Windows 7 RC

[tSwitch]

I use ObjectDock, for ease of use. That's all. I didn't say that I used desktop mods, I said that it was possible for XP to look better than Vista with them, and not use as much resources. Please read what is written before you reply. Also, my argument isn't that newer software isn't compatible with Vista, it is that older software isn't compatible with Vista. Obviously, eventually more games will use things like newer DX revisions, and will not run in XP, but for now I still see no real reason to switch.

they had to change the core of the OS to make a new revision, obviously older programs aren't going to work perfectly, they -changed- it.

also, 7 is compatible with XP Mode :3

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also, 7 is compatible with XP Mode :3

edit: don't forget xp virtualization.

Don't even get me started on that.

And he's right, I bet only a few RMRK members have hardware to support the XP virtualization

[Nightwolf]

I wish there were some reviews about the bad parts of it, too. Sort of sickening and shabby to only read 20 articles stating how much it has improved >_>

When you make something bad and then something good, it's okay to keep aside the problems and focus on the good points.
For a while
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/153023/windows_7_the_dog_food_tastes_bad.html
may that says its bad?
tldr lol~

[Esmeralda]

Not really, it's from Oct 2008. A full review of the RC would be nice

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Not really, it's from Oct 2008. A full review of the RC would be nice

I are internet, watch me work

[Irock]

So it's like putting glitter on a piece of shit.

[Esmeralda]

Not really, it's from Oct 2008. A full review of the RC would be nice

I are internet, watch me work

You're so funny.

[Holkeye]

So it's like putting glitter on a piece of shit.

I'd say it's more like putting shit on a piece of glitter.

[Nightwolf]

The first thing google says is good speed, bad taskbar =0

[tSwitch]

Ok so last night I jumped on the 7100 bandwagon and I must say I am impressed.

Computer starts and is ready to use in 20 seconds.
Didn't have to install a single driver, and all of my hardware works flawlessly.
Idles at 1% CPU and 1GB of ram (down from ~17% CPU and ~1.4% RAM with Vista)
My computer is running lightning fast.
The new taskbar is <3

Only problem so far was a small error with installing iTunes.  Tried to install iTunes+Quicktime with the iTunes package and it didn't work because Quicktime failed to install.  This was remedied by installing Quicktime 7 first, separately, then installing iTunes.

Programs Tested :
--- Key ---
Programs Working
Programs Non-working
Installed but Untested
Need to Install and test
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Firefox 3.0 (with addons)
XChat
Pidgin
Daemontools Lite
gBurner
RMXP + RMXP Keygen
Steam
uTorrent
VLC
Word 2007
Powerpoint 2007
Access 2007
Micro$haft Visual Studios 2005
Adobe Photoshop CS4
Adobe Illustrator CS4
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
Adobe Flash CS4
3ds Max
AVG
Spybot S&D
Final Fantasy XI
Team Fortress 2
Audiosurf
Left 4 Dead
Guild Wars
Opera
Notepad++
Trillian

Post programs you want me to test, if they're not too big or w/e I'll test them.
I also don't feel like having to crack programs to test them for you.

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Adobe Photoshop CS4
Adobe Illustrator CS4
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
Adobe Flash CS4

work

you can add Thunderbird, Nod32, Office 2007 (word, ppt, blah blah), bDule, VLC (slight crashing), Handbrake (encodes perfectly), and WAMP

and: http://www.joejoe.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=17767

[tSwitch]

Adobe Photoshop CS4
Adobe Illustrator CS4
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
Adobe Flash CS4

work

you can add Thunderbird, Nod32, Office 2007 (word, ppt, blah blah), bDule, VLC (slight crashing), Handbrake (encodes perfectly), and WAMP

and: http://www.joejoe.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=17767

I'm only adding the ones I've tested/used.
and on that note, I forgot to add VLC and Office 2007.

thanks for that list though.

[tSwitch]

hey noumes, does Photoshop run unbearably slow for you too?

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hey noumes, does Photoshop run unbearably slow for you too?

extremely fast :O
I installed only the 64bit in custom install so I'm not sure if that made a difference.

[tSwitch]

hmm...I installed both, let me see...

I'm an idiot.
I tried to make a 640x480 document...and forgot it was in fucking inches.
hurr that'll lag...

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hmm...I installed both, let me see...

do you have a 64bit system? 

[tSwitch]

hmm...I installed both, let me see...

do you have a 64bit system? 

yes, and look above.

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LOL! I had to go and try that xD

hmm. seemed the exact same as opening a normal size doc but again my photoshop performance settings is allowing it to use anywhere up to 2079 mb of ram and my video card supports its graphics acceleration.

[tSwitch]

I'm running this on a laptop with 3gb of ram and an ATI Radeon 3200HD card.  I don't get much

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I'm running this on a laptop with 3gb of ram and an ATI Radeon 3200HD card.  I don't get much

thats a beast of a laptop ;=;

[tSwitch]

I'm running this on a laptop with 3gb of ram and an ATI Radeon 3200HD card.  I don't get much

thats a beast of a laptop ;=;

right well, 640x480 inches at 72ppi caused paint bucket to freeze the program

[Sophist]

If it is Dual Core, you may have to tell it to use two cores. If it already is using two cores, try one.

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If it is Dual Core, you may have to tell it to use two cores. If it already is using two cores, try one.

lol what ?______________________?
tell what to use how many cores?

[Sophist]

Whatever, I was thinking about something else. Carry on your thread.

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^^ we shall. now with more banging