Windows 7 RC due May 5th

Simon · Apr 30, 2009, 22:46:55

This thing with the applications really puts me off Windows 7, and I find it hard to believe that it really will only allow three applications to run simultaneously.

Sebby · Apr 30, 2009, 23:30:56

I think Windows 7 is going to be an improvement over XP, and certainly over Vista. Vista is just too resource-hungry, and if 7 sorts that (which it seems it has) then eventually most people will make the move.

somanyholes · May 05, 2009, 09:48:54

more fun

Leaked copies of Windows 7 shipping with Trojan

http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/200919/3597/Leaked-copies-of-Windows-7-shipping-with-Trojan

Rik · May 05, 2009, 09:51:25

I suppose it was inevitable, So.

Simon · May 05, 2009, 10:59:13

Serves anyone right for trying it illegally.

Rik · May 05, 2009, 11:10:51

True.

Glenn · May 05, 2009, 12:01:29

It's available for download from MS now

Simon · May 05, 2009, 12:04:37

With or without the trojan?

Rik · May 05, 2009, 12:05:25

Surely it could be considered a trojan in itself?

Simon · May 05, 2009, 12:18:47

Steve · May 05, 2009, 13:09:07

I am going to try it as a guest OS on the mac but that may some days away looking at the current rate of download.

Gary · May 05, 2009, 13:16:19

I'll try it when i need a new pc, so unless something bad happens, and it won't

it will be called windows 9 by then

Sebby · May 05, 2009, 13:27:02

Quote from: Simon on May 05, 2009, 10:59:13
Serves anyone right for trying it illegally.

Is it possible to obtain a public release candidate illegally?!

I installed Windows 7 RC on my old PC a few days back to see what it's like (yes, I did get it through BitTorrent, albeit without a trojan because I know what I'm doing). It's pretty good, I have to say.

somanyholes · May 05, 2009, 13:28:08

QuoteI am going to try it as a guest OS on the mac but that may some days away looking at the current rate of download.

downloading at 4 MB/s here so speed is good on ms side

somanyholes · May 05, 2009, 13:34:44

ohh nice to see speedtest have upped their max speed

Steve · May 05, 2009, 14:05:38

Quote from: stevethegas on May 05, 2009, 13:09:07
I am going to try it as a guest OS on the mac but that may some days away looking at the current rate of download.

After recent expenditure I hope I dont like it

All I need at mo is something to run dbpoweramp on,it runs fine with XP/virtual box on the mac its the only piece of software I've no good mac equivalent for.

Steve · May 05, 2009, 18:34:09

Well its installed via Virtualbox on the Macbook takes about 30 mins, you don't need to burn a DVD either you can just mount the iso in the virtualbox settings menu and off you go.

Rik · May 05, 2009, 18:38:12

Where did you go to, Steve?

Glenn · May 05, 2009, 18:42:04

I started downloading it at work this morning, but it was still downloading at 50kbs with 2Gb to go when I left.

Rik · May 05, 2009, 18:52:07

So that's DVDs on request then?

Steve · May 05, 2009, 19:04:51

Quote from: Rik on May 05, 2009, 18:38:12
Where did you go to, Steve?

Off to find out why its not seeing any networked computers at present. Homegroups sounds very trendy but if I can't connect to other PC's on my LAN without going through multiple hoops its going in the Trash

Glenn · May 05, 2009, 19:08:06

Maybe it's the Mac causing problems

kinmel · May 05, 2009, 19:44:10

Quote from: stevethegas on May 05, 2009, 19:04:51
Off to find out why its not seeing any networked computers at present. Homegroups sounds very trendy but if I can't connect to other PC's on my LAN without going through multiple hoops its going in the Trash

To link Win7 to XP, Vista, or any other O.S. you need to set up a "Work" network, the "Homegroup" only connects between Win7 computers - but they don't tell you that

Steve · May 05, 2009, 20:04:19

Thanks Alan. The problem was the virtual network adaptor its happy in "bridged mode' now,the default virtualbox setting was "NAT" which gives me internet access only.

Sebby · May 05, 2009, 20:08:57

Quote from: Glenn on May 05, 2009, 19:08:06
Maybe it's the Mac causing problems

How dare you!