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Just try to install. PPl managed to install windows 7 on a P2 266 with only 96MB ram [thumbsup]

 

PPI?

 

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Dear all,

 

I just chat with another friend in MCF and he told me that Windows 7 doesn't take up as much resources as Windows XP or Windows Vista.

 

Anybody can confirm this?

 

Anybody here using the RC version already?

 

Please post feedback.

 

Thanks.

 

i 2nd comfy, don't waste time on beta, unless u are a geek

 

having said that, i feel that this windows version looks promising. and i'm a mac user. i'd definitely try it out if i were upgrading from the previous versions of windows.

 

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Finally managed to install W7 on my old 256M RAM lappy. Thought happy liao then realize no audio card detected ... no wireless detected, try to install given driver for XP but fail. :angry:

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boyboy,

mac user stay with mac....hehe

 

i'm open to trying new things, that's why i tried a mac in the first place. typing this from XP now. but workplace uses Xp, bor pian..

 

at least it's XP. i realised many organisations still use XP even though the sticker on the laptop says "VISTA" [rolleyes] [rolleyes]

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i'm open to trying new things, that's why i tried a mac in the first place. typing this from XP now. but workplace uses Xp, bor pian..

 

at least it's XP. i realised many organisations still use XP even though the sticker on the laptop says "VISTA" [rolleyes] [rolleyes]

more stable than vista

and window 7 will replace vista

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i use two skin on my XP

 

first one hwich change everything to Vista...whic h i hate and i change the skin to mac type..and keep it ever since [drivingcar]

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more stable than vista

and window 7 will replace vista

 

Yah ... I believe so.

 

But then ... how come I can't play "Warzone Tower Defense" on Windows 7 and Vista using Firefox browser?

 

Anybody got that problem also?

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Finally managed to install W7 on my old 256M RAM lappy. Thought happy liao then realize no audio card detected ... no wireless detected, try to install given driver for XP but fail. :angry:

 

Use Vista drivers bro.

 

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Use Vista drivers bro.

 

eh.. linux need drivers or not? strangely, i have not ever had to deal with drivers since i went mac. but of course, i can't suka suka change stuff in the computer.

 

haven't managed to stun my wife's laptop to install linux yet [sly]

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eh.. linux need drivers or not? strangely, i have not ever had to deal with drivers since i went mac. but of course, i can't suka suka change stuff in the computer.

 

haven't managed to stun my wife's laptop to install linux yet [sly]

Apple software updates include new driver revision.

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Ok .... after I install the Windows 7 Ultimate ..... the touchpad got problem.

 

After searching .... found this that works but I don't know why but I just can't find a way to configure it.

 

http://www.zdnetasia.com/downloads/pc/swin...9564396s,00.htm

 

For touch pad driver issues, or any driver issues, if the manufacturer does not have a driver for Win7 yet, try MS default driver.

 

If that doesn't work, which I think you have found from zdnetasia as an alternative, but still cannot configure, can you still use your old driver? or Vista driver? I assume you already tried the driver's from the laptop manufacturer's support site right?

 

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I installed Windows 7 yesterday without hiccups on my Asus A8N mother board. All drivers are in placed and running smoothly. I installed the free OFFICE APPLICATIONS from "http://www.openoffice.org" compatible or equivalent to Microsoft Office and even with advance features. The Words, Excel, Powerpoint, Draw & etc are working perfectly.

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For those who want to free up more ram resource, you can disable the Superfetch service.

 

I got more ram back with negligible speed penalty.

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I installed Windows 7 yesterday without hiccups on my Asus A8N mother board. All drivers are in placed and running smoothly. I installed the free OFFICE APPLICATIONS from "http://www.openoffice.org" compatible or equivalent to Microsoft Office and even with advance features. The Words, Excel, Powerpoint, Draw & etc are working perfectly.

 

In the past ... when I save a Excel file and open it in Open Office .... the alignment will be slightly off.

 

So can I say that it is 100% compatible now?

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For touch pad driver issues, or any driver issues, if the manufacturer does not have a driver for Win7 yet, try MS default driver.

 

If that doesn't work, which I think you have found from zdnetasia as an alternative, but still cannot configure, can you still use your old driver? or Vista driver? I assume you already tried the driver's from the laptop manufacturer's support site right?

 

I didn't try the drivers from manufacturer .... guess I'll give it a shot.

 

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