Windows 7 build 7057

Blackhorse · 15 Mar 2009 at 13:16

Anyone any ideas why my system isnt overclocking as per bios? Windows 7, doesnt seem to know what the bios is set at!!! :mad:

dun · 15 Mar 2009 at 13:39

Anyone having trouble with their icons on the desktop not being visible with dual monitors? Apparently it's quite common but I can't find any solution.

The Deuce · 15 Mar 2009 at 16:37

installed, had it on for about 15mins, took it off...

Squark · 15 Mar 2009 at 16:40

Robbie G said:
Just about to install W7 to a RAID 0 array using the intel chip on my Gigabyte P35C-DS3R and this is making me think twice (about RAID 0 not W7). What hardware are you running?

Done it now, I unplugged the second RAID (which I had to do for Vista too) and got the vista x64 raid drivers from my motherboard manufacturer (Asus M3A79-T)

Installed fine now, I just should have written the key down clearer.

muon · 15 Mar 2009 at 16:44

Using Windows 7 build 7000 on my laptop since release. IE8 is nice but a bit buggy and its new rendering engine is a bit annoying for a few sites.

Otherwise solid.

Core Duo T2300
2GB DDR2 (worked fine with 1GB, but memory heavy programs like google earth started causing pagefile usage to rocket).
32GB SSD
Intel 945GM chipset

masterluke · 15 Mar 2009 at 17:34

tried it, formatted, back to ubuntu... will be a while before i do that again

Phil2008 · 15 Mar 2009 at 18:27

masterluke said:
tried it, formatted, back to ubuntu... will be a while before i do that again

+1, but I went back to vista

VaderDSL · 15 Mar 2009 at 18:36

I assume the key I grabbed at the initial BETA release will work just fine with these newer RCs?

Edit - It will

Off to find an x64 version.

Blackhorse · 15 Mar 2009 at 18:44

Really liking this version, i feel its smoother and more rounded than Vista, and feel like i may be able to finally say goodbye to xp!
Im assuming from what i can find is my comp not overclocking in windows is probably something to do with the motherboard.
But the system doesnt seem overburdended with a resource heavy OS like vista and seems quite nippy without the overclock!

Im really looking forward to building myself a new rig next year (ive promised GF this rig will last 4 years before i shell out on a new one!) little does she know this has been upgraded!

Edit, i dont mind sending a copy of my x64 7057 to anyone that needs it. (i have plenty of spare DVDs!!)

VaderDSL · 15 Mar 2009 at 18:48

IS your CPU overclocked according to CPU-Z?

Squark · 15 Mar 2009 at 20:03

I gotta say for the most part I'm liking it so far

Which Anti Virus/Fireware are you guys using in 7?

VaderDSL · 15 Mar 2009 at 20:04

I'm using Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, no issues at all

Squark · 15 Mar 2009 at 20:21

My isn't My documents in my user folder?

VaderDSL · 15 Mar 2009 at 20:23

Squark said:
My isn't My documents in my user folder?

it is for me

where's yours?

Squark · 15 Mar 2009 at 20:26

That's strange, it has just appeared!
But it wasn't there :confused:

What scores are people now getting on the performance index?

Participant · 15 Mar 2009 at 20:41

Has anyone managed to remove the watermark for build 7057 and if so, how?

Squark · 15 Mar 2009 at 20:47

A notepad file opens every time I boot into Windows, is there a way of stopping this?

avrc · 15 Mar 2009 at 20:47

Squark said:
I gotta say for the most part I'm liking it so far

Which Anti Virus/Fireware are you guys using in 7?

Avira Antivir

avrc · 15 Mar 2009 at 20:49

Squark said:
A notepad file opens every time I boot into Windows, is there a way of stopping this?

This might be what you're after:

Quoted from mydigitallife.info

Fix Windows 7 Build 7057 Notepad Auto Open Desktop.ini on Startup Bug

1. Open Windows Explorer, then click on Organize -> Folder and Search Options.
2. Go to View tab.
3. Under “Hidden files and folders” tree, select Show hidden files, folders and drives.
4. Uncheck Hide protected operating system files in order to be able to view the hidden desktop.ini file.
5. Click OK when done.
6. Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup folder, or alternatively, just type shell:common startup in Start Search and hit Enter.
7. Delete desktop.ini file inside the folder.
8. Navigate to C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup folder, or alternatively, just type shell:startup in Start Search and hit Enter.
9. Delete desktop.ini file inside the folder.
10. The bug has been fixed, and no Notepad window with desktop.ini will appear on reboot or startup anymore.

4Qman · 15 Mar 2009 at 20:50

Squark said:
A notepad file opens every time I boot into Windows, is there a way of stopping this?

To fix folow this

Some are having a start up issue where the desktop ini file opens up.. to fix that..

1. Under Folder Options -> View , select "Show hidden files, folders and drives" and un-check "Hide protected operating system files" so that you can see the hidden desktop.ini files.

2. Open the start orb and at the search type: shell:startup and press Enter. The start menu startup folder will open, where you will find a desktop.ini file. Delete it.

3. Open the start orb and at the search type: shell:common startup and press Enter. The "all users" start menu startup folder will open, where you will find a desktop.ini file. Delete it too.

4. Done. Reboot and the desktop.ini will not appear again.