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Okay. I'm Definitely Upgrading to Windows 7 Now.

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  • H Henry Minute

    Mike Hankey wrote:

    I bypassed Vista anticipating Windows 7 release

    Your message interests me. I keep reading that W7 is only available for Vista users. So what did you upgrade from?

    Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain

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    I downloaded the Beta and did a full install. Had XP Pro and it wiped out the XP MBR but I believe if I wanted to I could recover. You can get the Beta Here[^] The license is good until Aug. 1 of this year so I'm hoping if the real deal is not ready by then they will extend the Beta period for us that have adopted it. Mike

    "It doesn't matter how big a ranch ya' own, or how many cows ya' brand, the size of your funeral is still gonna depend on the weather." -Harry Truman.


    Semper Fi http://www.hq4thmarinescomm.com[^] My Site

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      I downloaded the Beta and did a full install. Had XP Pro and it wiped out the XP MBR but I believe if I wanted to I could recover. You can get the Beta Here[^] The license is good until Aug. 1 of this year so I'm hoping if the real deal is not ready by then they will extend the Beta period for us that have adopted it. Mike

      "It doesn't matter how big a ranch ya' own, or how many cows ya' brand, the size of your funeral is still gonna depend on the weather." -Harry Truman.


      Semper Fi http://www.hq4thmarinescomm.com[^] My Site

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      Henry Minute
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      Out of interest how big is the download? I'm on a capped package.

      Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain

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        Hot damn! Finally. Windows 7 Tells You Why You Can't Touch That File[^] Seriously. I really, really want this feature built-in. :| No really. Stop looking at me like that. I'm not joking.

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        Chris Meech
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        Everyone seems to be under the impression that the information is correct. What if the app, Songbird (as in the example) isn't running? What then? :)

        Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra]

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        • H Henry Minute

          Out of interest how big is the download? I'm on a capped package.

          Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain

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          Mike Hankey
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          I used to have crappy service and this would have taken me forever to download so I feel the pain. I can burn you a copy if you like? If your interested I'll give you my email and we can do it. 2.3 GB Mike

          "It doesn't matter how big a ranch ya' own, or how many cows ya' brand, the size of your funeral is still gonna depend on the weather." -Harry Truman.


          Semper Fi http://www.hq4thmarinescomm.com[^] My Site

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          • M Mike Hankey

            I used to have crappy service and this would have taken me forever to download so I feel the pain. I can burn you a copy if you like? If your interested I'll give you my email and we can do it. 2.3 GB Mike

            "It doesn't matter how big a ranch ya' own, or how many cows ya' brand, the size of your funeral is still gonna depend on the weather." -Harry Truman.


            Semper Fi http://www.hq4thmarinescomm.com[^] My Site

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            Henry Minute
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            Thanks for the offer. What I'll do is wait till just before midnight on last day of billing month, only 3 days away now, and do half in each month. Once again cheers for the offer. :beer: :beer:

            Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain

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            • H Henry Minute

              Thanks for the offer. What I'll do is wait till just before midnight on last day of billing month, only 3 days away now, and do half in each month. Once again cheers for the offer. :beer: :beer:

              Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain

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              Mike Hankey
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              No problem..Good luck Mike

              "It doesn't matter how big a ranch ya' own, or how many cows ya' brand, the size of your funeral is still gonna depend on the weather." -Harry Truman.


              Semper Fi http://www.hq4thmarinescomm.com[^] My Site

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              • S ssclaire

                Trollslayer wrote:

                Quite a while ago I said that Windows 7 is what they wanted Vista to be but ran out of time.

                It would be a real boon to Microsoft's PR if they offered free (or significantly discounted) upgrades from Vista to Windows 7.

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                I think Windows 7 is to give them a 3-5 year breathing space to get Midori out. Can't wait myself.

                Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                • S ssclaire

                  Hot damn! Finally. Windows 7 Tells You Why You Can't Touch That File[^] Seriously. I really, really want this feature built-in. :| No really. Stop looking at me like that. I'm not joking.

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                  The feature would be a thousand times as useful if it also had a "close file handle forcefully" button.

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                    The feature would be a thousand times as useful if it also had a "close file handle forcefully" button.

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                    Yes. Actually, I was thinking it would be nice if it also had an "Open a copy of the file as read only."

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                    • D Daniel Grunwald

                      What's new about this? I get exactly the same message (well, minus the "Send feedback" link) in Vista. "Your File Is In Use… Demystified"[^]

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                      In other words, it's reliant on applications telling Windows what files they have open. Probably the only change here is that all the in-box applications have been modified to do this.

                      "Multithreading is just one damn thing after, before, or simultaneous with another." - Andrei Alexandrescu

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