Windows 7 : What Vista was supposed to be

[Zack]

So after a day of downloading (mobile broadband is slow...) I acquired the Windows 7 beta.

I decided to go for the x64 version of Windows 7. So far I am amazed, it is such a huge step up from Windows Vista.

The visual quality is stunning, everything is so Hi-Res, the new layout is amazing, especially the new taskbar. So far everything I have thrown at it has worked which is great.

So far I am really impressed, keep it up Microsoft!

The only drawback I have found so far is the resurgence of the digitally signed drivers. You can bypass this by booting with F8 and disabling it but it's a pain in the ass all the same.

Try it yourself here : http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...-download.aspx

You get until August before the beta expires.

Screenshot from my PC :

[Blue Protoman]

They look like they're trying to imitate the Mac toolbar.

[BlueCrab]

They look like they're trying to imitate the Mac toolbar.

I was just about to reply "Gee, that looks an awful lot like the Dock in Mac OS X."

I think I'll stay with the original Mac OS X.

[the_eternal_dark]

Wow, ummm, so you like it because it's "prettier"? Wasn't that a big reason for "everyone" "updating" to Vista from XP?

Microsoft still has a long way to go if they want to compete with Linux/BSD in stability and security, and any for of pretty is not going to make that OS secure or more usable than previous versions.

[VampDude]

Wow, ummm, so you like it because it's "prettier"? Wasn't that a big reason for "everyone" "updating" to Vista from XP?

Probably?

Vista did look nice when it was first available though, but in reality it was a pile of sh!te and full of flaws.

If I could, I would actually go back to XP. I've been stuck with Vista for 2 years with no way back.

[ICE]

I run nlited XP with Windowblinds. Pretty and fast. I do hope 7 is good though. XP is old lol.

[WhizzBang]

Sounds very promising. Windows XP from Service Pack 2 onwards is the only MS operating system I have ever really got on with, so if it can beat that it would be great.

[the_eternal_dark]

I run nlited XP with Windowblinds. Pretty and fast. I do hope 7 is good though. XP is old lol.

ICE, you traitor.....

[ICE]

Its ok I dual boot with a Ubuntu distro.

[Shrygue]

Same here, Kubuntu 8.041 and Windows XP and Windows 7 beta 64 bit all together ftw!