Windows 7 to Hit Retail This Holiday Season

Perra · May 13, 2009

I have always hated new releases of windows, i hated xp, i hated vista... but i really do love 7 from the start and that tells me they are on the right track... for once... I'll be getting it as soon as it's released.

Mussels · May 13, 2009

[I.R.A]_FBi said:
we share teh same birthday

as does weird al yankovic

H82LUZ73 · May 13, 2009

Kenshai said:
Have you messed with Build 7100 yet? I have only one problem and that is punkbuster. Everything else is great.

I found a cure for this,Uninstall the Punkbuster service.Reboot then get your disc that has PunkBuster(I will use my codWAW DVD) and in the root of the disc say d is dvd rom drive D:\CODWAW then look for PBSVC this is the service install.Run that then run the pbsetup from even balance and it should fix the Punk Buster time out error`s.

I notice running between Vista and Win7 ,that Win7 performes better all around then Vist.CODwaw with my crossfire setup at 1600x1050 give me around 90 fps average in WIN7 at 1900x1280 My average is 134 fps.Gota love that.

Kenshai · May 13, 2009

H82LUZ73 said:
I found a cure for this,Uninstall the Punkbuster service.Reboot then get your disc that has PunkBuster(I will use my codWAW DVD) and in the root of the disc say d is dvd rom drive D:\CODWAW then look for PBSVC this is the service install.Run that then run the pbsetup from even balance and it should fix the Punk Buster time out error`s.

It doesn't time out, it gives an error saying unknown windows api function. Lots of people have had this issue, I haven't installed 7100 yet as I've been bouncing between boards for the past 2 weeks.

H82LUZ73 · May 13, 2009

Kenshai said:
It doesn't time out, it gives an error saying unknown windows api function. Lots of people have had this issue, I haven't installed 7100 yet as I've been bouncing between boards for the past 2 weeks.

I had 7077 installed with no error`s then I got it when i upped to 7100 last week.Try what i said I bet you it stops .

ChaoticAtmosphere · May 13, 2009

Oliver said:
same here; and that's what i'm telling my customers.........wait a bit to work out the final wrinkles

Wrinkles? What wrinkles?

chcytu · May 13, 2009

I'm waiting impatiently....

DonInKansas · May 13, 2009

Nothing says Merry Christmas like a new OS.

Or something.... :roll:

surfsk8snow.jah · May 13, 2009

Is anyone running the 64-bit RC? How's it with device/games/old programs compatibility? I'm definitely excited about a new version of windows that's actually worth my time.

Edit: How's the installation on a RAID system too? do I have to plug in a floppy like XP?

Kenshai · May 14, 2009

surfsk8snow.jah said:
Is anyone running the 64-bit RC? How's it with device/games/old programs compatibility? I'm definitely excited about a new version of windows that's actually worth my time.

Edit: How's the installation on a RAID system too? do I have to plug in a floppy like XP?

I didn't have any issues with Build 7000, I doubt the RC would have any issues. And it installs on a Raid like vista you can pull the drivers from a flash drive, or cd or anything of the sort.

ShadowFold · May 14, 2009

surfsk8snow.jah said:
Is anyone running the 64-bit RC? How's it with device/games/old programs compatibility? I'm definitely excited about a new version of windows that's actually worth my time.

Edit: How's the installation on a RAID system too? do I have to plug in a floppy like XP?

I'm on RC X64, best OS for gaming I've used honestly.

ChaoticAtmosphere · May 14, 2009

ShadowFold said:
I'm on RC X64, best OS for gaming I've used honestly.

I agree...I run a few games from 2003 with no probs at all.

Kenshai · May 14, 2009

ShadowFold said:
I'm on RC X64, best OS for gaming I've used honestly.

Have they fixed the punkbuster issue? I was getting kicked because of a windows api function same as many other people at least in X64

If they did fix it, I'll go reinstall 7 right now

Mussels · May 14, 2009

Kenshai said:
Have they fixed the punkbuster issue? I was getting kicked because of a windows api function same as many other people at least in X64

MS cant fix it, cause its not MS's problem. Punkbuster need to update it.

ShadowFold · May 14, 2009

Play in non PB servers

Kenshai · May 14, 2009

Mussels said:
MS cant fix it, cause its not MS's problem. Punkbuster need to update it.

I understand it's not MS's problem, it's the only reason I'm not making the switch permanently.

I always end up playing and being on the opposing team as someone with hacks, with no admins around, it infuriates the hell out of me :banghead:

ChaoticAtmosphere · May 14, 2009

I'ma gonna install my Crysis Wars right now and test it out.

There were some updates that came in with the test updates and a bunch of language packs (just in case I want to switch it to Japanese or German :laugh:

) and I think I might have seen some uodate with the letters a p and i in it...there might have been a c too but I'll let you know in about a half hour....brb

EDIT: I dunno. I got Wars all installed and played on pb servers no problem. Maybe try forcing updates?

Kenshai · May 14, 2009

Just installed the RC on my desktop for the first time. It does seem quite a bit snappier. Maybe due to I'm now running raid perhaps due to just they fixed some issues. Who knows.

surfsk8snow.jah · May 14, 2009

Are you guys runnin a dual boot or did you install over your standard OS (XP/Vista)? Q if do as a dual boot: Can I still use all my programs installed on my XP if I boot into 7?

h3llb3nd4 · May 14, 2009

I dual boot and I have to install all my programs all over again

cos some programes aren't compatible...

Kenshai · May 14, 2009

surfsk8snow.jah said:
Are you guys runnin a dual boot or did you install over your standard OS (XP/Vista)? Q if do as a dual boot: Can I still use all my programs installed on my XP if I boot into 7?

You will have to reinstall all programs.

h3llb3nd4 said:
I dual boot and I have to install all my programs all over again
cos some programes aren't compatible...

What doesn't work for you?
For when it hits retail,this is there solution to having compatibility issues.

h3llb3nd4 · May 14, 2009

I meant when he dual boots

And Yeah I've heard about it

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Windows 7 to Hit Retail This Holiday Season

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