7000 vs 7057

[peter]

What do you guys think?
I've had 7000 for at least a month and after some rocky start, everything worked out fine and the system was very reliable. But then of course I had to go for the new one, and I installed 7057.
And now everything is crashing, everyday. Yesterday my wireless card disappeared suddenly after restarting my computer (which ever since I've been scared to do). Firefox crashes everyday. Windows crashes everyday. Usually when right-click menu is involved. On top of everything I've witnessed the first bsod since the very first day I installed Vista.
What's your opinion?

 

[Airbot]

Did you clean install or upgrade? Some people have better luck with a clean install instead of an upgrade.

And have you tried 7048? Again, some report better stability and performance with it as opposed to 7057. Or you could always stay with 7000. I have very few problems with it.

 

[Fizban]

I haven't tried 7048, but for me 7057 is just as stable as 7000 was. I did a clean install though, not an upgrade so I'm not sure if that is the culprit.

 

[ibocpro]

I have been running 7057 for about 3 days now and have to say that for my system it is less stable than 7000. I agree with peter, have seen the first BSOD, crashes, app failures, gadgets issues etc. With 7000 I really only had crashes as a result of overclocking or some other weirdness I caused in the first place.

I plan to stay with 7057 for a while and see if I can not get it running the way I want before reverting to 7000. I had 99% of everything running in 7000, I would say around 90% for 7057. Main issues are with Media Center and Media Player and m2ts files on hard drive, gadget errors, and Internet errors with both IE and Firefox. Overall I do like 7057 it is just giving me some issues.

I really like the expires in 2010 for 57, but I hope there is something for us before 7K expires. I will most likley be going back to 7000 in the next day or two. :huh:

 

[garysgold]

Hello Peter, Fizban & ibocpro,

Welcome to the Seven Forums. Hope you all enjoy your stay.

I've had more problems with 7057 than 7000. Only real problem with 7000 is IE. Tried it after the update, but have had to go back to FF. I can't login to live with IE8 beta. IE8 in 7057 works though.

Gary

 

[wguimb]

I would say try a clean install of 7057 if you can. Once you get all the drivers installed correctly should find it stable. I have been running 7057 x86 and x64 since they were leaked and I am very pleased.

 

[garysgold]

Hello wguimb,

I first did an upgrade from 7048. It didn't work out very well (I'd been warned, but wanted to try it). Then I wiped the partition and did a clean install. Still had problems. I still boot into it and mess around once in awhile, but I'm going to wait for the RC before I go installing all my programs and tweaks again. I can wait a month or two.

Gary

 

[ExNavy11]

Ive had no issues upgrading. Non that I noticed anyways.

 

[LarryLaser]

From 7000 to 7057

Well for the past week and a half I have gone through testing all Win 7 from the original (Registered) 7000 to the latest available - 7057 in both the x86 and the x64 platforms.

They all suck. I have been a computer geek for over 20 years and work my systems like a bulldozer pushing a mountain.

I have 7 different computer systems, some old (ish) and some new. Laptops, Handheld and Desktop Workstations, that all are running and active now.

The only systems that I have been able to use the beta 7000 are 2 (sort of) laptops, one is an Acer Aspire ONE (my wife's toy) and the other is a LENOVO 3000 n100, these two are minor usage, my wife is a school teacher and only uses hers about once a week, just for documents. My LENOVO is used mainly just for online research on info and data that I look up regularly. I do also use Visual Studio 2008 Pro on it for app designs that I use and some times need.

As for my others, My main box is my own build, Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3, Intel C2Q 6600 @ 2.4 Ghz, 8 Gigs mem, 5 Tbts HDDs, 2 gForce nVidia Graphic Cards (8600GTS, 6200OS), 3 LCD monitors (2 Hanns-G and one AOC). This one is the main test box I have used because I need a very strong computer for the type of work I do, I some times run 3 - 5 different programs at the same time. I have attached a Picture of my home office system, (hope it aint to big for this site).
I am an Engineering Designer, and I use Computer Simulated type of software to test my designs, as I design parts and Manufacturing equipment.

I have run all kinds of benchmarking software for many years, always testing my equipment, and none of them have ever come close to demanding the process resources that my software demands when I am working. Hope this gives you an Idea of my meaning.

For Windows 7, my only impression is on the appearance, as for the process operations, it is constantly freezing, crashing and just plain locking up for too long of a time. I have constantly examined the Event files and find constant critical, errors and warnings, In a massive scale. I have run Debugging and analyzed the crash dmp files and found problem after problem in the many .dll files that have many errors in interacting with system handles and threads.
I Hope that Microsoft will make a lot of improvements before the final release.

 

[Romulinx2]

LarryLaser,

I am puzzled why your having so many problems?
I use build 7057 as my main OS, with no problems at all.
You can check my system specs on the bottom of my post.

We would be glad to help with any problems.

 

[kpo6969]

I have run 7000, 7048, and 7057 (currently).
7000 IE8 only real issue
7048 quickiest
7057 as good as 7048 (except debug stuff that must be going on)

The key I believe is to do a clean-install and not an upgrade from one version to another (for my experience anyway).
I also am running Java 6 Update 14 (beta) build 3 which I think helps somewhat:

https://jdk6.dev.java.net/6uNea.html

 

[stealthl]

No problems here with 7057.

 

[LarryLaser]

Hey Romulinx2
I have no Idea why my system has so many hangs, I wish I knew. I think it might be related to my Graphics cards but I don't know for sure.
When it hangs I can't run debugging or any thing to test or find the issue, none of the Event reports relate to the hardware issues at all, when the system freezes I have to hit Ctrl + Alt + Del and force a reboot. Some times, even after the lockup I have to manual reset, which is not good.
I have considered buying newer cards, but have not wanted to. Mine are considered old, the 6200 OC is from 2007 and the 8600GTS is from last year (2008).

 

[torrentg]

Nah, before I got my HIS Digital HD3850 AGP, i was using an All-In-Wonder 9800 Pro AGP and the desktop was very responsive even then with no problems. I even played many games, some of the newest only on lower settings and all was well. The card I have now makes the whole system, gaming included rather sweet...best agp card available heh heh.

 

[win7]

Nah, before I got my HIS Digital HD3850 AGP, i was using an All-In-Wonder 9800 Pro AGP and the desktop was very responsive even then with no problems. I even played many games, some of the newest only on lower settings and all was well. The card I have now makes the whole system, gaming included rather sweet...best agp card available heh heh.

How much did that card cost? Would boost my machine no end...

 

[torrentg]

Card at Newegg.com. That's very close to what I paid when tigerdirect.com had it. I overclock it with the ati tray tools to well above 800 mhz gpu and well above 2100 mhz memory without a hiccup. It stays as cool as can be, only reaching like 65 degrees C playing the most demanding games. Highly recommended. And I do this all with a 350 watt power supply, which is not recommended at all...but hey, it's happenin for me.

 

[RST101]

I haven't tried 7000, but for me 7057 is just as stable as 7000 was. I did a clean install though, not an upgrade so I'm not sure if that is the culprit.

If you aint tried 7000 how can 7057 be just as stable, I do agree though that 7057 is just as stable if not more so. The poster of this thread needs to check what he/she has running on this build because I found certain utilities to be the source of some bsods. And since ridding my system of them (touch wood) it has not give me a single problem and is far more responsive than previous builds. Go check what you got installed and try not to run registry cleaners etc etc..............

 

[Novim]

7000: HP nc 8430 - problems during first 10 days, later no issues; HP nc 2400 - problems from time to time (hiberanation, mostly); ThinkPad R60 - no problems.

7057: HP nc 8430 (upgrade) - no problems so far (last 3-4 days); HP nc 2400 (clean install) - no problems, hibernation works now; ThinkPad R60 (upgrade) - no problems.

 

[ebartolon]

Yes, Like the other people,, have said peter u should do a clean install becuase the reg fils and directories are not in the sa places so you could not pgrade only with release.

 

[Iceman]

I upgraded from 7048 to 7057 and no problem at all...expect that bug of desktop ini and WLM 9 where i can't login...but there is an easy fix, otherwise a great OS and very stable to me.