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Other => General Topics => Topic started by: Justin_22 on February 06, 2009, 01:15:05 AM
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Hello,
Im about to try about the Beta of Windows 7 via a virtual machine can someone tell me what I am to expect? Im pretty excited about this :) lol
-Justin
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It's been battered around a little bit already . :)
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=39912.0 (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=39912.0)
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Im about to try about the Beta of Windows 7 via a virtual machine
Hi Justin...
Hey! I didn't think of running this on a VM. I'll see if I can download a copy and see how well VirtualBox handles it. :)
EDIT: (Please disregard the previous statement I made here, I got a bit frustrated with the registration process. :))
May God Bless all of you! :)
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Hello,
Ardvark are you refering to a legal copy of VirtualBox? if so I have no idea sorry... Im using a copy of Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1 and all is running fine maybe a bit slower with only 1gb of ram being used by it but its not slow enough to complain about.
*EDIT: I take the slow bit back with only 1gb of Ram dedicated to Windows 7 and multiple programs running outside of the virtual PC it is extra slow on THIS PC dont take my word for it though it would most likely run faster on newer machines
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Ardvark are you refering to a legal copy of VirtualBox? if so I have no idea sorry... Im using a copy of Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1 and all is running fine maybe a bit slower with only 1gb of ram being used by it but its not slow enough to complain about.
Hi Justin....
No, I meant a legal copy of Windows 7 beta. :)
Best Regards...
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Alright, heres where I downloaded my copy of Windows 7 beta along with a Key it requires you have a windows live ID....
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx
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Alright, heres where I downloaded my copy of Windows 7 beta along with a Key it requires you have a windows live ID....
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx
Hi...
That's the part of the problem. :(
They're telling me that my e-mail address has already been taken and I don't have another address to give them. I don't remember ever registering with Microsoft with my current address. In addition, the site doesn't work very well with IE because I have all non-session cookies blocked (and have no intention of allowing them) and Firefox doesn't seem to work well with the site even with cookies enabled. :(
Best Regards...
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Hello,
sorry to hear :( couldn't you make a disposable email account with yahoo or gmail?. I have all cookies allowed so the site works fine the only workaround that I know of is to allow non-session cookies untill the download has finished then disable them.
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sorry to hear :( couldn't you make a disposable email account with yahoo or gmail?. I have all cookies allowed so the site works fine the only workaround that I know of is to allow non-session cookies untill the download has finished then disable them.
Hi Justin...
Thanks, I might have to break down and do just that. ;D
Best Regards...
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lol ;D if you do I hope you have more RAM then I do (2gb) because windows 7 is very very slow in the Virtual PC on my machine. I hope it runs faster then roadrunner on yours :) because I am liking windows 7 very much
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lol ;D if you do I hope you have more RAM then I do (2gb) because windows 7 is very very slow in the Virtual PC on my machine. I hope it runs faster then roadrunner on yours :) because I am liking windows 7 very much
Hi Justin...
I'm glad you're liking it, I do want to try it out for myself. :)
I have 4GB's on my system, so I'm wondering if I should set VirtualBox for 2 GB's if I decide to install it?
Best Regards...
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I would go for 2 if I had 2 more to spare for the Host Pc yes. As I said with only 1gb its running very slow in the Virtual PC but still even in Beta I cannot wait for the full release of windows 7 :)
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I would go for 2 if I had 2 more to spare for the Host Pc yes. As I said with only 1gb its running very slow in the Virtual PC but still even in Beta I cannot wait for the full release of windows 7 :)
Hi Justin...
What are your favorite points with this OS, if I may ask? :)
Best Regards...
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Ive not delved that deep into yet but my favorite part right now? the fact that they have improved on a few things like Aero shake for one and the redesigned task bar that clears up the clutter that comes with heavy computing the different functionalities that they added here and there and that they have reduced the size of the OS by getting rid of apps that came bundled with it that no one (that I know) really used
*EDIT: By the way I'm a fool for eye candy ;D they added plenty of that in Windows 7 without sacrificing resources.
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By the way I'm a fool for eye candy ;D they added plenty of that in Windows 7 without sacrificing resources.
Hi Justin...
Thank you for sharing that. :)
I'm a sucker for the eye candy, too, so I definately relate. ;D
Best Regards...
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Hello,
For someone who is used to vista (aero, aero flip, transparencies) They might consider windows 7 a bit boring but for me they added enough Eye candy to make it pleasing to look at and not effect resources or make it overwhelming.
-Justin
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Hi Justin...
I finally got registered and logged in and am downloading 2.44 GB's by dial-up. Good thing there is a download manager that comes with it! :P ;D
Best Regards...
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-= Hope it would be better than Vista.. Vista is a little too resource hog, asks a lot "Will you really.. delete this.. blah blah.. etc." and most programs that I need weren't compatible to it.. XP is still better in performance.. But Vista's Aero is really alluring.. Yet, 7 was said to be faster & better.. Then, I saw Mac.. Then Ubuntu.. Then..
I can't decide.. Haha.. What would be the best OS..?
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I can't decide.. Haha.. What would be the best OS..?
I'd say everyone has to decide for himself, but for the moment i will stay with Microsoft ;)
And I can say Win 7 is really great! :)
yours
onlysomeone
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Hi Justin...
I finally got registered and logged in and am downloading 2.44 GB's by dial-up. Good thing there is a download manager that comes with it! :P ;D
Best Regards...
Should be done by Christmas, then.
:P
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Yes, in time for the regular release ;D and you have to start all over again :P
Well unless you buy it on DVD.
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Hi guys...
Possibly. :P
It's been going all night and I have 257 MB's so far. This should be interesting. ;D
May God Bless all of you. :)
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-= What are the killer features of Win7..?
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-= What are the killer features of Win7..?
Try using Google search it reveals many answers. The following is just one of them:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7)
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Hi all...
Now I'm at 687.63 MB's out of 2.44 GB's (27% done,) after downnloading almost two and a half days straight. :P
Best Regards...
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-= Nice.. Hope that the final version will be as less "resource-hog" as xp.. ^^
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Hi all
Well, my download was 49% completed when Microsoft shut the servers down...no more downloads. :'(
May God Bless you all! :)
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Hi all
Well, my download was 49% completed when Microsoft shut the servers down...no more downloads. :'(
May God Bless you all! :)
I could send you a DVD. or, you can download it from MySharedFiles (http://home.comcast.net/~mysharedfiles/).
It's in the Windows7Beta Folder.
Make sure you use a download manager. (Gigaget is what I use and it's free.) :)
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I could send you a DVD. or, you can download it from MySharedFiles (http://home.comcast.net/~mysharedfiles/).
It's in the Windows7Beta Folder.
Make sure you use a download manager. (Gigaget is what I use and it's free.) :)
Hi Bob...
Thank you for your kind offer but I would feel more comfortable, legal wise, going Microsoft's route, even though their downloads are no longer possible. :)
May God Bless you! :)
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I could send you a DVD. or, you can download it from MySharedFiles (http://home.comcast.net/~mysharedfiles/).
It's in the Windows7Beta Folder.
Make sure you use a download manager. (Gigaget is what I use and it's free.) :)
Hi Bob...
Thank you for your kind offer but I would feel more comfortable, legal wise, going Microsoft's route, even though their downloads are no longer possible. :)
May God Bless you! :)
Since I'm only offering you the opportunity to download a beta, there isn't any legal issue to contend with but,
the choice is yours.
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Since I'm only offering you the opportunity to download a beta, there isn't any legal issue to contend with but,
the choice is yours.
Hi Bob...
Please see my PM, if you haven't already. :)
Best Regards...
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Hi all...
I am writing this from my new Windows 7 Beta install on VirtualBox! Yay!!! :D :) :D
The installation process was extremely quick and effortless! :o I do have some initial opinions that I would like to share with Microsoft but need to play around more before I really form an impression. :)
May God Bless all of you! :)
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I can't decide.. Haha.. What would be the best OS..?
Can't really say for sure it depends on what you like and what you are looking for I would say try all the Os's but it would be hard because you would most likely have to buy a Mac unless a friend/family member/work place has one already. Personally I do not like the Mac so its a toss up right now between Windows (Xp/7) and Ubuntu right now as im typing im in the OS Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex and am really liking this Distro of Linux but I cannot wait for windows 7 to make it market so I can pick up a copy =)
-Justin
EDIT: How are you liking Windows 7 ardvark? as I said before I loved it when I was using it but it ran to slow under Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
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[EDIT: How are you liking Windows 7 ardvark? as I said before I loved it when I was using it but it ran to slow under Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
Hi Justin...
There are some aspects I do like, like the ability to better control the UAC through its own configuration window. :) At least from a visual point of view (or "look and feel,") it follows very closely to Vista.
May God Bless you! :)
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I loved it when I was using it but it ran to slow under Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
Unfortunately running any OS on a virtual machine doesn't really do justice to that Operating System. :)