Author Topic: Windows 7 (Read 93203 times)

woodyear99 · « **Reply #140 on:** May 30, 2009, 05:44:05 PM »

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9133694

"Microsoft today dropped a limitation from Windows 7 Starter, the edition expected to ship on most netbooks, that would have blocked users from running more than three applications at the same time."

Carigamers · « **Reply #140 on:** May 30, 2009, 05:44:05 PM »

woodyear99 · « **Reply #141 on:** June 02, 2009, 08:39:08 PM »

Windows 7 goes on sale October 22nd

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/02/windows-7-goes-on-sale-october-22nd/

We knew good and well the next iteration of Windows would be generally available this fall, but now we've a date to circle in our datebooks: October 22nd. Yep, the fourth Thursday in the tenth month of this year will mark the first date in which you -- the general consumer -- can purchase Win7, which gives you plenty of time to figure out which of the 94 variants will suit you best. Have fun!

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #142 on:** June 09, 2009, 04:52:25 PM »

http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs/paul/archive/2008/10/31/windows-7-factoid-improved-resource-monitor.aspx

A blurb on the improved resource monitor in windows 7. Lovin' it.

Finally can point a finger to which app is thrashing the disk without going through hoops. Very slick interface.

Want to know what's going on under the hood of windows? Resource Monitor is your app.

Arcmanov · « **Reply #143 on:** June 09, 2009, 04:58:05 PM »

...but are you running it yet though?

Kraeoss · « **Reply #144 on:** June 09, 2009, 05:05:16 PM »

are u ?

Carigamers · « **Reply #144 on:** June 09, 2009, 05:05:16 PM »

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #145 on:** June 09, 2009, 05:14:12 PM »

of course, posting this from Windows 7 right now, using chrome.

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #146 on:** June 09, 2009, 05:46:16 PM »

Damn. Too bad there's STILL that nasty punkbuster problem with windows 7, also my sound card doesnt work.

kgfalby · « **Reply #147 on:** June 09, 2009, 06:30:16 PM »

Hey Cap't, I'm curious about the punkbuster problem that you refer to, as I've been running on the 7100 build about 3 weeks now and have been aable to play COD4 and UT3 (legit versions) without being kicked off servers for pb support.

Also if you're using a creative card, i've foung that the vista drivers work a bit better than the Win 7 beta drivers...for now.

Arcmanov · « **Reply #148 on:** June 09, 2009, 07:13:37 PM »

Yeah, I can play online with Windows 7 as well. I think you may have to update PB manually,
but knowing you, that was already tried.

*ducks*

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #149 on:** June 09, 2009, 08:00:42 PM »

lol @ ducks

I'm glad to hear the pb issue is resolved. Thats the only reason my primary rig hasn't gone windows 7 yet.

who say weekend project

Philosophical45 · « **Reply #150 on:** June 09, 2009, 08:27:48 PM »

y'all can play online with 64bit version?

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #151 on:** June 10, 2009, 06:42:02 AM »

Yeah I did many a manual update through pbsetup from evenbalance. I havent tried of late though on account of the fact that my Creative sound card still doesnt work and I simply can't disrespect my lovely Z2300's by using *gasp* onboard sound. I may fold and just get a new damn soundcard oui.

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #152 on:** June 10, 2009, 07:27:13 AM »

To end my sound woes, i'm thinking of getting this beauty of a sound card. There's even a beta driver for it on the win7 platform to take out all the guesswork.

Arcmanov · « **Reply #153 on:** June 10, 2009, 07:34:30 AM »

All of a sudden, on-board sound is a cussword now?

Still, that soundcard IS rather epic win-ish.

*considers*

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #154 on:** June 10, 2009, 07:56:30 AM »

Yes it does, but you also dont get tone adjustments with onboard sound, whichis an absolute must have for me, even when using normal headphones.

Arcmanov · « **Reply #155 on:** June 10, 2009, 08:11:51 AM »

Wasted? Nah. I have surround sound headphones. That soundcard would really make em shine.

Kraeoss · « **Reply #156 on:** June 10, 2009, 08:38:36 AM »

the only issue i have with windows 7 right now is that my hi-def audio equalizer proggie isnt wotking... other than that it's a dream hehe

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #157 on:** June 10, 2009, 09:10:02 AM »

Those onboard equalisers are a joke. The second you increase the bass level an inch, there's distortion and the same goes for the treble.

Kraeoss · « **Reply #158 on:** June 10, 2009, 10:57:21 AM »

well what i do is just set the preset to powerful and in winamp eq set that to club and increase the decibel and yea... win !

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #159 on:** June 10, 2009, 12:26:07 PM »

That 'solution' doesnt sit too well with me. What happens when you can use winamp for whatever reason. What if you're playing a game, you're back to the old flat dry sound.

Now its up to Amazon to not stick.

Carigamers · « **Reply #159 on:** June 10, 2009, 12:26:07 PM »

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