Windows 7 Public Beta

Mario · Post by **Mario** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:40 pm

ghosstt wrote:and their site wont let you dload it in firefox.

That's not surprising!

Joes2Silly · Post by **Joes2Silly** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:42 pm

Microsoft not supporting 3rd party software, did you just figure this out?

gamemasterAS · Post by **gamemasterAS** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:53 pm

I was downloading it and it caused downthemall to like explode. Anyone have any ideas why?

Post by **Skyone** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:20 pm

I've been using it for a bit (on it now), it's really nice! All the little quirks in details really make the operating system great (roll over taskbar icons, they glow in the average color of the taskbar's icon).

Can't wait to see what else they've got to add before final release.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:22 pm

I think soon I'll have to find a Windows alternative.

Someone should program something exactly like windows, so it runs all the programs and such, for free.

Post by **benheck** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:27 pm

It's Vista SP2 with a different name, don't tell anyone!

-Ben

Aguiluz · Post by **Aguiluz** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:33 pm

benheck wrote:It's Vista SP2 with a different name, don't tell anyone!

-Ben

It's the new Mojave!

(Currently downloading 32bit version)

Jongamer · Post by **Jongamer** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:52 pm

downloaded both 32bit and 64bit, have yet to try either one.

Need some blank DVD-Rs

Post by **Skyone** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:57 pm

benheck wrote:It's Vista SP2 with a different name, don't tell anyone!

To the naked theme-happy eye yes, but no service pack I'm aware of has ever completely revamped the operating system's user shell to decrease CPU usage up to two times more than its previous versions.

The appealing improvement with Windows 7 is that it looks quite beautiful, while retaining performance (where Vista fails to perform!).

lifeisbetterwithketchup · Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:02 am

Kurt_ wrote:I think soon I'll have to find a Windows alternative.

Someone should program something exactly like windows, so it runs all the programs and such, for free.

http://www.reactos.org/en/index.html

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:26 am

I'm on Windows 7 right now.

Specs:

3.0 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 CPU
8GB DDR2 1066 Ram
ATI Radeon HD4870 Graphics Card
Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS Sound Card
250GB WD HDD
DVD Drive
DVD Burner
Powered by Beastly 950W Modular Power Supply

DAMN OLD HARD DRIVE!!! Not counting it, I would have a 6.7/7.9, Not bad at all! Besides, The WEI doesn't even matter.

nightwheel · Post by **nightwheel** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:30 am

I got Windows 7 64-bit beta downloading right now. I'm currently at 8% downloaded.

And thanks to my Second hard drive (which is 40GB). I put in this computer while back. I can still keep Windows XP on my main Hard Drive. And use my second Hard Drive for Windows 7.

jackfb13 · Post by **jackfb13** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:42 am

ugh this makes me hate my dial up even more. could anyone send me a burned disc of this?

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:00 am

Kurt_ wrote:I think soon I'll have to find a Windows alternative.

Someone should program something exactly like windows, so it runs all the programs and such, for free.

That's a really hard thing to do, but Linux does have something called WINE which is a windows compatibility layer that allows you to run many windows applications. doesn't work for everything, but it is a step in the right direction.

Negative_Creep · Post by **Negative_Creep** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:09 am

Would it be easily possible to just remove Vista and put this on my PC? My product key is on the side of my PC for Vista so... I wouldn't lose all my files would I?

I know I sound like a huge noob now. But better safe than sorry.