Windows 7 Club

[mikek75]

Eh? How comes your taskbar is at the top?

 

[InnocentCriminal]

I prefer it there.

 

[IINexusII]

add me in, ive had RTM installed since it was released

 

[mikek75]

Oh, didn't know it could go there, thats all. By any chance have you worked out how to have a toolbar for My Computer so you can see all your drives?

 

[InnocentCriminal]

Oh, didn't know it could go there, thats all. By any chance have you worked out how to have a toolbar for My Computer so you can see all your drives?

What, like this....

 

[EastCoasthandle]

Here we go...

How come your version doesn't display the date ?? It looks to me you are not using the proper version of Win7. You have a few missing features that remind me of a feature built into win7 that will do that after a certain period of time using it. You may not have a good version. Just re-download it from MS (if they are still allowing that).

 

[InnocentCriminal]

I can guarantee you I'm running a legitimate version of Windows 7 as I downloaded it directly from Microsoft. It doesn't show the date as I have small icons in the Taskbar not large.

 

[EastCoasthandle]

I can guarantee you I'm running a legitimate version of Windows 7 as I downloaded it directly from Microsoft. It doesn't show the date as I have small icons in the Taskbar not large.

I'm not implying you don't have a legit copy. I'm saying that the copy you have maybe mucked up somehow and you may want to download and reinstall again. Based on what you said so far. However, if someone else has any other solution I am sure we all would like to read it . Have your checked out Properties > Start Menu Tab > Customize to see if something is suppose to be enabled?

 

[IINexusII]

ive changed my post eastcoast, thanks for notifying me

 

[InnocentCriminal]

I'm not implying you don't have a legit copy.

Couldn't help but take it that way considering your choice of words - no offence taken or caused.

... the copy you have maybe mucked up somehow and you may want to download and reinstall again.

I can hold out until August 6th.

Have your checked out Properties > Start Menu Tab > Customize to see if something is suppose to by checked off?

I have indeed and Windows thinks it's actually there and enabled. I've been through the Group Policy Editor and tried different settings, as I have with the Registry. No luck.

Still, I get a full version of 7 come the 6th. Not long to wait tbh. If I figure out a fix, I'll definitely post it!

 

[mikek75]

What, like this....

YES!! EXACTLY!!! Thats the only thing pissing me off in W7, how did you do it?

 

[InnocentCriminal]

Right click on the Taskbar>Toolbars>New Toolbar...

then select folder Computer.

 

[mikek75]

When I tried that I got a My Computer with an arrow on the taskbar which then cascaded into each drive/folder. But it didn't have the same functionality as the separate toolbar in other versions of windows...

 

[kyle2020]

count me in, im running the supposed RTM build 7600 - and I have home premium E on pre order baby

OH AND INNCOENT (in caps so he notices) HOW DO YOU GET YOUR TASKBAR SO STREAMLINED WITH SMALL ICONS!?

*edit*

Done it

 

[InnocentCriminal]

When I tried that I got a My Computer with an arrow on the taskbar which then cascaded into each drive/folder. But it didn't have the same functionality as the separate toolbar in other versions of windows...

Right click and unlock the Taskbar, then drag the Toolbar from the dotted header, that'll extend the Toolbar.

 

[mikek75]

Nice one bud, thats got the functions I was after! Can't offer you a cookie as I don't believe in em, have a Rich Tea instead. Now, for a Chocolate Hob Nob tell me how to have a separate bar so I can use the taskbar just for common programs, pretty please!

 

[InnocentCriminal]

Can always hit the thanks button.

 

[mikek75]

Done.

 

[InnocentCriminal]

 

[EastCoasthandle]

Anyone tested Crysis Warhead with Win7 yet? It's incredibly fluid even at low frame rates. However as I progress further in the game (They call me Ishmael) it's starts to stutter like crazy regardless of frame rate at 1680x1050 all on Enthusiast using 4xAA. Funny thing is; when played on XP SP3 movement was a tad slower. I don't know if it's because of DX10 or not. I haven't figured out how to disable DX10 to use DX9 yet.

I think I fixed the stuttering problem. I was playing in window mode (a bug that was fixed in the 1.1 patch). I updated Crysis:WH to 1.1 then set it to full screen. So far, so good no major stuttering like before. The only stuttering I noticed was during a cut scene when the jet get's taken out and, when Psycho is descending down the mountain. No other stuttering while actually playing in game so far. I am not back to using DX10!

So far, the frame rates look similar to XP Pro SP3. Nothing really out of the ordinary. That's good and bad because I don't notice any IQ improvements that caught my eye so far. Which make using DX10 a disappointment when looking for IQ enhancements. However, I am not seeing any major frame rate decreases either. What makes playing this game enjoyable is the fact that it runs so fluidly and perky. I've had no slow ups like I noticed when on XP Pro SP3. I recall 2 particular places were the game would slow down:
-over looking the beach resort from the side of the mountain
-over looking the crash site were there is broken trees set on fire, long ditch mark in the dirt from the jet, etc. Although frame rates looks similar I do not notice any slow downs like I did with XP Pro SP3.

 

[InnocentCriminal]

I completed Warhead today after not playing since buying it. I definitely recommend you run it in 64bit DX10 also, check out the Blue Sky mod - makes the game look ace!

 

[FelipeV]

Has anyone lost the Start Search function from their Start Menu, I've never actually had it when I installed the RC.

Did you disabled any service ?

Go to Turn windows feature on or off and check if windows search is installed and the service is enabled.

I uninstaled once and the search disapear from the start menu.

Maybe uninstaling and re-instaling will bring it back.

I'm using at work and trying all kinds of things and programs before messing with mine installation.

Eastcoast, my water in Crysis-WH was allways green.

Dx9 runs much faster but I still have the problem when using scopes, something with the depth of field I think, every time I use the scope my fps drops to half, I need to alt tab the game to get my fps back.
Maybe a X2 issue since Crysis with DX9 Mod got the same problem.

 

[InnocentCriminal]

You're right, I completely forgot I had taken that off.

Nicely done!

 

[EastCoasthandle]

Eastcoast, my water in Crysis-WH was allways green.

Dx9 runs much faster but I still have the problem when using scopes, something with the depth of field I think, every time I use the scope my fps drops to half, I need to alt tab the game to get my fps back.
Maybe a X2 issue since Crysis with DX9 Mod got the same problem.

Is that water green using Vista or XP? I haven't noticed any problem using the scopes. Sure I see the frame rates fluctuate a bit but the game still plays as normal. Are you using the 64bit exe of Crysis Warhead via patch?

 

[FelipeV]

Is that water green using Vista or XP? I haven't noticed any problem using the scopes. Sure I see the frame rates fluctuate a bit but the game still plays as normal. Are you using the 64bit exe of Crysis Warhead via patch?

Vista, never played WH on XP, I´m not using XP since the end of 2007, XP was good for benchmark, but Vista offered better gameplay with MGPU.

My WH is a fresh install no patches installed.