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Author:  forquare1 [ Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Which Windows 7 for me?
Hi all,

I'm expecting that from my other thread about Windows XP, that I may need to upgrade to Windows 7 to make use of the hardware available (or at least Win Vista).

So, my requirements are:
- Must run on my Mac Pro (2xXeon 5500's, 8GB RAM, NVidia GForce GT 120)
- Must be able to run the following games:
---- Roller Coaster Tycoon
---- Sim City 3000
---- Baulder's Gate
---- Broken Sword (1 & 2)
---- The Sims 2
---- Steam's CSS, Half-Life, etc

That's about it I think...
I've got no idea what the difference is between the versions really...My copy of Win 7 Pro doesn't seem to like Sim City 300 though, it crashes part way through the game...

Many thanks,
Ben
Author:  rustybucket [ Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Which Windows 7 for me?
openSUSE 11.2 should do most of that.....

Sorry. ;)
Author:  Linux_User [ Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Which Windows 7 for me?
Is Windows 7 compatible with Bootcamp yet? :?
Author:  rustybucket [ Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Which Windows 7 for me?
Linux_User wrote:
Is Windows 7 compatible with Bootcamp yet? :?

Good point

Is it? :?
Author:  forquare1 [ Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Which Windows 7 for me?
Win 7 64-bit Pro installs...But that may be where my problem lies...

I'm not entirely sure what Boot Camp does, I just thought Boot Camp was a bootloader plus tools to make the Mac keyboard play nice...?
Author:  Linux_User [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Which Windows 7 for me?
forquare1 wrote:
Win 7 64-bit Pro installs...But that may be where my problem lies...

I'm not entirely sure what Boot Camp does, I just thought Boot Camp was a bootloader plus tools to make the Mac keyboard play nice...?


I thought Bootcamp provided all the drivers etc?
Author:  forquare1 [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Which Windows 7 for me?
Linux_User wrote:
forquare1 wrote:
Win 7 64-bit Pro installs...But that may be where my problem lies...

I'm not entirely sure what Boot Camp does, I just thought Boot Camp was a bootloader plus tools to make the Mac keyboard play nice...?


I thought Bootcamp provided all the drivers etc?


Yes, it gives drivers too.

But at some stage, Win 7 will be supported properly by boot camp. When that happens, what will be my best course of action?
Author:  bobbdobbs [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Which Windows 7 for me?
forquare1 wrote:
Linux_User wrote:
forquare1 wrote:
Win 7 64-bit Pro installs...But that may be where my problem lies...

I'm not entirely sure what Boot Camp does, I just thought Boot Camp was a bootloader plus tools to make the Mac keyboard play nice...?


I thought Bootcamp provided all the drivers etc?


Yes, it gives drivers too.

But at some stage, Win 7 will be supported properly by boot camp. When that happens, what will be my best course of action?


get a proper PC <runs away> :lol:
Author:  rustybucket [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Which Windows 7 for me?
bobbdobbs wrote:
forquare1 wrote:
Yes, it gives drivers too.

But at some stage, Win 7 will be supported properly by boot camp. When that happens, what will be my best course of action?


get a proper PC <runs away> :lol:

SLAP!
Author:  forquare1 [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Which Windows 7 for me?
Alright, no worries. I'll ask elsewhere.
Author:  Linux_User [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Which Windows 7 for me?
You should be alright with Home Premium I would have thought.
Author:  big_D [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Which Windows 7 for me?
Home Premium should be fine, unless some of your apps require XP - then you can use Professional and get the XP Mode add-on*.

Full Windows 7 support is due immenetly with the next patch for BootCamp (not sure if it is SL only or also Leopard and Tiger).

* note: The XP Mode uses a VM to enable support for old applications which are poorly written. However, it isn't really a solution for games, as graphics performance will be severly degraded.
Author:  bally199 [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Which Windows 7 for me?
Windows 2000 Pro. ;)
Author:  soddit112 [ Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Which Windows 7 for me?
big_D wrote:
* note: The XP Mode uses a VM to enable support for old applications which are poorly written. However, it isn't really a solution for games, as graphics performance will be severly degraded.


i doubt thatll matter for the sims or rollercoaster tycoon, they can run on a week-old piece of cheese :P
Author:  phantombudgie [ Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Which Windows 7 for me?
soddit112 wrote:
big_D wrote:
* note: The XP Mode uses a VM to enable support for old applications which are poorly written. However, it isn't really a solution for games, as graphics performance will be severly degraded.


i doubt thatll matter for the sims or rollercoaster tycoon, they can run on a week-old piece of cheese :P


Do you still have the data for that test...? :)
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