Anyone download the Windows7 Beta yet?

[Jand3rson]

I know a guy running CS4 on the RC1 version with no issues whatsoever.

I really want to install it right now, but I don't have an external to back up all my shit to.

[silversleeper]

I ran it for a bit in a virtual machine, but didn't play with it enough to notice a difference. Once I found a version of my VPN client software that worked in Vista, I stopped bothering with searching for a Vista64 replacement. But I'm definitely willing to try W7 again. Just need to find the free time.

[equate975]

My buddy is running the legit beta, he said it has compatibility issues (I think it was mainly photoshop was the one i remember)

I won't be running it for another year probably. thats if I decide to stay with windows...

[Jand3rson]

True or False :

'XP' software will work with Windows7.

Windows 7 RC1 apparently has the ability to run a "virtual" version of XP, without having to do any kind of dual-boot shiz.

http://www.geek.com/articles/news/microsoft-adds-windows-xp-mode-to-windows-7-20090427/

[xLibelle]

yeah... i could use a little help
someone care to PM me the url?

[32.5i]

True or False :

'XP' software will work with Windows7.

[daniel]

someone shoot me a link to where i can dl this..ill be the tester. i have a couple latops laying around that i dont use.


ill test the shit out of it.

just look for windows 7 RC1, or windows 7 7100.

[daniel]

How stable is the beta version if I wanted to run it as the primary OS?

i've been running it since it was pre-beta as my only OS, and have not once had any problems. dare i say it has been more stable for me than vista ever was.

[325_e30]

someone shoot me a link to where i can dl this..ill be the tester. i have a couple latops laying around that i dont use.


ill test the shit out of it.

[CincinnatiKid]

How stable is the beta version if I wanted to run it as the primary OS?

[delfin]

What are the system requirements for it? Less then Vista?

It's about the same. The big thing is that it uses those resources more effectively than Vista, although I am running 64-bit Vista and I am very happy with it.

[Stephen]

Hmm ive got vista on my boot camp partition... Maybe ill give this a shot

[AndrewBird]

What are the system requirements for it? Less then Vista?

[scabzzzz]

Im curious about this.
Im not usually one to just start screwing around with beta's or anything so i may just give this a shot tonight.

[MrSpectre]

I have had it running on bootcamp on my MBP and on my big computer since it has came out. It's an amazing OS and I have never had a problem with it. I have never had it crash on me or give me any trouble or do something stupid.It just works. This is what vista should have been.