Windows 7 Officially Out Now! - Page 3

Sazar · 10-22-09, 01:52 PM

November should also see office 2010 available on MSDN as a beta

**nekrosoft13** · 10-22-09, 02:09 PM

http://www.burgerkingjapan.co.jp/news/win7.php

six_storm · 10-22-09, 02:32 PM

Haha, I've had Win7 for months now so this isn't big news to me.

But on the other hand, I've been real impressed with 7. It's brought my faith in MS back up to an acceptable level.

Now if only some 3rd party apps would just get on the ball on upgrading their apps.

**nekrosoft13** · 10-22-09, 02:36 PM

canon released an "update" to my scanner, what bunch of lazy MOFOs

they took the driver from 2006, in readme added win7 and released it as windows 7 driver.

and the damn thing still doesn't work fully

Sean_W · 10-22-09, 02:41 PM

Well come on, it's not hard to beat Vista and WIndows 7 is just Vista put right.

I don't think Microsoft could have gotten it wrong after Vista, if they knew what's good for them. My view is, it's a good OS for a Windows OS but that's as far as it goes.

Elvin Presler · 10-22-09, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean_W

I don't think Microsoft could have get it wrong after Vista,...

...That's what they said after Windows ME.

Actually, if I had to choose between Vista and Win 7 at this point, I'd take Vista. Thankfully XP still works great. 7 has some very annoying bugs and features removed, like:

Remembering windows size/position. It puts all windows in the place of the last one closed. Tried WindowManager but it remembers some windows at like 1/4 mile off screen somewhere, then you can't get to them at all.
The "stuck at 59 hertz" bug makes it unusable for me. Got to have it show 60 or it breaks apps.
At least twice a day it boots up with no desktop icons at all and you have to go turn them back on. WTF?!?

Maybe in a few months after service pack 1....

wollyka · 10-22-09, 03:17 PM

I forgot it should be launched today! i had the RTM since months (loving my technet subscription)

**K007** · 10-23-09, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revs

If you've got Ultimate you run problematic programs on XP (virtual PC thingy) from within 7. I've been running x64 for years now with no problems at all, although I know some programs have issues, but hardly any.

I'm installing Home Premium x64 tonight.

I dont really have much of old programs...tho now come to think of it..i have to get x64 versions of everything if it is applicable -.-...

**K007** · 10-23-09, 04:23 AM

Just out of curiosity does MW1/PB still work?

I remember something about pb not getting support/patched till w7 is final.

Revs · 10-23-09, 07:39 AM

Installed 7 HP x64 last night only to find out Belkin STILL haven't brought out drivers for my wireless-N USB adapter

. Slackers!

Otherwise very happy. The only other problem was there was several long pauses during the install which doubled the install time. It just sat there for about 2-3 mins, several times with nothing happening exept the HD light flashing about once a second. Kinda annoying, but it got there in the end. Oh, and for some strange reason in put the boot files on my storage drive, which I also sorted. But I would recommend unpluging all but your main drive for the install.

ViN86 · 10-23-09, 08:31 AM

I saw an "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" commercial the other night already trying to start some FUD regarding 7. Too bad they don't have idiotic reviewers going along with them this time and people are putting up good reviews of Windows 7.

Windows 7 will take a giant dump on OSX's chest. The performance/features of Windows 7 blow away OSX imo.

Revs · 10-23-09, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter Bandit

I take it you never used Windows ME.

I actually really like Vista. It's a bit of a resource hog, but I consider it superior to Windows XP.

Agreed, and yes, ME was blood awful

10-22-09, 01:52 PM	#25
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10-22-09, 02:09 PM	#26
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Windows 7 Officially Out Now! http://www.burgerkingjapan.co.jp/news/win7.php __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

10-22-09, 02:32 PM	#27
six_storm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashvegas Posts: 11,575	Re: Windows 7 Officially Out Now! Haha, I've had Win7 for months now so this isn't big news to me. But on the other hand, I've been real impressed with 7. It's brought my faith in MS back up to an acceptable level. Now if only some 3rd party apps would just get on the ball on upgrading their apps.

10-22-09, 02:36 PM	#28
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Windows 7 Officially Out Now! canon released an "update" to my scanner, what bunch of lazy MOFOs they took the driver from 2006, in readme added win7 and released it as windows 7 driver. and the damn thing still doesn't work fully __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

10-22-09, 02:41 PM	#29
Sean_W Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,438	Re: Windows 7 Officially Out Now! Well come on, it's not hard to beat Vista and WIndows 7 is just Vista put right. I don't think Microsoft could have gotten it wrong after Vista, if they knew what's good for them. My view is, it's a good OS for a Windows OS but that's as far as it goes.

10-22-09, 03:17 PM	#31
wollyka From the Land of Cedars Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beirut-Lebanon Posts: 449	Re: Windows 7 Officially Out Now! I forgot it should be launched today! i had the RTM since months (loving my technet subscription) __________________ System: -Intel Core i7 2600 @4.2 Ghz -ASUS P8Z68-V PRO GEN3 -G.SKILL SNIPER SERIES / 1600MHz -evga Geforce 680GTX -X-fi Fat1ality FPS -Thermaltake Toughpower 1200W PSU -LG LED E2380

10-23-09, 04:23 AM	#33
K007 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia, Sydney Posts: 9,405	Re: Windows 7 Officially Out Now! Just out of curiosity does MW1/PB still work? I remember something about pb not getting support/patched till w7 is final.

10-23-09, 07:39 AM	#34
Revs Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6,362	Re: Windows 7 Officially Out Now! Installed 7 HP x64 last night only to find out Belkin STILL haven't brought out drivers for my wireless-N USB adapter . Slackers! Otherwise very happy. The only other problem was there was several long pauses during the install which doubled the install time. It just sat there for about 2-3 mins, several times with nothing happening exept the HD light flashing about once a second. Kinda annoying, but it got there in the end. Oh, and for some strange reason in put the boot files on my storage drive, which I also sorted. But I would recommend unpluging all but your main drive for the install.

10-23-09, 08:31 AM	#35
ViN86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,486	Re: Windows 7 Officially Out Now! I saw an "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" commercial the other night already trying to start some FUD regarding 7. Too bad they don't have idiotic reviewers going along with them this time and people are putting up good reviews of Windows 7. Windows 7 will take a giant dump on OSX's chest. The performance/features of Windows 7 blow away OSX imo.