Windows 7 RC1 made available for download - Page 2

PeterT · 05-06-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by wonderwrench

I downloaded the 64 bit version but have not installed it yet. I may never install it because the classic start menu looks to be gone for good. I also dislike the new taskbar but to a lesser degree. I played with the public beta for a few days but the lack of the classic start menu forced me back to Vista. I was hoping it was removed just for the beta testing to force users to try out the updated start menu. Looks like I'll be a Vista boy for ever!

I am not happy about this either, but I don't think it will prevent me from going to Win7. Just a big negative...

*zapionics<alt>* · 05-06-2009, 09:10 PM

Can you still set the control panel to classic view?

S.SubZero · 05-06-2009, 11:40 PM

The view isn't really classic, but you can set it to display "large icons" or "small icons" via the option at the top right of the window. Either of these switches it to a view similar to classic.

fvbounty · 05-11-2009, 09:56 AM

Running the 32 bit on my Dell laptop, did a clean install from the beta 7000 build, 20 minutes to desktop, then another 1.5 hours installing programs, everything working great, painless! Here's a link to a video of a install using dvd and a usb thumb drive!

[H] Enthusiast --- www.hardocp.com

**k0NG0** · 05-11-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by zapionics<alt>

Can you still set the control panel to classic view?

It's searchable and quickly so. Far better than any icon view they can throw at us, really.

One really great improvement. I just wish e.g. Vista indexed and searched inside PDFs and other ISO-classed formats automagically.

*zapionics<alt>* · 05-11-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by k0NG0

It's searchable and quickly so. ...

wow, that will be handy, no more scanning through piles of icons trying to remember the weird picture MS assigned to a program!

wonderwrench · 05-11-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by zapionics<alt>

wow, that will be handy, no more scanning through piles of icons trying to remember the weird picture MS assigned to a program!

Looks like the mouse is being replaced by the keyboard! Who would have thought! Vista's control panel is search able but I never bothered as a single click is much faster. Maybe in windows 8 we will be forced to access everything from search. Better yet the command prompt! Silly Ars Microsucks.

3 of 7 · 05-12-2009, 10:42 AM

I've got X64 up and running on my main rig and so far so good. I had to install readydriver+ to force it into test mode to get Rivatuner to load ( unsigned driver ).. It also took a couple of reg tweaks to get Ultramon happening.

**k0NG0** · 05-12-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by zapionics<alt>

wow, that will be handy, no more scanning through piles of icons trying to remember the weird picture MS assigned to a program!

It's very nice, yes. They're moving more and more towards search everywhere. A very good thing, the OS should make it easy for me to find my stuff or what I want done without me having to click around like a madman.

**Sandog** · 05-21-2009, 11:57 PM

Is it true Windows 7 RC expires June 1st? I just downloaded it.

3 of 7 · 05-22-2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandog

Is it true Windows 7 RC expires June 1st? I just downloaded it.

2010

fischbitz · 05-22-2009, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandog

Is it true Windows 7 RC expires June 1st? I just downloaded it.

I believe it is June 1st 2010. Wish I could remember the link where I read about it

I'll have a look about and see if I can find it again

I have been running the 32 bit version of RC1 Since Sunday this week, and it will be difficult for me to return to my Vista install. Definately grabbing a copy of this when it goes retail.

***Ozzie*** · 05-22-2009, 12:53 AM

2010 it is:

Windows 7 Release Candidate

**Sandog** · 05-22-2009, 10:25 AM

Thanks,

I will install it next week.

Sandog

fvbounty · 05-22-2009, 10:33 AM

I put the 32 bit on my laptop and 64 bit on my main rig, no problems, really like it!

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05-06-2009, 11:40 PM	#18
S.SubZero Vista x64 User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: California Posts: 1,277	Re: Windows 7 RC1 made available for download The view isn't really classic, but you can set it to display "large icons" or "small icons" via the option at the top right of the window. Either of these switches it to a view similar to classic. __________________ -SSZ
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05-11-2009, 09:56 AM	#19
fvbounty Eat Wild Pacific Salmon Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Alameda Ca Posts: 5,650	Re: Windows 7 RC1 made available for download Running the 32 bit on my Dell laptop, did a clean install from the beta 7000 build, 20 minutes to desktop, then another 1.5 hours installing programs, everything working great, painless! Here's a link to a video of a install using dvd and a usb thumb drive! [H] Enthusiast --- www.hardocp.com __________________ New Gaming rig - Asus P5E3 Deluxe Wi-Fi - Intel QX9650 - CORSAIR TWIN3X2048-1600C7DHXIN 6GB PC3-12800 - Sapphire HD 5870 Vapor-X 1 gig - 300 gig VelociRaptor W7 - 150 gig Raptor XP Pro - 320 gig WD 3200YS Data - Corsair HX 620 watt PS - Creative X-Fi Titanium PCI-Express - Altec Lansing ADA885 THX 4.1 Speakers AMD FX 55 - XP-90C & SilentCat 9 - Asus A8N-SLI with Swiftech MCX159 - 2X1024 Corsair 3500LLPro 2-3-2-6 1T - 2X BFG 6800GT OC Zalman VF700-CU - 1 WD 74 Gig Raptor boot - 1 Seagate 7200 sata data - Nec 3500A - Plextor 716AL Slot Loader - Enermax EG 701 AX 600 watt PS - Silverstone Temjin TJ03B case with side window - G7 lazer mouse - Cannon Pixma I8500 printer - Windows XP Pro SP2 Slipstreamed - Dell 2405FPW lcd
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05-12-2009, 10:42 AM	#23
3 of 7 You can run..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,677	Re: Windows 7 RC1 made available for download I've got X64 up and running on my main rig and so far so good. I had to install readydriver+ to force it into test mode to get Rivatuner to load ( unsigned driver ).. It also took a couple of reg tweaks to get Ultramon happening. __________________
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05-22-2009, 12:53 AM	#28
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05-22-2009, 10:25 AM	#29
Sandog Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6,688	Re: Windows 7 RC1 made available for download Thanks, I will install it next week. Sandog
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05-22-2009, 10:33 AM	#30
fvbounty Eat Wild Pacific Salmon Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Alameda Ca Posts: 5,650	Re: Windows 7 RC1 made available for download I put the 32 bit on my laptop and 64 bit on my main rig, no problems, really like it! __________________ New Gaming rig - Asus P5E3 Deluxe Wi-Fi - Intel QX9650 - CORSAIR TWIN3X2048-1600C7DHXIN 6GB PC3-12800 - Sapphire HD 5870 Vapor-X 1 gig - 300 gig VelociRaptor W7 - 150 gig Raptor XP Pro - 320 gig WD 3200YS Data - Corsair HX 620 watt PS - Creative X-Fi Titanium PCI-Express - Altec Lansing ADA885 THX 4.1 Speakers AMD FX 55 - XP-90C & SilentCat 9 - Asus A8N-SLI with Swiftech MCX159 - 2X1024 Corsair 3500LLPro 2-3-2-6 1T - 2X BFG 6800GT OC Zalman VF700-CU - 1 WD 74 Gig Raptor boot - 1 Seagate 7200 sata data - Nec 3500A - Plextor 716AL Slot Loader - Enermax EG 701 AX 600 watt PS - Silverstone Temjin TJ03B case with side window - G7 lazer mouse - Cannon Pixma I8500 printer - Windows XP Pro SP2 Slipstreamed - Dell 2405FPW lcd
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