*Official * Windows 7 Thread
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Irishwhistle
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So probably no 64-bit?
Anyway, it won't be super fast or anything... and no aero. You'd probably be better off running it in a VM on your main rig.
Irishwhistle
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I just wanted a change from XP on the laptop
Ah! Well, since system idle on my rig is currently 400MB, generally a bit over 500 it wouldn't be as fast as XP, but worth a shot. MS recommends 1GB RAM.
It runs good on my Latitude - 1.6 Pentium M 2GB ram - I don't have any aero though
Anyway, the only driver I had to install was my touchpad (and my wireless after I pulled out my smartcard bay - long story). Other than that, I like it. I showed it to my boss today and he's got good hopes for it. So do I.
Irishwhistle
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It runs good on my Latitude - 1.6 Pentium M 2GB ram - I don't have any aero though
Anyway, the only driver I had to install was my touchpad (and my wireless after I pulled out my smartcard bay - long story). Other than that, I like it. I showed it to my boss today and he's got good hopes for it. So do I.
Yeah, but the thing is the RAM... I've got it running great here... so far no reason for more RAM or a better CPU, but Danny's 512MB of RAM might not be adequate.
It'll chug. The minimum is 1GB.
Although I've seen a P4 1.5 ghz and 512MB (maybe less) of RAM run Vista Ultimate, so I'm optimistic
Irishwhistle
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It'll chug. The minimum is 1GB.
Although I've seen a P4 1.5 ghz and 512MB (maybe less) of RAM run Vista Ultimate, so I'm optimistic
It could work... 1GB is minimum recommended, but who knows.
Irishwhistle
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKojsshyaKY&feature=related
Methinks it's time to try Windows 7 on the ol' PIII.
Methinks it's time to try Windows 7 on the ol' PIII.
gamerman4
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Well my 3DMark05 score jumped 550 points with Windows 7. sweet. RAM usage is definitely cut down. Windows 7 is definitely off on the right foot. I love that they gave us a public beta, this pretty much lets all these people figure out the problems so we essentially have what amounts to Windows 7 SP1 upon release, with as many bugs as possible removed.
SIMP
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I just wanted a change from XP on the laptop
Hey Korn, what are your thoughts vs. XP?
Irishwhistle
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Hey Shane. That'd be awesome if you could!
well i would have to download the 32 bit for you,but that wouldnt be a problem if you want it danny.
its easier for me because i dont have download limit,and i have 50mb broadband
Pm me your Address if you still want it,and il let you know when i send it out.
512mb ram is a bit tight though
,7 used just over 880 something mb idle when i first booted.Irishwhistle
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512mb ram is a bit tight though
I got 525MB idle on first boot, then it dropped to around 400MB idle.
Irishwhistle
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Starting to run into some "Vista-ish" issues... especially with running VirtualBox... it opened the first time, crashed, and never opened again.
Interested
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is it worthy of using as a main os?
Irishwhistle
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I'd say so! The issues I was having turned out to be my problem.
Just take note that it'll stop working in August.
Interested
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I'd say so! The issues I was having turned out to be my problem.
Just take note that it'll stop working in August.
but by then wont there be another beta out? and if not, i have a work around for the timer.
Irishwhistle
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Interested
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well more updates and fixes. no?