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Post by elvisuk on Jan 23, 2010 20:47:08 GMT
Installed Build 7000, x64 on my laptop (P8400, 4GB Ram, 1GB ATI 3450) It runs amazingly well. I had to enable the use of both processors in msconfig for startup (1 core/processor is the default for all Windows OS's), but after doing that, my startup times are less than 25 seconds!!! (You can do this in Vista/XP as well, its under Boot tab --> advanced options)
Loving it so far. It truly is a methodical version of Vista.
I've been meaning to reinstall Vista on my desktop (due to a power outage corrupting some windows files :/). I think I'll go the W7 route.
My only complaint is Homesharing (or whatever its called), for some reason ever since I enabled it and then disabled it, I can no longer see shared files on my home network/LAN. Even the files on my NAS are invisible. Might be an issue with encryption settings over wireless (stupid draft N), but the fact that no other computers on my network on W7 is the most likely culprit. Oh well, I guess its just a bump in the road.
www.flickr.com/photos/samadjee/3183738090/
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Post by vikingken on Jan 24, 2010 2:40:22 GMT
Enabling all the processors to speed up the boot is a myth. Although it looks like the computer is only set to boot on one processor, the computer will use all the processors if it needs to. You can set it back to the default and it will still boot in less than 25 seconds.
There is a problem with file sharing, between Win7 and non-Win7 computers. I think Kev has found a way round it. I dont have any trouble as both mine are running Win7, so I dont know the way round it.
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