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10-Jan-2009, 12:01 AM #31
Still hasn't been released due to demand problems...

http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/win...ilability.aspx
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10-Jan-2009, 12:14 AM #32
From the blog

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we are adding some additional infrastructure support to the Microsoft.com properties before we post the public beta.

Hmmm, some people have reported they are or have downloaded it.

Hard to believe MS was not prepared for this event.
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Windows 7 beta is downloading as we speak. We get the "enhanced" version with direct access to fixes as they are developed. I'm curious, so I'll probably put it on the machine that's sitting here to be rebuilt.
I installed it on my test machine. Running on only 512 ram right now but, seems to be holding stable. Still looking for a couple of drivers, like sound, and web cam, and printer. It found my LAN card thankfully
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Still hasn't been released due to demand problems...

http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/win...ilability.aspx
I started downoading it on the 8th, and it finished early yesterday morning.
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10-Jan-2009, 05:15 PM #35
I started downloading from the Windows 7 site, it took 1.5 hours. am now imagining my hd before i install.
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Keep me posted on how it runs, Candy
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10-Jan-2009, 05:32 PM #37
I'm running it on a VM with 512MB allocated to it, it seems to be running nicely, but I think I'm going to install it on an actual PC. I have another laptop here that might be perfect for it.
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Keep me posted on how it runs, Candy
I just did the upgrade from Home Premium to Ultimate, and it went flawlessly. Not sure if everyone has the option, or just the beta testers, as my instructions came with the MVP email.
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10-Jan-2009, 07:41 PM #39
Just got W7 Ultimate from the public download site ..
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/e.../dd353205.aspx
And so far - I'm not impressed.

We going to have a W7 Forum ???
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I just did the upgrade from Home Premium to Ultimate, and it went flawlessly. Not sure if everyone has the option, or just the beta testers, as my instructions came with the MVP email.
I know the upgrade option was part of the one I downloaded from MSDN.
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The upgrade option works in the version downloaded from the public download as well. Though I was really worried when the upgrade from Vista Home Basic took me more than 2.5 hours. It is going to take some getting used to though. And I have yet to check out my home network on it. But it is working as witnessed by me posting this here.
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Running slow in a VM, but working for me. They need to fix the taskbar, though.
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Not able to network with other computers not running Windows 7? at least for inbound connections. I have been able to access the printer connected to one of my other computers running XP.
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They need to fix the taskbar, though.
Do you mean that it's twice as tall as it could be ??
I've been looking for an adjustment .. but can't find it.
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