Windows 7 reliable enough to release?

jfar · 13 Mar 2009

Thanks,nice read.

Romulinx2 · 13 Mar 2009

Interesting, thanks. :)

Digger · 13 Mar 2009

wouldnt the security update for 7 be included in 57? This would be ONE huge change... may not be many eye popping changes for a bit.... how much can MS revamp the OS by swapping out places or changing names of things to render a new beta build, some of this is just out right silly if you ask me.... 57 shoulda been the next wrap after the public... instead of 4 wraps in 2.5 months

Digger · 13 Mar 2009

also, has no ONE mentioned how much ram that 7 tends to use? it seems as tho the more you keep putting in there, the more 7 keeps wanting to use. For example on that read, guy has 4gig, and only 875 free???? omg is all i can say

black dog · 13 Mar 2009

I'm still using Build 7000 and it is easily stable enough for me to use it for my
everyday operating system. I dual boot with XP Pro but only ever boot XP to update the AV and AntiSpy programs.
I am using the 64 bit version with 2 gigs of ram and have no problems at all, even when recoding AVI's etc .
Most reviewers seem to have an agenda or a need to be noticed . I can't be bothered with most of them, and prefer to try things for myself.

Slimy · 13 Mar 2009

Digger said:

also, has no ONE mentioned how much ram that 7 tends to use? it seems as tho the more you keep putting in there, the more 7 keeps wanting to use. For example on that read, guy has 4gig, and only 875 free???? omg is all i can say

Then it's using it right. RAM is supposed to be used by the OS, and when applications need it, the OS gives it to them. That's the beautiful thing about Vista and 7 :)

abuttino · 14 Mar 2009

I see a lot of problems with Win7 and the Media Center and 7048 makes my wifi card crash about once a day. Have to do a "no-shutdown" power-off.

When watching the Media Center and it switches channels for a recording, the "info" screen will not update and it makes you think you are recording a different show.

WTV Converter seems ALMOST stable. I made a script for DVRMS Toolbox that you can find on that site to automatically convert the files and scan them for commercials for removing them while watching or totally removing them.

win7 · 14 Mar 2009

Install hangs as it starts on pc with 7057, works fine on laptop.. mmm so i say no way..

Though this has not happened with any previous builds...

wguimb · 14 Mar 2009

Slimy said:

Then it's using it right. RAM is supposed to be used by the OS, and when applications need it, the OS gives it to them. That's the beautiful thing about Vista and 7 :)

Man, that was well said. There is not much sense to adding more memory if you're not going to use it.

On Topic, build 7057 is working great for me but it's not ready for RC IMHO.