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    Windows 7 RC 2 Release date

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by MaXimus, Jun 4, 2009.

  1. MaXimus

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    I am running Vista 64 BIT at the moment, wanting to install Windows 7 but hesitant as the new build will be released soon. :mad:
     
    MaXimus, Jun 4, 2009
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  2. McGrady

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    Haven't I seen you in other threads saying stuff like "WINDOWS 7 FTW" and you don't even use it?
     
    McGrady, Jun 4, 2009
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  3. MaXimus

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    No I did it use for a while and I loved it, but I had a few incompatibilities so I was hoping that RC2 would fix them, but I love it! it stomps over all previous operating systems. Just don't like the way I always have 2 WLM windows open, i do not want to groups my tabs as I like quick qccess to every other tab, I dont want 2 click twice to get the window I want, like click on the group, then click the program I want out of that group. So I disabled grouping, but then I was having 2 WLM windows all the time I dunno why.

    And easy cd-da extractor (latest version) doesn't work. other than that. I love it
     
    MaXimus, Jun 4, 2009
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  4. coolguy

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    There won't be any public RC2. Get the final version on October 22nd.
     
    coolguy, Jun 4, 2009
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  5. jackluo923

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    WLM as in windows live messenger right? Just run it in vista compatibility mode and you'll have no icon in the taskbar and the standard tray icon in the tray.
     
    jackluo923, Jun 5, 2009
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  6. MaXimus

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    OHHH OK!! Installing Windows 7 now then
     
    MaXimus, Jun 5, 2009
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  7. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    Han Bao Quan, Jun 5, 2009
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  8. MaXimus

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    nevermind, download build 7201 now :)
     
    MaXimus, Jun 5, 2009
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  9. BinkNR

    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    You might want to be careful with this unofficial builds. Per someone I know that works for Microsoft, these builds are really unsupported—meaning, if you run the officially released builds, you will still get driver, security updates and related though Windows Update. These Windows Updates also tend to be build-locked to ensure compatibility—so don’t be surprised if your unofficial build is not getting security updates and related.
     
    BinkNR, Jun 7, 2009
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  10. MaXimus

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    hmmm, I did get a few updates, and build 7201 seems much snappier than the previous build I used which was 7100
     
    MaXimus, Jun 7, 2009
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  11. LPTP-LVR

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    7201 is doing great here, ran it as an upgrade and no issues whatsoever :D
     
    LPTP-LVR, Jun 8, 2009
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  12. hax0rJimDuggan

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    Any reason to upgrade other than to have the latest and greatest?

    Here's a question: aside from a full blown RC2; what would it matter to get a new build when they're pumping out updates through Windows Updates?

    (btw my tone is one of intellectual curiosity -- NOT argumentative)
     
    hax0rJimDuggan, Jun 8, 2009
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  13. ipkonfig

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    Wow interesting thread title .. i was hoping for something interesting :)
     
    ipkonfig, Jun 8, 2009
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  14. hax0rJimDuggan

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    ^

    Thanks for clearing that up.
     
    hax0rJimDuggan, Jun 9, 2009
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  15. petermichaelw

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    Lol Great Nick Haxor. :)
     
    petermichaelw, Jun 9, 2009
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