Author Topic: Anyone installing the Windows 7 beta tomorrow? (Read 11296 times)

Purple Filth · « **Reply #60 on:** January 09, 2009, 10:54:29 PM »

What is the amount of free space i should give my partition to install it?

is 4 gigs cool?

demi · « **Reply #61 on:** January 09, 2009, 10:56:20 PM »

No... do 10 at least

Brehvolution · « **Reply #62 on:** January 09, 2009, 10:57:20 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 09, 2009, 10:41:03 PM

This is the acronbis disk director software. As far as I know, you just run it from within windows.

Did it work? Sounds easier than my scenario anyway.

TVC15 · « **Reply #63 on:** January 09, 2009, 11:01:52 PM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on January 09, 2009, 10:57:20 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 09, 2009, 10:41:03 PM
This is the acronbis disk director software. As far as I know, you just run it from within windows.

Did it work? Sounds easier than my scenario anyway.

I haven't tried yet. I will do so before the end of the evening.

Eric P · « **Reply #64 on:** January 09, 2009, 11:09:59 PM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on January 09, 2009, 10:57:20 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 09, 2009, 10:41:03 PM
This is the acronbis disk director software. As far as I know, you just run it from within windows.

Did it work? Sounds easier than my scenario anyway.

i'm defragging my drive now. i'll give it a shot tomorrow.

Eric P · « **Reply #65 on:** January 09, 2009, 11:16:18 PM »

i have your address. i could just mail you a burnt DVD.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #66 on:** January 09, 2009, 11:23:43 PM »

Quote from: demi on January 09, 2009, 10:56:20 PM

No... do 10 at least

ok kool

Brehvolution · « **Reply #67 on:** January 09, 2009, 11:27:04 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on January 09, 2009, 11:14:00 PM

I will pay anyone $3 paypal if they can solve my issues.

I'll PM my PP deets.

TVC15 · « **Reply #68 on:** January 09, 2009, 11:34:04 PM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on January 09, 2009, 10:57:20 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 09, 2009, 10:41:03 PM
This is the acronbis disk director software. As far as I know, you just run it from within windows.

Did it work? Sounds easier than my scenario anyway.

Acronis Disk Director Suite seems to be partitioning things the way I want. There's formatting and kung fu and shit going on right now. I am going to step out for a bit and see what the story is when I get home in maybe an hour.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #69 on:** January 09, 2009, 11:38:21 PM »

All I can say is let it finish.

There have been a few times when I thought it was hung up and I almost pulled the plug, but it always finished. Don't put any faith in the 'time remaining' clock.

MCD · « **Reply #70 on:** January 10, 2009, 12:38:26 AM »

wow, IE8 is extremely fast on Win7 (compatibility still sucks so i set it to render all pages in compatibility view).

the only issue i have right now is ati radeon driver, it failed to install vista and win7 beta drivers (gives me some error code) so i'm using the one from windows update, as for the other drivers, it detected my hp photosmart printer, bluetooth adaptor, mouse, keyboard, hdds blah blah painlessly.

also, windows update did not find the mp3 fix so be sure to grab it from here:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/01/08/fix-windows-7-mp3-cut-off-corruption-issues-in-wmp-12-with-kb961367-update-download

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #71 on:** January 10, 2009, 12:40:42 AM »

The only thing I can't get running right now is my ghetto, 2003 Soundblaster Value card. Not a big deal since I have a spare/can use the internal sound, but eh.

TVC15 · « **Reply #72 on:** January 10, 2009, 12:44:22 AM »

That partition software worked like a champ.

MCD · « **Reply #73 on:** January 10, 2009, 12:49:57 AM »

WMP12 is sex, shame it doesn't support mkv.

time to install some codec pack...

MCD · « **Reply #74 on:** January 10, 2009, 02:45:39 AM »

things i noticed:

- IE8 is faster than when i used it on vista sp1.

- live messenger is broken.

- compatibility mode is broken for me (always get error code 0xc0000005).

- wmp12 repeat button not working and i don't see the option menu while in now playing mode/skin, also mp4 not working, i get some mediafoundation PIP error, even tried using 2 different codec packs (cccp and vista codec pack) but no good.

TVC15 · « **Reply #75 on:** January 10, 2009, 02:49:43 AM »

For me, on two different machines, trying to access the page file settings causes those particular windows to freeze.

MCD · « **Reply #76 on:** January 10, 2009, 02:53:25 AM »

page file settings? how do i access that?

MCD · « **Reply #77 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:34:15 AM »

right click on desktop --> screen resolution.

TVC15 · « **Reply #78 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:49:23 AM »

Page file settings:

Start -> Computer -> System Properties tab -> Advanced System Settings in lefthand pane -> Performance -> Advanced tab -> Virtual memory section

There are also some issues with UAC although I do not have enough machines to single them out effectively. On my EEE PC, I was able to run applications in admin mode while in safe mode. On my M1330, I cannot run applications in admin mode while in safe mode.

MCD · « **Reply #79 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:59:54 AM »

no problem with accessing it on my end, TVC.

TVC15 · « **Reply #80 on:** January 10, 2009, 04:04:10 AM »

Odd, it crashes on two separate machines here. One running 32, the other 64.

TVC15 · « **Reply #81 on:** January 10, 2009, 04:29:53 AM »

What is your GPU?

MCD · « **Reply #82 on:** January 10, 2009, 04:37:16 AM »

setting wmp12 to retrieve media info...etc (express settings) really makes it laggy.

and folks, make sure to set power options to high before going to sleep (via control panel) unless you ain't downloading shit.

TVC15 · « **Reply #83 on:** January 10, 2009, 04:41:21 AM »

WMP12 doesn't seem too much different from 11. It still needs a complete and total UI redesign.

MCD · « **Reply #84 on:** January 10, 2009, 04:50:49 AM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 10, 2009, 04:41:21 AM

WMP12 doesn't seem too much different from 11. It still needs a complete and total UI redesign.

nah, i think it looks better than big old WMP11.

TVC15 · « **Reply #85 on:** January 10, 2009, 04:54:16 AM »

What skin is that? Is it a pre-installed one?

MCD · « **Reply #86 on:** January 10, 2009, 04:56:59 AM »

green man, pluspatcher v6 can unlock some hidden themes:

http://www.blogsdna.com/1903/download-windows-7-genuine-patch-pluspatch-v6-activate-windows-7-beta-1.htm

currently it's only for 32bit, here is the manual method:

http://www.blogsdna.com/1828/unlock-unhide-windows-7-hidden-themes-for-regional-countries.htm

MCD · « **Reply #87 on:** January 10, 2009, 04:58:57 AM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 10, 2009, 04:54:16 AM

What skin is that? Is it a pre-installed one?

yes! see the two buttons in the far bottom-right? one is for switching between library and now playing mode, right to it is the full screen button.

or you can right click --> view --> now playing while in library mode.

Eric P · « **Reply #88 on:** January 10, 2009, 09:15:21 AM »

keep getting error messages when i attempt to partition.

first it was bad sectors, so i ran disc check and now those are taken care of, then i get an error where it's expecting to find a file that's not there and then it craps out again.

ah well.

I'll just not worry about it.

MCD · « **Reply #89 on:** January 10, 2009, 02:16:13 PM »

woke up just now, saw my pc off.

weird, I'm sure i set it to high performance, oh well, could be my glitchy power button again.

drozmight · « **Reply #90 on:** January 10, 2009, 02:41:41 PM »

Quote from: mojovonio on January 10, 2009, 09:39:08 AM

Installing it in to a virtual PC.

same

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #91 on:** January 10, 2009, 05:34:58 PM »

Got my beta keys.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #92 on:** January 10, 2009, 06:57:51 PM »

Quote from: mojovonio on January 10, 2009, 09:39:08 AM

Installing it in to a virtual PC.

thats what im doing but i need enough space :'(

The install screen is taunting me.

TVC15 · « **Reply #93 on:** January 10, 2009, 07:30:48 PM »

It runs well enough that I am considering hosing my Vista partition.

MCD · « **Reply #94 on:** January 10, 2009, 10:06:26 PM »

WARNING: pluspatcher destroys compatibility mode, the watermark option i think.

MCD · « **Reply #95 on:** January 11, 2009, 12:29:35 AM »

did a reformat with a legit beta code and now compatibility mode work and had no problem installing ati win7 beta drivers.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #96 on:** January 12, 2009, 05:57:50 PM »

I installed the x64 version on my office Dell D630 this morning. So far so good. I haven't tried to much with it except install FF and Winamp for net radio. I'm going to delve into the deeper stuff tonight.

MCD · « **Reply #97 on:** January 13, 2009, 07:01:20 PM »

http://blogs.msdn.com/tims/archive/2009/01/12/the-bumper-list-of-windows-7-secrets.aspx

cool shit.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #98 on:** January 13, 2009, 07:59:54 PM »

I tried to update my wife's BB 8310 to 4.5 on my laptop tonight. Everything was fine until the first 'Wait for device initialization' section. It sat there for an hour and a half before I pulled the plug. Fried BB. :'(
A new one is on its way at least.
Dunno if I can blame it on W7 yet though.

TVC15 · « **Reply #99 on:** January 18, 2009, 05:25:47 AM »

What are you using that you can't use Aero? My EEE PC runs aero fine, even.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #100 on:** January 18, 2009, 02:43:00 PM »

lol, even intel embedded chipsets are faster than that

MCD · « **Reply #101 on:** January 19, 2009, 07:31:29 AM »

For some reason, windows update crashes explorer (reformatted twice but still happens after some time) so back to vista sp1.

I'm not 100% sure but i suspect CCleaner is why.

FatalT · « **Reply #102 on:** January 27, 2009, 11:37:18 PM »

It's been about 2-3 weeks now, what does everyone think of Windows 7? I just installed it on my laptop and it runs great! I swear this thing boots up in 2 seconds and loads EVERYTHING where my old cut version of XP took even longer to load. My only complaint is that the active windows are really bright (gray) and Windows Media Player 12 doesn't seem to be able to turn itself into a miniplayer on the task bar.

What do you all think of it now?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #103 on:** January 28, 2009, 12:45:37 AM »

I'm really really enjoying it. Macbooks have an issue where audio doesn't work at all when you install it, but all you have to do is open up the boot camp drivers and configure the realtek drivers and say they worked with vista.

Left 4 Dead runs a little weird, but eh.

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Author Topic: Anyone installing the Windows 7 beta tomorrow? (Read 11296 times)