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Windows 7 Ultimate on Apple’s new MacBook Pro
MacDailyNews —
... Heater reports. "After installation, we installed the drivers via the Apple OS X startup disc, hoping that Windows 7 might have an easier time communicating with the hardware." "The disc didn't do much, sadly. The system was unable to get online, and various other Windows 7 features, such as the mouseover preview, were disabled," Heater reports. "Windows 7 still retained some of its key functionality, however..." Windows 7 Ultimate on Apple's new MacBook Pro: Full article here . MacDailyNews Take: Yuck.
Unholiest of unholies Windows 7 on new MacBook Pro
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
Surprisingly, it didn't go so well...
Gearlog via MDN ...
Microsoft Bets On Windows 7
ChannelWeb Hot Topics —
... hard to emphasize what it's getting right this time."
Best of all, our Test Center was able to try out the pre-beta Windows 7, and has some positive first impressions:
"A battery of tests performed against the pre-beta release of Windows 7 shows the latest iteration of Windows may be the securest desktop offering from the software giant to date."
Don't miss our video showing off the Windows 7 interface. Over at Gearlog, they've got Windows 7 running on a Mac.
Of course, you'll want horsepower for Windows 7. ...
Windows 7 installed on a new MacBook Pro, sparks fly
Engadget —
... It's a next-generation operating system and mirror all in one! [Thanks, Brian H.] Windows 7 installed on a new MacBook Pro, sparks fly originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of ...
Apple MacBook Pro with Windows 7 installed
PR News: —
... a clean install of the new OS over the top of Vista, which they already had running on the MacBook pro. They were not able to simply upgrade it as the MacBook was not running SP1.
Looking at the pictures, you will notice that this early build of Windows 7 looks a lot like Vista. PC Magazine Labs noted how easily the software installed on to the Apple MacBook Pro. Once the Operating System was installed, they then began to install all the drivers from the Apple OS X disc.
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Windows 7 Installed on MacBook Pro
Tech Blog —
... If you've got a Windows 7 test disc laying around, why not install it on your new MacBook Pro using Bootcamp? That's exactly what this person did, and without problems might I add. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Using Bootcamp, we did a clean install of the new OS over Vista, which was already running on the system. We couldn't just upgrade because the Macbook wasn't running SP1.
[via Engadget - Gearlog]
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Windows 7 gets new MacBook Pro to play with
SlashGear —
... Prepare, Mac faithful, to recoil in horror. Gearlog have taken the latest MacBook Pro and - either usefully or sacrilegiously, depending on your loyalties - installed the new pre-beta of Windows 7 on it. The Apple laptop was already set up to dual-boot into Vista, so Windows 7 was simply installed straight over the top. ...
Linkpost | 11.4.2008
TechBlog —
... - Hoping for updated iMacs? Sorry, Charlie. • Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro - The early beta installs over Windows Vista via Boot Camp. • ...
Windows 7 pre-beta on a MacBook Pro
Krunker —
... [Check it out]
Technorati Tags: Windows 7 Pre-beta, MacBook Pro, Bootcamp
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Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro: It kinda works
CrunchGear —
... The kids at GearLog installed a beta copy of Windows 7 on their fresh new MacBook Pro and found that it wasn’t working quite as expected. Most of the functions were working but some of the little tweaks failed. ...
Afternoon Linkage for November 4th, 2008
GEARFUSE —
Afternoon Linkage for November 4th, 2008 By Vince Veneziani November 4, 2008 Comments (0) Filed under: Features VOTE! Then read Gearfuse. Ring around the razor Netbooks could get a speed boost next year Windows 7 on a Macbook Pro Four converted in Ohio Apparently these LED contact lens cases are the hot shit Gmail Soap Hmmm…. Democracy through design Queen Bitch of pro wrestling Have great links you want showcased on Afternoon Linkage? E-mail us: tips AT gearfuse DOT com . Read More ...
Windows 7 en una MacBook Pro
Gizmología —
... La gente de Gearlog obtuvo una MacBook Pro y instaló la pre-beta de Windows 7 en ella. La notebook ya tenía instalado Vista en ella con dual boot así que el nuevo sistema operativo fue simplemente instalado sobre el anterior. Lógicamente muchas funciones del sistema operativo de Microsoft como el multitouch trackpad no funcionan correctamente. ...
That ain’t right…
Macenstein —
[image] The folks over at Gearlog , bored of filling Pepsi bottles with Coke, decided to do the unthinkable, and put the Windows 7 pre-beta on a brand new MacBook Pro. While the installation went relatively smoothly, it seems the build they had was pretty rough. “The disc didn’t do much, sadly. The system was unable to get online, and various other Windows 7 features, such as the mouseover preview, were disabled. Windows 7 still retained some of its key functionality, however: The new Paint and Wordpad were intact. “ Paint and Wordpad are “Key Functionality” of Windows 7? Time ...
Why glare is a bad thing on a notebook
The Apple Core —
... PC Magazine Labs decided to install Windows 7 (build 6801) on a new MacBook Pro and although it installed ok, things quickly went down hill after that. When I watched their video I couldn’t get past how bad the glare is on these new machines, even indoors. Check out the glare starting about 9 seconds into the clip, it’s like a mirror. I don’t think that I can tolerate that level of glare, but people tell me that it’s ok and that “all you have to do is tilt the screen.” Glossy/glassy screens = glare and no one can convince me otherwise. Tell me about your thoughts on ...
How to install Windows 7 Beta on MacBook Pro - Video Walkthrough
D' Technology Weblog —
... Full Article
Video of Official Windows 7 Beta 1 ...
Install Windows 7 Beta using Boot Camp on a Macbook Pro - Guide, tips, tutorial
D' Technology Weblog —
... After all the installations, the custom F1 to F12 keys (eg. F10 to mute) and the eject key will work.
However, video and audio drivers need some update. For the video driver (nVidia 8600M), you can find it in the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 under Boot Camp -> Drivers -> NVidia -> NVidiaMobileSetup64.exe
As for the audio driver, you can download Vista_R209.zip here and run the setup.exe as admin and in Windows Vista compatibility mode. (credits to shannon here)
Run Windows Update and install all the updates.
That’s it! You should have a ...
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