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    Anyone else playing with Vista 2.0 - sorry I mean Win7 yet? I've run the 6801 build released at PDC on VMWare on my Centrino laptop and it's surprisingly sprightly! My one gripe is that despite using Rafael Riviera's unlock hack, I can't see the application previews on the new 'superbar'. I guess that's an 'aero' only thing.

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    Had quick look after installing it on a 2Y old Toshiba Laptop (CEL440/512MB) and it seemed to run rather well, even ran Areo. Took under an hour to install and liked the option to connect to a wireless network during install.

    Just need to find more time to have a good look.

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    Hmm, where have you got it from?

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    Vista 2.0
    You mean Vista 1.5 right

    Hmm, where have you got it from?
    unless they attended PDC.
    Last edited by ChrisH; 9th November 2008 at 01:29 PM. Reason: Warez

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    I will only say that I did not attend PDC...

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    EDIT: got it me thinks.. 2.6 gig not bad
    Last edited by ChrisH; 9th November 2008 at 01:29 PM. Reason: warez

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    I have aquired windows 7 now, went to install it on vmware fine no problem until i get the hard drive part.. and it cant find any hard drives.. but there is one made. anyone else had this problem?

    James.

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    seemms to run pretty well on a VM, although its lacking 1 feature compared to the presentation at PDC. the thumbnail veiw of the apps u have open when u put ur mouse over the new taskbar!

    is it that is missing it.. or is it b cuz its on a vm

    James.

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    you have to run the unlocking hack as per the OPs original post

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    Ive requested to be a beta tester via Windows Connect site...
    Fingers crossed

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gatt View Post
    Ive requested to be a beta tester via Windows Connect site...
    Fingers crossed

    Did you just make a post stating that you want to sign up, or did you fill in a form.

    James.

    also has anyone got a link to where u can get the hack from?
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    Erm post - wheres the form didn't see a link

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gatt View Post
    Erm post - wheres the form didn't see a link
    Oh thats ok then.. i aint saw one either.. just was wondering weather u had!

    - got that hack, but seems to just stop saying windows found an error.. so dont know if i am doing something wrong

    Any help appriciated..

    James.

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    Where on the connect site do you find a link to become a beta tester? I've looked with little success.

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    Please can we have some screen shots

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