Windows 7

R. · 19 Oct 2009, 22:07

The official release of Windows 7 is only a few days away and the first reviews are coming in. Here's a pretty interesting review done by Chris Bucholz: A Review of the Pirated Copy of Windows 7

Pudding · 02 Nov 2009, 06:08

So in conclusion, Windows 7 is shit?

R. · 02 Nov 2009, 20:16

No, it actually isn't.
I have it running on a notebook and it "feels" very good.

Evil One · 02 Nov 2009, 20:32

Is it significantly better than XP to make it worth my while?

R. · 02 Nov 2009, 20:36

It's significantly better than Vista and the features around the new taskbar are pretty good, so imho it's significantly better than XP too. Needs a lot of muscle though.

samurai7 · 02 Nov 2009, 20:46

Vista uses a heck of a lot of resources just to get running. My task manager says that 40% of my PC's physical memory (3gig) is used when it's just ticking over. Is 7 any less resource-consuming?

Evil One · 02 Nov 2009, 20:52

I tried Vista but it just ran too slowly so I reverted back to XP. I have plenty of muscle though!

R. · 02 Nov 2009, 20:56

No. IIRC it consumes roughly 1gig with no apps running.

samurai7 · 04 Nov 2009, 18:22

about the same then.

R. · 04 Nov 2009, 21:01

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**The Flying Mouse** · 04 Nov 2009, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.

YouTube Video

So none of it's real?

Then Michael Jackson isn't really dead?

Jayd · 05 Nov 2009, 01:29

Think I will stick with my Apple Macbook, never had any problems with OSX, can't stand Microsoft and Windows now.

mszee · 05 Nov 2009, 02:24

I have a free upgrade with purchase of the laptop but was afraid to install...still am actually...lol...

Evil One · 15 Nov 2009, 18:42

I'm taking the plunge and installing it. Hopefully I shall see you all on the other side!

Evil One · 16 Nov 2009, 00:46

It works. Quite quickly too!

Hypnobabe · 17 Nov 2009, 14:09

Any good? Hubby mentioned wanting it for Christmas...

Evil One · 17 Nov 2009, 14:30

It's a bit early to tell, but first impressions are that it is quite good although slightly confusing at first. It seems faster than XP and it certainly looks better. I haven't had any problems so far. I did have to spend the best part of 6 hours downloading updates though.

*AndyK* · 17 Nov 2009, 16:37

In my experience no Windoze OS is any good.

Although since we're pretty much tied to them for many applications, the latest Windoze OS isn't usually fully fit for purpose until they bring out a Service Pack (or two!). I won't be touching it until it's been around for a minimum of 8 months and had multiple fixes applied to the no doubt multiple vulnerabilities that there are within it (and knowing M$ many of these will be identical to vulnerabilities that have been found and fixed in both XP and Vista).

Evil One · 26 Dec 2009, 16:37

It's been a couple of months now and I've still yet to experience any problems whatsoever, so I'm calling it a success.

Vickip · 26 Dec 2009, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil One

It's been a couple of months now and I've still yet to experience any problems whatsoever, so I'm calling it a success.

Excellent. Thanks for the update

mszee · 26 Dec 2009, 16:55

I already have my upgrade at home...but I am still VERY afraid...lol

Hypnobabe · 27 Dec 2009, 17:03

Hubby upgraded his yesterday... says that at the moment, he's not really noticing the difference, but he's not had that much time to play with it yet...

R. · 05 Jan 2010, 23:07

For Windows 7 "God Mode" try this:

Create a folder
Rename the new created folder to this exact string "GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}"

There you have it, a folder with all of your control panels.

19 Oct 2009, 22:07	#1
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	Windows 7 The official release of Windows 7 is only a few days away and the first reviews are coming in. Here's a pretty interesting review done by Chris Bucholz: A Review of the Pirated Copy of Windows 7

05 Jan 2010, 23:07	#23
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	God Mode For Windows 7 "God Mode" try this: Create a folder Rename the new created folder to this exact string "GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" There you have it, a folder with all of your control panels.

02 Nov 2009, 06:08	#2
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	So in conclusion, Windows 7 is shit?

02 Nov 2009, 20:16	#3
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	No, it actually isn't. I have it running on a notebook and it "feels" very good.

02 Nov 2009, 20:32	#4
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	Is it significantly better than XP to make it worth my while?

02 Nov 2009, 20:36	#5
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	It's significantly better than Vista and the features around the new taskbar are pretty good, so imho it's significantly better than XP too. Needs a lot of muscle though.

02 Nov 2009, 20:46	#6
samurai7 Rock Star Join Date: 09.05.2005 Location: The future... Posts: 2,928	Vista uses a heck of a lot of resources just to get running. My task manager says that 40% of my PC's physical memory (3gig) is used when it's just ticking over. Is 7 any less resource-consuming?

02 Nov 2009, 20:52	#7
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	I tried Vista but it just ran too slowly so I reverted back to XP. I have plenty of muscle though!

02 Nov 2009, 20:56	#8
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	No. IIRC it consumes roughly 1gig with no apps running.

04 Nov 2009, 18:22	#9
samurai7 Rock Star Join Date: 09.05.2005 Location: The future... Posts: 2,928	about the same then.

05 Nov 2009, 01:29	#12
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	Think I will stick with my Apple Macbook, never had any problems with OSX, can't stand Microsoft and Windows now.

05 Nov 2009, 02:24	#13
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	I have a free upgrade with purchase of the laptop but was afraid to install...still am actually...lol...

15 Nov 2009, 18:42	#14
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	I'm taking the plunge and installing it. Hopefully I shall see you all on the other side!

16 Nov 2009, 00:46	#15
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	It works. Quite quickly too!

17 Nov 2009, 14:09	#16
Hypnobabe mszee's Mistress with sexy goddess boots Join Date: 13.07.2005 Location: Hitting the highway like a battering ram... Posts: 7,686	Any good? Hubby mentioned wanting it for Christmas...

17 Nov 2009, 14:30	#17
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	It's a bit early to tell, but first impressions are that it is quite good although slightly confusing at first. It seems faster than XP and it certainly looks better. I haven't had any problems so far. I did have to spend the best part of 6 hours downloading updates though.

17 Nov 2009, 16:37	#18
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	In my experience no Windoze OS is any good. Although since we're pretty much tied to them for many applications, the latest Windoze OS isn't usually fully fit for purpose until they bring out a Service Pack (or two!). I won't be touching it until it's been around for a minimum of 8 months and had multiple fixes applied to the no doubt multiple vulnerabilities that there are within it (and knowing M$ many of these will be identical to vulnerabilities that have been found and fixed in both XP and Vista).

26 Dec 2009, 16:37	#19
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	It's been a couple of months now and I've still yet to experience any problems whatsoever, so I'm calling it a success.

26 Dec 2009, 16:55	#21
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	I already have my upgrade at home...but I am still VERY afraid...lol

27 Dec 2009, 17:03	#22
Hypnobabe mszee's Mistress with sexy goddess boots Join Date: 13.07.2005 Location: Hitting the highway like a battering ram... Posts: 7,686	Hubby upgraded his yesterday... says that at the moment, he's not really noticing the difference, but he's not had that much time to play with it yet...