Windows 7 RC Update to Shoot Blanks Soon
Some of us are happily running Windows 7 RC now, which is provided to the public for free in exchange of testing feedback. Now, it’s time for testing.
Starting May 12, Microsoft will begin testing the automatic update functionality of Windows 7 by rolling out ‘sterile’ updates that will do nothing to alter the operating system.
“We need to verify the update infrastructure to ensure that when we need to release real updates, the process will run smoothly. There will be at most 10 updates, and as before, they will not deliver any new features or fixes,” read an update on TechNet.
Most of the updates will be automatic, but some will require specific user action to install.
“One of the updates will test a new update notification feature that provides detailed information about available updates that need to be installed manually. Windows 7 RC users will be prompted to install this update and provided more information about this feature –it will not install automatically,” the post continued.
So for those of you now running Windows 7 RC, has it been a smooth experience?
Otherwise GRID, WOW, Prince of Persia works.
The one problem I've had is I've been unable to use the XP Compatability mode - but from what I can tell this is not a fault of Windows 7. XP Compatibility mode needs a processor and board that's compliant with Hyper-V. My processor supports it (Phenom 9950), and my board *should* support it (Gigabyte board, model not handy atm), but the utility I've used to check for compatibility seems to indicate the motherboard is the problem. I'm sending e-mails to Gigabyte to see if we can resolve the problem - according to them it should work also. *shrugs*
I'm using Win7 RC as a media center, and it works great. Full functionality, smooth operation. I'm using it on a computer monitor, no tv out. Maybe there are issues, but I haven't seen them yet.
Other than that, I think that Windows 7 is what Vista should have been in the first place. It runs smoothly without any tweaking.
havent had any bugs yet but its only been a week
i like the addition of the little apps like sticky notes
a pretty good OS so far