Build 7100 Vs 7077 x-64 anyone. 7077 better for me

[jimbo45]

Hi all
Just a couple of points. Both x-64 bit versions.

W7 build 7077 -- 100% OK

W7 build 7100 -- few glitches

1) install had to uninstall some pre-existing drivers on "Upgrade" before it would install -- and you've guessed it -- couldn't re-install the drivers again.

On "New install" drivers wouldn't install in any way --even in compatability mode.

2) some 3rd party apps ran fine in build 7077 but "Crap out" in 7100.

3) .NET is 100% totally hosed and bollixed up in 7100 -- hopefully this will be fixed by RTM. Cannot install ANY .Net 2.0 apps -- worked fine in 7077.

4) 3rd party TV application doesn't run AT all in 7100 -- I NEED this for viewing composite video -- WMC is fine for normal TV viewing


Performance wise both builds seem OK.

However if this is RC it seems a couple of steps backwards from build 7077 as far as installability and compatability are concerned.

I'll leave it for a little while longer but my gut feel currently is to revert back to build 7077 until some fixes or "Service packs" come out.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[7Dreams]

cllean install?

 

[RST101]

Had no problems so far jimbo. It has been 100% trouble free for me since installation. Even the 360 controller bsod problem that has been in every build is fixed Every build since 7000 (except 7022) has got progressively better for me.

 

[LePoilu]

As we are still in testing versions even for the RC, you may have some issues with an installation, but maybe if you reinstalle all will go fine without apparent reason.

You make conclusions with only one test for both built. Did you try to install several times the 7077 and the 7100 before ? "One test" is not concluding.

By the way: try a fresh new install of RC 7100, maybe all the issues will disappear.If not, then we could begin to talk about realibility of RC 7100

 

[Azural]

I've upgraded from 7077x64 and haven't had any issues yet.

 

[r00o9huy]

Same for me. Updated from 7077 no problems so far... had to reinstall some divers... but afterwards everything works as good as before =)

 

[Agrevail]

no problems at all. 7077 wouldnt recognise my nokia n95 software and was buggier imo.

 

[jimbo45]

I'll try again with a REALLY clean install -- I had remnants of triple boot - Linux, Vista and W7.

Wiped disc clean and will attempt clean install tomorrow.
I agree that going "Back" isn't something I want to do.

Build 7100 is fine on 2 other machines - it's just my "Main" one that had the problem.

I see there's no "general" prob with 7100 -- mine was a good D/L -- if it wasn't then a load of people would have had problems since I'm one of the people who seeded it for others.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[oneextraid]

I did clean install of 7100 x64. Google Chrome would not function at all. Went back to 7100 x86 which runs fine.

 

[murphy25]

jimbo i cant compare as i used 7077 x86 last time,before i installed the 7100 x64 i ran dban and then installed ok it takes a lot longer depending on size of drive but i dont seem to get any errors at all installing or after.
all in all im glad i made the switch from x86 to x64 everything i do seems that little bit quicker.

 

[RST101]

I did clean install of 7100 x64. Google Chrome would not function at all. Went back to 7100 x86 which runs fine.

No problems here with chrome and 7100 x64. Installed fine and runs sweet. I have no other browser as chrome does it for me.

 

[Azural]

Chrome installed fine for me as well. Haven't had any problems with it; it runs great.

 

[nix21]

I had a couple problems with some apps not installing correctly on 7100, which worked fine in 7077. I tried Vista compatibility and running as administrator, still didn't work. But then I turned off UAC (hadn't had a chance to yet) and bam, it worked fine once I installed the program again with it completely off.

Before when i installed the program UAC would pop up and I would say ok, it would then install what seemed to be normally. Not sure why turning it off would make any difference.

I still have a network issue that I did in 7077 where my wireless won't seemed to connect automatically. May be a driver issue though.

 

[DevaPath]

I did clean install of 7100 x64. Google Chrome would not function at all.

Same here, but others are reporting it working fine. =/

 

[RST101]

Same here, but others are reporting it working fine. =/

Which version of chrome are you using. I installed and run fine with beta 2. If it is chrome 1 you tried then try with the beta which can be found here. If you still have no luck post back and I tell you what to do.

Google Chrome (BETA)

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there
just before doing a new "Clean install" I'm noticing on the old 7100 install that IE8 seems to crash randomly with no particular reason. I never had this on build 7077.

I notice also that uploading a file to the forum just waits until I do ANYTHING else on the computer -- even just look at Outlook Inbox etc -- then the file uploads instantly.

This is NOT a Forum problem -- it's IE8 as I have the same upload problem when file uploading with IE8 to other servers.

Enc screenshot. - I've disabled all accelerators etc.

I'll see again after a new clean install on a "virginal pristine HD" .

Cheers
jimbo

 

[napilopez]

Odd issues jimbo, my IE8 has no problems whatsoever, and actually, it used to crash for me in 7077, never so far in 7100.

7100 works better than 7077 on my rig. A smidge faster, and has yet to crash since I installed it. 7077 was probably the most unstable build for me, although thats not really saying much. No issues whatsoever here. I've run x64 since build 7000 btw.

 

[DevaPath]

Google Chrome (BETA)

Thanks ill try it asap and hit you back with a result.

 

[stannitje]

I did clean install of 7100 x64. Google Chrome would not function at all. Went back to 7100 x86 which runs fine.

I have the solution to your problem, had the same issue.

*edit* You have to change the target name of your shortcut to
chrome.exe --in-process -plugins

In other words: you have to add "--in-process -plugins" to the target of your shortcut.

it should look like
C:\Users\your_username\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe --in-process-plugins on your desktop in the properties of your desktop shortcut

Hope this helps, this did it for me, it's a x64 bug

 

[DevaPath]

I'm pretty sure I heard/read that was a really bad idea Stannitje, I thought it opened up lopeholes etc.