Thread: Windows 7 Anybody?

Hey guys
Anyone out there got Windows7 yet, i mean tried the beta out or something
which has taken you for a ride in the new thingy?????????

Originally Posted by Indian777

Hey guys
Anyone out there got Windows7 yet, i mean tried the beta out or something
which has taken you for a ride in the new thingy?????????

I happen to try the build 7000 and i must say it is leaps and bounds better than Windows Vista. This Windows 7 is going to be a tough competitor for Win XP, if i maybe allowed to say..

As of now I'm using XP-SP3 and Vista-SP1 and must admit that XP-SP3 performs much better.
Tried Windows 7 on a friend's system for a little while and definitely found it comparable and may be better than XP-SP3

Hey guys just got the beta downloaded will see how it works not sure if it can beat XP sp3 but hopefully this time Microsoft should have something that proves that they can standoff the ever expanding open source market.

I mean i am sure many of you must have been using dual OS , one being from the open source fraternity.I personally use Ubuntu as the preferred OS and XP SP3 is after that.So tell me what you guys think about the open source software will it ever be able to take over the proprietary market as the leader.

I am sure the day is not far when everyone will be using Open source OS's as there preferred OS not just as something which they can fall back on.

Originally Posted by Indian777

So tell me what you guys think about the open source software will it ever be able to take over the proprietary market as the leader.

I am sure the day is not far when everyone will be using Open source OS's as there preferred OS not just as something which they can fall back on.

Opensource is the future. All the major corporations are slowly drifting to opensource. Besides distros are becoming more and more user friendly by the day. The penetration will take sometime but rest assured the day is not far away when opensource will start ruling over the others..

PS: Dont start another gang war, i just stated my opinion!!

Yes, i am using Windows 7.
There is a huge performance increase, as compared to VIsta.


Also,Windows 7 is being picthed as a Linux Killer

Originally Posted by Gary4gar

Also,Windows 7 is being picthed as a Linux Killer

So was Vista. But we all know the result now.

Originally Posted by panchabhut

So was Vista. But we all know the result now.

Windows 7 will be the next Vista killer !!

BTW a google query of vista linux killer is giving many links which pertains to Windows 7 as the next Linux killer !!

http://www.google.co.in/search?q=vis...ient=firefox-a

Yes, i installed windows 6801 pre beta and and beta later after it was released, and i am still using it, i have now xp + vista + windows7 installed. now i only use win-7 always but ask my brother to only use vista now. its vey good and improved and i can play all multimedia files in wmp as well(* after installin vista codecs package) and the great thing
is it has its own image burner (since i download a lot of small linux distros and try them).
it also boot up faster than vista. there are some ui problems sometimes though, but by the final release,hope they all will be gone. i am eagerly waitng for its final release.

Originally Posted by hitesh.07

its vey good and improved and i can play all multimedia files in wmp as well(* after installin vista codecs package).

It can even play divx format out-of-the-box. That was really a pleasant surprise for me..

Saying that W7 will be the next Linux killer , i think is a bit too much .But that's just what i think .I mean if you compare Open Source with anything proprietary
it will always give Open Source a landslide victory.Be it the development phase, fixing bugs or even a small thing as installing the software.
Open source has always been ahead.
But i think everyone agrees on one thing that Open Source is the way to go.

Lets keep up the good work.
Just wanted to know if anyone here involved in any open source project.
I believe there will be some people in this forum.If so please tell what project and what level?
Would be great to have a team of IndiaBroadband Forum- OS developrs.

Originally Posted by Indian777

Saying that W7 will be the next Linux killer , i think is a bit too much .But that's just what i think .I mean if you compare Open Source with anything proprietary
it will always give Open Source a landslide victory.Be it the development phase, fixing bugs or even a small thing as installing the software.
Open source has always been ahead.
But i think everyone agrees on one thing that Open Source is the way to go.

Lets keep up the good work.
Just wanted to know if anyone here involved in any open source project.
I believe there will be some people in this forum.If so please tell what project and what level?
Would be great to have a team of IndiaBroadband Forum- OS developrs.

i was involed with Ubuntu project, but these days not finding time.
here is my launchpad page:
https://launchpad.net/~gslive

i downloaded it before i think some 3 to 4 months.. i installed .. i dint found anything special compared to vista.. i mean looks and all.. can u tell me explorer 7 whats different than vista?? i should again install n check carefully.. :lol:

Originally Posted by Mr.Tooth Fairy

i downloaded it before i think some 3 to 4 months.. i installed .. i dint found anything special compared to vista.. i mean looks and all.. can u tell me explorer 7 whats different than vista?? i should again install n check carefully.. :lol:

Please download the latest build 7000. Most of the major issues and bugs have been sorted out in this release.

Please checkout this 4 Major Differences Between Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Associated Content it might answer some of your queries...

Problem is like automobiles most the changes are "under the hood", so it difficult to explain it to lay users easily,

apart from other reasons, thats the main reason why vista failed according to me - coz everyone tho its just a newly themed xp.

Originally Posted by newprouser

Problem is like automobiles most the changes are "under the hood", so it difficult to explain it to lay users easily,

apart from other reasons, thats the main reason why vista failed according to me - coz everyone tho its just a newly themed xp.

The grotesque hardware requirements was also one of inhibiting factors. But Windows 7 can comfortably run in my 786MB RDRAM PC without any hiccups

Originally Posted by Mr.Tooth Fairy

i downloaded it before i think some 3 to 4 months.. i installed .. i dint found anything special compared to vista.. i mean looks and all.. can u tell me explorer 7 whats different than vista?? i should again install n check carefully.. :lol:

The changes include:
*New theme
*Improved taskbar
*User access control which is not irritating
* Deviced stage
*Homegroup
*Improvement in AERO Interface
*System is more snappier and light
* DirectX 11
*Internet Explorer 8
*DivX support
*troubleshooters for fixing a problem
*Action center

The list is long, Overall Window 7 is perfect blend of fixes and new enhancements.

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

The grotesque hardware requirements was also one of inhibiting factors. But Windows 7 can comfortably run in my 786MB RDRAM PC without any hiccups

The hardware req were high, yes. But i heard the same story when XP was released. My fren assured me that 98 was here to rule. But ofcourse Xp was a long leap from 98 in terms of stability and visual aspects.

Rambus memory ? what kinda PC has that memory.

Anyways if do test it tell us about it.

1Gb ram requirement is not high, these days its common to buy machine with 2GB ram, some even have 4GB

Originally Posted by newprouser

Rambus memory ? what kinda PC has that memory.

Well my kinda PC still runs on the much acclaimed Rambus memory. Intel 850MV motherboard is the one which is helping me type out this message.

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

Well my kinda PC still runs on the much acclaimed Rambus memory. Intel 850MV motherboard is the one which is helping me type out this message.

Interesting I tho RDRAM was in design boards only. Never knew it existed.

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

Well my kinda PC still runs on the much acclaimed Rambus memory. Intel 850MV motherboard is the one which is helping me type out this message.

Please post your full system config?

I haven't install windows 7 on my desktop, currently its currently is running on my laptop(C2D,2GB).
If windows 7 run on your system, then if would run on my 3yr old acient machine

AMD ATHLON 64 3000+
MSI-K8M
1GB DDR RAM
Nvidia Geforce 6200

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

Well my kinda PC still runs on the much acclaimed Rambus memory. Intel 850MV motherboard is the one which is helping me type out this message.

Please post your full system config?

I haven't install windows 7 on my desktop, currently its currently is running on my laptop(C2D,2GB).
If windows 7 run on your system, then if would run on my 3yr old acient machine

AMD ATHLON 64 3000+
MSI-K8M
1GB DDR RAM
Nvidia Geforce 6200

Originally Posted by Gary4gar

Please post your full system config?

This PC consists of the following

Intel 850MV motherboard
P4 @2 Ghz
Nvidia 6200 256MB
768MB RD RAM
250GB+40GB HDDs

@Gary

whats intel equivalent of AMD ATHLON 64 3000+
and what chipset is MSI-K8M..

Originally Posted by newprouser

@Gary

whats intel equivalent of AMD ATHLON 64 3000+.

I think it is P4 @ 2.8Ghz.

Originally Posted by newprouser

and what chipset is MSI-K8M..

I think its VIA chipset.