Windows 7 Beta Out. Ready to Download Now!

**serverguy** · #11 10th Jan 2009, 11:01

Ah it's finally working.

I just downloaded another copy.

**Bubba** · #12 10th Jan 2009, 11:16

SO please explain for idiots just exactly how this works. IE: If I want to try this beta I just download and install it? What happens to my Vista? If it's that simple then why do they have a problem with pirated copies?

**serverguy** · #13 10th Jan 2009, 11:51

Nope. Its a completely new OS. So you need to boot into it, ie either Vista or Windows 7.

Have a look at kanoakavirus's link:
http://lifehacker.com/5126781/how-to...yline=true&s=i

**sjb007** · #14 10th Jan 2009, 12:05

Just grabbing a 64bit copy now ready for my VM

**Hybr!d** · #15 11th Jan 2009, 03:42

So anyone got it running? Any issues with drivers? What's new, what's different?

**serverguy** · #16 11th Jan 2009, 04:38

I have a few copies in VMs.

Haven't played around with it much yet though. Will start trying to break it soon :)

**Carbon** · #17 11th Jan 2009, 05:03

Installed on netbook, after the usual (one driver installed, UI changed, UAC off) I love it. Probably will use as main. Had a more updated driver for my chipset than Intel did on their website, everything's been painless so far.

It does feel different than Vista, at least at first. I didn't like the new dock as of now - too much screen space taken up at 1024x600, as well as WLM being viewed as two windows, so I set it back to original height and classic style bars.

The biggest thing is this is a usability step up, which is absolutely huge. Better competition with OS X is definitely on the way. Preview is nice, one click everything is nice, it's all relatively simple but hides some advanced stuff.

**sjb007** · #18 11th Jan 2009, 05:28

Well just tried to run the 64 bit version on my machine in a VM but it dont like it, tells me it cant load 64 bit progams as my CPU is not compatiable lol ! Just grabbing a 32bit vers now instead. Hopefully a bit better luck.

**serverguy** · #19 11th Jan 2009, 06:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjb007

Well just tried to run the 64 bit version on my machine in a VM but it dont like it, tells me it cant load 64 bit progams as my CPU is not compatiable lol ! Just grabbing a 32bit vers now instead. Hopefully a bit better luck.

I think if you're running a 64bit host OS then you can run a 64 bit client VM but not 100% sure.

I will test it :)

**sjb007** · #20 11th Jan 2009, 06:22

Using Sun Virtualbox here and it deffo wont let me run 64bit! Have now got hold of the 32bit vers which installed ok but no drivers for my ethernet card!

EDIT: Just tested a copy of my own OS (Vista 64) and it loads ok! Darn computers!