Windows 7 RC Free

[detailer]

Starting tomorrow-have a look at this article.

[johnshaw1917]

How long does the download period extend? I suspect that the Microsoft servers will be swamped for at least the first week or so.

[ted]

some versions have been reported as containing a trojan so make sure you go to a site you can trust

[diddo09]

Does anyone know where to download this software without any hassle of worrying about virus???

[leofelix]

Originally Posted by diddo09

Does anyone know where to download this software without any hassle of worrying about virus???

from Microsoft Windows 7 web page, of course
You have to sign in before.

I recieved MS news letter today.

Do not trust torrent or other p2p sources.

[tarzan007]

Originally Posted by ted

some versions have been reported as containing a trojan so make sure you go to a site you can trust

you are right, but that is only through torrents and P2P. In the article, the link is given for Microsoft site, so its safe

[hellnoire]

I'm going to try using this on the laptop this time, see how well it flies. If it works well enough, I might end up using it as a main OS to replace Vista!

I'll be downloading it tomorrow but installing on Wednesday no doubt. Let's see how long I last before I decide I don't like it?

[Rusty]

Hellnoire if you are attempting to dualboot. MS reccomends you do so in a virtual enviroment through a virtual machine or what ever. Vista/07 dual booting has resulted in BAD system crashes. i'll see if i have the link. but i thought you were a linix man are you crossing to the dark side. you had me about to try Linux. YOU TRADER

Now Bill can kiss my A$$. i think they owe it to us VHP users to give us 07 free. All 07 is and i have used it is a lighter version of vista with less bugs. Still has alot of services running. The only reason it takes less HDD space to install is some of the MS programs are web based

yeah i am pissed. They kno all of us that HATE vista will RUN to the store and drop 300 on the new OS. When they should DEBUG vista first. HELL SP2 is still a beta for VHP

vista is what jsu tover a year old. And they have a totally new OS. 07 is thier attempt to make good for vista,and still make $$ off us
I think i have 1 VHP update on this PC and that is SP1 that came with it. But i have more MS office and WMP updates than i can count.

MS wants to WHINE that MAC is picking on them in the Mac/PC commercials. Well MS STOLE the Mac Os and named it Windows

But i will D/l 07 final and try it. i have the beta but got tired of uninstalling everytime anew version came out.
May GOD help me i will try to dual boot Vista/07 on this laptop and put 07 back on the XP x32
I do not even know how to do a virtual machine or where to get the software so I'll probably crash it

YES 07 is a sore spot with me. i still think we should add a Vista or at least a Win 07 thread to this forum. There are more of us and XP users than there are of linux users. i mentioned before we needed an 07 thread, but the idea was shot down. Well here it is Boys n Girls and there will be needing support
Ho many people have come in looking for Vista help and only a couple peep answered thier posts. There will be more coming for 07!

07 Beta has been out what 6 mos and ready for retail next year. No bugs there i bet LMAO All the Beta was was a way for the users to debug it for MS. since we have all kinds of configs.

i say DEBUG Vista first then put out 07. i'd love vista if it weren't for all the bugs. i find software all the time that i cannot use that is not Vista x64 compatible but yet it is for 07 and 07 is a beta. HTF can they put out a soft for a beta Os

But in some fairness part of my vista issues is from using the wrong utilities. Sorry since it is Windows Vista. i thought when it said "windows" compatible that included Vista. SILLY ol SA me, i know better now. The other half of my problems is HP not updating thier drivers or softs for thier programs.
Just tonight i found an update for my fingerprint scanner from HP, and i found it from some web page about FF and fingerprint scanner updates for FF. So i installed the update now my fingerprint scanner does nto operate
Tomorrow i am buying XP pro x64 like i should have dome months ago. Enough for nwo until i get booted for Bi&*&%$@ too much

Hellnoire seriously i'll try to find that link. i dont want your machine crashing. Evn if you did switch to vista and leave me as a linux virgin

[2balls]

im downloading now in this microsoft site
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx

[Polkadot]

I see that RC has 2 new features that were not in the Beta:

1.) The ability to stream video between computers...Slingbox fashion.
2.) A built-in XP Virtual Machine! Yes, you can run XP applications on RC1 with the appearance/functionality of running on an XP. Things like files, Clipboard can be switched between Win7 and XP windows! Sounds like M$ is trying to convert those who have not yet moved "up" to Vista. M$ does, however, admit that there will still be some driver issues not yet resolved (most likely those drivers that don't yet work on Vista).

[QUOTE=Rusty;MS wants to WHINE that MAC is picking on them in the Mac/PC commercials. Well MS STOLE the Mac Os and named it Windows

/QUOTE]

Hell, M$ stole CP/M and called it DOS !