Windows 7 Official Public Beta

[Loso]

whats a good software to create a new partition in vista?

[ThreeLies]

whats a good software to create a new partition in vista?

Vista has a build in basic partition tool although it does have its limits especially with your system partition.

To use it go to: Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management -> Disk Management

If that doesn't work out I usually use 'Acronis Partition Manager' because it works perfect with Vista.

[Inctye]

whats a good software to create a new partition in vista?

Don't another software to do this. Just open the start menu, search for "computer management". Then when a computer management windows is opened, there will be an option on the left side for Disk Management. This is where you can shrink your current vista partition and create a new one with the used space.

[primexx]

well I'm quite amazed at the amount of software hardware Windows 7 supports OOTB, it loaded at native resolution, reacts to my stylus fine, has wireless, has sound, and even reads from the card reader.

keyboard shortcuts don't work natively and the fingerprint reader doesn't either, i'm installing the drivers right now to see if they work.

EDIT: that should have said "hardware"

Edited January 11, 2009 by Primexx

[Denis W. Veteran]

well I'm quite amazed at the amount of software Windows 7 supports OOTB, it loaded at native resolution, reacts to my stylus fine, has wireless, has sound, and even reads from the card reader.

keyboard shortcuts don't work natively and the fingerprint reader doesn't either, i'm installing the drivers right now to see if they work.

Indeed. The only drivers that I need to hunt down that aren't included on Windows Update are my touchpad drivers. Anything else is optional for extra features (for instance, Sigmatel/IDT's audio drivers that allow remapping of the laptop's audio ports).

[Sigurd]

I finally got my audio working, it was my fault all along being an idiot... I havnt used this laptop in such a long time i thought it had AC'97 where in actual fact it was the HD drivers i needed to install... Thanks for the help.

[sofa747]

i got my key and will spend tomorrow installing windows 7. i think i will run it in virtual machine so i dont have to go thru the hassle of running it as a main os

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

I downloaded the 64-bit version and acquired a 64-bit key. Now, all I need is an empty hard drive to install it on.

[iron2000]

Can Windows 7 be installed onto an extended partition?

[Loso]

Vista has a build in basic partition tool although it does have its limits especially with your system partition.

To use it go to: Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management -> Disk Management

If that doesn't work out I usually use 'Acronis Partition Manager' because it works perfect with Vista.

is it best to set the new partition as logical or primary.

(my main OS will be vista and im gonna dual boot w7 on the new partition)

[revvo]

Still downloading, 60% done (damn you 3mbps suppose-to-be-5mbps limit!)

Did you guys choose 32-bit or 64-bit? I went ahead with 64-bit just for the sake of it I guess since I won't be running it as my main OS. I'll just see how things run and look like and I don't think today I'm running any legacy code that wouldn't run on 64-bit but as long as I don't have 4GB of RAM, I see no benefits in going X64 as my main OS even for W7.

[oglebo]

loving it...

[iron2000]

is it best to set the new partition as logical or primary.

(my main OS will be vista and im gonna dual boot w7 on the new partition)

Actually I was thinking of dumping it in one of the currently free extended partitions in my current HDD but I'm not sure about it.

[Inctye]

is it best to set the new partition as logical or primary.

(my main OS will be vista and im gonna dual boot w7 on the new partition)

In most cases, it won't make a difference. But in some cases, like mine, I could only install my ATI driver if I am using the primary C: drive.

If this is merely your first time doing this, I would just install on a separate partition for now.

[darkxl]

Hello:

I have a problem with my drivers matherboard, when I install my next problem

?matherboard support cd does not support this operating (WNT_6.1P_32_MCE)"

PS: I use 32 bits

Edited January 11, 2009 by darkxl

[iron2000]

Wanted to install from within XP but found out that you can't install a 64-bit OS from a 32-bit one.

[darkxl]

Wanted to install from within XP but found out that you can't install a 64-bit OS from a 32-bit one.

I have not installed a the S.O 64 bits :s

I use "Windows XP 32 bit" and installing now "Windows 7 32 bit" (tow partitions)

Please help :'(

[+kpo6969 Subscriber¹]

is it best to set the new partition as logical or primary.

(my main OS will be vista and im gonna dual boot w7 on the new partition)

That's what I did.

So far so good.

[darkxl]

I have not installed a the S.O 64 bits :s

I use "Windows XP 32 bit" and installing now "Windows 7 32 bit" (tow partitions)

Please help :'(

fixed, sorry for disturb

[SimpleData]

As I have posted to this topic before, if you PM me I can send you a direct link to the original file downloaded from MS "7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD.ISO" located in my VPS.

I can send the link to limited number of people. This server has 100mbit connection and located in Germany. If you are having problems downloading from Microsoft you can use the link that I am talking about.

[bagpus]

i got my key and will spend tomorrow installing windows 7. i think i will run it in virtual machine so i dont have to go thru the hassle of running it as a main os

Remember if you run Windows 7 in a Virtual Machine AERO effects will be disabled.

you really can't beat installing this on a Hard Drive.

[Gio Takahashi]

You don't have to (and you definitely shouldn't, actually) run Windows 7 as Main OS. Just run it as dualboot. There's a few guides, already out on how to do that.

That aside, am I the only one that felt that I should have Seven of Nine as wallpaper, to commemorate this beta?? XD

[primexx]

You don't have to (and you definitely shouldn't, actually) run Windows 7 as Main OS. Just run it as dualboot. There's a few guides, already out on how to do that.

That aside, am I the only one that felt that I should have Seven of Nine as wallpaper, to commemorate this beta?? XD

well, i'm going to run it as main OS and I know a few others are too. It's the best way to find bugs.

Plus, why use Vista when you can have all the 7 goodness?

If anything major does happen, I can always troubleshoot it with the one I'm on right now.

[Gio Takahashi]

I will as well, but I'm going to kepe the dualboot, until possibly, RTM comes out. Back at vista, sometimes it's doable to OS Vista beta, others, it's near too damn buggy to do it.

[ThreeLies]

I find this kinda interesting even though the Sidebar was removed and the gadgets can be placed anywhere there is still a 'sidebar.exe' that runs (just look in task manager).

I think this is odd, I would think they would rename it to something like 'gadgets.exe' or run the gadgets with their own .exe names.