Win 7 Arrives 21st

Pretty impressed with it so far. I've used the beta and RC-1 versions briefly but this is the first time I've installed it onto my main PC.

One thing I have noticed is that the driver support is right up there. Had to go to a few manufacturer's websites to download drivers and am impressed that the Windows 7 drivers are freely available. I'm sure they were never this organised with Vista!
 
agw_01 said:
Pretty impressed with it so far. I've used the beta and RC-1 versions briefly but this is the first time I've installed it onto my main PC.

One thing I have noticed is that the driver support is right up there. Had to go to a few manufacturer's websites to download drivers and am impressed that the Windows 7 drivers are freely available. I'm sure they were never this organised with Vista!
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The vast majority of Vista drivers work fine on Win7 without modification, so for many manufacturers, producing Win7 drivers involves simply typing in the following:
Code: 
ren CrappyHardware_Vista_x64_v1.1.exe CrappyHardware_Vista_Win7_x64_v1.1.exe
 
Lum said:
The vast majority of Vista drivers work fine on Win7 without modification, so for many manufacturers, producing Win7 drivers involves simply typing in the following:
Code: 
ren CrappyHardware_Vista_x64_v1.1.exe CrappyHardware_Vista_Win7_x64_v1.1.exe
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That's exactly what they did with my motherboard drivers. All drivers for Win7 & Vista are the same on my motherboard.

I guess there's no real reason why they should be modified/updated, not enough has really changed to effect many drivers.
 
Aww yeah, the place I got my Pro is not using RM but DHL

Code: 
Date  	Time  	Location  	Event Details
20 Oct 2009 	04:02:08 PM 	Ridgmont Bedfordshire UK 	Shipment has left seller facility and is in transit

Will be here today :cool:
 
Lum said:
The vast majority of Vista drivers work fine on Win7 without modification, so for many manufacturers, producing Win7 drivers involves simply typing in the following:
Code: 
ren CrappyHardware_Vista_x64_v1.1.exe CrappyHardware_Vista_Win7_x64_v1.1.exe
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haha, I guess so :D

Even M-Audio have released 7 x64 drivers (albeit in beta format). You wouldn't believe the trouble I had getting Vista 64 drivers... and that was only last year, after the card had been out a good while beforehand.

Vista 64 drivers wouldn't work in this case.
 
Tummy said:
oh noes :( reinstalling / downloading WoW / Steam :(
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Steam can all be backed up, and wow can be copied by just copying the folders in your program files or wherever you instructed the initial install.

It will run straight from that no install needed!

There a go just saved you a good few hours of your time.
 
No need to backup steam, just install the client on top of your old Steam install directory and it'll pick up all your installed games.

If you installed Steam into C:\Program Files you may need to move it to a safe location first, then move it back afterwards.
 
had an email....

it said the release date is the 22nd and that is when it will be sent out.
never again will i order from them....

*** quote ***

Dear Customer

Thank you for contacting ******.co.uk with your enquiry.

Please accept our sincere apologise for any inconvenience caused in this
regards.

I have checked your order and can see that this item
"Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium E (PC)" is on pre-order and will not be
released until October 22, 2009.

Please note that we will receive this item from our suppliers in time for the
release date.

However, I have checked your order and I am pleased to confirm that it has
already entered the dispatch process and ready to leave our fulfillment centre.

Once your order is dispatched from our Fulfilment Centre you'll receive an
e-mail confirming the date, contents and method of delivery.

To confirm the status of your order, or view estimated delivery dates, please
visit Your Account at the top of any page on our website or use the following
 
I received 1 of my copies in the post yesterday :-D

My other copy though does not look like its getting shipped till a few days (its not really a component retailer but they still had it cheap)

The annoying thing though is that I got a booklet from this second retailer that got me all excited!
 
coxmattycox said:
The annoying thing though is that I got a booklet from this second retailer that got me all excited!
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All I got from my supplier was a few spam emails trying to sell me an external hard drive as apparently you have to reformat when upgrading to 7. No mention of the part where that only applies to users of XP and earlier.
 
booo postman came and no windows. gutted i've got the weekend off work so was giong to spend it sorting it all out properly.

stupid RM... grrrr.!:mad::mad:
 
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