Windows pre-order - Page 20

jmc41 · 19-10-2009, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by loki

Been running with it since Friday. I got the home 64 bit OEM. It's running sweet.

No compatability issues? My main reason for waiting was until they got all that fixed, I think my main concern is my gfx card is quite old as I object to paying more than about £50 for one

loki · 19-10-2009, 22:31

No compatibility issues at all. However this went in a new build that I did so I would expect it to go ok.

One thing that was unexpected is that when you go into my computer, you can seem your hard drives with space allocated. The difference between the RC and the final version is that it shows a new drive called 'System Reserved' Whatever you do do not try and delete or format this

Will · 20-10-2009, 06:23

Speaking from experience?!

Mark · 20-10-2009, 09:47

You can stop it doing that - if you really want to...

http://www.shivaranjan.com/2009/05/1...-installation/

I'm the type of user that wants to have the partitions I want - not that someone else thinks I should have. I am of course in the significant minority in that respect.

Davey_Pitch · 20-10-2009, 12:05

I'm the same Mark, I was to control exactly where and how my HDD is split, I don't want it done for me.

Will · 20-10-2009, 12:47

Did an install yesterday and inital thoughts are, damn it's quick! But then it is a fresh install... but no issues with it being 64bit either, everything just seems to... work!

Will have a proper fiddle over the weekend, but so far so good!

Looks pretty too.

Dymetrie · 20-10-2009, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

Did an install yesterday and inital thoughts are, damn it's quick! But then it is a fresh install... but no issues with it being 64bit either, everything just seems to... work!

Will have a proper fiddle over the weekend, but so far so good!

Looks pretty too.

Still runs remarkably quickly on my six month+ old install

also, Amazon has dispatched my order via citylink...

Toby · 20-10-2009, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

I'm the type of user that wants to have the partitions I want - not that someone else thinks I should have. I am of course in the significant minority in that respect.

I too jumped through all the hoops to get it installed without the infernal system partition.

My copy of Pro from Currys turned up yesterday morning but haven't done anything with it yet. Three more copies coming from Amazon but god knows when they'll arrive.

All that remains now is to see if the copy of Pro I installed at home nearly a month ago will accept and activate the product key from this copy that turned up yesterday. If it doesn't then I'm going to have to reinstall

Happy · 20-10-2009, 19:01

Received mine today

jmc41 · 20-10-2009, 20:14

Amazon just sent it via Home Delivery Network Limited, at least it's not Royal Mail like the other item they just dispatched for me. Imagine I'll get that either Friday or next month.

Thanks for the info Mark, that extra partition would drive me nuts.

19-10-2009, 22:31	#192
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	No compatibility issues at all. However this went in a new build that I did so I would expect it to go ok. One thing that was unexpected is that when you go into my computer, you can seem your hard drives with space allocated. The difference between the RC and the final version is that it shows a new drive called 'System Reserved' Whatever you do do not try and delete or format this __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

20-10-2009, 06:23	#193
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Speaking from experience?! __________________ *No No!*

20-10-2009, 12:05	#195
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I'm the same Mark, I was to control exactly where and how my HDD is split, I don't want it done for me. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

20-10-2009, 12:47	#196
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Did an install yesterday and inital thoughts are, damn it's quick! But then it is a fresh install... but no issues with it being 64bit either, everything just seems to... work! Will have a proper fiddle over the weekend, but so far so good! Looks pretty too. __________________ *No No!*

20-10-2009, 19:01	#199
Happy Columbian Coffee Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tunbridge Wells Posts: 66	Received mine today __________________

20-10-2009, 09:47	#194
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	You can stop it doing that - if you really want to... http://www.shivaranjan.com/2009/05/1...-installation/ I'm the type of user that wants to have the partitions I want - not that someone else thinks I should have. I am of course in the significant minority in that respect.

20-10-2009, 20:14	#200
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Amazon just sent it via Home Delivery Network Limited, at least it's not Royal Mail like the other item they just dispatched for me. Imagine I'll get that either Friday or next month. Thanks for the info Mark, that extra partition would drive me nuts.

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