Windows 7 Beta 1 (build 7000) screenshots

[medley]

Whats happened to WMP? Why does it look so strange?

 

[A[L]C]

anyone tried the upgrade process from vista to windows 7

 

[Will Lucky]

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.

I'm sure I heard they were aiming for a launch in either June/July if all goes well.

 

[leezer3]

anyone tried the upgrade process from vista to windows 7

Yup, bust
FWIW, I'm finding it a little snappier in basic usage, but IMHO nothing really as major as has been claimed ATM. This may change as I load it up with crud, we'll see!

-Leezer-

 

[gazzamcg]

It could be out tomorrow.

http://www.itworld.com/windows/60181/vistas-flaws-surface-again-eve-windows-7-beta

Don't bet on it though.

 

[yoyo50]

Nothing wrong with Wmp!

Libary etc

Playing window

 

[Slashiem]

Looks good, does anyone know when the public beta is out officially (sry, skipped through the thread).
Also im taken there is no problem with dual booting with Vista x64 is there?
Thanks.

 

[yoyo50]

Dunno about the beta but im booting xp/vista/7 no probs

 

[kylew]

Looks good, does anyone know when the public beta is out officially (sry, skipped through the thread).
Also im taken there is no problem with dual booting with Vista x64 is there?
Thanks.

There can be some slight problems, like if you have 2 dynamic discs that are in span mode. They won't show up in 7 by default, you have to 'import' them to 7 by using the disk management app in administrative tools.

 

[gizmoy2k]

Looks good, does anyone know when the public beta is out officially (sry, skipped through the thread).
Also im taken there is no problem with dual booting with Vista x64 is there?
Thanks.

From what i have read over the past week it heavily touted to be today
There is the conference mentioned in the link about and some news sites posted the 7th back at the start of the year,

Heres hoping we see it today, i have an empty partition ready to go!

 

[A[L]C]

Dunno about the beta but im booting xp/vista/7 no probs

What order did you do this in?

 

[knowlesy]

is it on the msdn yet ?

 

[Rhys]

Ive read its going to be tomorrow and it is just going to be the leaked 7000 build.

 

[leezer3]

Further bits-
Contrary to an earlier poster, Punkbuster stuff is working fine (x64). However, you must use the Run As Administrator setting in compatibility properties.

Multiple monitors are atrocious ATM, it can't seem to remember the primary correctly if a fullscreen app is launched. It's also randomly dumping half my icons/ gadgets (Not even all of them?!) onto the other monitor.

The notification settings also need major work, if you want to turn off all the annoying security center stuff etc, then you need to manually OK each thing

-Leezer-

 

[scoopex]

I like the feel of this new windows 7.

 

[Ade74]

Ive read its going to be tomorrow and it is just going to be the leaked 7000 build.

Yeah but hopefully they will also release build 7000 x64 too

 

[medley]

Ah the library window looks familar but that playing window looks different to mine. Threw me off a little bit.

 

[Rhys]

Multiple monitors are atrocious ATM, it can't seem to remember the primary correctly if a fullscreen app is launched. It's also randomly dumping half my icons/ gadgets (Not even all of them?!) onto the other monitor.

Works fine for me.

 

[Rhys]

Just noticed than in the taskbar if you have a youtube video playing it moves it in the mini display on the taskbar.

 

[xb8browney]

Can't for the life of me find Windows Mail :S do you have to use your own client?