Windows 7 (beta 1) - Page 4

Mark · 16-01-2009, 00:37

That's D-Link for you, though it's a common problem with wi-fi (Linux has it worse). That's why I got myself a USB wi-fi dongle that I know has plenty native driver support, just for the cases where this happens.

Mondo · 17-01-2009, 16:18

Installed on my Acer Aspire One with 512mb ram, 160G HD

Took about 30 mins, the longest bit was expanding files, the rest took not much time at all. didn't have to do much, it did everything by itself apart from asking for a username and set a password.

Mark · 17-01-2009, 17:46

That's pretty impressive. Vista was a completely unfunny joke running with only 512MB. Wouldn't want to try that again, ever.

the_dead_parrot · 18-01-2009, 00:28

That acer with windows 7 looks fantastic. How well does it run? I have seen this netbook on hotdeals and people seem to be going mad for it. Think I might get one.

Mondo · 18-01-2009, 02:01

It's okay, video takes about a second or so after clicking to playing, prob due to the low ram more than the CPU as performance is at around 40% when playing. Boot up to password screen takes less than 30 seconds, which is quite impressive.

The biggest worry is not the speed, its battery life, watching divx, 15 mins in, 90% left and it fluctuate between 1 hr 30 to 1 hr 45 mins on the battery life. I will have to get a bigger 6 cell battery for this and run XP if i want it to last 5+ hours.

LeperousDust · 18-01-2009, 02:43

Quoted battery life will be running the variant of linux it ships with and with the screen dimmed to silly levels.

Mondo · 18-01-2009, 04:01

btw, everything just works in windows 7 !

Even the built in webcam, it just worked, with no need for me to install drivers, and the mic too, and the wifi, its great !

the_dead_parrot · 18-01-2009, 12:37

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Originally Posted by Mondo

It's okay, video takes about a second or so after clicking to playing, prob due to the low ram more than the CPU as performance is at around 40% when playing. Boot up to password screen takes less than 30 seconds, which is quite impressive.

The biggest worry is not the speed, its battery life, watching divx, 15 mins in, 90% left and it fluctuate between 1 hr 30 to 1 hr 45 mins on the battery life. I will have to get a bigger 6 cell battery for this and run XP if i want it to last 5+ hours.

Well I suppose it cant be perfect, as mentioned quoted battery life is usually very far off the real thing. Have you thought about upgrading the ram? Its only £10 a stick apparently. Think I might go and get one from ASDA today.

Mondo · 18-01-2009, 12:41

It's not about the £10 stick, its about how you get to the RAM, it require a disassembly !

the_dead_parrot · 18-01-2009, 12:46

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Originally Posted by Mondo

It's not about the £10 stick, its about how you get to the RAM, it require a disassembly !

Thanks for that info I thought it would be a couple of screws and job done. Just watched the youtube walkthrough, dont think they could have made adding RAM any harder.

17-01-2009, 16:18	#32
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	Installed on my Acer Aspire One with 512mb ram, 160G HD Took about 30 mins, the longest bit was expanding files, the rest took not much time at all. didn't have to do much, it did everything by itself apart from asking for a username and set a password. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

18-01-2009, 00:28	#34
the_dead_parrot Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rugby Posts: 19	That acer with windows 7 looks fantastic. How well does it run? I have seen this netbook on hotdeals and people seem to be going mad for it. Think I might get one. __________________

18-01-2009, 02:01	#35
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	It's okay, video takes about a second or so after clicking to playing, prob due to the low ram more than the CPU as performance is at around 40% when playing. Boot up to password screen takes less than 30 seconds, which is quite impressive. The biggest worry is not the speed, its battery life, watching divx, 15 mins in, 90% left and it fluctuate between 1 hr 30 to 1 hr 45 mins on the battery life. I will have to get a bigger 6 cell battery for this and run XP if i want it to last 5+ hours. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog Last edited by Mondo; 18-01-2009 at 02:06.

18-01-2009, 02:43	#36
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Quoted battery life will be running the variant of linux it ships with and with the screen dimmed to silly levels. __________________

18-01-2009, 04:01	#37
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	btw, everything just works in windows 7 ! Even the built in webcam, it just worked, with no need for me to install drivers, and the mic too, and the wifi, its great ! __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

16-01-2009, 00:37	#31
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	That's D-Link for you, though it's a common problem with wi-fi (Linux has it worse). That's why I got myself a USB wi-fi dongle that I know has plenty native driver support, just for the cases where this happens.

17-01-2009, 17:46	#33
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	That's pretty impressive. Vista was a completely unfunny joke running with only 512MB. Wouldn't want to try that again, ever.

18-01-2009, 12:41	#39
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	It's not about the £10 stick, its about how you get to the RAM, it require a disassembly ! __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog