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| 1/14/08
Posted on 01/14/2009 2:24:27 PM PST by martin_fierro
http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/17245
Microsoft offers a Free Download of Windows 7 Beta starting today. Windows 7 Beta will expire on August 1, 2009.
Note: The minimum requirements for running Windows 7 are a PC with a 1 Ghz Processor, 1GB of RAM, 16 GB of disk space, 128MB of video memory and support for DX9 graphics.
After downloading, make sure to install media patch (32 bit or 64 bit) to fix a few issues with media files and mp3 corruption
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: lowqualitycrap; somuchforvista; unnngh; windows7; windowsse7en
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Not for me, but for you gluttons for punishment...
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; ShadowAce; Swordmaker
To: martin_fierro
From what I’ve heard, Windows 7 is supposed to be a whole new ballgame compared to Vista.
For a beta, its pretty solid.
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posted on
01/14/2009 2:25:47 PM PST
by
benjibrowder
(Looking forward to kicking Obama out of office in 2012.)
To: martin_fierro
Anyone know if it will run 16-bit software? Vista 64 will not. Vista Home and others work fine.
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posted on
01/14/2009 2:26:13 PM PST
by
Frantzie
To: martin_fierro
They seem to be running from Vista as fast as they can.
The big question is, will “Windows 7” be any better? Could it possibly be worse?
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posted on
01/14/2009 2:26:47 PM PST
by
KoRn
To: martin_fierro
Windoz Beta? BaaaWwwwwwHAAAAAAA. L0z3rs.
6
posted on
01/14/2009 2:27:06 PM PST
by
Paladin2
(No, pundits strongly believe that the proper solution is more dilution.)
To: martin_fierro
Vista? Oh, Mojave!, no....now Windows 7? I’m still using XP, am I a heretic?
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posted on
01/14/2009 2:27:50 PM PST
by
Gaffer
To: martin_fierro
I am going to try and install in on my MacBook via Parallel.
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posted on
01/14/2009 2:28:00 PM PST
by
devane617
(...And to the Republic For Which It Stood...)
To: martin_fierro
Should I run my foot into a wood chipper, or download Windoze 7 Beta ... such a tough decision, I think I’ll just do nothing for now.
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posted on
01/14/2009 2:28:25 PM PST
by
Babu
To: martin_fierro
10
posted on
01/14/2009 2:28:58 PM PST
by
Positive
(Nothing is sadder than to see a beautiful theory murdered by a gang of brutal facts.)
To: martin_fierro
Windows 7 Beta Free
Down Crapload...
sorry
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posted on
01/14/2009 2:30:25 PM PST
by
Cyber Ninja
(His legacy is a stain OnTheDress)
To: martin_fierro
No upgrade path from XP - fuggetaboudit.
If the box says “Windows XP or better - Install Linux.”
12
posted on
01/14/2009 2:33:08 PM PST
by
xcamel
(The urge to save humanity is always a false front for the urge to rule it. - H. L. Mencken)
To: martin_fierro
I just ran the install on a Dell D630 Business Laptop. Std Graphics, 2GB, and a 2.20Ghz dual core processor. Install was very fast, less than 30 Minutes start to finish, including a drive reformat. Looks pretty good so far, I haven't tried to break it yet.
Tomorrow I'll load Firefox and anything else I can think of.
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posted on
01/14/2009 2:33:35 PM PST
by
The Chid
To: OnTheDress
I have Vista running, and would not even consider moving.Vista does all I want, and I think all of the people kicking Vista are just a bunch of lemmings. There is no guarantee that 7 will be one iota better than Vista.
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posted on
01/14/2009 2:34:08 PM PST
by
BooBoo1000
(Some times I wake up grumpy, other times I let her sleep/)
To: Gaffer
I installed it on an unused partition. I like it so far. I think it will be a good successor to XP in a few years when hardware catches up. The new Taskmanager is nice, sorta like Sys Internals' Process Explorer. It has some User features which appear similar to Linux and Mac -go figure, but with much higher resource requirements than Linux.
As for now I'll stick with the performance I get from XP SP2 on an DFI DK X48-T2RS Plus mobo and a 45nm Intel Wolfdale, E0 @ 4.979Ghz rather than the lower performance I'd get on the same rig with Windows 7.
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posted on
01/14/2009 2:37:57 PM PST
by
Justa
(The media lied while Americans died.)
To: martin_fierro
Note: The minimum requirements for running Windows 7 are a PC with a 1 Ghz Processor, 1GB of RAM, 16 GB of disk space, 128MB of video memory and support for DX9 graphics. They forgot "Patience of a Saint".
To: martin_fierro
Already got it..
Running it now,BUT, there are no NVIDIA drivers for any card less than a GeForce 7....
I’m running a GeForce MX 4000 and only the ‘generic’ drivers will work.
Just a ‘heads up’.
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posted on
01/14/2009 2:41:10 PM PST
by
Bigh4u2
(Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
01/14/2009 2:41:47 PM PST
by
library user
(Rod Blagojevich should have been TIME MAGAZINE'S "Person of the Year.")
To: Paladin2
“Windoz Beta? BaaaWwwwwwHAAAAAAA. L0z3rs.”
Wow, aint you cool.
Now go buy a get well card for S. Jobs and unload your Apple stock. That will give you something productive to do
To: The Chid
Give us some feedback..when you can ...and if possible ....especially on whether it handles Malware....without buying a bunch of Junk stuff...
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