah ok then thanks for that, I did a fresh install and windows 7 seemed to do a pretty good job with the drivers for it. But the battery life seems to be greatly struggling for some reason.

10/02/2010

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Ren-dog

Check your power settings in control panel.

10/02/2010