Windows 7 available in Thailand

[PattayaMale]

Usually when a new operating system comes out in Beta (testing) it is not available to the public in Thailand. This time it is available.

 

I downloaded it in ISO format and then installed it without any problem. It did take 4 hours to install and convert all the files but I just let it do its thing while I went off to do mine.

 

It has given me no problem access the Thai forums. It seems to me to be faster than Vista and it seems to have a desktop view that looks a bit like Apple OS.

 

If you like to play around with this kind of stuff you can download it at http://www.windows.com/windows7

 

The Thai scripts that my Thai friend uses seems to work fine also

[Gaybutton]

I took a look, but didn't download it for two reasons. One is because it expired in August, which means you would be forced to either buy it or re-install whatever version of Windows you had been previously using. The second reason is that it gives you a choice of downloading either a 32 bit or 64 bit version of it. I couldn't find an explanation and I don't know enough about computers to have any idea as to which version to download and try.

 

I suppose a third reason might be because I already have enough troubles with so-called stable versions of Windows. They recommend installing it on a second computer that won't be a big deal if things start crashing.

 

In other words, I'm reluctant to try it.

[PattayaMale]

All of the things you wrote are true and I too was reluctant to download it.

 

What I did to protect myself was to do a full backup, (image) of my systems and my programs and data. So if something happens, I can restore my computer (I hope).

 

I know several friends that do not even back up data, so if the have a hard drive fail, they are doomed. You I imagine do back up your important data having a few crashes to your web site in the past

[Gaybutton]

Did you download the 32 or 64 bit version and how did you decide which to download?

[billyhouston]

For the vast majority of users, the 32 bit version would be the appropriate one to download. To be honest though, if you don't know which to use, it's probably not a good idea to play around. :-)

[KhorTose]

For the vast majority of users, the 32 bit version would be the appropriate one to download. To be honest though, if you don't know which to use, it's probably not a good idea to play around. :-)

 

Ant PC with a P4 and above will run 64 bit. To run really well your motherboard, graphics card and audio card should also be 64 bit and your operating system must be windows xp and above. 64 bit PC's have been out wince 2003, so if you have a new computer you got it. I am not sure about mac. Trying to find out about MACs I stumpled on a Wiki reference:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64-bit

 

Hope this helps

[Guest JD]

 

 

http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/windo...-bit-processors

[PattayaMale]

I downloaded the 32 bit. I had 32 bit Vista and that is why I decided to use 32 bit.

 

To find out though, go to Control Panel....System and security.....System. Read the report that tells you system type. Probably 32 bit

 

So far I have had one small problem. I use PressReader to read Bangkok Post because it shows the images of the actual print paper and hundreds of other news papers around the world. Cost $6 a month.

 

Anyway a neat feature of W7 is that if a program does not work you run the Troubleshooter. I does something to allow you to use it by setting it to work as it ran with whatever OS you last used. So PressReader works fine now.

 

Also, after installing W7 beta, I downloaded the new windows live mail. It has some new features which has added an interactive calendar.

[Gaybutton]

To find out though, go to Control Panel....System and security.....System. Read the report that tells you system type. Probably 32 bit

Apparently that works with Vista, but I have Windows XP. There is no "System and security" on the control panel. There is "system," but if there is anything that tells me whether I have a 32 bit or 64 bit system, it's very well hidden. I can't find anything.

[Bob]

Apparently that works with Vista, but I have Windows XP. There is no "System and security" on the control panel. There is "system," but if there is anything that tells me whether I have a 32 bit or 64 bit system, it's very well hidden. I can't find anything.

 

GB, take a look here: 32 or 64 bit?

 

[Guest jtrack33]

This tells you how to determine on an XP computer if the installed OS is 64 or 32 bits:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827218

 

But you will need another check to determine if your PC processor is capable of running 64 bit software. Try this, I did and it works easily confirming my 2-year old HP is 64 bit:

 

"Is there a simple way to find if a PC is 64 or 32 bit?

 

Not sure how general this is, but if you find and download the popular application cpu-z from www.cpuid.com, and execute it, you'll find on the cpu tab a list of the special capabilities the program detects on your cpu.

 

For example, for my Core 2 Quad Q6600, this field reads:

 

MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, EM64T

 

of which the EM64T is the one that denotes it supports the 64-bit extension to the x86 instruction set.

 

I assume it detects this on AMD parts as well, though it may use a different name. I'll bet it includes "64" though."

 

 

 

[Gaybutton]

Thank you, gentlemen. Now I know my system is a 32 bit system.