Windows 7 hits RC stage Build 7100

Ninja Please! · 11 Jul 2009 at 16:00

All this talk of crashing makes me not want to install it. I have both 7100 and 7232, and now I'm thinking about this 7264. Which is the best?

Speed · 11 Jul 2009 at 16:32

I've had a few crashes myself, but I'd still recommend it, using 7232 and going to give 7264 a go shortly. Often the crashes are down to application issues, I think I had a few with Prime when setting it to Real Time mode for example.

What I would recommend is grab a spare drive, install it on that, give it a go and if you don't like it or have any driver issues with obsure hardware you still use. Then you can quickly go back without screwing up your current installation by just switching your drives over. That's what I did and I never went back to Vista.

Ninja Please! · 11 Jul 2009 at 16:46

ah, but I want this on my ssd, and this will not fit on it with vista. It would but wouldn't leave me with much.

Hamster · 11 Jul 2009 at 16:49

I'm trying to install 7264 (32bit) on my netbook but it won't accept the keys from:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14012783&postcount=586

Anyone have any keys for 32bit 7264 please?

Thanks

Speed · 11 Jul 2009 at 16:51

Try signing up to the RC on the MS site, they will issue you with a key before you download. Worth a go anyways, just burning 7264 to disc atm.

Speed · 11 Jul 2009 at 16:54

Just read this:

Beta/RC keys don't work!
http://tweaks.com/articles/39088/extend-activation-period-to-180-days/ :
Would you like to extend the activation period to the maximum 120 days instead of the 30 day period that is set by default? It is possible and legal to do this using the software licensing manager in Windows Vista and Windows 7. Simply run slmgr -rearm to get another 30 days at an administrative level command prompt. You can do this a maximum of three times before Microsoft blocks further extensions.

Hamster · 11 Jul 2009 at 17:01

Great, thanks speed! This will keep me going until Win7 retail is released

Frapple · 11 Jul 2009 at 17:07

Right, just put everything onto the external HDD, got a spare 500gb HDD from work, going to Raid0 it and install 7232.

Wish me luck!

Ninja Please! · 11 Jul 2009 at 17:32

Frapple said:
Right, just put everything onto the external HDD, got a spare 500gb HDD from work, going to Raid0 it and install 7232.

Wish me luck!

Good luck and let us know how it works out for you.

Speed · 11 Jul 2009 at 18:29

Just to clarify what I was on about with build 7264 having now installed the x64 version of it myself on my SSD, the RC and Beta key's don't appear to work. When it asks you for a key, during installation, just leave it blank and it should complete the installation fine.

Now you do of course need to activate it within 30 days, there are two options here:

1) You can use process this to extend the activation length: http://tweaks.com/articles/39088/extend-activation-period-to-180-days/

2) Or you can use the activation crack that has recently appeared.

Frapple · 11 Jul 2009 at 19:24

Ninja Please! said:
Good luck and let us know how it works out for you.

All done in about 15 minutes, awesome!

Got a blue screen after plugging 2nd HDD in for the first time, missed the Ctrl+I for Raid setup. ><

Task bar is a bit random! As is notification area.

Good stuff, going to install some games now.

MoRT489 · 11 Jul 2009 at 19:48

When u guys install nvidia drivers do u also install nTune? If so the latest i can find is Version: 5.05.47.00
Release Date: July 12, 2007

This seems a bit old and obviously doesnt have a W7 version is there a newer one or do u just use the Visat 64 version?

Clum · 11 Jul 2009 at 20:11

Installed 7100 today and so far very impressed. definitely running much lighter than vista was. Had no issues with apps or hardware so far with the exception of my old creative SB Live!42 external. The beta win7 drivers are a bit rubbish.

I tella lie, had one more problem that i was devastated about.....ultramon doesn't work!!!! :eek:

Using displayfusion in the meantime which is alright until the get UM fixed.

Speed · 11 Jul 2009 at 20:12

Frapple said:
All done in about 15 minutes, awesome!

Got a blue screen after plugging 2nd HDD in for the first time, missed the Ctrl+I for Raid setup. ><

Task bar is a bit random! As is notification area.

Good stuff, going to install some games now.

Random? Personally the pinning icons to the taskbar is a great feature, really tidy's things up.

Clum said:
I tella lie, had one more problem that i was devastated about.....ultramon doesn't work!!!! Using displayfusion in the meantime which is alright until the get UM fixed.

Yeah doing the same myself.

MoRT489 · 11 Jul 2009 at 20:48

ultramon sort of works - i.e. works for wallpaper and allows a second monitor taskbar but only problem i have with it is it doesnt allocate running applications correctly between the taskbars. If using the 64bit make sure u get the 64bit version http://www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/download.asp

chrisxuk · 11 Jul 2009 at 22:03

Just got this build today:

will Windows 7 x64 work?

Johnnytoxic · 11 Jul 2009 at 22:19

chrisxuk said:
Just got this build today:

will Windows 7 x64 work?

No it won't work with new hardware.

Speed · 11 Jul 2009 at 22:23

Johnnytoxic said:
No it won't work with new hardware.

lol!

It will be fine chrisxuk

Elevon · 11 Jul 2009 at 22:31

Clum said:
Installed 7100 today and so far very impressed. definitely running much lighter than vista was. Had no issues with apps or hardware so far with the exception of my old creative SB Live!42 external. The beta win7 drivers are a bit rubbish.

I tella lie, had one more problem that i was devastated about.....ultramon doesn't work!!!! Using displayfusion in the meantime which is alright until the get UM fixed.

Yep drivers is where I'm having issues,(HP C6380 Printer) more info here http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/board/message?board.id=Software&thread.id=2698 ,Vista drivers work fine in Vista but not Win 7 RC ,to be fair its not Win7 fault since its not officially released yet, at this time its not perfect for sure whatever the hype from some users,its a good OS but not perfect.

More news on RTM versions here http://keznews.com/5946_Windows_7_RTM_Update__Roadmap_Possibly_Altered .

chrisxuk · 12 Jul 2009 at 08:41

Speed said:
lol!

It will be fine chrisxuk

Thats good

It will be primary OS for a day or two, will it be fine setting up the computer etc