Windows 7 - first look

[Broni]

How does the "Network Neighborhood"/"My Computer Places" work ?: http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/nethood.html

[Dairyman]

No offense. I didn't created it

One correction, though
The huge taskbar is caused by default setting to use large icons. Why large icons are default, beats me.
After switching to small icons, all looks normal.

I edited the initial post at my board...

Oh... kay. 

Thanks.

[iamtonsoffun247]

This is random, but how did u get Windows 7?  I know not the full, but I mean even the pre-beta, where do you get it? I want to try it 

[Broni]

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Only those approved by Microsoft are allowed to be testing this product (right now as far as I'm aware this is only members of the MSDN). In addition those interested in trying Windows 7 without Microsoft's approval may also wish to view the thread by Evil here.

My suggestion would be to wait until an open beta or more public release of the product if you're interested in trying it.

[michaewlewis]

I would assume that MS increased the size of the task bar and such because more and more people are getting bigger monitors with higher resolutions and they think it won't be that big of a deal to take up a few more pixels. I don't mind having a task bar that is 5 pixels higher if my resolution is 1920x1200.... it only takes up about 2% of the entire screen anyways. The task bar is supposed to be a place where you can find your open programs. You can't find them if you can't see them.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Quick question: Does it require any serial number or anything?
Currently downloading.

[BC_Programmer]

Quick question: Does it require any serial number or anything?
Currently downloading.

Yes, you need to be running chrome.

Also have a credit card or bank account number handy.

[patio]

This should pit our alternative fuel solution on the map finally......

[Raptor]

My tummy hurts.

[Broni]

Finally, I can see better financial life

michaewlewis
RE: taskbar
I actually edited my original post at http://www.smartestcomputing.us.com/index.php?showtopic=34382&st=0, because I didn't realized at first, that Windows 7 defaults to "large icons". As soon, as I switched to "small icons", the taskbar got normal.

[patio]

Normal meaning what ? ? ?

[Broni]

Normal width...when I first started Win 7, the taskbar was kinda double-height.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Beautiful.

Just installed it on my desktop on a spare Hard Drive. It has it's problems, but so far, I would choose it over Vista any day.

Wow....Microsoft is improving.

I am amazed by how little resources it uses and how much hard drive space it takes up.

[Dairyman]

Actually, now I'm actually excited about Windows 7.

Maybe I'll wait for this version of Windows to come out before I get a new computer. 

Thanks Broni for the screenies

[Computer Hope Admin]

This was mentioned above in an edit of Broni's post  (removed torrent link) and thought it'd be worth mentioning again for those who may have missed the edit.

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Only those approved by Microsoft are allowed to be testing this product (right now as far as I'm aware this is only members of the MSDN). In addition those interested in trying Windows 7 without Microsoft's approval may also wish to view the thread by Evil here.

My suggestion would be to wait until an open beta or more public release of the product if you're interested in trying it.