Windows 7 beta 7000 x64

Windows 7 beta 7000 x64

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genblood
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Windows 7 beta 7000 x64

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Has ne1 try the latest build of Spring with Windows 7 ?
I have a test system running it and the screen flickers
when running Spring. I'm running 2 ATI 4830 in crossfire
mode with ATI Windows 7 beta drivers.

I can run other games, but Spring is a no-go .. :cry:
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lurker
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Re: Windows 7 beta 7000 x64

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Flickers how? Last I saw ATI has nearly no support for win7 OGL at all, and the latest drivers didn't even have it.
Do earlier versions work?
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genblood
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Re: Windows 7 beta 7000 x64

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That could be the issue. I downloaded the Windows 7 beta
from ATIs web site. So, the beta has some support of
opengl, but still not a complete set..
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lurker
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Re: Windows 7 beta 7000 x64

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Can you install the Vista drivers?
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genblood
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Re: Windows 7 beta 7000 x64

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I upgraded to the latest x64 vista drivers ... Still a no
go ... :cry: Most likely it's a issue with Windows 7 or
a combo of both drivers an Windows 7 ...
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AF
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Re: Windows 7 beta 7000 x64

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combo? Wouldnt that invoke the age old downgrading issue that resulted in a tonne of driver cleanup programs?
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Re: Windows 7 beta 7000 x64

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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xifmDDU8HDM

horay, maybe soon I can enjoy RPG MAKER!! WINDOWS-SEVEN-EXX-SIXTYFOOOUUUR!!
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genblood
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Re: Windows 7 beta 7000 x64

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What I mean my combo is ...
One the drivers aren't written for Windows 7 properly ...
and the OS is still in beta ... so most likely
it still missing something opengl ext ...
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