LNCPapa that has nothing to do with Windows 7
(I didn't think it was wise to remove your post, so therefore felt the need to reply)

AVG8 has some bad issues when it attaches its drivers to your network
Plus it doesn't find all Viruses, actually I'll quote a few hours ago post that you should read ! http://www.techspot.com/vb/showthrea...430#post737430
How often do I find this specific single only related to AVG8 issue? -> Everytime

So my recommendation is Don't use AVG8 with Windows7 (actually any Windows version)

I downloaded AVG 8.5 with Win7. It seems to work fine. I did use the custom install option and declined the link checker and e-mail scanners. I must point out though that I'm not on a network.

Anyone know where I can go to change the recycle bin icon?

Recycle Bin Registry key, in Windows7

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\Shell\]

I don't think anyone has created a reg tweak for it yet (that you can just run)


Regarding AVG8 my point was not that it won't work, obviously it works.
My point is that it is not very good and under infection the Network is usually the first to be corrupted. But the real issue is that it misses Malware, All up very poor quality Antivirus.

As this is the "Windows 7 Questions" thread, if you want more details on AVG8 (and my thoughts) read this thread: Tales from the toolroom - AVG free v. the rest (AVG free v. the rest)

AVG is absolute shovelware compared to some of the other free ones. I installed Avira AntiVir Free Edition on my 64-bit install of 7 while back and it still works perfectly. Makes it extremely hard to not recommend. I actually stopped using AVG altogether when I realized how horrible the detection was and how slow it made my computer. A big thumbs down to Grisoft for releasing that garbage.

I remove AVG from many "infected" PC's and install Avast free antivirus on most systems now. Avast runs well in Windows 7... Avira AntiVir is used at my wife's office. It seem to be fine, although they still use XP

I really need to retract my AVG comments. I forgot about how it no longer seems to be able to scan just one file from the right click scan with AVG menu. I installed it on the latest build but remembered why I'd dumped it earlier when they switched from v. 7.5. I never had viris issues with 7.5 or earlier, although I never have virus issues to begin with. I'm using PCTools AV currently on XP and 7 build 7057. Uses about 5500k of memory and only 2 active processes. Everybody seems to want to provide a security "suite" that covers everything somewhat mediocre compared to the one thing they used to do well. But thats off topic and probably needs it's own thread for me to rant about, so I'll shut up now.

Has anyone been able to install Photoshop CS3 or CS4 on their 7 installation? I went to install CS4 and the system requirements for XP or Vista popped up, so I didn't do it. If I could get that and maybe 3ds Max installed under 7 I might use it more often...

Hey yes I have been able to install Adobe Photoshop CS3 on the Windows 7 RC and it works very well. You may go and install it

^Thanks for the response on that... will have to give it a try. I'm still running the Beta but hopefully it runs alright regardless.

7077 is rumored to be the final build before the RC, which is supposed to be build 7100. So you don't have the RC, and likely didn't even have 7077 when you posted. I'm not trying to be an *** about it, but in a thread dealing with a beta OS and esp when talking about program compatibilities I believe its pretty important to correctly note the build you are running.

Speaking about 7077, (ya i know I'm breaking the rules but this is general) I was trying to install the 64 bit versions, dual booting the 64 bit win7 with my 32 bit XP, but I can't get the DVD to auto start in the Windows XP 32 bit window. So I have to install it by a reboot and DVD as first drive. What ends up is i have the XP on the C partition, but when I try to start the 64 bit, it wants to be the C drive too, unlike the 32 bit Win7 which when loaded through a window on XP is quite happy being on the G partition. Is there some trick to getting the 64 bit installation interface loaded/started on the 32 bit XP? Or is it just a limitation with the 32 bit reading the 64 bit DVDs boot info? By the way there are certainly a lot of 64 bit Vista drivers that don't like 64 bit Win7. I find the amount of compatable vista drivers with the 32 bit version much more willing to play nice. And that's the 32 bit build 7057 vs. the 64 bit build 7077.

I don't think you can start the 64bit installation from a 32bit installation of any OS. So you are probably stuck the way you are luvhuffer. But what do you mean that 7 wants to be on C, do you mean that actual partition, or just a partition that 7 wants to call C? If the latter, you can just change the drive letter later. If it actually wants to be on your 32bit XP C partition, then thats odd?.. why can't you point it elsewhere?

If I load win7 it's on C and the XP installation is on whatever the OS decides to call it. If I load XP it's just the opposite. I'm talking different drives here not both wanting to be on the same partition. If I try to change the letter in disk management it gives me some unlawful or illegal parameter or some such error message. Same thing in safe mode. Since I was going to uninstall it any way, first I actually took possession (ownership) of the whole drive and it still wouldn't change it for me. This switching drive letters just doesn't work out. So I'm thinking tomorrow, I'll pull out one of my backup systems and install the 64 bit system first, then XP 32 and see how that goes.

I really want to see how much being able to use all 4GB's of installed memory works. In Win7 32 bit, my aquamark3 bench is 161,000. In XP Home it's 225,000. The last time I tried running with the drive letters yo yo-ing back and forth, I ended up with a bunch of corrupted word files and mp3's so I'm really not ready to try doing any gaming on the 64 bit till it gets sorted. I'm back to XP, and Build 7057 32bit for now.

Does anyone else have Windows 7 with two graphics cards, ATI and Nvidia? Thanks to WDDM 1.1 they work together now (didn't in Vista). I'm not 100% sure if it's related to that, but I get a BSOD every time I turn on my main monitor after Win7 has started. That is, I can't turn the monitor off, then come back and continue whatever I was doing.

Windbg says it's a driver fault.

I've found only one Nvidia driver version - 181.71. (edit: I installed Vista's 182.50, didn't help)

GeForce GTX260: DVI -> 30" LCD, DVI -> HDMI input on AV receiver

Ati Radeon X1550: DVI -> 20" LCD.

I've also tried switching 20" and HDMI displays, no effect.

Windows won't let you change the drive letter if there's a page file on the partition, there are boot files on the partition or the operating system is installed to that partition.

Is it such a big problem that you absolutely have to "keep" your drive letters intact between OSes?

Files get corrupted. It may be because I have programs on a separate non OS partition. But it doesn't seem that way. Some of the files that got corrupted were works word processor files on the XP partition. But I'm not trying to access them from 7. It won't give me permission. But all the data is backed up on another drive's partition so I don't need access to XP partition.

My HD4870 CrossFire setup works fine under 7... but it was a little tricky to get the drivers to install and run stable. If I remember correctly, I couldn't get CCC to install but after running some kind of "catalyst cleaning" software, it installed and I was able to use the CF.

I am pondering whether to install windows 7 on my laptop, which is currently running vista. Will i see a performance change for the better? I'm also upgrading my laptop RAM from 1gb to 4gb, maybe that should help with things.

Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate) is on track for download by MSDN and TechNet subscribers. Broader, public availability will begin on May 5th.

So, we are not talking so much about Windows 7 and should I get it, because its not even released yet. And when it does get released, and I'm not talking RC, it will obviously cost money to purchase.

If you want to test or trial run, the present Beta (or soon to be released RC edition for Windows 7) then go for it, it would be nice to hear the feedback, as stated from many replies here. But be nice and clear about all this, the present Windows 7 version is not the final release, and you will likely (well basically you will) uninstall it, when the final version is available. Who wants beta when you can have the real thing.

Go ahead and install to test, I can't wait to see and hear what its like
But you could just as well install Vista SP2 RC as well Is that good too?

Just wanted to update what I'm doing. I'm currently on build 7100 64bit. I went ahead and set the dual boot up again. I'm just letting it switch drive letters again. So when on 7 the root drive is C and the XP partition becomes G. When on XP the root drive is C and the 7 partition becomes G. The other 4 partitions letter designations remain static. So far I'm not seeing the corruption problems I had earlier.

2 things about this build. The cursor is onespace off. So if I go and try to separate one and space, I place the cursor arrow between the e and the s and right click then the cursor line goes between the s and the p. Haven't quite figured out WTF is up with that? No biggie though. The second thing is build 7100 loads a bit slower than the previous betas.

Can't wait till the 5th. Boy, the vista betas sure didn't exactly have me drooling in anticipation for their RC. The only problem I'm having with the 64 bit, it seems my Canon lide30 scanner is a casualty of the switch. They didn't do any 64 bit drivers for vista and none will be coming for 7 I'm sure. Which relegates it to the closet grave yard for obsolete hardware and broken Sony audio equipment.

Having read through loads of articles on XP upgrading. What is the best way to upgrade to Windows 7?? I have read articles, saying to upgrade to vista, than xp, but that would be a waste of money for me. Looking to find a solution ready for the RC tomorrow.