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peacefulguy:
I did a clean instal of the 64 bit version, it runs smooth and I have had no problems. I also put it on my laptop, but it would not find my dvd rw after install, that was all the probs I have had with it. I'm now using it more than xp now.  ;D

WelshY:
I am running win7 right now x64. I did what chip did 1st just to test it out.
Then It was "Good by windows xp Hello windows 7"

If you gonna double boot it I would install xp 1st then windows 7.

Really nice Os.

Unlike Vista  [bobdown]

peacefulguy:
Its amazing what you find surfing around lol
Although it's name suggests perhaps even grander capabilities, Windows enthusiasts are excited over the discovery of a hidden "GodMode" feature that lets users access all of the operating system's control panels from within a single folder.


By creating a new folder in Windows 7 and renaming it with a certain text string at the end, users are able to have a single place to do everything from changing the look of the mouse pointer to making a new hard-drive partition.



The trick is also said to work in Windows Vista, although some are warning that although it works fine in 32-bit versions of Vista, it can cause 64-bit versions of that operating system to crash.


To enter "GodMode," one need only create a new folder and then rename the folder to the following:



GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}




Once that is done, the folder's icon will change to resemble a control panel and will contain dozens of control options. I'm not sure it's my idea of playing God, but it is a handy way to get to all kinds of controls.


I've asked Microsoft for more details on the feature and how it came to be. But so far, Redmond is silent on the topic.







Source - CNET

Synbios:
Try these tricks:

- hold the windows key and press left, right, up, or down arrow keys to snap your current window to the left, etc.

- you can also drag the window to the left, right, etc, and it will snap to that side of the screen.

One of the best things about 7 is that it is fully compatible with Vista in terms of drivers. I agree with Chip that this was the fastest adaptation of any Windows OS because of this. I have always gotten the next Windows version as soon as it comes out. When I first go Win2k getting drivers was a nightmare, everything was still 98 SE, when I first got XP and Vista it was the same deal.

Unless you're running an old comp, 7 is really the way to go, it is my favorite windows OS to date. In response to Billy, there's really nothing wrong with 7, because it is a "polished" version of Vista already.

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