Windows 7 build 7077

iMacMart · 14 Apr 2009 at 15:34

MilanoChris said:
I've noticed no difference on the rig in my sig.

I'm leaving it alone then

COD4 still not fixed?

ChrisD. · 14 Apr 2009 at 15:41

tweakinfreak said:
I'm leaving it alone then

COD4 still not fixed?

No idea, I've not played COD4 (or any game for that matter) in about a month.

Bane · 14 Apr 2009 at 15:48

Can regular home users download a Windows 7 trial? If so, where from?

iMacMart · 14 Apr 2009 at 15:58

Bane said:
Can regular home users download a Windows 7 trial? If so, where from?

Think the downloads have stopped now but I think you can still get keys from MS, torrent for the ISO image I think?

something daft already!! · 14 Apr 2009 at 17:39

Stuck x64 7077 yesterday over 7068 and find it much more stable. I feel I can use this almost as my primary OS. To be honest Windows 7 offers nothing to me over what Vista already has. In some cases I find Vista better, such as creating shortcuts on task bar. Try to create a short cut for Recycle bin or Computer or Games explorer. It just "pins" it to the explorer menu (which is rubbish, I want to see my drives, not those libraries.

This should be a service pack or theme for Vista.

IronLung420 · 14 Apr 2009 at 17:45

Could somebody please tell me if it's possible to upgrade from Vista x32 to windows 7 x64 without losing any files? Or would i have to install the 32bit version of windows 7?

something daft already!! · 14 Apr 2009 at 17:50

IronLung420 said:
Could somebody please tell me if it's possible to upgrade from Vista x32 to windows 7 x64 without losing any files? Or would i have to install the 32bit version of windows 7?

It's easy as. Simply backup your files. Fresh install, put files back on. Cant do an automatic upgrade though, will have to reinstall.

LoadsaMoney · 14 Apr 2009 at 18:00

bledd. said:
loadsa, ms have said that we won't be able to upgrade from beta to final/rc..

Thats a bit of a ****** then

SimonC · 14 Apr 2009 at 18:04

^^^ Think it was neowin I read that you could upgrade from beta to rc but it will be tricky, I didn't see how you would do it though.

bledd · 14 Apr 2009 at 18:42

LoadsaMoney said:
Thats a bit of a ****** then

as Skeeter on the last page said, a fresh start for the RC is a good thing, no hangovers from multiple tweaking /changes from previous builds

so all RC users are on a fresh install, instead of ms chasing their tail with reported non-issues

SimonC · 14 Apr 2009 at 18:44

I presume that MS will have an official release of the RC for download?

Matteysan · 14 Apr 2009 at 19:03

bledd. said:
as Skeeter on the last page said, a fresh start for the RC is a good thing, no hangovers from multiple tweaking /changes from previous builds

so all RC users are on a fresh install, instead of ms chasing their tail with reported non-issues

Only way I know of upgrading is from Vista to RC & nothing else. Pretty sure anyways.

something daft already!! · 14 Apr 2009 at 21:16

Bah, spoke too soon I think. Had a BSOD by unplugging my xbox controller. I also had this with 7068. Back to Vista again then.

rah^ · 14 Apr 2009 at 23:45

upgraded to 7077 tonight mm just know RC will come out stupidly fast or something

ssmacc · 15 Apr 2009 at 10:37

howiepoohs said:
Stuck x64 7077 yesterday over 7068 and find it much more stable. I feel I can use this almost as my primary OS. To be honest Windows 7 offers nothing to me over what Vista already has. In some cases I find Vista better, such as creating shortcuts on task bar. Try to create a short cut for Recycle bin or Computer or Games explorer. It just "pins" it to the explorer menu (which is rubbish, I want to see my drives, not those libraries.

This should be a service pack or theme for Vista.

this is the only problem i have with Windows 7...i want to put shortcuts on the taskbar...am i missing something?

Vegetarian · 15 Apr 2009 at 12:01

I use Mediabrowser plug-in for media centre - can anyone comfirm to me that its buggy in windows 7? Im sure it makes media centre freeze from time to time.

Those who dont know about Mediabrowser - its amazing (on VMC!) http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1094009

Bony Maloney · 15 Apr 2009 at 12:11

ssmacc said:
this is the only problem i have with Windows 7...i want to put shortcuts on the taskbar...am i missing something?

For the recycle bin: http://digg.com/d1oDvO

linktoinsanity · 15 Apr 2009 at 12:39

ssmacc said:
this is the only problem i have with Windows 7...i want to put shortcuts on the taskbar...am i missing something?

Drag the item to the taskbar? Or right-click, pin to taskbar?

rah^ · 15 Apr 2009 at 15:12

LinktoInsanity said:
Drag the item to the taskbar? Or right-click, pin to taskbar?

doesnt always work as it should.. ie dragging my computer there or pinning it there.. just loads "libraries" when u click on it

iMacMart · 15 Apr 2009 at 19:39

rah^ said:
doesnt always work as it should.. ie dragging my computer there or pinning it there.. just loads "libraries" when u click on it

Right click the program and pin to task bar works every time for me?