Windows 7 Beta 1 (build 7000) screenshots

deuse · 5 Jan 2009 at 23:03

leezer3 said:
Stupid question, will this let me do an upgrade install or does it have to be clean?

Cheers

-Leezer-

I belive it will update Vista 32/64 bit with SP1 but NOT XP

leezer3 · 5 Jan 2009 at 23:04

Cheers, not really important as its being stuffed on the laptop, but I'd rather upgrade as its less of a pain

-Leezer-

Memphis · 6 Jan 2009 at 00:20

leezer3 said:
Cheers, not really important as its being stuffed on the laptop, but I'd rather upgrade as its less of a pain

-Leezer-

In the long run, I would suggest it will be far more of a pain. Upgrade is never a preferred option.

Margaret · 6 Jan 2009 at 01:06

Forgive my stupidity but is 7 marked down for a 2009 release? I've heard lots of good things regarding the performance.

kylew · 6 Jan 2009 at 07:50

<maddness> said:
tbh i hate that taskbar style,

i unlocked it so it would like the normal one im used to:

And that's the whole issue, people bash Vista because it's not what they're used to, not because it's crap. Most Vista bashers are just on a bandwagon with no actual experience of the OS for themselves.

I'm not necessarily saying that about you Maddness, but that's the general attitude they have.

A[L]C · 6 Jan 2009 at 08:09

So did it come out?

suarve · 6 Jan 2009 at 09:17

Leebone said:
What else did you expect?

Huge improvements on every level

csmager · 6 Jan 2009 at 09:40

Margaret said:
Forgive my stupidity but is 7 marked down for a 2009 release? I've heard lots of good things regarding the performance.

January 2010 is the 'official' deadline, but MS are likely to RTM well before Christmas. There's a rumour they may even RTM alongside the Vista SP2 RTM sometime in April.

willhub · 6 Jan 2009 at 11:09

juno_first said:
Tried win7 32bit b7000 for a day:
*x-fi extreme gamer installed using vista compatibility
*dreamscene hack works but dodgy fonts on desktop & buggy
*wmp buggy/freezes
*wmc now supports hd codecs & ac3 5:1 but still not use actual folders in music library
*belkin wifi card wont install
*installing super-antivirus kills windows with an instant bsod & recurring bsods
*some virus monitors wont work

Still using Windows 7 64bit b6801:
*this build still uses old vista start-bar
*feels more like vista but I now have 4gig ram

Waiting for Windows 7 64bit build 7000...

Actually that build uses the new start bar, just you need a magic app to make it work.

Jabbs · 6 Jan 2009 at 11:46

Is it safe to use Windows 7 beta mate has it and i am tempted but don't want to if i can get in trouble for it.

Memphis · 6 Jan 2009 at 11:50

You won't get in to trouble... but it's public release is not far off anyway, so I would just wait.

bb_karn · 6 Jan 2009 at 12:12

Given all the praise that this beta has been getting in terms of its stability and performance, I am hoping for a mid 2009 RTM release.

ubern00b · 6 Jan 2009 at 12:31

Have they fixed the folder view settings thingum?

int · 6 Jan 2009 at 13:11

If there's a way to make the taskbar smaller then I look forward to having a bash at this one. I don't like my precious pixels being taken up by the taskbar

csmager · 6 Jan 2009 at 13:13

int said:
If there's a way to make the taskbar smaller then I look forward to having a bash at this one. I don't like my precious pixels being taken up by the taskbar

Yep - use the option 'use small icons'.

Rhys · 6 Jan 2009 at 15:36

csmager said:
Yep - use the option 'use small icons'.

Or Auto Hide Taskbar?

A[L]C · 6 Jan 2009 at 16:06

Memphis said:
You won't get in to trouble... but it's public release is not far off anyway, so I would just wait.

Is it due to be a new release or will it be build 7000?

csmager · 6 Jan 2009 at 16:07

A[L]C;13227065 said:
Is it due to be a new release or will it be build 7000?

Tis this build.

yoyo50 · 6 Jan 2009 at 18:07

Installed today on spare hdd works great!
Some SS

Shows copy progress in bar thought that was nice.

Love MP12!

malef!c · 6 Jan 2009 at 18:16

Grrr still waiting for it to hit MSDN ... or the MS site!