[GUIDE]: WoW and Windows Se7en!

[Dombo]

Hi guys

I recently installed the new BETA OS Windows Seven (Build 7000). It's the 32-bit version.

What I'm about to do is explain how to play this game on your Windows 7 OS and what the (dis)advantages
are.

So here goes!

1. Starting the game.

To start the game you have to open your 'Start Menu' and press 'Games'.
If World Of Warcraft is intalled, it will automaticly be added to this window.

Windows 7 will also automaticly download the games' cover art.

The game will start pretty soon. You won't lose ant FPS if you have quite a recent computer.
Although logging-in can take a while longer then normal. (I blame my beta drivers for that).



2. New Features.

Windows 7 has some new features up their sleeve. The foremost one is 'DirectX 11'.

Yup, DirectX 11. I've included a screenshot for those non-believers:

you can also clearly see my OS (Windows 7 build 7000)



3. Graphical errors?

Nope! No graphical errors as far as I can see. I've been using beta drivers for my
videocard and I installed the vista drivers. Both gave the same result. Although it seems the AA (Anti-Alias)
in directX 11 lacks a bit.

Forthermore I've made a screenshot using windows seven's new "Snipping Tool" which alows me to quickly
make and adjust a desktop screenshot.

I've also made a screenie of my video settings in Worlf Ow Warcraft to demonstrate the result of maximum
graphics.

The screenshot was taken in Zangarmarsh. Why? Because my toon was parked there





I'll update this thread as soon as something else pops up in my mind.

PS: I had to resize some images, not everyone has a 22" widescreen monitor.

[UNREST]

cool, but does it do better than vista? I have vista and wish i would have got xp instead, can't install xp now cause it came preloaded with vista
Even better, is it better than xp, and is it easy to navigate

[michael93]

Would you mind explaining what Windows Sev7en is?

and what it does

[Bilbin]

Windows 7 is the new Operating System by Microsoft, it is Vista's successor.
It is currently in beta version.
Try google sometimes mate.

[Dombo]

Windows 7 is faster, stronger and more stable then Vista. I've had countless errors on vista whereas none on Windows 7.

[wide]

cool, but does it do better than vista? I have vista and wish i would have got xp instead, can't install xp now cause it came preloaded with vista

you can install xp over a preloaded vista, just boot from the xp cd

windows 7 seems promising, but you shouldn't use it on your main computer yet. install it on a secondary computer or on another partition to check it for yourself

[kickasskid54]

DL link for 7 possibly? (formerly known as Blackcomb and Vienna)

[Dombo]

The download link is only for invited beta testers.

[Moutney]

no its not, you can download it from Microsofts webpage for free.

[maclone]

Download: Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview

x86 Serials: https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperi...s/default.aspx
x64 Serials: https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperi...s/default.aspx
You need to be logged in to get the serials. Or just use the first link to get them with your se7en beta .iso

This is NOT warez.

[BaboonX]

This is nice, can you tell us how to get windows seven, and maybe how we can switch from vista to windows 7? Because im clueless.. So that would help..

[Dombo]

There are only 2.000.000 public beta's so I suggest you get them while they're hot!

[blizzsource]

This is nice, can you tell us how to get windows seven, and maybe how we can switch from vista to windows 7? Because im clueless.. So that would help..

Its in Beta atm so I wouldn't suggest switching just yet and after August your installation of windows 7 beta gets deactivated and then you are kind of screwed

[UNREST]

you can install xp over a preloaded vista, just boot from the xp cd

windows 7 seems promising, but you shouldn't use it on your main computer yet. install it on a secondary computer or on another partition to check it for yourself

I think i will wait for 7 now that I've heard good about it. also, a while ago i called HP and they said that if i installed xp, my volume button and touch pad and keyboard would not work and my laptop would not go into sleep mode when closed, so yeah, But thanks anyway. also, i thought about parting it but decided it would not be smart as i only have 40gigs left, and don't want to waste any with xp only for it to void my warranty.

[jaapoor]

Nice!!!
But as always there has got to be some remark made:P
this doesn't belong here as it is not ingame WoW related..