Almost a week since I installed Windows 7 and I must say: impressive. It works fast, without any real problems.
During this week I installed all my software back I use. And here are some issues, lucky almost all issues are solved.
First, in my previous post I talked that the antivirus problem was solved with installing one. This is fully correct. I looked around and at that moment no Antivirus was really ready for Windows 7. I have a license for Kaspersky, and I installed this one. It works for 60%. Mail and webscans working fine, but file scans aren't working anymore under Windows 7. After contacting kaspersky, they told me to wait till 22 October because Windows 7 is still in development. Uh???? It’s already released as RTM and MSDN/TechNet subscribers could download the official release version already. 22 October is the day that Windows 7 will be released for the public.
Also I can't use my fingerprint reader, because the driver and software isn't available for the moment.
Further during the installation of my software, I checked if there's a 64 bit version, but almost all software is only available in 32 bit :-(. Also I had to be sure that I used the latest version under Windows 7. Especially software like Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements.
I also have a Hercules MK2 DJ mix console. This wasn't working anymore under Vista. I looked at their site if a new driver was available and guess what: It is
. But the final one will be available the end of October. So I will wait and then try to see if I can install it now under Windows 7. The software I use (VirtualDJ Free version) isn't available anymore under Windows 7. You need to buy it or use Mixvibes DJC Edition. Will see what I'm going to do with it.
That's all folks for this time about Windows 7.