Windows 7 RC1 available May 5th

2009-04-24 19:49:38

#1

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6575

And here's a couple new features.

Stream Your Library Over the Internet With Windows Media Player

https://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/04/windows7stream.jpg

Windows Media Player's Remote Media Sharing will let you access your media library from anywhere over the internet. You need a Windows Live ID that you associate with your Windows 7 user account using a tool you have to download. (This could grow to include other "online identities," like Facebook I'm guessing, but I wouldn't hold your breath for your Gmail account.) You also need the same version of Windows Media Player running on both computers. After everything's all associamated, then your home library you wanna stream from should show up just like a local library under the "Other Libraries" section in the side navigation pane. Can't do this in iTunes, buddy.

Windows XP Mode

https://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/04/xpcompatbility.jpg

To encourage enterprise people to let loose and rock Windows 7, it runs a full-fledged Windows XP virtual environment using Microsoft's Virtual PC. It requires an additional download (booo), but you won't have to worry about your applications breaking like with Vista.

Gizmodo

Download Link
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/window … nload.aspx

Last edited by ebug9 (2009-05-05 03:25:28)

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2009-04-24 19:52:10

#2

Stimey: +786|6383|Ontario | Canada

Can't wait to run out to the stores and not buy this.
Honestly, I'm quite content with Vista 64, even despite the nay sayers.

2009-04-24 20:17:45

#3

jaymz9350: Member; +54|6840

Stimey wrote:
Can't wait to run out to the stores and not buy this.
Honestly, I'm quite content with Vista 64, even despite the nay sayers.

You and me are among the few that have are happy with vista. The only programs I've found that don't work in vista (not counting anything with a 16 bit installer) are ones that do an OS check to install, which is the software developers fault not vista's.

2009-04-24 20:20:19

#4

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7002|Toronto | Canada

jaymz9350 wrote:
Stimey wrote:
Can't wait to run out to the stores and not buy this.
Honestly, I'm quite content with Vista 64, even despite the nay sayers.
You and me are among the few that have are happy with vista. The only programs I've found that don't work in vista (not counting anything with a 16 bit installer) are ones that do an OS check to install, which is the software developers fault not vista's.

I like my vista as well <3

But, RC1 is already out if you know where to look

2009-04-24 20:24:58

#5

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6575

Winston_Churchill wrote:
jaymz9350 wrote:
Stimey wrote:
Can't wait to run out to the stores and not buy this.
Honestly, I'm quite content with Vista 64, even despite the nay sayers.
You and me are among the few that have are happy with vista. The only programs I've found that don't work in vista (not counting anything with a 16 bit installer) are ones that do an OS check to install, which is the software developers fault not vista's.
I like my vista as well <3

But, RC1 is already out if you know where to look

I love Vista 64 as well but I'll likely try Windows 7 out for a month or two to see if I like it.

Btw, be careful for fake RC1's if you're looking elsewhere.

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2009-04-24 20:47:16

#6

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6377|SC | USA |

Dunno if I'll wait to SP1 or not.

2009-04-24 21:47:39

#7

GCFC: Davide Santon; +45|6192|NY/CT

ebug9 wrote:
Winston_Churchill wrote:
jaymz9350 wrote:

You and me are among the few that have are happy with vista.
I like my vista as well <3
I love Vista 64

2009-04-24 22:40:27

#8

tazz.: oz.; +1,338|6437|Sydney | ♥

GCFC wrote:
ebug9 wrote:
Winston_Churchill wrote:

I like my vista as well <3
I love Vista 64

^{everything i write is a ramble and should not be taken seriously.... _{seriously. ♥}}

2009-04-25 00:58:49

#9

Defiance: Member; +438|6934

tazz. wrote:
GCFC wrote:
ebug9 wrote:

I love Vista 64

I don't love it particularly but I haven't had any problems with it.

2009-04-25 04:12:39

#10

_Dominiko_PL: TITS or gtfo.; +97|6784|Polish state of EU

I love my vista too, but does it matter? Win 7 is an upgraded vista, so why not go to thepi... microsoft.com/store and 'moove on' ?

2009-04-25 04:17:28

#11

Shadow893: lel; +75|6955|England

tazz. wrote:
GCFC wrote:
ebug9 wrote:

I love Vista 64

2009-04-25 04:45:19

#12

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6677|Finland

I wouldn't say there are only few who like Vista.

Not particularly interested to jump to new OS right when its released.

3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8

2009-04-25 06:57:11

#13

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6702|King Of The Islands

"We heard you like BSODing, so we put Windows in your Windows so you can crash while you crash."

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2009-04-25 10:57:41

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menzo: ̏̏̏̏̏̏̏̏&#; +616|6709|Amsterdam‫

Shadow893 wrote:
tazz. wrote:
GCFC wrote:

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2009-04-25 11:22:24

#15

GR34: Member; +215|6808|ALBERTA> CANADA

I will get windows 7 in November just to be 100% that the bugs are gone

2009-04-25 21:31:38

#16

GCFC: Davide Santon; +45|6192|NY/CT

_Dominiko_PL wrote:
I love my vista too, but does it matter? Win 7 is an upgraded vista, so why not go to thepi... microsoft.com/store and 'moove on' ?

i dont feel the need to spend money and upgrade
why havent people moved on from xp?
they like it
so dont tell us what to do and what not to do with our money and computers
have a nice day

2009-04-26 17:30:07

#17

TSI: Cholera in the time of love; +247|6244|Toronto

I've had W7 beta since january. No problems, works like a dream, uses about two-thirds of the processing power even XP did. I'm sold.

I pity the fools who have Vista: you paid money for the beta version of 7.

I like pie.

2009-04-30 17:51:59

#18

HaiBai: Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me; +304|5747|Bolingbrook, Illinois

I'm running RC1 now. I love it.

2009-04-30 18:10:02

#19

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6733

TSI wrote:
I've had W7 beta since january. No problems, works like a dream, uses about two-thirds of the processing power even XP did. I'm sold.

I pity the fools who have Vista: you paid money for the beta version of 7.

I downloaded XP. I downloaded Vista. I'll download Windows 7.

I pity the fools that actually pay for the shovelware, and/or give a shit about other's choice in OS. Pointless.

_{libertarian benefit collector - anti-academic super-intellectual}. _{http://mixlr.com/the-little-phrase/}

2009-05-01 13:10:44

#20

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6575

That's right, Windows 7 RC has been given an expiration date far ahead in the mists of time: June 1st, 2010, to be exact. So don't be shy about giving it a whirl.

The extra-long lifespan is to encourage people to take their time, read reviews, and not feel rushed to grab a copy before it becomes useless or expensive. There are unlimited keys for the release candidate, so don't fret, and do try it out.

Gizmodo

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2009-05-01 14:50:39

#21

HaiBai: Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me; +304|5747|Bolingbrook, Illinois

Uzique wrote:
TSI wrote:
I've had W7 beta since january. No problems, works like a dream, uses about two-thirds of the processing power even XP did. I'm sold.

I pity the fools who have Vista: you paid money for the beta version of 7.
I downloaded XP. I downloaded Vista. I'll download Windows 7.

I pity the fools that actually pay for the shovelware, and/or give a shit about other's choice in OS. Pointless.

You're right. Lets pirate every single game/software we can. Not paying for anything will make it great for everybody!

Not.

Everytime you pirate, you give the developers less of a reason to create better software, and move to other options, prick.

Read this.

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2009-05-01 14:56:48

#22

13/f/taiwan: Member; +940|5962

HaiBai wrote:
Uzique wrote:
TSI wrote:
I've had W7 beta since january. No problems, works like a dream, uses about two-thirds of the processing power even XP did. I'm sold.

I pity the fools who have Vista: you paid money for the beta version of 7.
I downloaded XP. I downloaded Vista. I'll download Windows 7.

I pity the fools that actually pay for the shovelware, and/or give a shit about other's choice in OS. Pointless.
You're right. Lets pirate every single game/software we can. Not paying for anything will make it great for everybody!

Not.

Everytime you pirate, you give the developers less of a reason to create better software, and move to other options, prick.

Read this.

Ahaha, do you actually think your "hero" like attitude will make a difference?

Last edited by 12/f/taiwan (2009-05-01 15:01:36)

2009-05-01 15:12:05

#23

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6716|The Twilight Zone

tream Your Library Over the Internet With Windows Media Player

does anybody still use WMP? There are so many better audio/video software players out there. MS should stop monopolizing with their worthless apps. The first thing I do when I install XP is to remove all the crap that got "bundled" with the OS.

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2009-05-02 11:40:09

#24

HaiBai: Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me; +304|5747|Bolingbrook, Illinois

12/f/taiwan wrote:
HaiBai wrote:
Uzique wrote:

I downloaded XP. I downloaded Vista. I'll download Windows 7.

I pity the fools that actually pay for the shovelware, and/or give a shit about other's choice in OS. Pointless.
You're right. Lets pirate every single game/software we can. Not paying for anything will make it great for everybody!

Not.

Everytime you pirate, you give the developers less of a reason to create better software, and move to other options, prick.

Read this.
Ahaha, do you actually think your "hero" like attitude will make a difference?

No, but when douche bags run around bragging about how they pirated the software and how everyone who bought the software is retarded...

2009-05-02 11:46:45

#25

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6785|...

.Sup wrote:
tream Your Library Over the Internet With Windows Media Player
does anybody still use WMP? There are so many better audio/video software players out there. MS should stop monopolizing with their worthless apps. The first thing I do when I install XP is to remove all the crap that got "bundled" with the OS.

Yeah winamp has been doing this for quite a while. Regardless, I thought you could already do this with Media Player? Not hardly an "OS" feature.

BF2S Forums Windows 7 RC1 available May 5th

Stimey wrote:

jaymz9350 wrote:

Stimey wrote:

Winston_Churchill wrote:

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ebug9 wrote:

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jaymz9350 wrote:

GCFC wrote:

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Winston_Churchill wrote:

tazz. wrote:

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ebug9 wrote:

tazz. wrote:

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ebug9 wrote:

Shadow893 wrote:

tazz. wrote:

GCFC wrote:

_Dominiko_PL wrote:

TSI wrote:

Uzique wrote:

TSI wrote:

HaiBai wrote:

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12/f/taiwan wrote:

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