Yeah, but you can see he mentioned his widgets were actually working 😁
@Lawrence Doyle7/">@@Lawrence Doyle7: eShitness isn't exactly top-tier stuff, is it? 🙂 As far as drivers go, you’ll probably run into at least one headache, but that’s just how it goes 😬 I had a nightmare with the WLAN because Dell didn't even list the driver for the Broadcom WLAN card on their support pages, even though they were shipping laptops with parts that were supposed to be compatible. 😁
So, are we talking Windows 7 or what? What's the deal with those "old" drivers? I mean, Windows 7 should have them built right in. If it isn't working on Windows 7, you might want to go hunting for those VIA Hyperion 4 in 1 drivers instead.
What makes it so special? 😕 I mean, for at least 9 months now, every single new Daemon Tools release has supported Windows 7 right out of the gate, just like any other OS.
1. Grab yourself some legitimate Windows 🙂 2. If you pick up an old version of Windows XP that doesn't come with SATA drivers pre-installed, just head into your laptop's BIOS and disable the SATA Native mode—or whatever that specific setting is called depending on whether you're running an HP or a Dell.
I mean, that actually feels a bit weird to me. We aren't talking about some sketchy, bottom-tier brands here, and the gear isn't even ancient. I totally get why HP wouldn't bother writing drivers for 64-bit Windows for a printer that's been sitting around for ten years, but these sticks? They're relatively new and still being manufactured, so the fact that they lack support is just bizarre to me. 😕
I wonder why it’s sitting at a 5.1... if you just click on the rating, it shows you all the individual scores, so you can actually see what's dragging it down.
Wait, which version of Daemon Tools are we talking about here? I know some of those older builds just won't run on Windows 7, though you shouldn't have any trouble with the newer ones. Also, looks like this one is the Pro version. There’s actually a free "Lite" version out there too—just a heads-up though, if you go that route, you really have to watch the installer so you don't accidentally bundle those annoying extra toolbars onto your system. That's pretty much all there is to it...
I don't really get what you mean about this trend hitting the States too? I mean, we used to be able to just pick up Win XP pro retail right here, I actually have a copy sitting at my place 😕
It just seems pretty unlikely that anyone would actually find it worth it to shell out almost $333 more for the ultimate version compared to, say, the professional one.
Lisa Gomez4 said:The only reason is I think it would run faster. I'm not really following that whole distinction between "supports x64" versus being "built for x64." What does it even mean if it supports x64 but you install it in x86? I wonder if it would actually behave like an x64 app if I just moved it over to Program Files
It wouldn't run any faster... honestly, the system doesn't care where it's installed, it doesn't change anything. It’s just a choice people make to group their programs separately.
Like I said, just because a program runs on a 64-bit system doesn't mean the software itself is 64-bit. That antivirus is designed to just sit there in the background anyway, so there isn't really any extra speed to be gained.🙂
You can pretty much install it wherever you want during the setup process—even straight into Program Files—but honestly, I don't really see the point in doing that 😁 It’s not like it makes any difference if it ends up there.
It’s not quite the same thing either, right? Like, does the program actually support running on a 64-bit system, or is the software itself 64-bit? You really shouldn't stress yourself out over it too much.
Basically, any 64-bit apps head straight into Program Files, while the 32-bit stuff gets tucked away in the x86 folder. Honestly, I’m not sure why that would be such a headache for you 🤷😕.
P.S. For anyone complaining about the cost of Microsoft Office, I remember there was this big sale—I think some stores might still have leftover stock lying around—where the Home and Student version was going for around $150. It comes with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft OneNote. Just keep in mind the license is for home, non-commercial use, and you can install it on up to 3 computers.
If you just head down to Best Buy and pick up a copy of Windows 7, you can activate it and everything will run smoothly without any sudden crashes... honestly, that’s really your best bet at this point. 👍
Nah, you can't really look at a virtual machine that way. It’s more like having a... I don't know, a free trailer you just hitch onto your car whenever you need it...
But honestly, that's exactly the point! You don't end up with "more cars," you just have more car tucked inside one single vehicle. 🙂