Windows 7: 7201 - Those running it, what's new?

mxosder16 · 05 Jun 2009

Quote:

Is It worth upgrading?
Im Sick of doing fresh installs, and reinstalling my programs

Your specs say you're on the RC and if it's not broke dont fix it.
There isn't a whole lot new and if you have all your programs and most importantly all your drivers i say stick with what you got

FullyLoadedMan · 05 Jun 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by redsoxm16

Your specs say you're on the RC and if it's not broke dont fix it.
There isn't a whole lot new and if you have all your programs and most importantly all your drivers i say stick with what you got

Ok Thanks

andych · 05 Jun 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by FullyLoadedMan

Is It worth upgrading?
Im Sick of doing fresh installs, and reinstalling my programs

Totally up to you....I just finished doing an upgrade from 7137 to 7201....about 1 hr 30 minutes in total.
Start time is a bit better from press of the button to password prompt is now 47 seconds vs 62 for 7137. Shutdown is the same....22 seconds.

kpo6969 · 05 Jun 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by johnwillyums

It's very much worth installing. You will notice a real difference.
Problem is that already there is talk of another leak on the 19th of this month.
This way madness lies.
I've done 5 fresh installs and 2 upgrades in as many weeks.
I've quite gotten into it but I can't remember what I use to use my computer for.

If I were you I'd install it immediately but I'm not in full control of myself so hey!

Cheers, john

Totally agree with you.

xan K · 05 Jun 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by andych

Totally up to you....I just finished doing an upgrade from 7137 to 7201....about 1 hr 30 minutes in total.
Start time is a bit better from press of the button to password prompt is now 47 seconds vs 62 for 7137. Shutdown is the same....22 seconds.

that sounds pretty nice.

andych · 05 Jun 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by xan K

that sounds pretty nice.

So far I am pretty impressed....it certainly feels quicker....even down to the opening of Web pages...refreshes etc.
It doesn't come down to a "new install" either as it was an upgrade.

LarryLaser · 05 Jun 2009

Hey Johny

Quote: Originally Posted by johnwillyums

This way madness lies.
I've done 5 fresh installs and 2 upgrades in as many weeks.
I've quite gotten into it but I can't remember what I use to use my computer for.

If I were you I'd install it immediately but I'm not in full control of myself so hey!

Cheers, john

I have installed 8 different Windows 7 versions in both the x86 and the x64 platforms on 5 different computers from the netbook - laptops and Desktops from old to new (P4 to C2Q) but I do know what I use them for, TESTING only

.

I have found many bugs and instability issues from mainly the upgrade process, but some from the fresh install as well. And more than 90% of the problems that I have debugged have been related to "VISTA_DRIVER_ID's".

I really hope that MS will fix the driver issues and stability problems before the final RTM release, Otherwise I will not buy my copies till they are stable.
My work requires a very stable OS (my Workhorse is Win XP x64) on my Big Box.
Otherwise, I will stick to Win XP.

sincerely
LarryLaser

Ballistyx · 06 Jun 2009

I am running build 7201 on my laptop and 7100 on my desktop computer.. but i am not going to do my desktop.. and for people that are thinking about upgrading if your 7100 is working fine.. dont.. if it has problems upgrading MAY fix them

holo88 · 06 Jun 2009

@ Ballistyx
lol! i love ur avatar.

anyhoo. i think updating is a good idea, for this one. 7137 got a lot of complints so i didnt bother, but im glad i did for 7201. definite thumbs up for it.

Ballistyx · 06 Jun 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by holo88

@ Ballistyx
lol! i love ur avatar.

Not the only one

Edited it myself