[MERGED] The Windows 7 Thread - Page 56

Matty_ · 21-10-2009, 18:36

Recieved from Amazon this morning, gonna wait till weekend to install, note to self "Remember to back up needed stuff!"

Probably the first time i`ve ever been glad Royal Mail where striking :-)

AntiSilence · 21-10-2009, 18:57

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Originally Posted by Matty_

Probably the first time i`ve ever been glad Royal Mail where striking :-)

Same here

lol

BenMcr · 21-10-2009, 19:13

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Originally Posted by Matty_

Recieved from Amazon this morning, gonna wait till weekend to install, note to self "Remember to back up needed stuff!"

This is where a server comes in handy. I run a Windows Home Server that automatically backs up my PC every day.

So I could just nuke the hard drive this morning without thinking twice - although copying everything back onto the drive may take a while!

admars · 21-10-2009, 19:31

i got an email today saying it's been shipped via DHL today, which isn't bad considering I went for free postage option

if you're not in do DHL usually give it to a neighbour?

ZrByte · 21-10-2009, 19:34

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Originally Posted by admars

i got an email today saying it's been shipped via DHL today, which isn't bad considering I went for free postage option

if you're not in do DHL usually give it to a neighbour?

Not in my experience but just leave a note on your door and most companies normally do.

alferret · 21-10-2009, 20:20

Just had my email from Acer for the upgrade to Win7, gonna cost me £12.98 tho.

Ben B · 21-10-2009, 21:07

Did anyone get the browser ballot screen cause I didn't I just had IE

**Graham M** · 21-10-2009, 21:14

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Originally Posted by alferret

Just had my email from Acer for the upgrade to Win7, gonna cost me £12.98 tho.

Bit cheaper than 80 quid tho

BenMcr · 21-10-2009, 21:23

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Originally Posted by Ben B

Did anyone get the browser ballot screen cause I didn't I just had IE

Nope, but then I think it is supposed to be delivered as an update at install (before you get to the desktop). Guess they haven't got around to including it yet

djmagnifique · 21-10-2009, 21:33

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Originally Posted by Ben B

Did anyone get the browser ballot screen cause I didn't I just had IE

it's no longer included, we now get the same version of windows 7 that the rest of the world do (which includes IE8).

BenMcr · 21-10-2009, 21:36

The Browser Ballot is supposed to be included. It was the alternative Microsoft came up with instead of stripping IE from Windows 7

nemesis01 · 21-10-2009, 22:21

Got my free copy from MS/HouseParty nearly 2 weeks ago, very pleased as it saved me £180-200.

Here's some pics of what I got:

http://cid-146983e0f12d0b80.skydrive...px/New%20album

djmagnifique · 21-10-2009, 23:45

Have a look here http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/win...in-europe.aspx at the 2nd from last paragraph (the last one with bold text in the main dialog)

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For customers who have already pre-ordered the full version of Windows 7 E in the EU – either as part of special pre-order offers or otherwise – they will receive full versions of Windows 7 that include Internet Explorer 8. These customers, and any other customer who pre-orders Windows 7 before upgrade versions are available on September 1, will still be able to get upgrade pricing for Windows 7 full versions.

slowcoach · 22-10-2009, 03:54

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Originally Posted by broadbandking

Haven't tryed linux in ages might have a play soon, unless I get on well with Windows 7

I tried Windows Beta 7 but support for one of my SATA controllers has been dropped, a typical problem with proprietary drivers as your hardware gets a few years old, no problem though as the free driver in Linux works better than the original XP driver and I can run the two remaining Windows applications I need in Wine anyway.

rogerdraig · 22-10-2009, 10:14

try windows 2000 drivers had to do that for my laptop for the video and sound all working well just ran set up in xp service pack 3 mode