Windows 7 Public Beta - Page 2

Mooga · 01-10-2009, 05:57 PM

Of what I've done so far, Windows 7 actually worked very well in my VM.
However I gave it a BEEFY system with Dual Core 2.5GHz and 2GB of Ram.
I wish I could give it more ram, but VMware Server 2 prealocate Ram which makes it a PAIN IN THE ASS to run high-ram VMs. Plus, VMware Server for Windows is only 32-bit. So while it can run 64-bit guest OSs, it can't use more then 3GB total :-\

Pixel · 01-10-2009, 11:03 PM

How big is it once installed?

Mooga · 01-10-2009, 11:49 PM

With Word, Excel, Powerpoint, VMware Tools, Firefox, and Flash installed, it takes up 11.9GB. Since all those programs are small, guess at just about that size for a full install.

The virtual drive I gave it has 24GB. I wouldn't give it less then about 20 if you plan on testing software.

Iggy · 01-11-2009, 01:26 AM

I'm downloading the 64bit version now. I'll fiddle with it tomorrow, I'm not bothering to install anything tonight.

Pixel · 01-11-2009, 05:34 AM

Sooooo..

64-bit version is about 15 gigs once installed.

I only drivers I installed were the vista drivers for my video card (8800gt) and I get about 100 fps lower in counter-strike.

I do not like the taskbar its quite annoying, so is the browser (same as vista's).

So yeah and apparently my hard drive is slow as fuck according to windows rating thing. Which I noticed it has been for a long while. I wonder its going to die on me sometime soon.

Also I can't see my xp partition from win7, but I can see my win7 partition from xp.

Iggy · 01-11-2009, 02:38 PM

Have you noticed any other games just not working with W7?

Pixel · 01-11-2009, 06:36 PM

I havn't tried

Innoc · 01-11-2009, 06:48 PM

LOL...I am so not looking forward to switching development to Server 2008 and Windows 7. So much for being able to drop a system image from a single DVD.

Agent Buckshot Moose · 01-11-2009, 08:13 PM

I tried downloading the ISO last night, got to 280 MB on the 3rd try and gave up.

Iggy · 01-11-2009, 08:21 PM

I've got the iso, but I'm having problems burning it to a dvd. If it ain't one thing, it's another..............

Pixel · 01-11-2009, 08:27 PM

I used imgburn. Didn't have any problems burning.

Anshinritsumai · 01-11-2009, 10:15 PM

Mounted it with Daemon Tools and ran the setup and installed it on my D drive... I'm really loving it right now. Thinking about upgrading my Vista drive to it...

On my shitty computer, i'm already seeing an increase in the performance of my desktop use (window response, etc). There isn't any lag at any point when doing something on the desktop. Looking forward to trying out my gaming =D

Iggy · 01-11-2009, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pixel

I used imgburn. Didn't have any problems burning.

The problem seems to be with the cheap medium I have laying around here.

I need to go buy some new blank dvds.

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01-10-2009, 05:57 PM	#21
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Of what I've done so far, Windows 7 actually worked very well in my VM. However I gave it a BEEFY system with Dual Core 2.5GHz and 2GB of Ram. I wish I could give it more ram, but VMware Server 2 prealocate Ram which makes it a PAIN IN THE ASS to run high-ram VMs. Plus, VMware Server for Windows is only 32-bit. So while it can run 64-bit guest OSs, it can't use more then 3GB total :-\

01-10-2009, 11:03 PM	#22
Pixel if(0>1){printf("broked");} Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Amerika Class/Position: O Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	How big is it once installed?

01-10-2009, 11:49 PM	#23
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	With Word, Excel, Powerpoint, VMware Tools, Firefox, and Flash installed, it takes up 11.9GB. Since all those programs are small, guess at just about that size for a full install. The virtual drive I gave it has 24GB. I wouldn't give it less then about 20 if you plan on testing software.

01-11-2009, 05:34 AM	#25
Pixel if(0>1){printf("broked");} Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Amerika Class/Position: O Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	Sooooo.. 64-bit version is about 15 gigs once installed. I only drivers I installed were the vista drivers for my video card (8800gt) and I get about 100 fps lower in counter-strike. I do not like the taskbar its quite annoying, so is the browser (same as vista's). So yeah and apparently my hard drive is slow as fuck according to windows rating thing. Which I noticed it has been for a long while. I wonder its going to die on me sometime soon. Also I can't see my xp partition from win7, but I can see my win7 partition from xp.

01-11-2009, 06:36 PM	#27
Pixel if(0>1){printf("broked");} Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Amerika Class/Position: O Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	I havn't tried

01-11-2009, 06:48 PM	#28
Innoc Hitman 2 1 Actual Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: "Oscar Mike" Gametype: FPS or RTS (just say NO to MMO) Affiliations: Your Mom Posts Rated Helpful 8 Times	LOL...I am so not looking forward to switching development to Server 2008 and Windows 7. So much for being able to drop a system image from a single DVD.

01-11-2009, 08:13 PM	#29
Agent Buckshot Moose Wiki Standards Team Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Geokill's closet Class/Position: Sniper/Demoman Gametype: CTF Affiliations: :e0: Co-leader Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	I tried downloading the ISO last night, got to 280 MB on the 3rd try and gave up.

01-11-2009, 08:27 PM	#31
Pixel if(0>1){printf("broked");} Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Amerika Class/Position: O Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	I used imgburn. Didn't have any problems burning.

01-11-2009, 10:15 PM	#32
Anshinritsumai °_o Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 127.0.0.1 Class/Position: Medic & Engy Gametype: AvD Affiliations: DM, OC, -[CfH]- Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Mounted it with Daemon Tools and ran the setup and installed it on my D drive... I'm really loving it right now. Thinking about upgrading my Vista drive to it... On my shitty computer, i'm already seeing an increase in the performance of my desktop use (window response, etc). There isn't any lag at any point when doing something on the desktop. Looking forward to trying out my gaming =D

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