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I wish I knew what the hell you were talking about
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Windows 7 opinions?
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[h1]http://lifehacker.com/5240931/lifehackers-guide-to-upgrading-to-windows-7-rc[/h1]
[h1]Lifehacker's Guide to Upgrading to Windows 7 RC[/h1]
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Whether you want to set up a dual-boot system, you're ready to migrate all the way to Windows 7 RC from XP, or something in between, here's what you need to know.
You'll need to have already downloaded Windows 7 RC before you proceed with any of those methods, but now that you've had some time, let's take a look at a few ways you can install and use Windows 7 RC. If you're still not sure if Windows 7 seems worth it, check out the top 10 things to look forward to in Windows 7, then take a peek at what's new in Windows 7 RC.
[h3]Dual Boot Windows 7 with XP or Vista[/h3]
We showed you how to do this back when the Windows 7 Beta was released, but if you were waiting for a slightly more stable Win7 release, you might be ready to dual boot Windows 7 with XP or Vista. This is generally the method of testing Windows 7 that we'd recommend, since it allows you to try out everything Windows 7 RC has to offer without entirely giving up your trusty old operating system.
[h3]Upgrade from Windows 7 Beta to RC[/h3]
If you've already taken the plunge with the Windows 7 Beta, chances are you don't really want to set everything up all over again when you install Windows 7 RC. Unfortunately for you, Microsoft recommends a fresh install over an upgrade, and in fact, if you want to upgrade rather than install from scratch, you'll need to perform a simple hack, as described in this post from Life Rocks 2.0 covering how to upgrade from Windows 7 Beta to the Windows 7 RC. Likewise, you'll have to perform an in-kind upgrade, meaning you can't go from 32-bit Vista to a 64-bit Windows 7 install without doing a clean install.
[h3]Upgrade from Vista to Windows 7[/h3]
There's really nothing to this; Windows 7 provides a direct upgrade path to Windows 7 from Vista, which means that when you install Windows 7, all you need to do is select the Upgrade option when you run the Windows 7 installation. Note: Windows 7 requires that you've installed Vista Service Pack 1 in order to upgrade.
[h3]Migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7[/h3]
Unfortunately Windows 7 doesn't have a direct upgrade path from XP, meaning if you're going to take the full plunge from XP to Windows 7, you've got to do some work on your own if you're hoping to migrate your files and settings from XP to Win7. Luckily Microsoft has a video detailing how to migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7 using the User State Migration Tool, an app from Microsoft that moves all your desktop settings, application settings, and files to a new Windows installation. (Also found via Life Rocks 2.0)
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Damn I'm loving this so far...7 >>> XP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Vista
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CA Internet Security Suite Plus. Came free with the PC.
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i don't think this has been answered yet (unless i somehow missed it), but do we HAVE to burn it onto a disc before we can install it? if we do, what kindof cd can we burn it onto? also, is there a specific program we need to burn it? thanks guys.
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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/installation-instructions.aspx
yes, you'll need a blank DVD to burn to, and all the instructions are there step by step. chances are if you're asking these questions you better notbe doing this on a computer that matters to you and you better have a recovery disk for vista/xp (whichever you're currently running)
yes, you'll need a blank DVD to burn to, and all the instructions are there step by step. chances are if you're asking these questions you better notbe doing this on a computer that matters to you and you better have a recovery disk for vista/xp (whichever you're currently running)
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you know what...you're probably right haha
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Just installed it tonight and been running it for the last couple hours, trying to play around and figure out the ins and outs.
As a "power" user, this gets my thumbs up from a first impression standpoint. I've seen enough to install this on my netbook and main desktop.
Windows 7 is SLICK. This is what Vista should have been from the start.
As a "power" user, this gets my thumbs up from a first impression standpoint. I've seen enough to install this on my netbook and main desktop.
Windows 7 is SLICK. This is what Vista should have been from the start.
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lol I posted instructions twice in this thread already (well a link; you just had to click!
Anyways, it's a 2gig iso file that you'll need to burn to a blank dvd. Go download Imgburn (it's free and it's the best!).
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I've been using Win 7 since the first Beta. I haven't checked it lately, but Kaspersky was offering a free beta antivirus for Win 7. I know mine isstill getting updates.
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Whats the diff between the beta and RC?
Cause i'll be useless to update to something I already have.
Cause i'll be useless to update to something I already have.
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Alpha = very select few users
Beta = more users; major testing phase
RC = release candidate = final build(s) before it goes into production/release/final version
-- usually means no more new features but just bug fixes
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Do you have to re-download games if your going from a 32bit windows xp to 64bit windows 7? I tried copy and paste my game files from my back up folder to the cdrive but get a d3dx9_38.dll missing error on all my games.
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Just downloaded and installed. Its pretty good but honestly, there's not that much of a difference from Vista.
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I finally installed W7 but I couldn't get my video card to get the right drivers, it was in the wrong resolution and wouldn't do any of the aerofeatures (i.e. transparent windows) like I have with Vista...so I put it back.
on another note I'm installing Ubuntu 9.04 on my old XP laptop. just to cure my itch of a new OS to play with.
on another note I'm installing Ubuntu 9.04 on my old XP laptop. just to cure my itch of a new OS to play with.
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my cuzin downloaded it and he says its
. a good difference between vistaand windows 7.
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You gotta re-install direct x prolly. Ran into that same problem..
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it runs so smoothly, only issue i'm having is that the scroll on my trackpad isn't working now. I'm guessing it's a driver issue.
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it better be what vista hoped to be
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i'm downloading right now. i hope it works out
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I hope it is better than Vista. And I also hope that WM7 will be a lot better than WM6
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I installed this on my Windows XP machine since I have an extra hard drive. (You can't go straight from XP to7) I'm still getting used to the new design but everything's good so far.
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Just download and install the Vista drivers from synaptics.com. Should work. Did for me. Or better yet, download the Vista drivers for your laptopfrom the manufacturer's own website (should be more updated than the generic synaptics one).
