Windows 7 and Netbooks

datawrite · 3 May 2009 at 20:05

Does Windows 7 work good on a Netbook? I notice that the RC version is out in a couple of days. Can i download it to try on a netbook? Is it worth trying?

If you think it will work ok on a netbook, when will Win 7 be officially released for sale and does anyone know what prices Microsoft will be selling it for?

theheyes · 3 May 2009 at 20:54

It is reported to run better. You will be able to download the release candidate next week (I think) so by all means try.

Release - Q4 2009 as recently admitted by some Microsoft employee (can't remember where I read it now) and I imagine priced similarly to Vista with "free upgrades" due any time soon with new PCs.

Fire Wizard · 3 May 2009 at 20:55

theheyes said:
It is reported to run better. You will be able to download the release candidate next week (I think) so by all means try.

Yep, that is correct. It should be available to download from Microsoft on the 5th of May.

datawrite · 3 May 2009 at 21:57

Ok, thanks.

Will someone put a link here to it?

Fire Wizard · 3 May 2009 at 21:59

Someone will most likely create a thread about it in this section (Windows & Other Software).

datawrite · 3 May 2009 at 22:13

Right. Cheers

Kainz · 3 May 2009 at 22:33

It's like w7 was made for netbooks. The OS just flies on my 2GB NC10. It's miles quicker and smoother in use than XP SP3.

datawrite · 3 May 2009 at 22:44

Was it easy to install?

Kainz · 3 May 2009 at 23:09

Quite so. Just get the iso, mount it with say daemon tools and then copy all the setup files to a usb stick. Then i booted into XP on my netbook and just ran the w7 setup off the stick. A couple of mins later it was over.

MTA99 · 4 May 2009 at 00:01

Got an Acer Aspire One running the 7068 beta and it's great. Fast, responsive and stable

datawrite · 4 May 2009 at 00:03

Great. Just need Win 7 now!

Chris1712 · 4 May 2009 at 01:37

Its quicker than vista on netbooks, but still not as quick as XP. But its really marginal. Basically, on XP i've got enough cpu on my MSi Wind to play 720p, in windows 7 not so!

marmalade · 4 May 2009 at 09:17

windows 7 on Samsung NC 10

http://www.ademiller.com/blogs/tech/2009/01/windows-7-on-the-samsung-nc10-netbook/
Check out keznews and it's forums for background to windows 7
Naturally its the 32 bit (86) that should be downloaded
RC 7100 has been freely available for around a week now