Windows 7 beta - 9th January

[Jimmy1983]

Can someone please post the link on how to remove the watermark? Also what AV is everyone using?

 

[Matteysan]

Can someone please post the link on how to remove the watermark? Also what AV is everyone using?

http://letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=how+to+remove+the+watermark+in+windows+7+7000

Using Avira Free antivir here with no problems.

 

[neil_g]

does anyone know if the beta is time limited?

 

[SteveS]

til aug

 

[alex24]

Installed and running on my HTPC now.

P4 3.0GHz
1GB RAM
A large IDE hard disk (120 maybe)
Gigabyte P4 Titan GA-8IPE1000Pro
Radeon 9800pro
Sound Blaster Live! 5.1

Obviously x86 version here. Installed much faster, and was easier than Vista, boot up time must be about half that of Vista, about 2/3 of XP. It picked up all the drivers except the sound blaster on installation, but when booted proceeded to automatically install the sound card from windows update. However, this driver had problems with sound distortion, much like in Vista, but a different modded driver and changing to 5.1 (on a 2.1 setup) sorted it, albeit with low volume. Will probably go back to the onboard realtek, though it has noticeably poorer sound quality.

Apart from that one niggle, its running extremely well. Using NOD32 for A/V with no issues, and all progs have worked fine so far. VMC also works nicely, there are a few decent changes from the vista version too. Had a little bug with the start menu showing VMC as open when it wasn't after having closed it though. IE8 works well enough, and the window dragging features are a godsend with the widescreen tv it's hooked up to, wish I had them in Vista on my main machine.

Can anyone recommend the best ATI drivers? Not essential since Aero was up and running fine on first boot, but might be nice to stick a couple of games back on there.

All in all, very impressed, if it carries on improving I will be buying this for my main machine certainly.

 

[Fire Wizard]

does anyone know if the beta is time limited?

Hi neil_g, the Windows 7 beta will expire on the 1st of July.

Where's everyone getting August from anyway? Oh wait, must be the same websites that told everyone that Windows Vista is the new Windows Millennium.

 

[Verbium]

Daemon tools doesn't work at all & probably won't till W7 hits RTM, Try using virtual clone drive, works perfectly here.

http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html

I'm a bit confused, I've installed the program but it doesn't give me any options to mount images?

 

[sunderland]

was wondering do you still have to install the latest direct-x pack that came out in december wasnt it cheers

 

[Matteysan]

I'm a bit confused, I've installed the program but it doesn't give me any options to mount images?

Restart your comp after installing & then go to start > all programs > Elaborate Bytes > clone drive & then set how many you want

Once you've done that right click on your ISO/Image & select open with....should be an option then

Sunderland when I installed COD:WAW it asked me to install direct-x, I cancelled thinking the one in windows7 would be fine. But it wouldn't run the game until I installed it.

 

[SiD the Turtle]

Hi neil_g, the Windows 7 beta will expire on the 1st of July.

Where's everyone getting August from anyway? Oh wait, must be the same websites that told everyone that Windows Vista is the new Windows Millennium.

It says on the official site it's the 1st of August.

Daft question but how do you get to that specific about dialog?

 

[Fire Wizard]

It says on the official site it's the 1st of August.

Hi SiD the Turtle, ummm, that's rather strange.

Daft question but how do you get to that specific about dialog?

If you type in "winver" (Without the quotes) into the start menu search bar, it should bring the exact same window up that you have just quoted.

 

[SiD the Turtle]

Thanks, you're right, it does say the first of July, exactly the same as your screenshot.

This page (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-download.aspx) still says it's the first of August, but I'd be inclined to go with what my PC says over what the website says.

 

[Jimmy1983]

http://letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=how+to+remove+the+watermark+in+windows+7+7000

Using Avira Free antivir here with no problems.

Thanks, what about everyone else?

 

[Neil79]

MameUI64 .129.1 • x64 version

Works great in windows 7! , little sis been playing alex kid 1920x1200 full screen

http://mameui.classicgaming.gamespy.com/

 

[something daft already!!]

I'm a bit confused, I've installed the program but it doesn't give me any options to mount images?

Reboot.

 

[something daft already!!]

Thanks, you're right, it does say the first of July, exactly the same as your screenshot.

This page (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/beta-download.aspx) still says it's the first of August, but I'd be inclined to go with what my PC says over what the website says.

July is new August.

 

[Thunderbolt]

Anyone here having media library issues with media player 12?
Not adding any of my music, and have used media player religiously for years.

 

[ashmanuk67]

So am i right in thinking that everyone likes the new Windows ??

 

[uv]

anyone else having hangs? it's like the machine just locks up, and yet the taskbar/start menu still work fine.. just nothing will launch, even taskman.

I'm thinking it's related to Steam, which'd be a pity, as it's not something I can't use

When it happens, my shutdown/log off/reboot takes ~6 minutes :/

 

[Thunderbolt]

I think generally if you like vista then you'll like 7.