ana04 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 ATI has updated their Windows 7 drivers.. http://support.ati.com/ics/support/KBAnswe...uestionID=39069 My WEI score for GPU rose from 2 to 6,1 when compared to the driver that came with Windows... (ATI 3850) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590384930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ThePhoenix Subscriber² Posted January 8, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted January 8, 2009 Yeah, I'm using the Nvidia 185.20 Drivers for Windows 7 on my machine, noticeable improvement from the hosted Nvidia drivers that windows update found though not sure what version they would be Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590384946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RageOfFury Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Yeah, I'm using the Nvidia 185.20 Drivers for Windows 7 on my machine, noticeable improvement from the hosted Nvidia drivers that windows update found though not sure what version they would be 185.20 are for Windows 7? They are WDDM1.1? According to this http://www.nvidia.com/object/windows_7.html the drivers on windowsupdate are the only ones nvidia has for W7. They 179.xx i believe and are WDDM1.1 not 1.0 like Vista drivers. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ThePhoenix Subscriber² Posted January 8, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted January 8, 2009 I'm using the *cough* leaked *cough* ones as seen here, they are 185.20 for Vista 64Bit but when you install it actually knows your on Windows 7 and launches setup for that, must include both. http://www.2manydownloads.com/index.php?op...7&Itemid=54 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BajiRav Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Wow. I tried lowering RAM to 256MB under VirtualBox and Windows7 is surprisingly responsive and *shock/horror* useable. I can't imagine doing this with Vista. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom1981 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I just installed windows 7 x64 from technet. I have vosta ultimate x64 running in dual boot on the same machine. I am actually surprised how windows 7 is running faster on the same machine. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted January 8, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted January 8, 2009 Switched over to main OS to really give it a run for stability. Absolutely no issues so far, and that's with me ripping quite a bit out of it with Vlite before installation. So happy with the new monitor tuning applications in the control pannel - I can finally ditch Eztune! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kivstev Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 185.20 are for Windows 7? They are WDDM1.1?According to this http://www.nvidia.com/object/windows_7.html the drivers on windowsupdate are the only ones nvidia has for W7. They 179.xx i believe and are WDDM1.1 not 1.0 like Vista drivers. The 185.20 drivers are not WDDM1.1, but the 185.20 gave me many less graphics errors and good 15% benchmark increase over the 179's. I'm using a GTX 260. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0mbi Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 so for those people who download the beta earlier off torrents, how can they legally activate the beta when MS start giving out the keys? remove the re-arm and then apply the key? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BajiRav Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Anyone has Xbox 360 Webcam connected to this? Does it work? I am thinking of switching to 64bit version this weekend. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercellus Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 so for those people who download the beta earlier off torrents, how can they legally activate the beta when MS start giving out the keys? remove the re-arm and then apply the key? If it was a vanilla (non-modified) installation, you should be able to insert the key and away you go. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emil Valsson Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Shouldnt be called a public beta then when it's only available for a selected few. :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Shouldnt be called a public beta then when it's only available for a selected few. :p It goes public tomorrow.... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
atleeit Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Public will only get 2.5Mil downloads then cease the links and keys :) wondering how hammered the servers will get and how will they count this number. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
milofoxburr Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Public will only get 2.5Mil downloads then cease the links and keys :) wondering how hammered the servers will get and how will they count this number. Probably 2.5 Million Keys allocated. One Key per Passport account. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerxes Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Public will only get 2.5Mil downloads then cease the links and keys :) wondering how hammered the servers will get and how will they count this number. Very hammered I'd imagine, I'm not holding my breath on getting a copy...because of the time difference I'll probally miss out :( oh well, I'll probally try and get a key soon as I can (as I'll be able to get a key while at work but obviously not the beta, as someone might notice me downloading it :p) and work on getting the beta itself by other means ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy2004 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 any idea what time it will surface publicly ? (GMT ?) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BajiRav Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Public will only get 2.5Mil downloads then cease the links and keys :) wondering how hammered the servers will get and how will they count this number. I am having tough time getting it from MSDN - <200 KB/s. :pinch: Not to mention I still can't get keys from MSDN. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealexweb Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Only 2.5 million! Good grieve Microsoft you really know how to spoil a good thing. Can someone provide a link to where the public Beta will probably surface. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RageOfFury Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 The 185.20 drivers are not WDDM1.1, but the 185.20 gave me many less graphics errors and good 15% benchmark increase over the 179's. I'm using a GTX 260. Well Counter-Strike: Source works fine with the 179.23 drivers. Since that's the only game I play, I'll stick with them. Using a 8800 GT. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannlich Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I'm using the *cough* leaked *cough* ones as seen here, they are 185.20 for Vista 64Bit but when you install it actually knows your on Windows 7 and launches setup for that, must include both.http://www.2manydownloads.com/index.php?op...7&Itemid=54 Try the 181 drivers that were just released today. 185 is an old, alpha driver. I had a noticeable improvement from 185 to 181. The 181s also have the windows 7 installation screen. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyu Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I disabled the UAC function on my windows, rebooted and now I can't see my sidebar gadgets.. :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
milofoxburr Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I disabled the UAC function on my windows, rebooted and now I can't see my sidebar gadgets.. :( Yeah UAC must be enabled in some form for the gadgets to work. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
primexx Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 so there is a limit on the number of downloads for the public beta then? anyone know the approx time it'll be released? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharp65 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 No limit on downloads. Only keys. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717592-windows-7-official-public-beta/page/35/#findComment-590385934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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