Posts by Noah Sanchez39

mellowtiger3 said:Any recommendations for a monitor if my budget is capped at $500?

Size 20-21.5 inches.

Check here; if you're in the States, it's easy enough to see what's actually in stock and what isn't.😉

casualjackal4 said:I need .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for some software I'm trying to run—it keeps prompting me during installation. What's the deal with Windows 7 regarding this?
Does Windows 7 come with it pre-installed, or is it a separate install?
I've been scouring the web, but all I can find are various beta versions.😕

Actually, .NET Framework 3.5.1 is built right into Windows 7 as a feature you can toggle on or OFF whenever you need it.

Just head over to the Control Panel, type "f" into the search box, and you'll see "Programs and Features" and "Turn Windows features on or off" at the top. Click that, check the box for "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1," hit OK, and you're good to go. You'll probably need to restart once it's done.

If you're feeling adventurous, you could always grab .NET Framework 4 beta 2. here: (link)

briskfalcon16 said:..so what's the issue then?..just noting that I'm running the 32-bit version; it's probably a bit messed up,..

Your 32-bit version is taking up 7 GB of disk space; my 64-bit version, including all the updates installed so far, takes up 11.9 GB. Honestly, doesn't seem that "bad" to me.🤷

briskfalcon16 said:How much space does Windows 7 actually take up on a hard drive? I've got a bootleg version and it's sitting at about 7 GB (which is like two and a half DVDs)?

Right now, mine's taking up just under 12 GB.

electricraven222 said:Hey. I’m loving Windows 7 so far, but two things are driving me nuts. First, how do I kill that admin password prompt? Every single time I boot up, it demands a password before the system even loads. Second, how do I stop the machine from shutting itself down when I walk away for a bit?

1) Admin password: Hit Start, type "run," and hit Enter. In the Open box, type control userpasswords2. Go to the "Users" tab and uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer."

2) Open the Control Panel, type "Power Options," and just pick or create whatever power plan you want.

gentleowl66 said:Man, this is driving me insane... Every single time I shut down my PC—every single time—the moment I try to turn it back on, whether it's been five minutes or five hours, the monitor just stays stuck in some weird standby mode. It won't respond to anything. I even pull the cable out from the card, nothing. It doesn't even register that it's disconnected. Once I finally trick it into "waking up," I have to jump through all these hoops just to get it working again. I have no clue what it is. This started happening with Windows 7; I never had any issues like this back when I was running Windows XP. Maybe there's something funky in the Power Options I should check? Or whatever. My monitor is a Fujitsu Siemens, but I don't know the exact model, and I'm positive it isn't the issue. I'm stumped.

Well, have you checked your "Power Options"? I haven't touched mine; I just use "Balanced (recommended)," so the monitor turns off after 10 minutes and the system sleeps after 30. 🙂

Zachary Bailey3 said:Is it actually possible for Windows 7 Ultimate to take up 26GB on an HDD?🙏

I just finished setting up Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit in a virtual machine. I allocated 1 GB of RAM and a 40 GB hard drive. Right now, it’s sitting at 11.7 GB of usage. 🙂

William Turner8 said:I just installed Windows 7 Ultimate and now my printer is completely dead! When I try to install the driver for the HP 5940, it tells me it only works up to Service Pack 2 and isn't compatible with any newer operating systems. I checked the HP website for a driver, but absolutely nothing turned up.
Anyone have an idea how to get around this?

Check here 😉

@ Edward Parker2

I’m with velvetfalcon44 on this one. If you want to run the latest Windows, you’re going to need serious hardware. Don't bother trying to upgrade what you currently have; just wait until you have the time and the cash to pick up a completely new 🙄desktop
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That said, definitely go with Windows 7. Personally, I think the Professional version is your best bet—Ultimate doesn't actually offer much more than that (link). ☕

Jamie Lee21 said:Hey everyone!

I've run into a bit of a snag and I'm hoping someone here can help me out. How do I get Bluetooth working on Windows 7? I'm using an HP nx 7300 and everything worked perfectly fine back on XP. I probably just need to install some specific driver, but I honestly have no clue what it would be. Any help from anyone who's dealt with this would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Connect to Bluetooth and other wireless or network devices

The HP Compaq nx7300 Notebook PC doesn't (yet) have the right drivers for Windows 7, even though your model officially supports only the Windows 7 Starter (32-bit) version.

Daniel Bishop8 said:I have to give credit where it's due regarding the new Windows releases, but I'm already hitting walls with drivers...
My HP LaserJet 1010 is acting up (even though I rolled back to Vista 32-bit and it works, just not perfectly), and now I'm stuck with my Gigabyte u8000 TV tuner—can't get it to run at all.
Anyone else dealing with this? Cheers.

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1) That specific model isn't supported on Windows 7; basically, it isn't compatible
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2) Under the U8000 label, there are actually three different versions of the Gigabyte TV tuner; all of them support Windows 7 (both 32-bit and 64-bit).

frozencanyon4 said:Ha, I just noticed the massive price gap between them and what we're seeing here in the States. 🙂 That is a massive jump. Honestly, I'm all for just buying the legitimate software from the jump—I learned that lesson the hard experience about two years ago when everything went sideways. 😁
I'm currently running the original version, and honestly, I’ll probably pick up another one. That said, I’m going to hold off for a few months. There's no real rush right now since XP is still running perfectly fine. 👍 There’s honestly no need for it yet... Besides, looking at how you laid it out, there isn't much of a difference between Professional and Ultimate. Honestly, Pro is just a bit cheaper. $67Not that it matters much. There's still time, but I'm definitely looking forward to next week. 🙂

Just sitting here, watching for a bit. That's all. At one retail location. Found Windows 7 listed under software in one of my searches. Only three results popped up.

Just doing a quick price comparison with what things cost in the States. I factored in the Federal Reserve's exchange rate for the dollar...$1.75Including sales tax at 23%, it looks like the Professional version is actually the best move. It’s only about 6% more expensive—maybe an extra $10 or so—compared to that basic one you find floating around online. As for the Home Premium or Ultimate versions? Those prices are absolutely ridiculous.

Well, whenever you finally decide to acquire a legitimate license for the week...🙄

frozencanyon4 said:Regarding Windows, I'm mostly hearing praise, though some people say certain video editing software and games aren't working yet... which makes sense since everything is still so fresh. Once newer versions of software come out with support for the system, that'll be it—everything coming out soon plus games should run without a hitch. Personally, I might wait until next year...so I'll pick up an Ultimate version in the spring 🙂

Just wondering if anyone knows whether it's actually worth installing the 64-bit or 32-bit version? If it's just about being able to see more than 4GB of RAM, is there anything else to it? Right now I've been running Windows XP Pro SP3 32-bit 😍

The question isn't "buying" it, it's "acquiring" it right now 🙄
To get your hands on the Ultimate version, you're going to need a whole crew of specialists, man
If those specific programs and games are a dealbreaker for you, then wait until spring (maybe they'll have their 64-bit versions ready by then; otherwise, stick with 32-bit Windows)

The difference between the Windows 7 Ultimate and Professional editions isn't even that massive (link)

In today's edition of the New York Times, the Multimedia feature asks a big question: "Do we actually need new Windows versions?" (link)

Read it if you feel like it—or don't. I'll leave it to you to decide if there's anything worth commenting on. 🙄

Joseph Foster65 said:Hey there.

Right now, I've got Windows XP installed on my C drive and Windows 7 build 7100 sitting on my H drive. When I boot up, I get the choice between "Older version of Windows" and "Windows 7".
1. If I want to install the latest version of Windows 7 over this Windows 7 7100 version, will XP still show up under "Older version of Windows" if I just install Windows 7 onto the H partition?
2. One more thing. I noticed that whenever I boot into Windows 7 7100, my drive letters go haywire—C becomes D, D becomes F, F becomes E, and H becomes C... can I just rename them, or is that going to cause massive headaches?

Thanks in advance.

1. Since Windows 7 build 7100 is just a Release Candidate (RC), if you want to upgrade from the RC to the RTM version (the actual Final one), you're going to need a little hack 😉

2. Haven't dealt with that specific issue before, so I wouldn't know.🤷

velvetfalcon44 said:...my CPU supports 64-bit too. I'd love to install Windows 7 64-bit, but the issue is I only have 2 GB of RAM, and I read somewhere that you need over 4 GB. So, will it actually run on 2 GB? I don't have any extra slots on my motherboard for more RAM.

If you take a closer look at this page, you'll see this stated clearly:

If you want to run Windows 7 on your PC, here's what it takes:
*1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
*1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
*16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
*DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Based on that, regarding available memory, you meet the bare minimum requirements for Windows 7 to function.
From my own experience, I installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit in a virtual machine and assigned it just 1 GB of RAM (out of 4 GB total). As far as 👍performance Information and Tools👍 go, I'm giving it a "two thumbs up" so far.

Douglas Lewis16 said:The RTM works perfectly for me too. It's activated without a hitch and I have nothing but good things to say. But is there actually any difference between the RTM and the full version? Is it even worth wiping an RTM that’s running smoothly just to get the full one?

👍

Honestly, there isn't any difference (link).
The RTM version is what gets handed off to PC manufacturers for testing and pre-installing on factory builds.
The Full (or GA, General Availability) version is simply what you buy at a retail store or through a wholesaler.
Don't bother messing with it—especially if it's working flawlessly, like you said.

placidheron19 said:Way too expensive. For me, the RTM version runs as smooth as a Swiss watch.😬

Same here, though I managed to get my activation sorted without any issues. 😉

briskmarlin22 said:I'm planning to jump over to Windows 7 in the next few days. Now that I've backed up everything essential, I started hunting for motherboard drivers and noticed there isn't a specific chipset driver listed—just audio, LAN, and SATA II. It's a Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3P (rev. 2.1). I'm assuming Windows 7 has its own generic drivers, but is there any chance it can just find the specific chipset drivers it needs on its own?

Even though your motherboard isn't officially on the supported list for Windows 7 (at least according to this list), it does have the right drivers for the newer Windows versions (both 32-bit and 64-bit), just like you mentioned.

If you end up actually needing those chipset drivers for your board, you can usually grab them from the Intel website.

BTW, what's the plan for the move to 7? 🙄

John Clark6 said:Alright guys, I've got two questions. Just finished installing Windows 7 yesterday, so I'm wondering about a few things.

1. Regarding Office—Word, Excel, etc.—how does that work on 7? I have Office 2003; will it actually run if I install this? Some friends mentioned they couldn't open old Word documents. What are you all using for "Word"?

2. Also, how do I change the background of open windows to gray instead of white? The white is blinding me. I found the setting, but when I switch it to gray, absolutely nothing happens. I used to do this on XP and it was much easier on the eyes. I know where the setting is: Personalize -> window color and appearance -> advanced appearance settings, but even after adjusting it, there's zero change.

Smith, John Clark6 😁

1. I installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and Office Home and Student 2007; everything works fine. I assume Office 2003 will run just as smoothly on the new Windows; the 2007 version handles files created in older versions (2003, 2000) without an issue, while for the reverse, there's that Office Compatibility Pack that lets you open Office 2007 files in the older versions.

2. I can't get that one to work either: right-click on the desktop, Personalize, window color (and appearance), but I don't see "advanced settings" anywhere 😕; you're supposed to select "Window" from the "Item" drop-down menu and then change the color under "Color 1"... but it isn't working for me either. 😢

If the glare is too much, just put some safety glasses on and deal with it. 🙂 😍