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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by Slayerx » Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:10 pm

Got this installed a bit of messing around to get my wireless adapter working but all looking good :)

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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by darksideby182 » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:29 pm

Is anyone else finding that it is taking longer to load into windows and then it feels slow for a minute , probably just me

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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by mrsharpshooter » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:41 pm

Having to wait until Thursday for the student version to activate :fp:

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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by Johnny Ryall » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:43 pm

I just realised how sad I am that I'm looking forward to this so much. It's strawberry floating Windows. :fp:

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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by TheTurnipKing » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:32 pm

darksideby182 wrote:Is anyone else finding that it is taking longer to load into windows and then it feels slow for a minute , probably just me

Vista certainly does that. Are you coming from XP?

jpatez wrote:My copy of Home Premium arrived this morning from PC World, so much for "it will not be dispatched before Wednesday 21st"?
Quick question will I be able to use Virtual Windows XP on the home version of Windows 7? or should I have bought the Professional/Ultimate edition?

You'd need pro/ultimate. Plus I believe your machine needs to have some kind of virtualisation support.

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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by Fatal Exception » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:12 pm

Amazon sent it via Shittylink :fp:

The nearest depo is over 20 miles away.

"Can I have it delivered to a nearby address where someone will be?" No
"Can you deliver it on a Saturday? No
"What can you do?" You can pick it up, you have 1 week or we send it back.

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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by Zartan » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:16 pm

I have a Windows 7 Slinky, how cool am I? 8-)

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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by KK » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:18 pm

Zartan wrote:I have a Windows 7 Slinky, how cool am I? 8-)

You need a really long flight of stairs. You can they pretend to be Ace Ventura while shouting "Slinky, Slinky...."

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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by darksideby182 » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:19 pm

TheTurnipKing wrote:
darksideby182 wrote:Is anyone else finding that it is taking longer to load into windows and then it feels slow for a minute , probably just me

Vista certainly does that. Are you coming from XP?



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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by Johnny Ryall » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:17 pm

Maybe it's just because it's a new install but it seems faster than XP!

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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by Rik » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:25 pm

I have Vista Home premium 64 bit, what do I need to buy to upgrade to the same level on W7? Is is just a case of putting in the new disc and following a setup procedure?

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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by nsm » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:28 pm

Today I got a Corsair 128GB SSD, so I'm all ready for Windows 7.

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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by Trinity » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:44 pm

W7 is awesome. I'm running the RC so it's free untilsome time next year. It's the Ultimate version, 32-bit. I had the 64-bit version but too many compatibilty issues so I went back to 32-bit. Best OS ever.

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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by SEP » Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:32 pm

Trinity wrote:W7 is awesome. I'm running the RC so it's free untilsome time next year. It's the Ultimate version, 32-bit. I had the 64-bit version but too many compatibilty issues so I went back to 32-bit. Best OS ever.


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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by Mafro » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:13 pm

My copy arrived today from PC World. So much for their 5-7 days, it was only dispatched yesterday.

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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by Garth » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:18 pm

Amazon: Windows 7 is Bigger Than Harry Potter

How can Windows 7 be bigger than Harry Potter, you ask? That box can’t be more than 15 inches tall, while Daniel Radcliffe is at least 5′8”!

Well, what Amazon meant when they said that was this: Windows 7 is the biggest grossing pre-order product of all time on Amazon.co.uk.

Even Amazon UK’s MD Brian McBride sounds a bit surprised: “The launch of Windows 7 has superseded everyone’s expectations, storming ahead of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as the biggest grossing pre-order product of all-time at Amazon.co.uk, and demand is still going strong.” We’re not; we wrote earlier that Windows 7 is being preordered a lot more than Vista, and that trend obviously hasn’t changed until the very last day.

I’ve been testing Windows 7 since the first beta and while I have my qualms about it, one can’t deny that it’s better than Vista: it feels faster, looks nicer, the unnecessary fat *cough* sidebar *cough* was trimmed and it has a whole lot better hardware and driver support. And one also cannot deny that Windows XP was released in October 2001, which means that Windows users have been waiting eight long years for a decent replacement for their operating system. Tomorrow, they’ll be getting one; no wonder they’re excited.

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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by Knoyleo » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:33 pm

Quick query before I get the full version, I had the beta running on a second HDD and have since deleted it, but I'm still getting the choice to boot to Vista or 7 at start up, even though 7 isn't there. How can I get rid of this, as if it stays, it's only going to get confusing choosing between two 7s.

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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by Fatal Exception » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:38 pm

You need to fix the MBR on your primary HDD.

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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by Mogster » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:01 pm

Trinity wrote:I had the 64-bit version but too many compatibilty issues...

What with? I've been running the 64 bit version since the RC came out, and I've yet to run into a single issue.

Anyway, Home Premium came today, so I'll be sticking that on over the weekend. Fun backups await.

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PostRe: Windows 7 - launches 22/10/2009
by Mafro » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:06 pm

I've never had any compatability issues either.

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