American Civil War Game Club (ACWGC)

I installed the Windows 7 Beta on my spare computer today. Glad to say that HPS seems to work identically on Windows 7 as it does on Vista. I installed HPS Antietam with no patches and started a one-on-one battle. Saw no issues at all, it played normally. At the install I did get an error message saying that Direct X was unable to install. I clicked OK and it never caused any issues. I installed in a created Games folder rather than the default Program Files folder just like I do in Vista.

By the way, I use Vista x64 Business on my main computer, and I installed the Windows 7 x64 Beta (which is Ultimate).

I also copied Talonsoft Antietam folder (not installed) and it also worked the same as Vista. That is, BG_Start.exe won't work in x64, but executing the bgn.exe starts and runs the game normally.

Lt. General Dirk Gross
XIV Corps/AoC

So what is your opinion of Windows 7 beta so far?

Hank

BG Hank Smith
Army of Georgia
Smith's Corp Commanding

Similar feel as vista x64 I'm using now. I like Vista, it seems to fix most problems as you go rather than collect trash and die eventually like XP. You can't right-click the Start button and select Explore like Vista/XP. Instead, there's an icon on the task bar that works like the Computer button on Vista. I'd like the Explore selection back, myself since I'm used to it. I haven't figured out the nuances of the toolbars yet. But, it's a very impressive OS especially for a Beta. The few things that have problems (like SB X-Fi driver installer) usually work when run in Vista compatibility mode. My ATI Cat 8.12 driver installed <i>with no reboot required</i>.

Lt. General Dirk Gross
XIV Corps/AoC

I've been meaning to grab a copy of it, but haven't found the time yet. I really hope they come out with a scaled down version that is more compatible with business software...Vista is a no go right now.

LGen. Hamilton
II Corps
ANV, CSA

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<br />I've been meaning to grab a copy of it, but haven't found the time yet. I really hope they come out with a scaled down version that is more compatible with business software...Vista is a no go right now.

LGen. Hamilton
II Corps
ANV, CSA

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With the recent popularity of netbooks if they don't something the OS will soon cost more than computer hardware![:0]

Lt. Gen. Ed Blackburn
I/I/VI/AoS

"Forward Bucktails"

Just wait. It will happen. A free computer for a 2 year, monthly payment hire option tied to Windows 8 Operating System, just like your telephone (or isp)![:p][:p]

regards



General Mark Oakford
Commander
Army of the Potomac

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<br />Just wait. It will happen. A free computer for a 2 year, monthly payment hire option tied to Windows 8 Operating System, just like your telephone (or isp)![:p][:p]

regards

General Mark Oakford
Commander
Army of the Potomac
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With automatic ad pop ups complete with 60 second videos while it collects profiling data to upload to telemarketers who will then open chat windows to talk to you at random times about their products and specials.[xx(][xx(][xx(]

LG. Kennon Whitehead
Chatham Grays
1/1/III AoM (CSA)