Anyone still running Windows 7?

Which game are we actually talking about here? And what kind of specs are we looking at on those laptops—I mean, really? Does the new machine even meet the actual system requirements to run the thing? Saying "some video editor, and then the sound cuts out" is pretty much useless—you've gotta tell me exactly what error code or message you're seeing. Try to be a little more specific about the errors popping up.

I'm running Windows 7, but lately, whenever I try to install a program, the installer pops up asking if I want to proceed—offering a "yes" or "no" option—but the "yes" button is completely grayed out, so I can't click it. To make matters worse, even Facebook is blocked for me... it's like some kind of total lockout.

Can someone please help me out? I'm installing Windows 7 Ultimate and trying to get the network card driver working, but nothing seems compatible with Windows 7. I tried finding drivers on my laptop that supposedly work with Windows 7, but when I run the installers, absolutely nothing happens. Some just throw a 'no file found' error, and others claim the cable isn't connected to the router, even though everything is plugged in fine. I talked to a guy at Comcast customer support and he suggested I look for the specific driver, but I can't find anything. If anyone has dealt with this, maybe you could drop a link or something here.🤷

-motherboard is an ASUS PB5-MX WiFi-AP
-network card is an Intel Ethernet Controller

Have you given these a shot? http://www.realtek.com/downloads/dow...etDown=false#1...

Yeah, I tried all of that, but nothing happens when I install them. Same thing after a reboot. I even tried reconnecting the router, but still no change. 😢 I honestly have no clue what the issue could be...

Wait, so Windows didn't just handle the driver installation itself? And you're telling me the LAN card isn't even showing up in the Device Manager? If the system is throwing an "unplugged cable" error at you, honestly—before you dive into any deep software rabbit holes—just go check if the damn cable is actually working.

Windows is 32-bit, and I couldn't get the drivers to stick even after trying a different cable—same result. Device Manager shows the LAN card, but there’s just an exclamation point next to it labeled "unknown device." I've been messing with this all afternoon, but I guess it might be best to just roll back to Windows XP 🙂

Either just grab a cheap spare LAN card that actually has drivers for Windows 7...

Ugh, another little glitch: you know that pop-up window that appears whenever you pop a DVD into the drive? It usually asks if you want to just browse the files or go ahead and run whatever is on the disc. Lately, though—and I'm not sure why—that option to just launch the content immediately has stopped showing up for me. It doesn't matter if it's a physical disc or a virtual one, I'm just stuck having to manually click the game icon to get things moving. I mean, it isn't exactly a total disaster or anything, but it’s definitely annoying! Does anyone happen to know how I might be able to fix this?

Lawrence Reed3 said:Another glitch: you know that pop-up window that appears when you insert a DVD into the drive? It asks if you want to browse the files or just run the disc immediately. For some reason, I'm no longer getting the option to auto-run the content—whether it's a physical disc or a virtual one. Instead, I have to manually click the game icon to launch it. It’s not breaking my computer or anything, but can someone explain how to fix this?

Hit Start, type "dvd" (no quotes needed), look under "Control Panel," and you'll see "AutoPlay" right there. Click it, then just pick whatever action you want from the drop-down menus. 🙂

Noah Sanchez39 said:Go ahead and type "Services" (don't include the quotes) into the search bar, then select Services under Programs. Look for the System Event Notification Service. The status must write "Started," and the startup Type "Automatic." If it isn't set up that way, just right-click the service name, go to Properties, and make those adjustments on the general tab. Hit Apply & OK, and you might need to restart or log out if things don't take immediately. 😉

Is there any other fix for this? For the last few days, I've been stuck seeing that old-school taskbar constantly, and I can't get Aero to turn on at all.

Well, here I am again after a bit of a hiatus, and naturally, I’ve come back bearing yet another headache...

Every time I flip the switch on my laptop, the screen greets me with this message:

"Windows ERROR Recovery"

Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.

If windows files have been damaged or configured incorrectly, startup Repair can help diagnose and fix the problem. If power was interrupted during startup, choose Start Windows Normally.
(Use the arrow keys to highlight your choice)

Launch Startup Repair (recommended)
Start Windows Normally

Description: Fix problems that are preventing Windows from starting.

Immediately following that, a second screen pops up displaying:

"Windows Boot Manager"

Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:

1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next".
3. Click "Repair your computer"

status : 0 xc000000e info

Info: The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible.

So, here is the dilemma: I try inserting my Windows 7 DVD, but absolutely nothing happens! It doesn't trigger the installation; instead, it just loops right back to those exact same error messages I described above. I can't perform a hard reset to break the cycle—I simply shut it down and turn it back on, only to face the same wall all over again. Does anyone out there have the wisdom to tell me how to overcome this hurdle? My ultimate goal is to get the system to actually boot so I can attempt a fresh installation, if that's even possible. Running it normally won't work, and even the Repair option refuses to cooperate. Interestingly, when I pop that same Windows 7 DVD into my desktop PC, it works perfectly and offers the "Install Now" prompt, so the disc itself is definitely functional.

crimsonpuma92 said:Everything was set up exactly like you said, so I didn't change a thing. I just tried rebooting the PC and now it's working normally thanks

Still all good? 🤔

crimsonpuma92 said:Is there any other fix? For the last few days, I keep getting stuck with the old taskbar and Aero won't turn on at all

How to Turn on and Enable Aero in Windows 7 (Enable Aero Peek) » my Digital Life

"If everything fails, try the Hack to Force Enable Aero in Windows 7."
Hack to Force Enable Aero in Windows 7 » my Digital Life

Lawrence Doyle7 said:"Windows Boot Manager"

Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:

1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next".
3. Click "Repair your computer"

Status:0xc000000e

Info: The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible.

After that, I insert the Windows 7 DVD, but nothing happens. It won't boot; instead, I just get those same error messages listed above. I can't physically restart it—I have to shut it down and turn it back on, but it's the same exact loop every time. Can anyone tell me how to get past this so I can actually get into Windows to perform an installation, if that's even possible? It won't boot Windows Normally, and the Repair option isn't working either. When I put the disc into my desktop PC, it boots up fine and offers "Install Now," so the disc itself is perfectly functional.

So you're inserting the Windows 7 DVD, trying to boot the system from the DVD (after adjusting the BIOS), and... nothing?

Read this: Recovering the Vista or Windows 7 Bootloader from the DVD>

Noah Sanchez39 said:Is everything still holding up okay? 🤔

How to Turn on and Enable Aero in Windows 7 (Enable Aero Peek) » my Digital Life

"If everything fails, try the Hack to Force Enable Aero in Windows 7."
Hack to Force Enable Aero in Windows 7 » my Digital Life

Yeah, things are still exactly as described, where the status must write

I suppose I tried following both methods. I followed the instructions precisely as they were laid out, doing exactly what was written, but nothing seems to have changed. I guess I'm just getting that same old error message over and over again.

Everything was working perfectly fine until about two months ago, and then things just started acting up. At first, my monitor kept cutting out constantly, but I think that part has settled down; now, though, I'm running into this issue with the taskbar
I'm using a desktop, not a laptop, and the graphics card is definitely powerful enough to handle the Aero interface since it worked before. I honestly have no clue why it's suddenly refusing to cooperate

I really hope you managed to grab that link before things went south. I need to scrub it immediately because there’s some seriously malicious stuff on that page that would get anyone banned from this forum in a heartbeat... 👍

I did try it, I really did, but absolutely nothing happened. It’s frustrating because the instructions said it should work on Windows 7 Home Basic, but I’m running Ultimate, so maybe that's the issue? Or maybe it just didn't take. Either way, I restarted the computer right after, and still... nothing. No change at all.
There isn't any other way around it. I've already got a dual boot setup running Windows XP and Windows 7, and between all my software and my music library, I'm completely out of disk space. I don't have room to install another version of Windows.

crimsonpuma92 said:I did it! I tried, but absolutely nothing happened. It kept telling me it works on Windows 7 Home Basic, but I'm running Ultimate—maybe that's the issue? Either way, I rebooted the machine after trying and still, nothing.
There isn't any other way! I've already got a dual boot setup with Windows XP and Windows 7, plus a massive pile of programs and music files. I don't have the space to just go installing another version of Windows.

And I honestly have no idea how I'd even manage a test install. You're saying both system partitions are full, so there's zero chance of creating an E: drive to run a fresh installation and see if Aero actually works there. That would let me rule out whether the OS is the problem. If Aero doesn't show up on a clean install either, then I'm terrified it's a hardware failure. If you can't do that, you'll have to take the risk and reinstall Windows 7 entirely, knowing full well you might end up right back where you started without Aero. That’s the only way to test if it's a software glitch or a GPU issue. Otherwise, we're stuck. Unless someone has a smarter suggestion—and I'm certainly not claiming this is the smartest way to handle it.👍