Bypassing Windows7's 3 application limit

[The_Unbeliever]

So the basic version of Windows7 will have a limit of 3 running applications (supposedly to boost performance).

And I was wondering if you can use a virtual machine to bypass that limitation? Create one VM, keep it running, and in that VM you can run more than 3 apps...

But it is a lot of schlepp just to bypass that limit.

Rather use XP or Linux with no limits.

 

[LandyMan]

WDF? Are you serious libs?

 

[The_Unbeliever]

WDF? Are you serious libs?

Yup : http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/246859/windows-7-a-nonstarter-on-netbooks.html

Microsoft's decision to limit Windows 7 Starter Edition to running only three concurrent applications could force up the price of netbooks in the UK.

The company announced last week that it was launching Windows 7 Starter Edition as a low-cost option designed specifically for netbooks.

However, the company's decision to impose a three-app limit could force many manufacturers to opt for the more expensive Home Premium.

 

[orin76]

There'll be a hack for this within the first week of the official Windows 7 release. Either that or people will continue to demand XP or Linux on their netbooks.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

There'll be a hack for this within the first week of the official Windows 7 release. Either that or people will continue to demand XP or Linux on their netbooks.

And expect M$ to respond with a "no support" attitude once they find out that this hack have been applied to your system...

I think the demand for Linux or XP (pirated, of course) will escalate.

 

[rorz0r]

You would surely legally need another license for the OS on the virtual machine (assuming it's not free). In which case if you bought 4 copies of 7-basic you could run 9 apps... (assuming your netbook can run 3 VM's simultaneously).

 

[orin76]

And expect M$ to respond with a "no support" attitude once they find out that this hack have been applied to your system...

I think the demand for Linux or XP (pirated, of course) will escalate.

I don't know much about the netbook revolution, but I would imagine that most netbook owners are not corporates. Would a lack of official MS support really affect a home user (I'm not counting windows updates as support)?

 

[stoke]

I currently have 16 applications open. Which is a bit much, but I am using all of them, and I paid for the RAM to be able to do so.
Suddenly MS decides how many apps I may have open?
Yea, raaight!

 

[Chevron]

You guys are forgetting it's for netbooks.

Word, Internet explorer and outlook. Those are the apps netbooks use anyway. You're gonna buy a netbook if you need a performance pc.

I think most people won't even notice the limit.

 

[orin76]

As I understand it, the limit is only for Windows 7 Starter edition. It's unlikely that anyone who is even remotely computer savvy would buy this version anyway. That's why I don't think its impact will be seen outside of small devices like netbooks.

 

[CorneN]

I was about to say the same thing. Buy Home, at least.

Any release dates confirmed yet?

 

[undesign]

As I understand it, the limit is only for Windows 7 Starter edition. It's unlikely that anyone who is even remotely computer savvy would buy this version anyway. That's why I don't think its impact will be seen outside of small devices like netbooks.

Even on netbooks a three application limit is ridiculous... antivirus, anti-spyware, firefox, thunderbird, 3g console etc. etc. etc.

 

[stoke]

Depends on the price. I may buy it, because it's the cheapest, and happens to do everything that I need it to do, except for this 3 app limit.

 

[kronoSX]

So the basic version of Windows7 will have a limit of 3 running applications (supposedly to boost performance).

And I was wondering if you can use a virtual machine to bypass that limitation? Create one VM, keep it running, and in that VM you can run more than 3 apps...

But it is a lot of schlepp just to bypass that limit.

Rather use XP or Linux with no limits.

lots of ram,then there is no problem

 

[stefan9]

The starter edition is the very low spec pc .

Also it won't be available for retail. Starter will be bundled with new very basic pc's in those regions.

Vista had the same version.

No serious gamer or pc user will be getting it. For us the option at retail level will be home premium or business with limited amounts of ultimate also available. Basic and enterprise will be available as dsp.

http://www.dailytech.com/Updated+Windows+7+Editions+Compared+With+Table+of+Features/article14198.htm

 

[Arthur]

I wouldn't consider Win7 Starter Edition any more than I'd consider a kiddy's trike for daily transport. Starter Edition is for entry-level netbooks with 1GB of RAM max and tiny disk.
Of course you're always gonna get someone who prefers a suped up trike.

 

[killadoob]

I am assuming the original poster knows nothing about microsoft, this has been a limitation on windows starter edition for sometime now, i suggest some research on the topic might have yielded some results so i will help the OP out.

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_starter_edition.asp

So why are you telling people to use xp starter edition? it's the same thing just a different OS. So you think people should use xp starter edition and not win7 starter edition? do you favour windows xp over win7 or is that a personal preference or did not you not know xp starter edition existed?

 

[bwana]

So the basic version of Windows7 will have a limit of 3 running applications (supposedly to boost performance).

And I was wondering if you can use a virtual machine to bypass that limitation? Create one VM, keep it running, and in that VM you can run more than 3 apps...

But it is a lot of schlepp just to bypass that limit.

Rather use XP or Linux with no limits.

Or a fully fledged version of W7?

I'm running the beta now on a netbook with no problems (in terms of speed).