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I'm a Linux enthusiast, who is eager to try Ubuntu in a full installation. Which of the following ways would you suggest (& why) for Dual-booting Win7 with Ubuntu:
Installing them side by side (Win7 installed first)
Installing win7 and then Ubuntu in ...
Started by munnaBhai on
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I just did it last night! Pretty neat....
When you have linux installed and you want to install Windows 7, it's really really easy .
It could be a little harder to install linux whena Windows OS is already installed .
Personnally, I would install Ubuntu first.
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I have a motherboard, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128357 that only supports 4Gb memory. My entire system, and graphics card pass the Win7 advisor program for 32 and 64 bit W7, and W7 32 and W7 64 bit drivers exists for everything I ...
Started by wjgollatz on
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SemiAccurate has provided some results using the Consumer Preview. So far it looks like win8 may provide a better gaming experience. However, I still think we need other reviewers to provide benchmark results to provide a better picture. Any other links...
Started by ECH1 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at rage3d):
Very interesting! Really looking forward for the relase or atleast good working Betas
Thanx for the link! .
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This is just a personal opinion and others may very well disagree. But I think Windows 7 64-bit is better than 32-bit simply because of the ability to make better use of installed memory. A 32-bit machine is limited to 4GB minus whatever memory might ...
Started by marsmimar on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at sevenforums):
If less than 4gb RAM I prefer 32 bit for better.
Developers have optimized for that scenario.
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I have a vintage 2003 ThinkPad with a P4 and maxed at 1Gb RAM running XP. Should I move to Win7? Or...will I be better off with XP.
Please advise and explain your answer. Thanks, -james
Started by James McFarland on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
It's also been extremely stable across....
Since the new kernel improvements the overall performance on lower end machines has improved massively .
I have tested Windows 7 RC on quite a few machine with 1GB or less memory and the performance was impressive .
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I'm sharing a couple of directories via samba from my linux machine, and have no problem seeing them from other windows XP boxes on the network.
Now I'm running Win7 as a virtual machine via VirtualBox, but I can't figure out how to connect to one of ...
Started by chris on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
You can choose to make it permanent....
Do you have the Windows 7 Guest additions installed? I would just start the VM and select form the VM Menu Bar, Devices -> Shared Folders - you use a simple dialog allowing you to select a path on your local machine .
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The Win7 speech/dictation panel appears and is recognizing speech intended to be recognized by our application. Is it possible to prevent Win7 speech application from doing so...or is the solution to change our app to inproc? Is the Win7 panel required...
Started by Ri Ho on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at microsoft):
I would suggest you.
Hi, The issue you have posted would be better suited in the MSDN support forum.
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I want to upgrade my laptop to Windows 7 as soon as it releases but i'm worried about the drivers will Vista drivers be compatible? Will i have to hunt for win7 (driver) alternatives?
Also i can choose the 64 bit version but I'm skeptical about all software...
Started by Rogue on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
I'd say let Win7 stay as "raw better performance out of it than when....
I did a quick peek that Win7 would detect and install and had no problems at all.
I upgraded my Inspiron 1721 a while back to Win7 x64 without any issues.
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Is there any difference between the two OS in terms of one being better for a development environment?
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Automatic grouping of apps, gestures that won't work on XP soon .
The biggest difference i found was:
Win7 handles the load better features in Win7 that make working with tons of windows easier...
Worked on both at the same time.
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I installed Win7 RC Ultimate on a friend's machine, and starting today her computer wont boot into Windows anymore. I'm not sure exactly what the problem is (waiting for her to bring her laptop over) but I know RC is about to expire around now. Anyone...
Started by psychotik on
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However, I think you would be better off installing.
Upgrading is possible by hacking a file and rebuilding the ISO file or launching setup from the hard disc, like @taspeotis says .
That was running Win7 RC.
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