Windows 7 Official Public Beta

[Sethos]

Did they remove / move the option to turn off System Restore and anyone know if NOD32 works?

[mdtaUK]

What do you guys recommend anti virus wise? Does Norton 2009 work in Win7 x64?

I use AVG Free in xp, vista and in my Win7 Virtual PC, Paul Thurrott says it works fine, although I couldn't get my virtual PC of win7 to go online, avg itself runs fine.

[ale0crysis]

What do you guys recommend anti virus wise? Does Norton 2009 work in Win7 x64?

AVG INTERNET SECURITY SBS EDITION for me is fantastic but even the new NORTON is good

[nekkidtruth]

Avast works perfectly fine under Windows 7 :)

[Thirtythree]

What do you guys recommend anti virus wise? Does Norton 2009 work in Win7 x64?

I never recommend Norton although they are now showing up under certified to work with Windows 7 here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus.../windows-7.aspx

[wguimb]

That's a real shocker. :huh:

I was expecting a more complex method of distributing keys, but I guess they want everyone to just try it and give whatever input they can. And it begs the question why MS will cap the beta downloads at 2.5mm if they were going this route.

The keys expire in July 2009. They cap because it cost money to provide bandwidth.....

[sharp65]

Nod32 worked fine the last time i tried it. You can disable system restore by searching for it in the start menu and then clicking on system protection in the panel that pops up.

[wguimb]

Hurry and get them before DF deletes them!

W7_B1_Update_x86_kb961367.msu 1.9 MB

W7_B1_Update_x64_kb961367.msu 3.7 MB

[Dane]

Hurry and get them before DF deletes them!

W7_B1_Update_x86_kb961367.msu 1.9 MB

W7_B1_Update_x64_kb961367.msu 3.7 MB

Thank you!!!

[Kivstev]

Highly recommend Eset Nod32 Antivirus Beta 4 or Eset Smart Security Beta 4.

Here's a link: Eset Beta Site

Edit: Thanks wguimb :innocent:

Edited January 8, 2009 by Kivstev

[Sethos]

You can disable system restore by searching for it in the start menu and then clicking on system protection in the panel that pops up.

Tried looking and nowhere does it mention disabling it, it's all about creating restore points. In Vista / XP you had a settings menu where you could turn it off, even configure it by using the settings menu on the HDD itself but it's gone?

[Spartan Erik]

I have an old machine laying around that I don't use.. anyone test Win 7 on old hardware yet? Or are there any requirements released by Microsoft?

It's got a 1.3 GHz P4, 512 RAM, 60 GB HDD IIRC

Also, what happens once the beta keys expire? Does the OS become completely unusable or are certain features disabled?

[sharp65]

Tried looking and nowhere does it mention disabling it, it's all about creating restore points. In Vista / XP you had a settings menu where you could turn it off, even configure it by using the settings menu on the HDD itself but it's gone?

Here are the two dialog boxes that I went through. Click on configure on the second one and you can turn it off.

[wguimb]

Windows 7 Release Notes from TechNet

Windows 7 Release Notes

Fixed. :blush:

Important stuff in release notes concerning MP3 files:

MP3 files

When MP3 files are added (either manually or automatically) to either the Windows Media Player or the Windows Media Center library, or if the file metadata is edited, several seconds of content may be permanently removed from the start of the file. This issue occurs when files contain thumbnails or other metadata of significant size before importing or editing them.

To avoid this, ensure that all MP3 files that may be accessed by a computer running Windows 7 (including those on removable media or network shares) are set to read-only. To do this, in Windows Explorer, find the files, right-click them, click the General tab, and then select the Read-only check box. Then back up all of the MP3 files prior to using Windows Media Player or Windows Media Center.

If some of your files have already been affected, you may be able to recover the data by using the Previous Versions feature. To do this, right-click the file name, click Properties, click the Previous Versions tab, and in the File Versions pane select the most recent previous version.

Ok, I'm done for the night. I'm glad as was able to help out a little. Happy windowing.....

Edited January 8, 2009 by wguimb

[Xenon]

Windows 7 Release Notes from TechNet

Windows 7 Release Notes

Bad Link

[Thirtythree]

I have an old machine laying around that I don't use.. anyone test Win 7 on old hardware yet? Or are there any requirements released by Microsoft?

It's got a 1.3 GHz P4, 512 RAM, 60 GB HDD IIRC

Also, what happens once the beta keys expire? Does the OS become completely unusable or are certain features disabled?

That's pathetic. Are you trying to see if you can install it or actually USE it?

Toss it into a VM instead.

http://www.virtualbox.org/

[Sethos]

Here's my System Restore screen, nowhere does it allow me to enter a "settings" menu of any sorts

[RageOfFury]

Hurry and get them before DF deletes them!

W7_B1_Update_x86_kb961367.msu 1.9 MB

W7_B1_Update_x64_kb961367.msu 3.7 MB

Thanks a lot!

Thanks for the AV suggestions.

[sharp65]

Open up computer, go to system properties, then advanced system settings. Its the system protection tab.

[pauliewog_29]

I wish someone would be nice and post a download link since its out now and not warez!

[Thirtythree]

Here are the two dialog boxes that I went through. Click on configure on the second one and you can turn it off.

Here's my System Restore screen, nowhere does it allow me to enter a "settings" menu of any sorts

Try clicking the Configure button.

Right click Computer > Properties > System protection > Configure

You can turn it off and even limit the amount of hard drive space to use based upon percentage.

[Sethos]

Try clicking the Configure button.

Right click Computer > Properties > System protection > Configure

You can turn it off and even limit the amount of hard drive space to use based upon percentage.

Ah there we go, thanks (Y)

[pauliewog_29]

So is it really build 7000? If so I'll stick with vista because windows 7 build 7000 gave me blue screen after blue screen but build 6956 didn't..... weird!!

[Inctye]

So is it really build 7000? If so I'll stick with vista because windows 7 build 7000 gave me blue screen after blue screen but build 6956 didn't..... weird!!

Its the same 7000 builds that were leaked. Might want to give it another shot just to be sure, but chances are you might have the same results unless there was a problem with the iso you had earlier.

[pauliewog_29]

Its the same 7000 builds that were leaked. Might want to give it another shot just to be sure, but chances are you might have the same results unless there was a problem with the iso you had earlier.

It might be so that is why I wish somebody would share a link on here I really don't want to wait until friday!