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ParagonUSMC · 01-10-2009, 11:19 PM

I now have a machine up and running with the new Windows 7 Beta installed. I'm running it on a 6 year old IBM T30 laptop with a 2ghz P4 processor and 512 MB of RAM, and it's not doing too bad. No WinFS though, which saddens me. Here's a screenshot of the desktop:

It's activated, and I'm even getting Windows Updates already. Just to answer a few questions that I know are going to come up:

Yes, you can upgrade directly from XP to 7 without formatting. This machine had XP on it previously, and I tested it.

No, 1 GB of RAM is not the minimum. This machine had 256 when I started, but during the first attempt I got an error stating that I must have 512 MB to continue. With no applications open, the system is using about 280 MB of RAM.

I have only installed Firefox so far. It's working well. I am installing the software for my blackberry, and next will be iTunes. I don't plan on really using iTunes much, since it's such a resource hog, I just want to make sure it works.

My only complaint so far is that this laptop has an internal bluetooth card which Windows 7 has not picked up.

Joeywhat · 01-10-2009, 11:20 PM

Know if anymore beta keys are available?

**LUVMYSIGP225** · 01-10-2009, 11:27 PM

I also have it downloaded. I downloaded the 64-bit version. Getting ready to put it on my Asus Centrino Dual Core Laptop. Wonder if it will upgrade my Vista 64 as well as it did your XP? I will find out later, I guess.

**Deadcenter** · 01-10-2009, 11:27 PM

hrm ... reminds me of KDE

ParagonUSMC · 01-10-2009, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joeywhat

Know if anymore beta keys are available?

Yes. I can't give out what I've got, but check this link out:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/01/11/free-unlimited-activation-product-key-to-activate-windows-7-beta/

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUVMYSIGP225

I also have it downloaded. I downloaded the 64-bit version. Getting ready to put it on my Asus Centrino Dual Core Laptop. Wonder if it will upgrade my Vista 64 as well as it did your XP? I will find out later, I guess.

If you don't mind, can you let me know how it goes? I don't see why it wouldn't, but I am curious.

**LUVMYSIGP225** · 01-10-2009, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ParagonUSMC

Yes. I can't give out what I've got, but check this link out:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/01/11/free-unlimited-activation-product-key-to-activate-windows-7-beta/

If you don't mind, can you let me know how it goes? I don't see why it wouldn't, but I am curious.

I sure will let you know. Probably do it tomorrow, some time.

**Calvyn** · 01-10-2009, 11:50 PM

Welcome to the Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview Program
Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview
Download it right from MS.. Getting +500KB/s on residential TWRR Cable..
Includes key.
Have to install MS Download Manager though...

**jmichna** · 01-11-2009, 12:17 AM

In terms of performance, would the following analogy be accurate:
XP = Win98
Vista = WinMe
Win7 = W2K ???

**Deadcenter** · 01-11-2009, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmichna

In terms of performance, would the following analogy be accurate:
XP Pro = Win98 SE
Vista = WinMe
Win7 = W2K ???

fixed

RagingInfidel · 01-11-2009, 08:10 AM

Everything I've read about Windows 7 is it's just crappy Vista with a few changes, I'll stick with XP and Linux for now.

01-10-2009, 11:19 PM	#1
ParagonUSMC XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 504	Windows 7 I now have a machine up and running with the new Windows 7 Beta installed. I'm running it on a 6 year old IBM T30 laptop with a 2ghz P4 processor and 512 MB of RAM, and it's not doing too bad. No WinFS though, which saddens me. Here's a screenshot of the desktop: It's activated, and I'm even getting Windows Updates already. Just to answer a few questions that I know are going to come up: Yes, you can upgrade directly from XP to 7 without formatting. This machine had XP on it previously, and I tested it. No, 1 GB of RAM is not the minimum. This machine had 256 when I started, but during the first attempt I got an error stating that I must have 512 MB to continue. With no applications open, the system is using about 280 MB of RAM. I have only installed Firefox so far. It's working well. I am installing the software for my blackberry, and next will be iTunes. I don't plan on really using iTunes much, since it's such a resource hog, I just want to make sure it works. My only complaint so far is that this laptop has an internal bluetooth card which Windows 7 has not picked up.
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