Windows 7 RC

AD720 · 05-05-2009, 08:57 AM

...is downloading now. Although I'm guessing I am not alone as I'm only hitting 500k on a university T1.

Anyone else going to try it out?

MajorCaptSilly · 05-05-2009, 08:59 AM

We have several techs using it. They say it's good but I haven't heard specifics yet.

MCS

St. Lou Stu · 05-05-2009, 09:10 AM

We've been testing with it for a couple of months now....... I refer to it as Vista Plus.
Seems like most of the changes are aesthetic.

All that said, it is somewhat better.

AD720 · 05-05-2009, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

We've been testing with it for a couple of months now....... I refer to it as Vista Plus.
Seems like most of the changes are aesthetic.

All that said, it is somewhat better.

Are you upgrading to the RC today? I'm mostly interested in testing the "XP Mode" virtualization.

St. Lou Stu · 05-05-2009, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AD720

Are you upgrading to the RC today? I'm mostly interested in testing the "XP Mode" virtualization.

No plans to run the RC, or 7 for that matter.
Once our license runs out with Vista (a loooong time from now), we'll move on, but now we know what we need to know. We just de-supported our last 98 machines last year.

\Correction.... not de-supported, just stopped shipping w/ 98 loaded.

skullnrose · 05-05-2009, 09:18 AM

I'm dual booting it on my Asus 1000he netbook along with win xp. I run vista 64bit on my desktop. Runs well so far but I agree St. Lou Stu about most of the changes being aesthetic. The changes are nice though and do seem to make it better or look better anyway. As far as upgrading once it's officially released, Well see...

mosesbotbol · 05-05-2009, 11:33 AM

Windows 7 is shaping up to be the biggest corp OS from Microsoft since NT. So many have skipped Vista, but once 7 is out, support on XP will fizzle out quick.

dunng · 05-05-2009, 12:18 PM

Yep, will be stuck with it sooner or later...

D_A · 05-05-2009, 12:40 PM

Downloaded it last week and installed it on a VM, but haven't had a chance to play with it much yet.

357 · 05-05-2009, 02:21 PM

Vista Lite might be more accurate than Vista Plus. I have a test PC with 1GB of RAM decent CPU, HD, etc and it's a DOG running Vista. It's fine running Windows 7. It uses almost 500MB less RAM when sitting idle after bootup.

Basically they removed a lot of the "code bloat" that was at the root of the poor performance people problem complained about with Vista. I agree with the above statement that once Windows 7 is officially released, XP support will vanish. Microsoft wants people to get off of XP since it's 7 years old. Windows 7 will be a good enough reason for most companies/users to make the switch.

Mike

05-05-2009, 08:57 AM	#1
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Windows 7 RC ...is downloading now. Although I'm guessing I am not alone as I'm only hitting 500k on a university T1. Anyone else going to try it out? __________________

05-05-2009, 08:59 AM	#2
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Windows 7 RC We have several techs using it. They say it's good but I haven't heard specifics yet. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

05-05-2009, 09:10 AM	#3
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: Windows 7 RC We've been testing with it for a couple of months now....... I refer to it as Vista Plus. Seems like most of the changes are aesthetic. All that said, it is somewhat better. __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

05-05-2009, 09:18 AM	#6
skullnrose Ashes,ashes,all fall down Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Scott Posts: 799 Trading: (16)	Re: Windows 7 RC I'm dual booting it on my Asus 1000he netbook along with win xp. I run vista 64bit on my desktop. Runs well so far but I agree St. Lou Stu about most of the changes being aesthetic. The changes are nice though and do seem to make it better or look better anyway. As far as upgrading once it's officially released, Well see...

05-05-2009, 11:33 AM	#7
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Windows 7 RC Windows 7 is shaping up to be the biggest corp OS from Microsoft since NT. So many have skipped Vista, but once 7 is out, support on XP will fizzle out quick. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

05-05-2009, 12:18 PM	#8
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Windows 7 RC Yep, will be stuck with it sooner or later... __________________ MassHole Banter

05-05-2009, 12:40 PM	#9
D_A Dave's not here Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: NC Posts: 272 Trading: (7)	Re: Windows 7 RC Downloaded it last week and installed it on a VM, but haven't had a chance to play with it much yet.

05-05-2009, 02:21 PM	#10
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Windows 7 RC Vista Lite might be more accurate than Vista Plus. I have a test PC with 1GB of RAM decent CPU, HD, etc and it's a DOG running Vista. It's fine running Windows 7. It uses almost 500MB less RAM when sitting idle after bootup. Basically they removed a lot of the "code bloat" that was at the root of the poor performance people problem complained about with Vista. I agree with the above statement that once Windows 7 is officially released, XP support will vanish. Microsoft wants people to get off of XP since it's 7 years old. Windows 7 will be a good enough reason for most companies/users to make the switch. Mike __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain