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    MSI wind U100 and Vista thoughts!

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by AlienContact, Jan 16, 2009.

  1. AlienContact

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    Well, so far I have sucessfully installed Vista 32 bit on this little Wind, Ran a lot smoother than XP! I did encounter the wireless network card driver problem, after 1 and 1/2 days i finally got it to work. Installed passmark Beta performance test 7.0 and got a 344 score in OC mode. That's not to bad for a small machine. I also have an Alienware M9750 stock and got a score of 844. My vista score insn't too bad eighter, I don't know if anyone else have better scores? But here are mines in OC turbo mode!

    Processor = 3.5 = OC@24% update bios in Turbo mode
    Memory = 4.8 = Patriot Memory Aftermarket 2GB stick
    Graphic = 4.4
    Gaming Graphic = 2.8
    Harddrive = 5.2 stock 120GB

    Total was 2.8

    But overall statisfied with what it can do for a MINI Laptop!
    Games = War Craft 3 both series
    Final fantasy 7 PC
    Star Craft both series

    I haven't tried any other games so not sure if the stock Video card can support it. Well, hope to hear all your thoughts!
     
    AlienContact, Jan 16, 2009
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  2. Wii60

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    I've been tempted to do this on my wind. I wonder how the Windows 7 beta runs. Great little device.
     
    Wii60, Jan 16, 2009
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  3. AlienContact

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    Just downloaded Windows 7 Beta! Going to try it and post back!
     
    AlienContact, Jan 16, 2009
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  4. AlienContact

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    Nope! it won't work! The setup did a compatibility check and said that it's not compatible. Maybe it's the Atom Processor? But it wont let me install and cancled the setup.
     
    AlienContact, Jan 16, 2009
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    That's odd, I've seen some people able to install and run 7 on the Wind. You are installing the 32 bit version correct?
     
    Micaiah, Jan 16, 2009
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    I've installed Windows 7 on a U90. Works well. A little sluggish trying to run several programs because of a lack of RAM (only 512MB) but works well. Even Aero glass and the "Windows key + tab" is smooth.

    Oh, the U90 is running at stock speeds.
     
    Purehazard, Jan 16, 2009
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    I'm willing to bet that's the Ram. If you had a respectable 2 GB in there, it could run wild. I should try it out, but I'm not sure how dual-booting it with OSX would work.
     
    Wii60, Jan 17, 2009
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    Just recently got my hands on the Wind and I haven't had time to upgrade the RAM since I'm currently experiencing other issues. It's on the 1.06 BIOS but when I upgraded to either to 1.0A or 1.09, I would lose the card reader and USB ports. The stock 1.06 BIOS doesn't allow for me to disable the onboard RAM so I can get a 2GB stick in there.

    Also, TinyXP seems to have messed with my MBR but I'll save that discussion for another thread.
     
    Purehazard, Jan 17, 2009
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    I'm typing this on my Windows 7-touting MSI Wind!
    Runs. Like. A. Champ. And this is just a beta of the Ultimate edition. I don't mean to sound overly optimistic, but Windows 7 looks like the real deal.

    All I had to do was have Windows Update grab the wifi driver over ethernet.
     
    Wii60, Jan 17, 2009
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    Let me know If anyone gets it to go with out any issues.
     
    AlienContact, Jan 18, 2009
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    I also put Windows 7 on my wife's U100.
    It runs very smooth and it's very nice.
    But, after 2 day the problems begun: don't shut down, freezing....
    So I put Vista Ultimate and it runs very good and no problems till now.
    Just the signal of the wireless is very poor so I have to use an USB Wireless adapter.
     
    adrian80, Feb 22, 2009
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