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Yesterday I got rid of the final Windows Vista installation I had. That is a monster machine with so many applications installed and configured I did not want to start on it unless I had enough time to deactivate/de-authorize applications, take backup of user settings etc.

Here are some images of my experience during the Windows 7 64 bit installation.

Those were due to BIOS settings that were not compatible and RAID1 being getting ready or something like that. Complete setup, user configuration restore and such completed in about 2 hours.

This time around for virus scan I chose Microsoft Security Essentials. One thing that link didn’t say at the time was that it is only for 32 bit. I downloaded and ran the setup and it failed saying it is 32 bit only. The error message had a link to get the 64 bit.

I do have Office 2007 professional but I decided to install Office 2010 beta.

I just completed the installation of Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate beta on the new Windows 7 64 bit installation. I setup the backup to a SAMBA network drive. It failed a few times. I reduced the backup size (removed the HD video files from camcorder, I use Microsoft SyncToy for that.) and it is running right now. Windows backup to network location is still lagging.

I am about to get rid of the last Windows Vista installation I have at home. This PC has a dual boot, one of which is Windows 7 RC. I will be removing both of them and install Windows 7 Ultimate on it. To migrate some settings and user data I logged in and saw this message. Well, I probably don’t need a solution for Vista. The Windows 7 RC had been pretty good on this hardware even after  being installed on an inferior hard drive (PATA).

I just installed a fresh copy of Windows 7 RC on a Shuttle xpc box. 64 bit. The first application I installed is Chrome. There is no need to add the in process plugin argument anymore to the chrome. It works just fine after the installation. This box is connected to my TV using HDMIvideo and SPDIF audio. I had Vista on it until now. Vista wouldn’t play DTS or Dolby Digital through the Denon AVI. Windows 7 played both right after the first boot. No driver installation nothing required. The display on the TV is much better than that was on Vista.

It looks like ASUS motherboards, at least many of them, are not compatible with Windows 7. It may even be something that cannot be fixed. If that is the case I have two choices. Do not buy any new ASUS motherboards where I plan to use Windows 7. The other choice is not to use Windows 7. I prefer the first one. There are plenty alternative for motherboards. I am kind of used to ASUS motherboards though. 

Here are the links where I reported the issue with ASUS motherboard.

Windows 7 Beta: Shutdown problem

Windows 7 Beta – Shutodown Issue Update 1

Windows 7 RC first impressions

Technet forum links.

Microsoft Windows 7 Forum thread discussing ASUS motherboard issue

Windows 7 RC1 Asus P5k-E S3 Sleep does not work 

Asus P5B-Deluxe won’t resume from hibernation 

Just Windows 7. Not sure if MS paid a few $million to come to that conclusion, but sounds good.