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limpkorn
01-12-2009, 03:15 PM
Anybody intersted in running Windows 7 in 32bit or 64bit flavors?

Well here is your chance.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

You will get a key that will allow you to run Microsofts new OS until August 9th, but the public beta download will only be up until January 24th, so if you're intersted dowload it before the 24th.


I'm currently running it and I'm very pleased with the responsiveness of the system. So far no major issues a couple of small ones, but nothing a small workaround didn't fix.
limpkorn
01-19-2009, 09:19 AM
Just in case anyone is a little scared about trying this out because they don't want to get rid of their current operating system here is a nice little step by step guide for dual booting.

http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/22459.aspx
STi FlyBy
01-19-2009, 12:21 PM
Just signed up for the 64-bit beta :cool:
DST2208
01-19-2009, 12:34 PM
Thanx for guide. Just got it. Will test it this week.
limpkorn
01-19-2009, 01:54 PM
Awesome, let me know how you guys like it! I'm especially interested in your thoughts DST2208. I'm going to assume you are a Linux user/fan.
STi FlyBy
01-19-2009, 05:00 PM
Awesome, let me know how you guys like it! I'm especially interested in your thoughts DST2208. I'm going to assume you are a Linux user/fan.

Psh! I guess my opinion is inferior :sarcastic
limpkorn
01-20-2009, 12:57 AM
Psh! I guess my opinion is inferior :sarcastic


What you said something? :confused:

LOL, nah dude, I want to know what you think as well, I'm just interested to know the opinion of someone who isn't already a Windows regular user I'm assuming.
DST2208
01-20-2009, 12:13 PM
I'm especially interested in your thoughts DST2208. I'm going to assume you are a Linux user/fan.
I have to disappoint you here, I am actually using Windows, I do use Linux, but more for educational and testing purposes. Since last fresh Win installation(just three weeks ago), I actually still didn't put Linux back on. Somehow I managed to format all partitions.
For Linux fans/users, that don't use Windows often, you'll have to wait for acal3000 or JN4OldSchool.
STi FlyBy
01-20-2009, 02:47 PM
For Linux fans/users, that don't use Windows often, you'll have to wait for JN4OldSchool.

JN4 is about the only regular "hardcore Linux" member we have here who could give an objective opinion ...
Twitchster
01-22-2009, 06:45 PM
I'm using XP, so is there a way I can dual boot with XP?The guide makes it sound as if it's using a tool in Vista.
limpkorn
01-22-2009, 10:13 PM
You can dual boot with XP as well dude.