maanmo

about download time..

  size  is 2.4 gb

  with a wired highspeed  connection , its less than 1 hour
compare with  using a wireless g , usb adaptor , its estimated to be 2 hours 30 minutes

maanmo

i have downloaded  another build of windows 7
build 7227

but it turned out to be in vhd format

any one know of any simple instructions on what to do with this file
my goal is to replace  windows 7 on a harddrive petition with this build

clearance

vhd is virtual hard disk format made by microsoft. you can load it in virtual pc 2007 to setup a virtual machine.

pkphilip

I am getting 7231 now... there should be one more build before RTM.

Philip

maanmo

vhd is virtual hard disk format made by microsoft. you can load it in virtual pc 2007 to setup a virtual machine.
clearance 發表於 2009-6-15 12:28

interesting..,.
maanmo know all along, trying out  this  vdh  file is playing with fire.
so maanmo takes a few days off to enjoy life , knowing that he may take the
ultimate sacrifice  in trying out windows 7 in vdh format
now maanmo is looking for  a hammer to hit it on his head to crack the  answers

my goal is to install this windows 7 in (vhd) on a harddrive which already has a version of windows 7,  preferably wiping out the old version and sits on the harddrive as a real thing.
but
what is  virtual pc 2007 ?
when i do find it on my harddrive,   how do i load  the vdh file  , from where ?
load it from a DVD ?
and then  after loading it  where do i set up the virtual machine,  on the hard drive ?
what happen to the earlier version of windows 7  , is it still there?

maanmo 's head needs to be cracked
may be its safer to download  an iso version  of windows 7

peter236

Do you guys keep a copy of all these new builds?

maanmo

Do you guys keep a copy of all these new builds?
peter236 發表於 2009-6-17 16:47

in the software forum  where i  get software infor,   the build to get now is
build 7260
  it is not important to keep the new builds, because one has always to make room for  newer builds

  one wants to try these builds, because, deep inside our heart , there is a dream,
  that microsoft will come up with something fantastic..

there is one problem of course,  people who can build fantastic os  , somehow failed to get hired by microsoft,
even if they are hired , the corporate enviroment of microsoft  will make these talents difficult to grow

peter236

From which forum did you get these builds, besides microsoft itself?

pkphilip

There is no point in getting 7260 (RTM) because RC and beta keys are most likely won't work. I am downloading 7260 ISO now and will install tomorrow night and let you all know result.

Philip

pkphilip

Installed 7260 last night, and everything is smooth. It accepts RC/Beta key.

The difference I see is, the wallpaper is changed from the fish to Windows logo.

Philip