Windows 7 Official Public Beta

[ana04]

ATI has updated their Windows 7 drivers..

http://support.ati.com/ics/support/KBAnswe...uestionID=39069

My WEI score for GPU rose from 2 to 6,1 when compared to the driver that came with Windows... (ATI 3850)

[ThePhoenix]

Yeah, I'm using the Nvidia 185.20 Drivers for Windows 7 on my machine, noticeable improvement from the hosted Nvidia drivers that windows update found though not sure what version they would be

[RageOfFury]

Yeah, I'm using the Nvidia 185.20 Drivers for Windows 7 on my machine, noticeable improvement from the hosted Nvidia drivers that windows update found though not sure what version they would be

185.20 are for Windows 7? They are WDDM1.1?

According to this http://www.nvidia.com/object/windows_7.html

the drivers on windowsupdate are the only ones nvidia has for W7. They 179.xx i believe and are WDDM1.1 not 1.0 like Vista drivers.

[ThePhoenix]

I'm using the *cough* leaked *cough* ones as seen here, they are 185.20 for Vista 64Bit but when you install it actually knows your on Windows 7 and launches setup for that, must include both.

http://www.2manydownloads.com/index.php?op...7&Itemid=54

[BajiRav]

Wow. I tried lowering RAM to 256MB under VirtualBox and Windows7 is surprisingly responsive and *shock/horror* useable. I can't imagine doing this with Vista.

[majortom1981]

I just installed windows 7 x64 from technet. I have vosta ultimate x64 running in dual boot on the same machine. I am actually surprised how windows 7 is running faster on the same machine.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Switched over to main OS to really give it a run for stability.

Absolutely no issues so far, and that's with me ripping quite a bit out of it with Vlite before installation.

So happy with the new monitor tuning applications in the control pannel - I can finally ditch Eztune!

[Kivstev]

185.20 are for Windows 7? They are WDDM1.1?

According to this http://www.nvidia.com/object/windows_7.html

the drivers on windowsupdate are the only ones nvidia has for W7. They 179.xx i believe and are WDDM1.1 not 1.0 like Vista drivers.

The 185.20 drivers are not WDDM1.1, but the 185.20 gave me many less graphics errors and good 15% benchmark increase over the 179's. I'm using a GTX 260.

[t0mbi]

so for those people who download the beta earlier off torrents, how can they legally activate the beta when MS start giving out the keys? remove the re-arm and then apply the key?

[BajiRav]

Anyone has Xbox 360 Webcam connected to this? Does it work? I am thinking of switching to 64bit version this weekend.

[Mercellus]

so for those people who download the beta earlier off torrents, how can they legally activate the beta when MS start giving out the keys? remove the re-arm and then apply the key?

If it was a vanilla (non-modified) installation, you should be able to insert the key and away you go.

[Emil Valsson]

Shouldnt be called a public beta then when it's only available for a selected few. :p

[Dane]

Shouldnt be called a public beta then when it's only available for a selected few. :p

It goes public tomorrow....

[atleeit]

Public will only get 2.5Mil downloads then cease the links and keys :) wondering how hammered the servers will get and how will they count this number.

[milofoxburr]

Public will only get 2.5Mil downloads then cease the links and keys :) wondering how hammered the servers will get and how will they count this number.

Probably 2.5 Million Keys allocated. One Key per Passport account.

[Xerxes]

Public will only get 2.5Mil downloads then cease the links and keys :) wondering how hammered the servers will get and how will they count this number.

Very hammered I'd imagine, I'm not holding my breath on getting a copy...because of the time difference I'll probally miss out :( oh well, I'll probally try and get a key soon as I can (as I'll be able to get a key while at work but obviously not the beta, as someone might notice me downloading it :p) and work on getting the beta itself by other means ;)

[andy2004]

any idea what time it will surface publicly ? (GMT ?)

[BajiRav]

Public will only get 2.5Mil downloads then cease the links and keys :) wondering how hammered the servers will get and how will they count this number.

I am having tough time getting it from MSDN - <200 KB/s. :pinch: Not to mention I still can't get keys from MSDN.

[thealexweb]

Only 2.5 million! Good grieve Microsoft you really know how to spoil a good thing. Can someone provide a link to where the public Beta will probably surface.

[RageOfFury]

The 185.20 drivers are not WDDM1.1, but the 185.20 gave me many less graphics errors and good 15% benchmark increase over the 179's. I'm using a GTX 260.

Well Counter-Strike: Source works fine with the 179.23 drivers. Since that's the only game I play, I'll stick with them. Using a 8800 GT.

[Mannlich]

I'm using the *cough* leaked *cough* ones as seen here, they are 185.20 for Vista 64Bit but when you install it actually knows your on Windows 7 and launches setup for that, must include both.

http://www.2manydownloads.com/index.php?op...7&Itemid=54

Try the 181 drivers that were just released today. 185 is an old, alpha driver. I had a noticeable improvement from 185 to 181. The 181s also have the windows 7 installation screen.

[cyu]

I disabled the UAC function on my windows, rebooted and now I can't see my sidebar gadgets.. :(

[milofoxburr]

I disabled the UAC function on my windows, rebooted and now I can't see my sidebar gadgets.. :(

Yeah UAC must be enabled in some form for the gadgets to work.

[primexx]

so there is a limit on the number of downloads for the public beta then?

anyone know the approx time it'll be released?

[sharp65]

No limit on downloads. Only keys.