| Windows7 Rc, have you got yours?
Posted: 6/9/2009 6:21:53 PM | Running windows 7 via fusion on my mac (2.4ghz 4g RAM), looking very promising.
Key to virtualizing windows 7 via fusion is to use windows 2008 server, instead of what fusion recommends (Vista). | |
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| Windows7 Rc, have you got yours?
Posted: 6/14/2009 7:01:19 PM | I've loaded the RC on 3 machines so far, and have been playing around with 7 since the leaked pre-beta releases. I've been *very* impressed with the performance so far, as well as the stability of a non production-release OS (from Microsoft, of all companies).
Test Subjects:
Machine #1: Desktop PC
Athlon 64 3400+
1GB RAM
160GB SATA HD
ATi Radeon Xpress 200 graphics (RS482 chipset)
Machine #2: Dell Latitude D620 notebook
Core Duo T2300
1GB RAM
60GB HD
nVidia Quadro NVS110M Graphics
Intel 945 chipset
Machine #3: Acer AspireOne AOA150, 8.9" LCD
Intel Atom N270 CPU
1GB RAM
120GB 1.8" HD
Intel 945GM chipset
Results are as follows:
Machine #1: no drivers available for chipset/graphics. They are not included with the OS, and Vista drivers did not work. ATi has discontinued driver development for this chipset. Was not able to test further.
Machine #2: A RAM bump might be beneficial, but it runs admirably on 1GB. It is still loaded.
Machine #3: It came preloaded with Windows XP Home. 7 feels faster, and boots twice as quickly as XP. | |
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Joined: 4/23/2009
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| Windows7 Rc, have you got yours?
Posted: 7/2/2009 12:17:01 PM | Ok Ok... I finally got it.
I wasn't too impressed with the beta but I've been using the RC1 VM and I''ll admit, it is better now imo than XP & Vista.
& since it still has the beta fish wallpaper, I'm upgrading my Vista today  | |
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- don
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Joined: 4/23/2009
Msg: 28 | |
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| Windows7 Rc, have you got yours?
Posted: 7/4/2009 2:49:43 PM | You can pre-order Win 7 upgrade (must already have XP or Vista) at TigerDirect / NewEgg / Etc until July 11 for $49.  | |
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