Windows 7 hits RC stage Build 7100

willhub · 9 May 2009 at 12:13

Have you got a 4gig USB drive?

If your PC can boot from USB just extract the ISO to a USB drive and it should boot fine, that is how I install Windows 7.

I don't understand why at first I did not want to move away from the Vista and earlier style taskbar buttons with text, I find that pretty awful now compared to the nice square icons.

Jimmy1983 · 9 May 2009 at 12:48

willhub said:
Have you got a 4gig USB drive?

If your PC can boot from USB just extract the ISO to a USB drive and it should boot fine, that is how I install Windows 7.

I don't understand why at first I did not want to move away from the Vista and earlier style taskbar buttons with text, I find that pretty awful now compared to the nice square icons.

Can you use any external HDD to install win7 from, could I use my WD Passport drive?

willhub · 9 May 2009 at 12:58

I should think so if a USB drive works, just give it a try.

Jimmy1983 · 9 May 2009 at 13:08

willhub said:
I should think so if a USB drive works, just give it a try.

Ok cool thanks, how do I find if I can boot from USB?

Firestar_3x · 9 May 2009 at 13:19

Very please with this, being running it since the TechNet release, much better than build 7000 which i had several I.E. 8 crashes and lockups, seems to love memory (but no shocker) so i've stuck another 4gb in and its running really nice with 8gb.

Just connected it to my Domain this morning (Server 2003 X64 RC2) and all seems well

willhub · 9 May 2009 at 13:28

Jimmy1983 said:
Ok cool thanks, how do I find if I can boot from USB?

Go to the BIOS and look in there, alternatively on the post screen, press F8 repeatedly and you should see a list of devices to boot from, if your WD Passport HDD is on there then choose to boot from that and you should load up WIndows 7 install.

NachT · 9 May 2009 at 13:29

Anyone got Java to work on 7100 64 bit build?

I can't seem to get it working.

willhub · 9 May 2009 at 13:29

NachT said:
Anyone got Java to work on 7100 64 bit build?

I can't seem to get it working.

What browser are you using? IE8 x64?

Bony Maloney · 9 May 2009 at 13:44

NachT said:
Anyone got Java to work on 7100 64 bit build?

I can't seem to get it working.

Working fine here with FF and Windows 7 (build 7100) X64

NachT · 9 May 2009 at 13:50

I use FireFox, it wont work in IE either.... uhm.

I'll fiddle around with some settings then

deadite66 · 9 May 2009 at 16:46

does folder size/positioning remembering work ok for everyone?
can't even find a "Remember each folder's view setting" option in folder/view.

even tried reinstalling but it still won't remember. :/

willhub · 9 May 2009 at 17:17

Anyone know a good icon to replace this? I really hate looking at this icon it looks awful:

Also how would I change the icon throughout windows?

Thanks.

Digital · 9 May 2009 at 18:54

willhub said:
Anyone know a good icon to replace this? I really hate looking at this icon it looks awful:

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Also how would I change the icon throughout windows?

Thanks.

I hate that icon aswell, I keep wondering what the hell it is, especially when using the 'small icons' taskbar. It just doesn't say 'explorer' too me.

me227 · 9 May 2009 at 18:56

deadite66 said:
does folder size/positioning remembering work ok for everyone?
can't even find a "Remember each folder's view setting" option in folder/view.

even tried reinstalling but it still won't remember. :/

Works for me. But I have to do it a few times on different types of folders depending on what their contents are (music, movies).

wilsky · 9 May 2009 at 19:18

I've just come from punch card's to try Windows 7, and to be honest I much prefer punch cards.

willhub · 9 May 2009 at 19:42

wilsky said:
I've just come from punch card's to try Windows 7, and to be honest I much prefer punch cards.

From what?

Plec · 9 May 2009 at 19:56

wilsky said:
I've just come from punch card's to try Windows 7, and to be honest I much prefer punch cards.

hehe (i'm showing my age - before my time - but still showing my age.)

smids · 9 May 2009 at 21:36

willhub said:
From what?

LOL!

I guess at 23, I'm showing my age too...

I don't mind that icon, it seems to be fitting a new system. I'm also getting used to the new taskbar and starting to like it.

sunlitsix · 9 May 2009 at 22:03

Anybody got any ideas as to why one of my HDDs disappears when using windows 7?

Basically ive got 3 HDDs installed. One for vista, one for windows 7 and one for games.
I can see and access all 3 in vista, but the games drive disappears when using windows 7?

smids · 9 May 2009 at 22:09

Drivers installed for the controller to which the games drive is attached?