Windows 7 - Your opinions - Page 4

Burble · 12-05-2009, 21:05

Good stuff, thanks Feekles.

Blighter · 13-05-2009, 21:27

Just noticed another new feature thats rather cool...

If you are running a program that's doing a time consuming task which uses a progress bar (such as Windows Backup), then the program's icon in the start menu will semi-turn into a little progress bar itself!!!

How cool is that?!?

A Place of Light · 13-05-2009, 22:04

I hope the home premium version won't be too expensive.

Streeteh · 13-05-2009, 22:23

Gonna be installing this instead of vista when i upgrade my PC. Any huge issues i should know of before i take the plunge?

Kainz · 14-05-2009, 04:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Streeteh

Gonna be installing this instead of vista when i upgrade my PC. Any huge issues i should know of before i take the plunge?

Just the normal procedure of making sure all your hardware actually has the required drivers. My Auzentech Meridian soundcard is still awaiting them so I had to install a daughterboard to use with my mobo's onboard sound.

Been running W7 full time for just over a week now on my desktop and there has been the odd vista'esq quirk - Sometimes when installing an app, the entire screen will sort of fade to white and hang with the cursor turning into a progress icon. Terminating the install process via task manager is the only way to resolve it.

Logitech's Setpoint software self-terminates halfway through the install so a W7 compat version is incoming 'soon'. Apple's iTunes (required for my iphone) is the only app to give me real hassle. It just wouldn't install properly, taking 30mins at one point. Third install was lucky though.

Dymetrie · 14-05-2009, 08:29

Currently downloading the RC, will be backing up and doing a small amount of rebuilding (ie: stealing the DVD-RW out of my mediabox because I need a drive which isn't knackered!) and will prolly install this afternoon.

Issues with itunes sound bad Kainz, I'll give an update of my experience either later today or sometime tomorrow (unless I'm having too much fun and cba talking to you lot

)...

Toby · 14-05-2009, 09:57

Not using this on my main machine but have been running it on my HTPC for two weeks now.

Have it set up with four tuners (1 analogue cable, 2 DVB-T Freeview, 1 DVB-S Freesat). Took quite a while to sort out the EPG and merge channels together from the various sources but it's been working a treat for two weeks now - not a single problem.

Can take 5 seconds or so to switch channels when you're hopping from one tuner to another but it just works! Also nice to have BBC-HD - whilst not much on there I'm looking forward to using it for things like Wimbledon.

Haly · 14-05-2009, 11:05

I didn't have a problem installing or running itunes

And no problems with anything iphone related either.

In fact, touch wood, the only problem I've had is lack of middle click on my laptop, but otherwise everything's worked perfectly.

Kainz · 15-05-2009, 06:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haly

I didn't have a problem installing or running itunes

And no problems with anything iphone related either.

In fact, touch wood, the only problem I've had is lack of middle click on my laptop, but otherwise everything's worked perfectly.

Boo

Well I uninstalled iTunes 64 last night - a process that took 15mins for some reason. Got the feeling it was taking long because it had to shut down one of its many services.

See, I had a brilliant idea to install the bloated pos onto the XP virtual machine. All was going well until iTunes 32 (on XP) wouldn't transfer the apps from my phone to my library as well as downloading album artwork.

Had to go back and install the bugger on w7 after that lol. Apple's bloat is the only bit of software to give me any hassle on the OS so far.

Dymetrie · 15-05-2009, 07:32

15 minute install from booting the disc to being at the desktop

Really liking it so far, love the taskbar! It's very similar to the apple dock...

iTunes installed fine but due to me screwing up and not understanding the difference between the iTunes folder and the iTunes folder (:s) I managed to lose all the apps on my iPhone! Managed to fix it though and have stopped swearing at apple

More playing today, including games and utility programs

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13-05-2009, 22:23	#34
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	Gonna be installing this instead of vista when i upgrade my PC. Any huge issues i should know of before i take the plunge? __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh

14-05-2009, 08:29	#36
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Currently downloading the RC, will be backing up and doing a small amount of rebuilding (ie: stealing the DVD-RW out of my mediabox because I need a drive which isn't knackered!) and will prolly install this afternoon. Issues with itunes sound bad Kainz, I'll give an update of my experience either later today or sometime tomorrow (unless I'm having too much fun and cba talking to you lot )... __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

14-05-2009, 09:57	#37
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Not using this on my main machine but have been running it on my HTPC for two weeks now. Have it set up with four tuners (1 analogue cable, 2 DVB-T Freeview, 1 DVB-S Freesat). Took quite a while to sort out the EPG and merge channels together from the various sources but it's been working a treat for two weeks now - not a single problem. Can take 5 seconds or so to switch channels when you're hopping from one tuner to another but it just works! Also nice to have BBC-HD - whilst not much on there I'm looking forward to using it for things like Wimbledon. __________________

14-05-2009, 11:05	#38
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I didn't have a problem installing or running itunes And no problems with anything iphone related either. In fact, touch wood, the only problem I've had is lack of middle click on my laptop, but otherwise everything's worked perfectly. __________________ Halycopter

12-05-2009, 21:05	#31
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Good stuff, thanks Feekles.

13-05-2009, 22:04	#33
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	I hope the home premium version won't be too expensive.

15-05-2009, 07:32	#40
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	15 minute install from booting the disc to being at the desktop Really liking it so far, love the taskbar! It's very similar to the apple dock... iTunes installed fine but due to me screwing up and not understanding the difference between the iTunes folder and the iTunes folder (:s) I managed to lose all the apps on my iPhone! Managed to fix it though and have stopped swearing at apple More playing today, including games and utility programs __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

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