DX9 games won't run under Windows 7

[chizow]

Originally posted by: BFG10K

Originally posted by: chizow

MS has clearly done a better job marketing Win7 though, and the open Beta is certainly a big step in improving adoption/acceptance when it goes RTM.

Windows 7 is more than just marketing. There have been measurable improvements to performance, memory footprint and disk access over Vista.

I didn't claim Win7 was just marketing, I said MS was doing a better job marketing their new OS this time around. Also, while I'm sure RTM will close the gap, there's also measurable deficiencies with Win7 compared to Vista.

 

[Mem]

Originally posted by: BFG10K

Originally posted by: nemesismk2

For the first time since Windows XP I am starting to get optimistic about upgrading from Windows XP

Me too.

Originally posted by: Mem

I agree,infact UAC is the same in Win7 as in Vista,

No true - Windows 7?s UAC is configurable beyond a simple on/off switch.

I know its configurable ,even Vista version is configurable to a point if you download TWEAKUAC,my point which I did not make clear was its about the same as Vista when it comes to warning you,I have Win7 and Vista with same software more or less and can't see any difference in the amount of warnings.

Again UAC is not a big deal,recommend you keep it on.

 

[Mem]

Originally posted by: chizow

Originally posted by: BFG10K

Originally posted by: chizow

MS has clearly done a better job marketing Win7 though, and the open Beta is certainly a big step in improving adoption/acceptance when it goes RTM.

Windows 7 is more than just marketing. There have been measurable improvements to performance, memory footprint and disk access over Vista.

I didn't claim Win7 was just marketing, I said MS was doing a better job marketing their new OS this time around. Also, while I'm sure RTM will close the gap, there's also measurable deficiencies with Win7 compared to Vista.

Also less FUD this time so far,lets hope it stays that way.

 

[soccerballtux]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Originally posted by: SickBeast

Originally posted by: yusux
what's the diff between 7 and Vista

7 is what Vista was supposed to be, and actually probably has fewer bugs.

It's faster and less annoying. They fixed the major annoyances with UAC. It boots fast. Programs load up instantly. It doesn't have the problems with disk performance.

Basically I use it daily now. It's better than XP and Vista.

Turn off UAC and no more annoyances. I'm reluctant to jump on Windows 7 because I don't want to see some of the apps I have just flat out not run and drivers not work properly.

We will see.

If it works on Vista it'll work on 7.

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: SickBeast
C&C 3 fails to load and says to install DX9. Will that solve the problem?

Nope. When you install DX9 and then try to run it, it'll fail to load and say to install RealPlayer. When you install RealPlayer and then try to run it, it'll fail to load and say to install Bonzai Buddy, and on and on.

You can't play C&C3 on Windows 7 at all; it's just saying to install DX9 for shits and giggles :laugh:

 

[Zenoth]

I'm waiting for the second beta before using it as a main everyday OS, the current version gives me lots of problems with MP3's, Winamp, RivaTuner, Medieval II: TW and some of my Steam games (old ones, like Natural Selection, which is OpenGL).

 

[BFG10K]

Originally posted by: chizow

there's also measurable deficiencies with Win7 compared to Vista.

Well yeah, given it's a beta there are bound to be issues at this time, so this is quite an obvious observation.

But it's painfully clear from Microsoft's engineers that they spent a lot of time addressing Vista's serious shortcomings, especially with regards to bloat and performance.

 

[Billyzeke]

For everyone talking about quick boot times. Is 7 faster than Vista or XP was when they were first installed fresh? In my experience both those OS's booted fast before all the windows updates and service packs were added. After they were applied boot times went to hell in a handbag!

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: Billyzeke
For everyone talking about quick boot times. Is 7 faster than Vista or XP was when they were first installed fresh? In my experience both those OS's booted fast before all the windows updates and service packs were added. After they were applied boot times went to hell in a handbag!

It always does. Fresh base install is the fastest you'll ever get. The more you install, the slower it boots and the slower it everything-elses.

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: JTsyo
Just a warning, this open beta is until Aug. If Win7 isn't out by then, I'm not sure what happens.

Your PC blows up Aug. 1st 2009.

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: Billyzeke
For everyone talking about quick boot times. Is 7 faster than Vista or XP was when they were first installed fresh? In my experience both those OS's booted fast before all the windows updates and service packs were added. After they were applied boot times went to hell in a handbag!

Fresh install of XP > Fresh install of Win7 > Fresh Install of Vista.


Also, Win7 install, at least for me, was about 50x faster than Vista install.