Author Topic: Windows 7 beta (Read 5463 times)

Justinph5 · « **on:** January 10, 2009, 02:05:13 PM »

so has anyone tried it yet or compared it?

I'm downloading now, and plan to try it on my desktop monday. I just wanna find another HD to backup everything first.

KnacK · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2009, 06:51:46 PM »

I have tried to download it from several sources, even my technet, with no luck.

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2009, 08:14:41 PM »

O_o

I got it first try.

I haven't gotten time to really mess around with it yet though.

Justinph5 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2009, 12:17:37 AM »

I couldn't for the life of me download from MS's website. But I did find direct links with good speed from here:
http://blog.wired.com/business/2009/01/windows-7-publi.html

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2009, 12:37:59 AM »

Wait. This is a public beta?! O_O

T3RR0R15T · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2009, 06:51:25 AM »

KnacK · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2009, 08:22:30 AM »

The public beta is valid til August 1st.

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2009, 03:04:46 PM »

Oh. Ok, that makes sense.

kNoC · « **Reply #8 on:** January 14, 2009, 10:33:50 PM »

windows 7 right now looks slick as hell, its more graphical, kinda like vista, but still completely different, too bad it don't support my up to date sound card

Eiii · « **Reply #9 on:** January 14, 2009, 10:54:41 PM »

Eeh, I'll wait for a release, then try it out via questionable means. If that works out, I'll probably go pick it up.

It seems kind of like Vista + Cooler UI + Bells and Whistles, so I'm still skeptical.

Justinph5 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 14, 2009, 11:32:48 PM »

yeah, sounds like vista with a bit less clutter taken out, and then a bit more clutter added.

I'm installing it once I get paid next week and buy a new HD (and 4gb ram) from newegg

Garrett · « **Reply #11 on:** January 15, 2009, 12:04:31 AM »

I am waiting on my birthday so I can get another hard drive too. I am just going to get a 1tb hd so I won't need to worry about storage for a while.

y00tz · « **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2009, 04:41:26 PM »

I for one really like Windows 7. Skype is the first semi-essential program that isn't compatible (x64) but otherwise all is great. (Although this computer used to have Vista)

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #13 on:** January 15, 2009, 08:48:52 PM »

http://xkcd.com/528/

<3 xkcd

Eiii · « **Reply #14 on:** January 15, 2009, 11:02:11 PM »

Zorchenhimer · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2009, 03:34:05 AM »

y00tz · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2009, 09:41:16 AM »

I got Skype working so I'm officially happy with Window 7. Just to recap Windows 7 > Hitler > Vista ?

Eiii · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2009, 05:16:52 PM »

Quote from: y00tz on January 16, 2009, 09:41:16 AM

Hitler

Y00tz made a Hitler joke! Does that mean he hates himself now?

Smokey · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2009, 10:35:09 PM »

Windows 7 is better than XP & vista IMO. Its got the looks of vista, with the speed of xp. Its a win-win.

Oh yeah, and windows sucks linux omg ubuntu.

y00tz · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2009, 08:55:50 PM »

Quote from: Eiii on January 16, 2009, 05:16:52 PM

Y00tz made a Hitler joke! Does that mean he hates himself now?

I was asking Z, and to be fair, I hated myself before.