[WIN7] Dedicated Windows 7 Discussion - Page 611

FLB · 24th October 2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BarryThePenguin

Hmm... Should check my links before posting :P

When I installed Win7 RC (my first 64-bit OS) I had a look at Minefield, it was 64-bit, got rid of it pretty quick. Maybe they withdrew 64-bit it from 3.7, saving it for 4.0 or something...

EDIT: I knew it was somewhere... Still don't think it's the one I used...

Nah I wasn't trying to have a go or anything mate, just 64bit browsers on windows are good, as long as you don't want most major plugins, java being the exception.

But thanks for that link

Didn't have that.

BarryThePenguin · 24th October 2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by FLB

Nah I wasn't trying to have a go or anything mate, just 64bit browsers on windows are good, as long as you don't want most major plugins, java being the exception.

But thanks for that link

Didn't have that.

It's amusing how Linux distros are one up on windows with 64-bit browser support

FLB · 24th October 2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BarryThePenguin

It's amusing how Linux distros are one up on windows with 64-bit browser support

You would need to talk to adobe about that

We do have Java x64 which works very well. - Tho how many firefox addons work on firefox x64 for linux/windows? Not many I guess.

mortal · 24th October 2009, 1:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MR CHILLED

Ripped off here in Aus

"Aussies pay top dollar for Windows 7"

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/win...ml?autostart=1

And that is why I won't buy it.

I haven't kept up at all with this Windows 7 thing.

Whats the main selling points of it? What can you do with Windows 7 that you can't with Vista?

MR CHILLED · 24th October 2009, 5:39 AM

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Originally Posted by anthonyl

Is it just me ..or does the initial install process take forever before it gets to the first part? Im sitting looking at the screen for like 10 minutes thinking.."did this hang"....then the CD spins up and away it goes.

I do indeed have some parts of the install when it is slow.....not sure why, I figure it's some hardware issue. But I just wait, no biggie really.

osdsubzero · 24th October 2009, 8:07 AM

how do i get windows 7 to show my 4gb of ram its only seeing 3.25gb

by the way i have windows 7 ultimate 32bit

do i have to wait for a service pack?

DNX · 24th October 2009, 8:11 AM

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Originally Posted by osdsubzero

how do i get windows 7 to show my 4gb of ram its only seeing 3.25gb

by the way i have windows 7 ultimate 32bit

do i have to wait for a service pack?

It's a limitation of the 32bit OS.
You need a 64bit OS to show/use more than 3.25gb.

Mystery Man · 24th October 2009, 8:11 AM

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Originally Posted by osdsubzero

how do i get windows 7 to show my 4gb of ram its only seeing 3.25gb

by the way i have windows 7 ultimate 32bit

do i have to wait for a service pack?

Get 64bit windows

OhFoRkMe · 24th October 2009, 8:20 AM

Quick question,

I have a Windows 7 Professional key but the only media i have to install is for Windows 7 Ultimate. Are you able to install Professional using the Ultimate media?

Im just wondering if i should install another version of Professional and then change the keys after install?

osdsubzero · 24th October 2009, 8:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DNX

It's a limitation of the 32bit OS.
You need a 64bit OS to show/use more than 3.25gb.

that fucking sucks

windows vista did that till i put service pack 1 and i seen the whole 4gb

maybe i might just have to wait for service pack 1

SHRUÐE · 24th October 2009, 8:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mortal

What can you do with Windows 7 that you can't with Vista?

Avoid headaches?

I hated Vista.. went back to XP after a month of using Vista

I used 7 for a week before it ended up on all three of my systems.
Breathed a whole new lease of life into my DV6 lappy

Win 7 is similar to vista in appearance and thats about it.
Vista was after all just a GUI upgrade to XP - more or less
This time they have changed the OS backend more comprehensively.
New taskbar and start menu...
Win7 is what Vista was expected to be.

7 is a far better operating system, lighter than Vista and a shitload faster.

Some say this is the best OS upgrade since win95

But here, let an expert spell it out for you:
http://gizmodo.com/5070219/giz-expla...ll-smash-vista

MoonSha · 24th October 2009, 8:33 AM

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Originally Posted by osdsubzero

that fucking sucks

windows vista did that till i put service pack 1 and i seen the whole 4gb

maybe i might just have to wait for service pack 1

You don't understand, it's a limit of the 32bit OS.

Mystery Man · 24th October 2009, 8:44 AM

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Originally Posted by osdsubzero

that fucking sucks

windows vista did that till i put service pack 1 and i seen the whole 4gb

maybe i might just have to wait for service pack 1

No service pack wont do anything. 64bit op needed.

In windows vista 32bit with the service pack they made it so it showed you had 4gb installed but it still only used 3.25 gb when you right click my computer icon

To see how much memory it actually has access to go to task manager and performance tab. Down bottom it will show the total physical memory. If you did this in vista with a 32bit installation it would show 3.25 for you.

By the way i noticed you got telstar tx5 in your sig. I used to have one of those. It was 88 tx5 turbo.

Deus_Ex_Machina · 24th October 2009, 9:25 AM

Has anyone considered importing Windows 7 and if there are any hurdles involved, (besides fakes obviously)? There are a few emerging on Ebay from the UK and a full retail version boxed can be had for $160 or so which is $100 cheaper than you can get it in AUS. Are there any region restrictions etc?

Cheers, Deus.

kripz · 24th October 2009, 9:53 AM

What do i do if i have the RTM? It looks like it differs to the released version, will windows update it to the released version?

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