Windows 7 hits RC stage Build 7100

Scottland · 30 Apr 2009 at 21:45

sja said:
I'm not that keen either, but I'm hoping it grows on me.

I'm leaving it as is for now, but at the moment it's just irritating not knowing what windows you have open, and being able to minimize individual windows from groups.

ste-sim2x9 · 30 Apr 2009 at 21:49

CK61938 · 30 Apr 2009 at 23:49

loving the desktop mate

HEADRAT · 1 May 2009 at 00:13

iviv said:
I've not got 7100 installed yet

Works OK, had to install it in compatability mode (Vista)

HEADRAT

HEADRAT · 1 May 2009 at 01:15

Anybody with an Creative XFI or Prelude 7.1 try these:-

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q3PTPG60

I now have working CMSS-3D in Windows7

(obviously you use at your own risk)

HEADRAT

Rudeboy · 1 May 2009 at 05:41

Sounds like Microsoft have increased the length of time that the beta will remain active up until June 1st 2010 at which point we'll have to shell out for a retail version.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/windows-7-rc-and-xp-given-extensions-on-life-well-into-2010/

Windows 7 free for well over a year

Digital · 1 May 2009 at 07:13

Steedie said:
Do I need a technet plus account to download this?

Until the 5th, then it's available to all.

Rudeboy said:
Sounds like Microsoft have increased the length of time that the beta will remain active up until June 1st 2010 at which point we'll have to shell out for a retail version.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/windows-7-rc-and-xp-given-extensions-on-life-well-into-2010/

Windows 7 free for well over a year

Excellent.

mrk · 1 May 2009 at 09:01

Someone on Neowin got those sent to them by MS and I emailed MS but am wondering...I could probably 'Shop them and use an online print service to get some printed on nice gloss stickers!

JamesM · 1 May 2009 at 09:41

I have Windows 7 32bit. Is there anyway I can download 64bit and will my 32bit CD keys work with 64bit?

antijoke · 1 May 2009 at 09:41

Scottland said:
I'm leaving it as is for now, but at the moment it's just irritating not knowing what windows you have open, and being able to minimize individual windows from groups.

I noticed that the program you have windows open for is lightly highlighted, that's how I know which windows I have open.

Datamonkey · 1 May 2009 at 09:54

new creative drivers guys,

xfi titanium betas are at

http://support.creative.com/downloads/welcome.aspx?nDriverType=11#type_11

Have to say loving windows 7 so far, had issues enabling dual screen with the nvidia preview drivers, but just downloaded 185.81 from nvidia and no issues so far.

mpj88 · 1 May 2009 at 09:55

So when this is release on May 5th is it available to everyone? even people without a msdn account?

Paul11 · 1 May 2009 at 09:59

JamesM said:
I have Windows 7 32bit. Is there anyway I can download 64bit and will my 32bit CD keys work with 64bit?

you can download a 64bit version and then go to microsoft website and get a 64bit key for it

Inazuma · 1 May 2009 at 10:01

What is program compatibility like so far?

ZBrush 3
Adobe CS3/CS4 programs
Steam
Left 4 Dead
Bioshock
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (with mods)
Age of Empires 3
Fraps
Core Temp, Everest etc
iTunes, Winamp, VLC

Can anyone give me any info on compatibility of the above?

antijoke · 1 May 2009 at 10:07

Winamp Pro v5.5.1 works fine, not tried the latest one.

mrk · 1 May 2009 at 10:09

Adobe CS3/CS4 programs
Steam
Left 4 Dead
Bioshock
Fraps
Core Temp, Everest etc
Winamp
VLC

All work fine, FRAPS is iffy in Windows though.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 1 May 2009 at 10:17

just used that software to read MD5 hash and it says its

98341AF35655137966E382C4FEAA282D

which what the x64 in the first post is..
Does that mean its the RC and is clean of viruses etc?

Scottland · 1 May 2009 at 10:34

anticonscience said:
I noticed that the program you have windows open for is lightly highlighted, that's how I know which windows I have open.

Windows as in the plural

If I've got multiple windows open of the same group I can't instantly see what is open and click on it etc.

Don't get me wrong, everybody has their own preferences etc - I just can't see any added functionality in it.

antijoke · 1 May 2009 at 10:46

Maybe I am thinking of something different, but hovering over it then opens all the available windows and you click which one you want, and scrolling over them gives a display in the main window, I think it's a very nice improvement over XP.

Scottland · 1 May 2009 at 10:53

anticonscience said:
Maybe I am thinking of something different, but hovering over it then opens all the available windows and you click which one you want, and scrolling over them gives a display in the main window, I think it's a very nice improvement over XP.

No we're talking about the same thing, but for me, that's extra work - rather than just clicking on the window I want I have to mess about hovering over it etc.

Horses for courses really