Updating Windows

[capnvic]

Originally Posted by Beavis

im sure they are beta testing it right now

Well I might give it a whirl with Hoster soon enough, but right now I am evaluating it for future considerations.

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by Beavis

im sure they are beta testing it right now

If you are referring to MTU testing it, I can assure you they are not doing any Windows 7 testing right now. Their main focus right now is Vista and XP.

[Beavis]

im sure if i were them i would be getting a jump on the windows 7 just to see if its like vista. what the heck, its free to test.

[Beavis]

i got to be honest with you, windows 7 isnt much different from vista on the outside. im sure its different in the guts. it looks the same.

[billyo]

i was about to dowload the custom windows update an they had netframe 3.5, i remember a while back madjim had a problem with it, has anyone dowloaded this update and, did it affect hoster, just wanted to make sure before i download the updates ( 4 )

[ddouglass]

Jim had a problem with it because he downloaded an update (Service Pack) for .net Framework 3.5 and installed it without have 3.5 itself installed. That is why he had a problem with it. I haven't downloaded it yet because I was waiting for it to come out in the updates, so don't know for sure if it will or won't cause a problem as I haven't checked it out yet.

[billyo]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

Jim had a problem with it because he downloaded an update (Service Pack) for .net Framework 3.5 and installed it without have 3.5 itself installed. That is why he had a problem with it. I haven't downloaded it yet because I was waiting for it to come out in the updates, so don't know for sure if it will or won't cause a problem as I haven't checked it out yet.

i guessed i'm just gonna have to wait till you say its ok

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by billyo

i guessed i'm just gonna have to wait till you say its ok

Gee thanks. You want me to risk my computer first, huh I'll look into it.

[capnvic]

I think that I will attempt to load Hoster on the computer today or tomorrow with Windows 7 Beta. I realize I am not going to get any support right now. However I would like to participate in future beta testing if possible. I suspect MS will be releasing Windows 7 sometime this fall. The Beta test eval runs out in August.

So far I haven't encountered any major problems with W7, with the exception of loading some incompatible software packages such as Symantec Anti Virus and McAfee AV 8.7i. I am also evaluating the beta version of Norton 360...

[Beavis]

i couldnt get programs to install on 7

AOL would not install !

[marklwood]

Originally Posted by Beavis

i couldnt get programs to install on 7

AOL would not install !

Beavis uses AOL

[Beavis]

i use the pay AOL, and they give you the macafee software free on as many computers as you want.


ive been a member since 1995

[billyo]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

Gee thanks. You want me to risk my computer first, huh I'll look into it.

at least you can fix it faster than the rest of us but anyway i ( we ) do appreciate it..thanks..

[ddouglass]

.net Framework 3.5 is now coming up as a Critical Update.
I have just taken the plunge and installed .net Framework 3.5 with only one minor problem.
When the computer restarted, I logged in, it could not find my profile and logged me in with a Temp profile.
I then shutdown the computer and did a cold boot (power on start up). I then logged in and got my normal profile.
Hoster works exactly the same under 3.0 and 3.5.
This was done on XP Pro. I cannot vouch for Vista.