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« Reply #45 on: June 25, 2009, 05:10:02 PM » |
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They'll probably include an app similar to the ActivePerl package manager which will fuck off to a repository and install whatever browser you choose (with a confirmation dialogue asking if you're sure you don't want IE followed by another dialogue box asking if you're really sure  ) |
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« Reply #46 on: June 25, 2009, 07:06:40 PM » |
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Anyone who goes on their web browser before installing a firewall and (if they want one) an AV scanner, is asking for trouble  there is a need for a penstick well before any web-enabled app gets run! |
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« Reply #47 on: June 25, 2009, 07:44:04 PM » |
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Anyone who goes on their web browser before installing a firewall and (if they want one) an AV scanner, is asking for trouble there is a need for a penstick well before any web-enabled app gets run! Depends on the user Home users aren't really the target for hackers and as long as your sensible on where you browse (i.e. microsoft.com for updates) you should be fine without them to start with, obviously once your PC is up and running then yes security does matter |
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« Reply #48 on: June 25, 2009, 07:53:52 PM » |
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Also I've heard Microsoft will honour the half price offer (for win7 ) in the EU as long as you pre-order it  Be aware apparantly there is NO UPGRADE available. You have to buy the full thing |
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« Reply #49 on: June 25, 2009, 09:27:49 PM » |
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Thanks to Chaos for sorting me out |
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« Reply #50 on: June 26, 2009, 05:44:06 PM » |
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Anyone who goes on their web browser before installing a firewall and (if they want one) an AV scanner, is asking for trouble there is a need for a penstick well before any web-enabled app gets run! Not if you're behind a NAT Plus Windows Firewall does all you really need from a firewall. |
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« Reply #51 on: June 27, 2009, 12:28:21 PM » |
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So whats the driver situation with Win 7RC? What progs won't run on it? What probs have users found? and what were the solutions? What should I be downloading in advance before I start the reinstall?
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« Reply #52 on: June 27, 2009, 01:07:13 PM » |
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All seemed to work pretty well here. No drivers for my scanner though (a cheapo Canon). Only program I've seen compatability issues with is Teamspeak Overlay on the last match, which doesn't support W7. Having said that I don't have a fancy sound card or anything particularly radical.
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« Reply #53 on: June 27, 2009, 06:30:52 PM » |
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Plus Windows Firewall does all you really need from a firewall.
HAhahahaha! pull the other one. Anyway, pre-order Win7 gets cheaper? anyone got places that sell it pre-ordered? |
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« Reply #54 on: June 27, 2009, 07:31:38 PM » |
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So whats the driver situation with Win 7RC? What progs won't run on it? What probs have users found? and what were the solutions? What should I be downloading in advance before I start the reinstall?
Vista drivers seem to work OK in most cases (if no W7 driver available) Specific versions of W7 have a built in Windows XP virtual machine (for compatibility). I've used virtual machines for software construction for years - they're pretty good for business apps. Can't see them being good (at present) for some of the older games you might like to play Microsoft doesn't do "cheaper" options for pre-ordering. Your only best bet is that voucher thing they do when you buy Vista.. you get a voucher that may enable a cheaper upgrade. If you're buying new then don't count on a cheaper OS just because you bought it earlier. The rush to buy Win7 may push the price up though! |
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« Reply #55 on: June 28, 2009, 10:24:16 PM » |
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Thank u's!
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« Reply #56 on: June 29, 2009, 10:01:36 AM » |
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Microsoft doesn't do "cheaper" options for pre-ordering. Your only best bet is that voucher thing they do when you buy Vista.. you get a voucher that may enable a cheaper upgrade. If you're buying new then don't count on a cheaper OS just because you bought it earlier.
As I pointed out somewhere else MS is doing a pre-order campaign here in Germany which will get you Win7 significantely cheaper. (49,99 instead of 119,99 SRP). This offer should start soon. I might even be able to tell a bit more about it later this day. |
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« Reply #57 on: June 29, 2009, 10:14:55 AM » |
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Please keep us posted Tea |
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« Reply #58 on: June 29, 2009, 03:44:58 PM » |
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As I pointed out somewhere else MS is doing a pre-order campaign here in Germany which will get you Win7 significantely cheaper. (49,99 instead of 119,99 SRP).
This offer should start soon. I might even be able to tell a bit more about it later this day.
Okay, and now the important question: When will it be available on steam? For 50€.. wow nice one, MS. |
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« Reply #59 on: June 29, 2009, 05:42:00 PM » |
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Windows 7 current RC is getting rave reviews and it's effectively free for another year. I'd go that way on a new build. Vista still irritates me even now.
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