Windows 7 FAQ and Questions

[EricB]

Re: Windows 7 Thread and FAQ

Eric,

Control Panel>Ease of Access Center to turn off the Magnifier.

Also dont pay attention to the WEI. (Windows Experience Index) It is a arbitary number that holds no meaning or bounds other than to assign a anumber to your system for no reason. It isnt even teh same number system used in Visat which is why you might be confused.

Vista was based on a 5.9 scale. Win7 is based on a 7.9 scale and also accounts for SSD Drives. Which could easily explain why your score is lower in Win7, because it uses a larger scale.

As for the 32 Bit thing, we have had this talk. All i can say is with Server 2008 R2, they actually listened. there is no 32 Bit version. We can only hope they continue that trend.

thanks

 

[CntdwnToExtn]

Re: Windows 7 Thread and FAQ

I tried searching for this but really don't know how to....

I have eval build 7100 patched and Server 2003 patched. I work A LOT from UNC path whether it's moving files, renaming, opening, etc...it's a server and I keep my files on my server.

I'm having a problem though renaming and moving files here at home.
Workgroup environment.

I'll UNC to an admin $ and go the the folder I want to work with.
I CAN rename the folder however when I try to cut the folder and paste it in a higher directory it says
"the action can't be completed because the file or folder is opened in another program"

This doesn't matter if I've just rebooted the server and didn't open/touch anything.

I must RDP to my server to move the folder - even if I keep my UNC path open it will move no problem.

I'll go to my XP install, works UNC path no problem.

edit:
Both computers I'm the Administrator (not a admin, the admin)

 

[KSoD]

Re: Windows 7 Thread and FAQ

It is most likey a problem with the RC Build. Since that build has had more issues with it than even the earlier Beta builds. I would download the Win7 90 trial and see if they fixed it in the RTM Build.

Windows 7 Enterprise| Trial, Evaluation, Test, Deploy

 

[CntdwnToExtn]

Re: Windows 7 Thread and FAQ

Will do.
Merci.

 

[Osiris]

Re: Windows 7 Thread and FAQ

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[EricB]

Re: Windows 7 Thread and FAQ

I starting to notices something. it seems like anytime I having the retard issue is whenever I'm using WMP. we already know that itunes is crazy on 7. does win 7 have issues handling media or using a media player?

 

[carnageX]

Re: Windows 7 Thread and FAQ

Seemed like the WMP version in the RC was kinda iffy. Works better in the RTM.

 

[KSoD]

Re: Windows 7 Thread and FAQ

I starting to notices something. it seems like anytime I having the retard issue is whenever I'm using WMP. we already know that itunes is crazy on 7. does win 7 have issues handling media or using a media player?

I cant say that it does. I stream stuff to my XBOX 360 just fine. I play all my music just fine and all my videos just fine. Even mounted media plays like a champ.

 

[Wildside]

Re: Windows 7 Thread and FAQ

Hmm i wonder about the Zune software on Windows 7. I will be buying Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OEM tomorrow off newegg for $99.99. Any tips that i should know? I plan on paritioning my 1TB HDD, when i get it. Maybe like 30-50GB. I was thinking of doing this in Vista first. I tried using gparted but i couldnt get that to work.

 

[Cameronstech]

Re: Windows 7 Thread and FAQ

i use acronis disk manager a++++++