WINDOWS 7: A REVIEW

[shady77]

Well folks, as promised here is my review of windows 7.
The test was obviously done on a beta version, so any/none of the features may/may noy be implemented in the final release.

I did a fresh install after backing up my important files and let me tell you, this windows is a lean mean operating machine.
And will run on a 1ghz cpu with 1 gb of ram and 128mb dx9 compatible graphics
From Inserting the dvd to surfing the web took a little less than 25 mins on my quad core 2gb system.

Gone is most if not all of the Microsoft bloatware that bogged other versions of windows down in a veritable quagmire of confilcts and driver issues.
A case in point is my Epson DX8450 printer. I turned it on after installation and it just worked! no drivers downloads, no requests for installation from cd no nothing!

All of my system devices (sound card, graphics card, card reader etc) worked seamlessly too

One slight annoyance with Microsoft stripping the os down is the lack of any email client. Nothing. Ever heard of an operating system without one? I am one of the many people who likes Windows Mail and its not there! Why isnt M$ pushing its products onto us? Scared of another law suit?

Also gone is the sidebar, that marmite of vista which you either loved or hated. I fell into the latter category and for me, this is another minus point for Seven.

So two programmes that love or hate, did at least have a purpose and were to some extent useful. And Microsft removed them and left Purble Place. Go figure

The only other big difference that I have noticed is Paint. The crappy bit of software that nobody used has had a facelift with some new features. and its still a crappy bit of software that nobody will use.

This isnt a long in-depth review, its just a cursory glance at the new os that people may or may not find useful.

For me, windows 7 rates 9/10 .
Again this is my personal view and please remember that this is a beta version.
thanks

[gmb45]

Well folks, as promised here is my review of windows 7.
The test was obviously done on a beta version, so any/none of the features may/may noy be implemented in the final release.

I did a fresh install after backing up my important files and let me tell you, this windows is a lean mean operating machine.
From Inserting the dvd to surfing the web took a little less than 25 mins on my quad core 2gb system.

Gone is most if not all of the Microsoft bloatware that bogged other versions of windows down in a veritable quagmire of confilcts and driver issues.
A case in point is my Epson DX8450 printer. I turned it on after installation and it just worked! no drivers downloads, no requests for installation from cd no nothing!

All of my system devices (sound card, graphics card, card reader etc) worked seamlessly too

One slight annoyance with Microsoft stripping the os down is the lack of any email client. Nothing. Ever heard of an operating system without one? I am one of the many people who likes Windows Mail and its not there! Why isnt M$ pushing its products onto us? Scared of another law suit?

Also gone is the sidebar, that marmite of vista which you either loved or hated. I fell into the latter category and for me, this is another minus point for Seven.

So two programmes that love or hate, did at least have a purpose and were to some extent useful. And Microsft removed them and left Purble Place. Go figure

The only other big difference that I have noticed is Paint. The crappy bit of software that nobody used has had a facelift with some new features. and its still a crappy bit of software that nobody will use.

This isnt a long in-depth review, its just a cursory glance at the new os that people may or may not find useful.

For me, windows 7 rates 9/10 .
Again this is my personal view and please remember that this is a beta version.
thanks

[Devilfish]

Thanks shady m8!

I might give this a try soon. Oh and...I use paint all the time for pasting in screenshots .

[thered]

Well folks, as promised here is my review of windows 7.
The test was obviously done on a beta version, so any/none of the features may/may noy be implemented in the final release.

I did a fresh install after backing up my important files and let me tell you, this windows is a lean mean operating machine.
And will run on a 1ghz cpu with 1 gb of ram and 128mb dx9 compatible graphics
From Inserting the dvd to surfing the web took a little less than 25 mins on my quad core 2gb system.

Gone is most if not all of the Microsoft bloatware that bogged other versions of windows down in a veritable quagmire of confilcts and driver issues.
A case in point is my Epson DX8450 printer. I turned it on after installation and it just worked! no drivers downloads, no requests for installation from cd no nothing!

All of my system devices (sound card, graphics card, card reader etc) worked seamlessly too

One slight annoyance with Microsoft stripping the os down is the lack of any email client. Nothing. Ever heard of an operating system without one? I am one of the many people who likes Windows Mail and its not there! Why isnt M$ pushing its products onto us? Scared of another law suit?

Also gone is the sidebar, that marmite of vista which you either loved or hated. I fell into the latter category and for me, this is another minus point for Seven.

So two programmes that love or hate, did at least have a purpose and were to some extent useful. And Microsft removed them and left Purble Place. Go figure

The only other big difference that I have noticed is Paint. The crappy bit of software that nobody used has had a facelift with some new features. and its still a crappy bit of software that nobody will use.

This isnt a long in-depth review, its just a cursory glance at the new os that people may or may not find useful.

For me, windows 7 rates 9/10 .
Again this is my personal view and please remember that this is a beta version.
thanks

i cant believe you were not a vip sooner such quality threads are a joy to behold even though this has no interest to me whatsoever its good that you bring it to the forum well done mr pinkey

[caveman_nige]

Thanks for the initial review mate, very interesting. I have held off any Vista installs on my own hardware and my clients. Windows 7 has been eagerly awaited and seems it could well be worth the wait. I look forward to reading any further reviews you feel like giving this operating system as your experience with it grows..

[C64]

Hey I use Paint!

I like to take pictures of my dick and enlarge them.

It sounds really good mate. I hope they don't start adding loads of unnecessary services to it and turn it into another Vista fiasco.

I'm off to download and install it right now, if it's shit I'll come looking for you.

Forgot to ask, did you download and install the official one from Microsoft where you need to register to get the CD key etc, or was it one of the customised versions that are going around? (The custom ones don't need a CD key and AFAIK they have a few apps pre-installed).

[shady77]

I am currently in the process of reinstalling 7 as i only installed for a quick looksee, however my image of my system must of been corrupt as it now hangs just after post saying vista loader 2.1.2. luckily theres a crack to get around the trial limit, so it looks like i'll have a bit longer with it. currently using my daughters eeepc to type this 1 while 7 installs again . still at least it won't take long!

by the way glenn/mods. like a fool ive posted this in the wrong section. do us a favour and move it? cheers pals

[C64]

The official Beta lasts until August 2009, which AFAIK is the time that Windows 7 will go gold.

[C64]

For some bizzare reason my Xbox360 no longer recognises my Divx/Xvid movies after installing Windows 7.

I can force them to be recognised if I rename the movies to xxxx.WMV or xxxx.MP4 but for some reason it can't see xxxx.AVI

This is an issue with WMP12 rather than Windows 7 itself.

BTW shady, the Sidebar is still there, it's just not enabled as default. If you Right Click the Desktop it gives you the option to Add Gadgets, which enables the Sidebar.

Sidebar is a pile of cack IMO.

[Bobiskey]

Nice post. Yeah the Gadget bar has gone but the gadgets are still in place, as said above, right click and select gadgets and add what you need. You can move them anywhere you want to so much better system then the previous 40 foot bar accross the screen.

I realy like that system on the whole, much better then what Vista is and realy fast. Have it running on a virtual machine in 64bit with 1 gig of ram and its still much faster then the Vista Ultimate 64bit VM running next to it with the same settings.

The setup process was fast and simple, push a few buttons, change a setting (just 1 for me, US to UK) and that was it, next time it blinked it asked me where i was (home, work, mobile) then booted into the OS, grabbed an update and i was done. Very slick.

IMO, Vista beta almost over. The full replacement for Windows XP is almost upon us. Roll on 7*

*as long as MS don't screw it up between now and gold date

[caveman_nige]

I like what they have done with Solitaire

[C64]

I like what they have done with Solitaire

What have they done?

I've loaded it up but I dont see anything different.

[ITS A SCAM !]

Windows 7 may tempt me...I am still using XP Pro ! Somehow i cannot be persuaded to make the move to vista (even though i have a copy of vista ultimate), and i think i speak for the majority of people out there. Most people i know are happy with the operating system they are already have, and thats XP Pro. the day will come when Microsoft make it impossible to use nothing but the latest OS provided by them...bully boy tactics i call it...that day my make me decide to even give linux a try...

[shady77]

word of warning. windows 7 doesnt like video editing software. neither window moviemaker or videostudio! it has now gone from my system and i am back to xp pro

[ITS A SCAM !]

word of warning. windows 7 doesnt like video editing software. neither window moviemaker or videostudio! it has now gone from my system and i am back to xp pro

LOL see what i mean....XP pro is tough to beat in my eyes..i run our home network with 3 desktops, 3 laptops..all have xp pro..