Windows 7 RC

[iftiq]

Thanks for the comments about the 64-bit install. I tried it again and this time I was uber patient. It still took an eon to install and even though I left it on for a good 3-4 hours doing its windows update and sorting itself out, it was still slow and annoying. I tried rebooting a lot as well, in case windows update needed reboots to get drivers to work, but to no avail. I couldn't even get the ATI 64-Bit graphics driver to install since it kept crashing to desktop during the install process. Not sure what's going on. I'd made a backup of the 32 Bit (which was surprising easy and quick with the built in windows backup feature!) and am now back to that. I tried looking for new firmware for my SSD but none seems forthcoming.

Is there something in the BIOS I have to change for a 64-bit OS? I am just being daft somewhere?

This is what I'm running:

CPU: Intel Core2Duo E6600
MB: Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe
HD1: 60 GB OCZ Core SSD Sata
HD2: 250 GB Western Digital KS Sata
RAM: 4GB Corsair Value Select 667MHz
GPU: Sapphire "Toxic" ATI HD4850
Wifi: Belkin 'G' PCI Card

Any ideas what I could try to make the 64-Bit version work? To reiterate, it takes ages to install the 64-bit version, but it does install eventually, but then it just seems hideously slow and unresponsive and running Windows Update doesnt seem to help. I'm not even sure it does Windows Update at all. Also I can't install the 64-bit ATI Catalyst Driver as it crashes to desktop during install and am stuck with whatever driver Windows 7 uses by default.

Appreciate the help.

Thanks,

[Singh400]

Windows 7 to launch October 22nd 2009...

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10253924-56.html
http://blogs.msdn.com/stevecla01/arc...ctober-22.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/mthree/archive...-7-060209.aspx

Great news

[lego batman]

I might buy that...
Last OS I bought was XP, and it's amazing how comfortable you get with an old OS. I suppose MS are hoping that everyone testing 7 won't want to go back to anything else.

[AntiTalent]

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Hmm, this seems bizarre, especially since the install was a breeze for me. Potentially a bad burn? Shouldn't be if it finished. I hope you got it from the MS site, there's torrents of W7 there that are building botnets, so I'd stay well away from them.

The slowness might be a display driver issue, esp. since you're unable to get it to install CCC correctly.
Have you tried the Vista equivalents? They should work with W7, had no choice but to use them when I was on the 7000 Build in February.


Good news on the launch date, Though Asus let the cat out the bag when they announced a new EEE-PC would have W7 as an option from 23rd Oct. It's good to be able to upgrade properly before getting to March next year and 2 hourly shutdowns though.

Only thing is my printer/scanner won't recognise. I personally blame HP. In vista it had no driver support and HP didn't have any programs for it, so I had to use the dodgy integrated tools, now it seems even that doesn't work. But if I connect up a similar model that is 18months newer, everything's perfect. Reckon it's soem kind of scam by HP to make us replace our printers every 5 years by making them 'obselete'

[Barrichello]

Windows 7 to launch October 22nd 2009...

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10253924-56.html
http://blogs.msdn.com/stevecla01/arc...ctober-22.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/mthree/archive...-7-060209.aspx

Great news

Great news indeed. Glad i didn't take the plunge and get Vista.

Going from XP to my Windows 7 RC has been a great experience.

Software wise, only issue i have had is with Cisco Systems VPN Client - but that seems due to the step up to 64bit. In the end have settled for a Sun Virtual box XP image on my Win7 install if i need to work from home, works fine.

From googling around seems the RC will discontinue early next year, are people currently on RC going to purchase it from day 1 this year? or wait to see if they can get it cheaper the year after?

[kalniel]

From googling around seems the RC will discontinue early next year, are people currently on RC going to purchase it from day 1 this year? or wait to see if they can get it cheaper the year after?

I'll purchase it if I build a new system - I can't imaging the retail price will be very affordable, certainly not worth it for the difference over XP on the current system.

[AntiTalent]

The official story on the shutdown of the RC is that it will being shutting down every 2 hours from March 2010. The RC expires completely in June 2010.

I'm concerned about how they're going to price it, considering many OEMs will still be selling vista, I'm thinking it's going to carry one hell of a premium price point. Ah well, I'll roll back to Vista till I step up to DDR3.

[Infinite]

Windows 7 to launch October 22nd 2009...

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10253924-56.html
http://blogs.msdn.com/stevecla01/arc...ctober-22.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/mthree/archive...-7-060209.aspx

Great news

Just in time for the Ultimate Steal???

Anyone at Microsoft confirm this?

[Singh400]

Just in time for the Ultimate Steal???

Anyone at Microsoft confirm this?

I would think so yes

[blade-uk]

Anyone else having a problem installing Office 2007?

I've tried running it in vista compatibilty mode and it's still getting stuck 3/4 of the way

Andy

[aidanjt]

Anyone else having a problem installing Office 2007?

I've tried running it in vista compatibilty mode and it's still getting stuck 3/4 of the way

It's a sign.

[Splash]

Anyone else having a problem installing Office 2007?

I've tried running it in vista compatibilty mode and it's still getting stuck 3/4 of the way

Andy

Runs absolutely fine here, didn't need to run any compatibility mode.

[blade-uk]

Ok, i just put Vista back on and am getting the same issue. I know it's not the CD as i have an image of it on my storage drive too.

So going to try Win 7 again, but need a solution this Office. Anyone?

Andy

[Splash]

As always... any errors in the event logs? If you're 100% confident that it's not an issue with the media we'll need something to give us a clue

[blade-uk]

Will have a look in a bit, just installing win7 again after I realized vista isn't liking it either.

Andy

[blade-uk]

Seemed to install fine whilst i was looking through the event logs.

Odd.

Andy