Anyone playing with Windows 7 yet?
10-23-2009, 02:38 PM
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Looks like Windows 7 will go with the same history of "failure" or "success" as previous OS. Haven't used it yet, but will try over the weekend in virtual mode.
For "virtual" users, there are plenty of virtualization method out there, free or not:
- Vmware
- Parallel
- Virtual Box
Thanks.
For "virtual" users, there are plenty of virtualization method out there, free or not:
- Vmware
- Parallel
- Virtual Box
Thanks.
10-23-2009, 02:59 PM
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Our company has done a lot of testing with Windows 7 RTM Ultimate and Pro, havent tried the retail yet.
All of our techs love it compared to Vista and XP. My old crapbox at work (Dell GX620 USFF) took the install of x86 RTM without having to install any drivers. I noticed that with no updates, Win 7 Ultimate can be buggy. Only thing I've noticed at work is initial slowness accessing shared folders on a Win2003 SBS Server right after login, after a couple mins its fine. A couple times I got logged into a Temp profile without the updates, but those issues hasnt happened in a while.
Macbook White Unibody from Dec 2008 bootcamped partition running Windows 7 Professional x64 was I b1tch to get everything working as far as drivers, and the tutorials on the net doesnt give you all the answers. 1 of 50 logins will be jacked up and I have to reboot. Thats it.
XP is great, but Win 7 ran all the apps we use at work just as fast with less popup errors. Example...I backup at shutdown with a program called Acronis ATI Echo Ent, after it takes an image, it shuts down the computer. The problem is an app hangs when exited and Acronis cant force the shutdown. Apps like Yahoo Messenger, UltraMon, and some others would consistanly **** up on XP. Have not had any issues with popup error in Win 7, its amazing!
If you are networked with XP computers or a 2003 server, printer sharing can be confusing when print jobs do weird things. Not only does the Print Share have to have multiple drivers for different OSs, the way print jobs get rendered is different between pre-Vista and post-Vista. Since I know how to fix all these dumb printing issues, I am officially the printer b1tch at work.
Anyways, Windows 7 rocks!
All of our techs love it compared to Vista and XP. My old crapbox at work (Dell GX620 USFF) took the install of x86 RTM without having to install any drivers. I noticed that with no updates, Win 7 Ultimate can be buggy. Only thing I've noticed at work is initial slowness accessing shared folders on a Win2003 SBS Server right after login, after a couple mins its fine. A couple times I got logged into a Temp profile without the updates, but those issues hasnt happened in a while.
Macbook White Unibody from Dec 2008 bootcamped partition running Windows 7 Professional x64 was I b1tch to get everything working as far as drivers, and the tutorials on the net doesnt give you all the answers. 1 of 50 logins will be jacked up and I have to reboot. Thats it.
XP is great, but Win 7 ran all the apps we use at work just as fast with less popup errors. Example...I backup at shutdown with a program called Acronis ATI Echo Ent, after it takes an image, it shuts down the computer. The problem is an app hangs when exited and Acronis cant force the shutdown. Apps like Yahoo Messenger, UltraMon, and some others would consistanly **** up on XP. Have not had any issues with popup error in Win 7, its amazing!
If you are networked with XP computers or a 2003 server, printer sharing can be confusing when print jobs do weird things. Not only does the Print Share have to have multiple drivers for different OSs, the way print jobs get rendered is different between pre-Vista and post-Vista. Since I know how to fix all these dumb printing issues, I am officially the printer b1tch at work.
Anyways, Windows 7 rocks!
Last edited by ScoobySon; 10-23-2009 at 03:04 PM.
10-23-2009, 04:56 PM
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Apple computers no longer use BIOS, it's replacement is a system called EFI. Originally developed by Intel, it is used in every current Mac and also in many Intel-based server systems. Basically, if I was to describe it, it would be something to the extent of OS-like BIOS system. It is much more complex and customizable, allowing things like dual boot in a visual way(think XP/Vista/W7, their multi-boot options are just text).
10-23-2009, 07:05 PM
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I have the Windows 7 Ultimate and love it.
So far everything work great on it, no problem with sofwares or drivers.
Also it works great on old computer (better than vista!).
The only thing I hate is " where the **** is my quick launch "
So far everything work great on it, no problem with sofwares or drivers.
Also it works great on old computer (better than vista!).
The only thing I hate is " where the **** is my quick launch "
10-29-2009, 05:01 PM
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i love the new interface. not sure if it's actually new but having all my windows of one program default to a single previewable icon is genius. everything seems to be made easier to use. i got pro because ultimate wasn't in the school special.