Welcome to Windows 7!

On January 2009, Microsoft will release Windows 7 Beta Build 7000 to the public. Is Windows 7 better than Windows Vista? The answer to this question is YES! The response time of Windows 7 is way faster than Windows Vista as well as performance. Even though it's still in beta stage, its quite stable actually.

One thing to note is that Windows 7 looks better if Windows Aero is enabled. You could run Windows 7 with the Basic theme but in my opinion, Windows Aero looks better. Buying a new graphics card should solve the problem.

Important Tips when getting Windows 7 Beta Build 7000:

1. If you are going to download Windows 7 (File Size - 2.3GB)(Format - ISO), make sure you have the following:

High Speed Internet Connection (1.5Mbps or more recommended)
An ISO Burner program (IMGBurn is free and is very easy to use. You don't have to get this program if you will be using another ISO burner.)
Have an empty partition on your hard drive ready. (Give Windows 7 at least 25GB of free space or more.)
Have 1 blank DVD+R or DVD-R disc.

2. Make sure your computer has at least 512MB of RAM and a good processor (2.0GHz or more recommended).

3. Please be aware that some drivers from Windows Vista have been removed from Windows 7. I'm not sure why though. It is best if you back up all of your drivers from Windows Vista with DriverMax. It is free and easy to use. Just make a free account so you can use it free forever. Save the backed up drivers on a flash drive or something. Copy and paste the backed up drivers onto the Windows 7 Desktop. Use Device Manager and it should be able to find the missing drivers needed. You could also use Drivermax on Windows 7 too.

Download Windows 7 Public Beta

That's pretty much it. This should get you started if you are going to test Windows 7 Beta Build 7000.

#509700

Thanks.

I think it looks ugly xDD

#509701

Wait.

The ribbon in everything?

God no!

Hey microsoft: The ribbon worked in office, because there were a lot of options, that could be well categorised.

I can only hope you see sense, and allow apps to use the ribbon if they want, else use the normal menus.

And offer free upgrades to 7 from vista :3

#509709

Thanks, I will try I (Hope fully is for Windows XP

#509722

Ech, I thought they were going to streamline it.

#509723

Well I think this one is looking much better than older version. Since they have to make some changes as they are launching new one so that they deliver this one.

But any how I like this one ...

#509726

The screenshot of WordPad is now available. Does anybody think that WordPad kind of looks like Microsoft Word but a lite version of it?

#509731

The screenshot of WordPad is now available. Does anybody think that WordPad kind of looks like Microsoft Word but a lite version of it?

That's what WordPad is.

As far as the skin: Ugly. Seriously, ugly.

#509737

So, really, Microsoft is just phoning it in now, aren't they?

#509739

Ew. I had nightmares about this.

#509741

You think about computers too much then

#509747

Why was my post deleted..?

#509750

I'm frightened...

#509754

It's too plain. Too simple. Honestly, I'm not an expert, but it's a bit ugly. Actually, Horrendously ugly. You should make it more rounded and darker. Just to my opinion.(:

#509804

If they're trying to go for functionality, they're screwed. I can already hear people being confused about that UI

#509812

Well, I really like the new Windows Live, is kinda simple it's fresh to me.

#509814

Check the new screenies : http://www.thinknext.net/archives/2268

#509824

Some of that looks pretty hot.

Free upgrades from vista (now a serious request )

#509826

It looks same as vista. Dont really see a big difference. Unless there is a HUGE performance upgrade, its a flop. I hope you don't have to upgrade your hardware for this

#509835

vista is not hard on resources.

Any PC from the last 5 years could run it acceptably, and low RAM systems can just turn superfetch off.

People only think vista uses a lot of ram because they have no idea what it's actually doing

#509838

People only think vista uses a lot of ram because they have no idea what it's actually doing

...those people don't know anything about computers at all

also, people who have eyes can see the difference between win vista and win 7, clearly...

i think it looks better than vista, and it's/it will be a better os anyway..

but i don't like ribbon! >.<

#509845

Check the new screenies : http://www.thinknext.net/archives/2268

Thank you iGo. I have updated the thread with more screenshots. If you go to http://www.thinknext.net/, you can see videos of Windows 7 M3 as well. I also added the new ads from Microsoft.

#509853

Yes.. thx Jmymx1!!

People who think it looks like Vista. YES. it does look like vista because it's running Vista's Aero UI.

But the changes are a lot, as per Win7 Developers, UNDER THE HOOD.

If there will be a major UI overhaul or not, it's undecided for now. Right now most of the screenies you will encounter will be running with Vista UI with certain tweaks visible. So shut it for now about UI.

#509855

I have just redone the thread. I also updated the image links since the original source ThinkNext took the images down as well as the videos. Sorry if you could not see the images earlier.

#510108

Pictures not working

#510130