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Test drive Microsoft Windows 7 Release Candidate, Anyone interested?


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Free Test drive Microsoft Windows 7 Release Candidate for free /Windows 7 Release Candidate Customer Preview Program

If anyone is interested.

Through microsoft, here is the link:
http://www.microsoft...7/download.aspx
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Been running it as my primary OS at home since RC1 dropped. It's rock solid, has an awesome UI and runs faster then XP ever did. Also, had 0 drivers to install after a clean install.
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Keep in mind Windows 7 requires certain hardware:

A PC with these system requirements:

  • 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB RAM (32-bit) / 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
  • 16 GB available disk space (32-bit) / 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver


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A 5 year old computer can run Windows 7. I loaded it up on a 3 year old laptop with 1GB of RAM and it ran smooth. Great for people with older machines that haven't upgraded.
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Who actually can upgrade these days?

I upgraded recently, and was glad to, because it was my investment. Not everybody can upgrade to something like mine @ Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM, 300 MBPS network card, and 324 MB video card.

I think Microsoft realized that many users cannot upgrade due to lack of funds, and willingness to spend.

I could discuss this all night...I wish this topic would be in serious discussion forum instead of this one.
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I concur.

The XP native virtualization was a clutch move on Microsoft's part. That and offering free upgrades to Vista users who purchased within a certain time frame. I think that's excellent. There will be some serious discussion within IT departments for a full rollout of 7 as opposed to Vista. I know I will be testing our accounting software at work on 7 to check compability. If not, just run XP in 7! [bleep], I may just install 7 on my work machine right now.
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It wasn't that it was a clutch, it is just the fact that:

People love XP!

People love Vista!

People love 7!


No one can deny it!

But here is the catch...

Only those running Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate, with at least 2 GB of RAM and an Intel or AMD processor that supports hardware-level virtualization -- will be able to run the XP-mode component.
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By the end of the year, 2GB will pretty much be standard on workstations. 95% of all machines made in the past 4 years support HL virtualization so I dont think that will be much of an issue.
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Yeah. I guess I am a slugger at 4 GB of FastDDR2. :)

Most brands are selling 2GB DDR2 modules at $50USD or lower. I bought one 2GB module at $40USD from Dell, and then a month later bought the same type of module for $30USD.
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There will be some serious discussion within IT departments for a full rollout of 7 as opposed to Vista

i've already had this discussion.....and pretty much made the decision...they better push that sucker through production
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I want Windows 7 Ultimate right now...but they have to get done with the development first. :)
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There will be some serious discussion within IT departments for a full rollout of 7 as opposed to Vista

i've already had this discussion.....and pretty much made the decision...they better push that sucker through production


It really doesn't make any sense not to. It even runs better then XP ever did on my test machines.

Edited by Cilix, 06 May 2009 - 03:10 PM.

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Only those running Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate, with at least 2 GB of RAM and an Intel or AMD processor that supports hardware-level virtualization -- will be able to run the XP-mode component.


People loved XP. People will love Windows 7. I think the less said about "loving" Vista the better. Possibly the only operating system that can reduce even a "decent" mid-range laptop to a crawl. Same laptop with Windows 7 is a lovely little flyer.

As to the Virtual XP mode - if you've got an old XP licence and disk knocking about, stand-alone Virtual PC is a free download, install your XP into that. Therefore you don't need Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate, any of them will do. Considering the time it takes the Windows 7 XP Virtual Mode to get going, it's sometimes just as quick.
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if you've got an old XP licence and disk knocking about, stand-alone Virtual PC is a free download, install your XP into that. Therefore you don't need Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate, any of them will do. Considering the time it takes the Windows 7 XP Virtual Mode to get going, it's sometimes just as quick.


Exactly. So there you have it folks, if you cannot buy an expensive version of 7, then install XP in to a partition to make it multi-boot Windows!
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